From Sahara to Atacama: Fueling Ultra Adventures with Jakob Bloch

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Lecka Bites

Team Lecka and Markus Gnirck

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Join our founder Markus having delicious and fruity conversations with the global Lecka community of athletes and business partners. Hear the raw, curated stories of the Lecka universe - from race to nutrition strategies, training tips, and race reports. Small bites are put together every week to entertain and educate. Let's do it! In 2020, a bunch of European trail runners in Vietnam decided to use amazing natural ingredients for their endurance activities. Lecka (similar to the German word for 'yummy') was born. Hear the stories here!

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From Sahara to Atacama: Fueling Ultra Adventures with Jakob Bloch

Lecka Bites

35 minutes 28 seconds

1 year ago

From Sahara to Atacama: Fueling Ultra Adventures with Jakob Bloch

Markus sits down with Jakob Bloch, aka the “Danish Ultra Runner,” for an engaging chat on extreme desert races, nutrition strategies, and the challenges of running in diverse climates.

Jakob shares insights from his upcoming race in Chile’s Atacama Desert and his past experiences in the Sahara, highlighting his go-to fuel sources, mental stamina, and team dynamics in these gruelling races.

They also discuss Lecka's latest nutrition products, with Jakob offering valuable feedback. This episode is a must-listen for ultra-endurance athletes and fans of adventurous races worldwide.

(00:15) Intro Jakob

(01:40) The Speed Project: Atacama Desert

(11:30) Jakob's fueling strategy for Atacama

(15:50) Info about Lecka Energy Gel

(25:20) Jakob's races in the Sahara

(29:00) Analysing the sweat rate in a lab

(33:30) Plans for 2025

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