What does the Legends Trail means to me (highs/lows, meaning stories, lessons learned) – just your words you want to say about the LT: The Legends Trail became much more than just a race for me. It was the culmination of an eighteen-month project in which almost every aspect of my life revolved around preparing for those few days in the Ardennes. Training sessions, long nights, setbacks, equipment choices and countless hours of planning all gradually built toward this single goal. At some point, it stopped feeling like an event and became a journey in itself.
What makes the Legends Trail special to me is not the finish itself, but what it taught me about myself. For days, I was pushed into completely unknown territory, both physically and mentally. The wet, snowy and muddy conditions were exactly what I had dreamed of conquering when I first signed up. perhaps even a little more than I bargained for.
Another thing that makes the Legends Trail special is its community. Many athletes keep coming back year after year and know each other well. Some of the veterans generously shared their experience and helped me prepare for the race. And then there are the volunteers. Their support and hard work deserve a great deal of appreciation.
The race gave me a rare opportunity to discover who I am when comfort, certainty and routine are stripped away. In that sense, the finish line was never the real goal. The real reward was stepping into the unknown and coming back with a deeper understanding of myself and a resilience, patience and determination I hadn’t fully met before.

How would you define ultra running/what does it mean to you to run ultra/when does ultra starts for you (certain moments/feeling/distances): I think I’ve developed an appetite for suffering. Over the years, ultra running has evolved into a lifestyle, and strangely enough, I’ve come to enjoy a lot of it. There is magic in the misery. Just ask any ultra runner.
But when does an ultra actually start? Maybe it starts when things get tough. For me, an ultra begins when the outcome becomes uncertain and you’re forced to deal with more than just running. It starts when the finish is no longer guaranteed and you have to make conscious decisions to keep moving forward.
So perhaps ultra running is more of a spirit than a distance. To me, it isn’t about constantly chasing bigger, better or faster projects. It’s something that appears from time to time and should be cherished when you feel it.
I occasionally suspect that ultra running might be a very socially acceptable form of madness. Or perhaps a coping mechanism in disguise haha. Either way, I keep signing up for another adventure.
Ultra running for me is about exploring potential of both body and mind. It’s deeply connected to my spirituality, my thirst for adventure, and exploration of the planet. And now I’ve successfully completed a 200 mile race I find myself wondering: would I like to experience it again? Maybe, on a different terrein.

What are your thoughts/worries/hopes on/for AOBTD? I expect Another One Bites the Dust to be a very hard race. We may be faced with very hot temperatures and, to be honest, I don’t naturally feel attracted to the backyard format.
Because it is the final race of the Legends SLAM, I cannot say that I’m not nervous about my performance. I don’t need thirty four perfect hours, but a couple of bad ones could be enough to lose the SLAM title.
Either way, it will be a very different challenge from the other races in the Legends SLAM. I hope to do well, and more than anything, I’m curious to find out what I’m capable of in a backyard format with this new level of ultra fitness.