Jeroen Renes Ultrarunning

Dario Melaragni- A Remembrance & the WHW family

It's a weird thing. Something I have never experienced before. Normally, you run a race, go home and that's it. You don't get to know other participants, you are all in your own small running world. Let alone that you know who is organizing the race.

For the West Highland Way race everything is different.

Today, one year ago, Dario passed away. Dario is the founder of the West Highland Way race and seen as the father of the West Highland Way Race -family.

West Highland Way 2010 Race Report - We've got history now.

"And now what shall become of us without barbarians? Those people were some kind or solution." 

Constantine Cavafy, "Waiting for the Barbarians"

 
 
It is Saturday June 19th, 2010. About 160 men and women stand on a jammed parking lot in Scotland. It's almost 1 o’clock at night. Most men and women look around nervously and wildly. Some confident, but in many eyes you can see pure panic.

Goose bumps

Just finished reading all your comments. I already received most of them during the race as Herco was keeping me updated. As soon as I started talking about going through a hard patch, Herco would immediately fire back with your lovely comments on this blog. I am thankful to have such a great group of family and friends!

For now I am trying to regroup my thoughts and get the words on paper. This will probably take me until the end of this week, as this was not just a physical but even more mental challenge. I hope to be walking out-not hobling- the plane on Wednesday.

Thanks again and ALL BACK TO WORK now!

The day after

We are back at the Mc Neills. Norman and his dad got the whole support crew back safely!

I am feeling good, only having problems with my left shin preventing me from walking... More info later during the day.

He's doing fine

Here I am again. I received a message from Jeroen. He's doing fine only his legs hurt. Hoe strange. His left leg is blue and brewsed. That's it for now

Yihaa Jeroen made it

I just phoned with Jeroen. He made it. Entering Fort William Super fit in the amazing time of: 22uur.42 min

i'm so proud of him: Jippie! Jeeh, Hoera

To Be Continued . . .

Finish in the dark

I just received a phonecall from A.N. Jeroen is doing alright in his last part. He'll probably finish between 12 and 1, so only 2-3 hours to go. B.E.N. shared his plate of pasta with his lovely dad. Now Jeroen can run again for hours!

Only 14 miles to go

I received a message from A.N. some minutes ago. Jeroen has another 14 miles to go. She keeps me posted. De laatste loodjes wegen het zwaarst we would say in Dutch! Good luck Jeroentje Pippeloentje!

1 marathon to go: devils staircase

A.N. took over Jeroen's phone and she told me that Jeroen is still running. It's really very very heavy now, but he will make it. Only (pff) 42 km to go. He's entering Devils Staircase now.

AND there was a big surprise for him, because suddenly J.U.R.N. was there. He will accompany Jeroen now for the next part. When Jeroen saw Jurn he got very emotional and started crying each time he looked at him. And there's more good news: his knee is doing alright. The advise of c.o.a.c.h and bokito to let his knee his knee and that pain is temporary worked out fine. That's it for now!

Long time no see

Already for a couple of hours I haven't heard anything from Jeroen. He will be passed 100 km now I presume. Maybe he's out of signal with his mobile phone or having a hard time. I'm waiting at home for the next contact moment. So I'll keep you all posted.