• Inside Belgium's Backyard Triumph: a discussion with Merijn Geerts, Ivo Steyaert & Frank Gielen.

  • Oct 27 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 1 min
  • Podcast

Inside Belgium's Backyard Triumph: a discussion with Merijn Geerts, Ivo Steyaert & Frank Gielen.

  • Summary

  • Belgium may be a small country, but once again, it showed the world the strength of its endurance athletes. Merijn Geerts, Ivo Steyaert, and Frank Gielen decided to stop together after 110 yards, sharing a new world record and leading Team Belgium to a resounding victory in the 2024 Backyard Ultra Team World Championships.

    Daniel Westergren spoke with them 35 hours after they finished. Together, they discuss the power of teamwork, the secrets behind Belgium's success, future plans, and much more.

    Photo: Caroline Dupont

    00:00 Introduction to the Belgian Backyard Ultra Champions

    02:11 Post-Race Reflections and Recovery

    03:51 Frank Gielen Joins the Team

    05:52 Secrets to Belgian Success

    09:46 Team Dynamics and Training

    20:28 The Importance of Crew Support

    22:23 Breaking World Records and Team Achievements

    28:09 Pushing Beyond Limits: The Final Hours

    30:18 Running Together vs. Running Alone

    30:39 Adapting to Different Running Partners

    31:14 The Final Hours and Team Dynamics

    33:14 Deciding to Stop at 110 Laps

    34:55 Reflecting on the Team's Decision

    36:54 Celebrating the Victory

    39:20 Anecdotes from the Race

    41:36 The Appeal of Multi-Day Races

    43:40 Lessons Learned from Ultra Running

    46:48 Comparing Backyard Ultra to Six-Day Races

    52:27 Future of Backyard Ultra Records

    58:12 Pressure to Perform at Big's Backyard Ultra

    59:42 Concluding Thoughts and Inspirations

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