Gladitoren Run, Vossem 2019

Once again a new run - once again a new format. The Gladiator Run is a run in Vossem, Belgium near Brussels. We didn’t know it before, didn’t know if it was a single run or series of events.

At the trip we were a bit nervous because we didn’t know if it will be a good event. How strong are the obstacles? It takes a lot of experience to organize such an event well. There are many more aspects than only the obstacles and some running events fail already with the rudimentary details like toilets or check in.

But we were satisfied and more than that! It becomes a very great event! Well-prepared and organized, well done running course and great obstacles!

It was November and it was cold outside. But for there was a heated tent - wonderful! Not at least for waiting before the race. It was more important to get warm again after the race and not cooling down in the wet clothes. Well done!

As so often I was laughed at the start by my colleagues! But after 5 minutes (as so regularly too) they knew I was better prepared than they.

In the cold months I always have way too big clothes to wear over my running clothes. I try to wear them until 2 seconds before the start. This time I wore the pullover yet for the first kilometer to run! To prevent any injury it’s really important to be warm. You have to have warm muscles and tendons. So this time I started with a green and withe pullover which I threw away during the run.

It started as usual with a wall to climb over but the intensity of the obstacles increased very well! After around 7 kilometers we got back to the start and it seems we had to do the same round 3 times. That’s not my favorite, but anyway, we would do it.

So it was more than unexpected and a nice surprise as we find out that it wasn’t 3 times the same round.

The second round was almost complete like the first. In the end, however, we turned off differently and the last 7 kilometers were completely different to the first round. Well done again!

All in all a very good event, good obstacles and a good running course! I finished after 2:15 hours at the 15th place and was more than satisfied.