Do you know that feeling; rushing your kid to school, biking to your job through gloomy grey skies, coming home again only to cook, eat and rush your kid to bed again? Wondering if that is what life is supposed to be? We reached a point where life felt like it was moving too fast. We are all running, in a sense—just not in the way we want. Work, school, responsibilities—everything is a rush, and we never seem to have time for what really matters. So, we decided to press pause, to slow down, and to put life back into balance.
After having lived a life of travelling before becoming parents, my husband and I decided it was time to reignite the dormant passion and choose adventure and uncertainty over stability and the comfort of a steady paycheck.
In March 2025 we are set to take a sabbatical in my husband’s home-country, hoping for a change of scenery, sun and connection. I have said goodbye to a career at Nike that despite it all I still really loves and am passionate about, but here we are, about to board a flight to Mérida, Yucatán, together with our five-year-old son and ginger cat Bean.
Mérida, with its vibrant culture, colonial charm, and warm people, seems the perfect backdrop for our break. A city where time seems to move at its own pace, we will hopefully rediscover the joy of family, the beauty of simplicity, and the freedom of truly being present. And at the heart of this adventure a dream to learn Spanish to be able to communicate with my in-laws, as well as prepare for something extraordinary.
The ultimate running goal? To run the Copper Canyon Trail with the Tarahumara people—also known as the Rarámuri, the incredible long-distance runners made famous by the book Born to Run. The Copper Canyon Ultra is a 80-kilometer race through the rugged Sierra Tarahumara in northern Mexico. It won’t be easy but now set for Spring 2026, I’m determined to give it my best. The road (or should I say trail) ahead will require a lot of preparation. Running a 80km race in one of the world’s most challenging terrains won’t be something I can simply show up for—it will take discipline, physical and mental training, and the kind of resilience that the Tarahumara people exemplify every day.
Our journey to Mexico won’t just be about the race, either. It will hopefully be about creating a new way of living that prioritizes adventure, health, and togetherness. Learn to slow down, savor each moment, and invest in the relationships that matter most. I will be sharing our experiences with you—from our time in Mérida to eventually running with the Tarahumara and everything in between.
I want to bring you along for the run: to share what it’s like to take a leap of faith, leave behind the security of a familiar life, and chase a dream that might seem impossible. To show them that life is more than just getting from one checkpoint to the next. It’s about taking the time to get to know yourself, to connect with others, and to experience the world in ways that transform you.
And for all of you following along, I promise; I’ll keep you updated, step by step, on my preparations for the 80km ultra race in 2026. It’s not just about crossing the finish line—it’s about the lessons, the relationships, and the stories collected along the way.