Simon Grimstrup is a Danish trail runner, adventure racer, elite endurance athlete, race organiser, tour guide and so much more.
Simon won the 2013 Jungle Ultra (230Km), finished 29th place in the 2014 UTMB, became 7th in the 2015 Ultra Mount Fuji, Won the Lost Island Ultra in Fiji in 2018 and ran an FKT of 375km in 2019. And this is just a glimpse of his impressive list of victories and athletic achievements.
In this interview we talk about:
- Why 'The Barbarian Trail runner'?
- His attraction to nature, competition and mountains
- How Simon grew up and when he got in to (long distance) running
- Getting to the start line of the Ultra Mount Fuji
- Racing in different enivrements. Desert, snow, jungle, mountains, multi stage races
- Sleep strategies for multi day race
- Training and mental & physical preparation
- Trail tours & environmental awareness
- As usual we finish with a useful tip from Simon.
In BeMoreActive's 'MOTIVATED BY MOVEMENT' series I invite friends and colleagues - all passionate experts in their field - for a conversation about movement. We explore the human body, the mind, health, performance and anything else that comes up along the way. And since we like to keep it real, we always leave you with practical tips on how to make the most of our little time here on earth.
