I was lucky to grow up in the surroundings of Lagos, one of the most authentic cities of Southern Portugal – the Algarve – involved in a very rich nature of coastal beaches and world famous rock formations but also stunning forests and hills. My parents live about 10km from Lagos, in the country side …
You might ask me where some of those stunning pictures on the homepage were taken. Well, that was at Piódão Ultra Trail this year. I had been there in 2014, for the 25km trail and this year went back to become an ultra-runner. In March this year, I participated in the Piódão Ultra Trail, my …
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A little bit about me, this project and this blog. Originally Dutch, I grew up in Portugal, Algarve and Lisbon, since my 10th. “If you’re not doing what you love you’re wasting your time”. That’s why I founded Run in Portugal. I love Portugal and I love running – either in the city or on …