Trailblazer 2024:

Evariest Callens

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Time to introduce one more of our new Trailblazers to you!

My name is Evariest (@evariest.callens) and I enjoy long endurance runs in nature, especially in the mountains. In my experience, the mix of physical and mental stressors in ultrarunning offers a window into the complex interaction between body and mind, and I am particularly interested in how the study and practice of this interaction can teach us about mental resilience and endurance.

Previous adventures include multi-day solo runs in the Caucasus and Alps, as well as finishes in competitive events such as Swiss Peaks 360 (twice), Legends trail 250 and several 100-mile events. Since uncontrollable stomach problems led to a total collapse during a 100-mile race in 2020, Tailwind has accompanied me on all of these adventures.

Planned adventures for the next few months include Eiger 250 and Swiss Peaks 660.