Category: Spain races

Volta a l’Ombria d’Artana (Artana mountain race, Valencia) 2019

by Bernd, posted in Spain races, Trail races

Pueblo of Artana with the sierra de la Espadan in the background. Date: 21 July 2019Distance: 16.5 kmElev. gain: 800 mGoal: fun run (in the heat)Finish: 1:27:37Rank: 13Shoes: Altra Lone Peak 4.0Website Spaniards know how to organise (and celebrate) a race; and usually bribe with four Euros registration fee (T-shirt included), beautiful scenery, amazing trails, … Continue reading Volta a l’Ombria d’Artana (Artana mountain race, Valencia) 2019

Flying High through Valencia (M 2016)

by Bernd, posted in Marathon, Spain races

Valencia marathon finish 2016 Date: 20 November 2016Goal: Sub3h Finish: 2:59h (PB then)Rank: Shoes: New Balance Vazee 2016 “The point is whether or not I improved over yesterday. In long-distance running the only opponent, you have to beat is yourself, the way you used to be.”Haruki Murakami Following my last marathon attempt in Brussels 2013 … Continue reading Flying High through Valencia (M 2016)