Updated February 8th 2025, from Copenhagen.
Monastic Lifestyle Fuels 80k Ultra Run Ambition
Man, what a headline! Since shutting down my business last year, my life has shifted in a new direction. In November, I decided to take a break from alcohol and adopt a primarily plant-based diet. A few days before Christmas, I started running again and quickly set my sights on completing a marathon for my 45th birthday (March 24). Training went well, and in January, I realized I needed an even bigger goal to maintain all these positive habits. So I signed up for a 50-mile (80K) ultra trail run in September. As of this writing, everything is going according to plan. I'm running 70-80K per week, and I will celebrate my birthday with a 45K run and a glass of wine (my first in 18 weeks). You can follow my running journey on Instagram @joachim9c.