History

Condition in progress

Below some pics from my treadmill training of today. I love running without turns ;)

The treadmill is a training partner that never gets tired, so he can really kill me.
But it was fun to run some fast km's. See you next time, Lander.

Hill training

Today Henri let me do, a really intensive training, particular hill training.

I ran a lot further (faster) than we expected so this training was a really nice experience, after my turtle training runs during the last two weeks.

I am enjoying the cold weather

Fortunately for me, I have better running clothes then these guys. Is this the way to beat the Kenyans? Brr...

Warandeloop Tilburg

First I would like to congratulate the top dog in Tilburg = Steffen Uliczka (GER). A great performance by Steffen to beat this strong field.

My own performance was not good, nevertheless I am happy that I ran this race because it was a good indicator, after the fever days (3) during the past week.

I am feeling back healthy but it is an illusion to think that there are miracles in our exciting sport. My coach Henri told me in advance to see this race as a really intensive training and he asked me to run as hard as I possibly could.

The next race where I want to perform top is the Egmond half marathon, it will be my first participation in Egmond. In between I will ran some other races in order to get some race rythm and it is clear that I need to work on my shape. Greetings Lander.

Results: www.warandeloop.nl

CrossCup at Roeselare

I had a rough day at Roeselare, like expected, with a 24th place.

My ear infection did not disturb me during the race, so this is no excuse. After the race it was a whole other story, the doctor advised me to take antibiotics but it is a better idea to rest and take some time off, to recover.

The intensive training session scheduled for tomorrow wil take place on thursday so I will take it easy for 3 days.

My man of the race: Jeroen D'Hoedt because he was in the mix for the victory against some very strong African runners.

Note: Congratulations to Leonard Patrick Komon with his world record 15 km in Nijmegem. He is represented by Marc Corstjens.

Greetings, Lander.

Today it is time for the Crosscup at Roeselare.

Normally I'm not nervous for this race, but today I am very nervous.

Reason: A right ear infection (otitis) since friday night. On the other hand, you do not use your ears to run fast.

Wish me luck! Greetings Lander

I just died 10 times in training, time to relax, here is my favorite song!

Half marathon at Ploegsteert (Course du souvenir).

First I would like to thank the family Vandenbroecke for the excellent reception and the good care. It was my goal to run a really fast half marathon but the stormy weather decided otherwise.

Race report: This race started very fast because there is a bonus at the 1500m point,
I ran the first 1000 m in ninth position but after that point I started to push.

I crossed the 1500m point first in 4'15" with a 30 cm advantage on Geoffrey Terer (KEN), we where both clearly separated from the rest of the field (but I was death). Terer did run three half marathons this year all below 61 minutes, so he's a stronger athlete than me, but the experience shows that Kenyans don't like stormy weather.

Pictures by Henri Salavarda (coach)

After 4 km he gapped me (50 metres), I reached the 10 km point in 30'20" and I managed to get back in the race for the victory at 12km. From this point on, the tactical race started (+ fatigue) and we lost a lot of speed during the following kilometres. At 19 km Terer made his final move and I couldn't react.

The strongest athlete Geoffrey Terer won the race in 1 h 5 min 59 sec, I was second in 1 h 6 min 23 sec and my teammate Guy Fays was third in 1 h 8 min 07 sec. Conclusion: I am without any doubt really happy with this result.
More info: www.mto.be

Now it is time to change the focus on cross country running, Henry will adapt my training. It is the objective to be ready in January.

My next race is sunday 21 November in CC Roeselare. Greetings Lander

Breaking news and crosscup in Mol!

After the New York city marathon, due to injury Haile Gebrselassie had to drop out of the race, Haile announced his retirement from the sport.

This is a huge loss for our beloved sport because Haile is a lot more than being the fastest runner in the world. Thanks to his values and ideas he has inspired a innumerable number of people (not only runners).

Gebre Gebremariam convincingly won the New York city marathon in his debut marathon race. Time = 2 h 08 m 25 s. Great performance by Gebremariam !

Today I have been taken part in the Lotto Crosscup in Mol, I ran like a turtle an finished in 27th place. No excuses, this is part of the sport.

On thursday I ran a half marathon in Ploegsteert, it will be a hard race in a competitive field.

Let's train, Lander

First fast track training after my marathon, getting ready for the Crosscup

Together with David Stevens I had to ran 5 times 1200 metres on the track.
Our times were:

3'30" (70 seconds/lap goal pace)
3'31"
3'25" (a little bit faster)
3'28"
3'25" (fast last lap)

Conclusion: good workout, I like to run 1200 metres.
Next sunday I will take part in the crosscup race at Mol, I will not be able to run for the top places nevertheless I am getting back into a good shape.
Greetings, Lander

Theorem:
The ADIZERO ADIOS is the fastest running shoe, ever born on this planet.

Since I believe in the scientific approach to prove this theory. Here are the hard facts: there are three marathon runners who have been running below 2 h 5 min this year.

Patrick Makau 2 h 4 min 47 sec in Rotterdam
Geoffrey Mutai 2 h 4 min 55 sec in Rotterdam
William Kipsang 2 h 4 min 57 sec in Frankfurt

They all run this incredible fast times with the Adizero Adios. Coincidence ?

To conclude: the world marathon record by Haile Gebresselassie is allso run with ....

I will definitely wear them tomorrow during my fast tempo run. ;) Greetings Lander

Today a long training run on the program.

I have prepared myself mentally by viewing the Frankfurt marathon, it was a great race won by Wilson Kipsang (KEN) in 2 h 04 min 57 sec.

Below Kipsang in action during the Paris Marathon.

Stefan Van Den Broeck paced Hilda Kibet (NED) to a personal best of 2 h 26 min 23s

FREE INSPIRATION featuring Tadesse, Kiprop and Kitwara

I have some good training runs at the menu this week, yesterday a first track training in Dilbeek and I was happy with the times.

See you later, Lander.

Start of the LOTTO CROSSCUP with the Relays

Special thanks to Maarten (sprinter) and Mattijs (decathlete), thanks to their performance I was able to take part in the crosscup. From place 6 every team receives 5 crosscup points.

We came in 70th of 100 teams in total. Greetings, Lander

SUNDAY CC Relays with teammates Maarten and Mattijs.

Because Henri and me decided to run the full Cross Cup, I need to take part at the relays. Together with my teammates I will see this race as an intensive training run.

The first half of the winter season I'll take it easy, but upward of January I want to run for the top places.

It will be a very interesting season with the comeback of the best belgian cross country runner of the last decade Tom Van Hooste. Welcome back, he will flavor the races!

Below a cool running song.

Greetings Lander

CHARLES KAMATHI in action. (Winner Eindhoven marathon)

Allways fun with Kamathi, he runs very frequently in the Netherlands.

4th place with team GALA PRIMINVEST at the Brussels Ekiden

My teammates were: Geoffrey Marrion, Frédéric Collignon, Roger Konigs, Frédéric Desmedt (captain) et Michael Brandenbourg. Together we ran 2h 15' 21" over the marathon distance.

I ran a 10 k part and had the luck to run together with the talented Kjell De Hondt, we were both able to run a dignified time. It is nice to see that many excellent runners are taking part in this team event.

I haven't found any official split results so far, knowing them will make it easier to analyse the individual performances.

My personal future plans are mainly training runs for increasing my leg turnover, to get the marathon rhythm out of my legs.

But first some recovery runs together with my mum, she runs 4 to 5 times a week.

Greetings Lander

Tomorrow a look back at the EKIDEN race of today but first dinner!

EKIDEN BRUSSELS

On saturday I will take part in the Ekiden Race in Brussels.

Most likely my body will not be 100% fit nevertheless I will give everything in order to achieve a good run for my teammates of GALA PRIMINVEST.

Feedback will follow after the race.

To conclude I want to wish all the Amsterdam marathon runners good luck with their race upcoming sunday.

See you soon, Lander

11e place Eindhoven marathon in 2 h 19' 39" and
BENELUX marathon champ

First I would like to thank all the people who have sent me a SMS or an e-mail with congratulations, I underestimated the amount of people that closely followed my result in this marathon.

Thanks for all the support!

Yesterday it was time to race in the streets of Eindhoven. After a good arrival and diner on saturday, I had a last talk with Henri about my racing strategy.

My result: First place in the BENELUX marathon championchip and in total a 11 place in 2 h 19' 39" so my average running speed was 18,45 km/h during this 42 km.
There were 10 strong African athletes in front of me. I felt very comfortable during the whole race only at the end I starting to feel really hot so the last km's where not easy.

This marathon also showed that I still need to learn a lot and that I need to train harder in order to achieve my objectives.

Of course a lot of people have helped me to win this BENELUX title. Especially Eva Sammels, my family, my coach Henri Salavarda, my massagist Chris Devriendt, my training partner David Stevens, my sponsor Adidas and last but not least my two pacemakers.

Pacemaker one: Bram Coppens, he did a great job by setting out the pace perfectly as planned. I liked his pacemaking a lot because it is allways nice when you can trust your pacemaker 100%. He ran as accurate as Swiss watch.

Pacemaker two: Vital Gahungu, fantastic athlete and a really good friend, he pushed the pace until 29 km. It is hard to describe how much input he has had in my result, without him I would have been lost. THANKS VITAL !

I have also selected a man of the race, please view "Hall of fame".

Photo's available in the picture galery.

To conclude, I would like to congratulate all the other marathon runners with their running performance in Eindhoven.

Greetings, Lander

Welcome on my new website!

It is my goal to appropriately inform you of all facts relating to the exercise of athletics, with an emphasis on long-distance running.

I will regularly post a new message about my training and races.

After every race I run I will select one runner as (wo)man of the race, these athletes will be rewarded with a picture and a small quote in the hall of fame.

Within two days I will run the marathon of Eindhoven.

I will run very offensive since that is the nature of the beast.

Greetings. Lander