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Farewell Alarms

This Is How a Workation in Spain Affected My HRV(Spoiler: It’s Really Impressive)

Working the dream.

4 min readFeb 28, 2024

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This Is How a Workation in Spain Affected My HRV(Spoiler: It’s Really Impressive)

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Sam Bracke
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Runner's Life

This Is What Running 100 Miles Did to My Body (HRV, Resting Heart Rate, etc.) and How I Recovered

I used a WHOOP to track my recovery after running for 18+ hours

4 min readDec 28, 2023

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This Is What Running 100 Miles Did to My Body (HRV, Resting Heart Rate, etc.) and How I Recovered

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Sam Bracke
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Farewell Alarms

Trip Report Corsica GR20 North: Toughest Hiking Trek in Europe?

Ready for an intense scramble of over 100 kilometers and 7,000 altimeters through the Corsican mountains?

10 min readSep 18, 2023

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Trip Report Corsica GR20 North: Toughest Hiking Trek in Europe?

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Sam Bracke
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Runner's Life

Race Report Pirin Ultra: Hallucinations During the Hardest 100-Miler in Europe

From singing ladies to non-existent runners, this is what running for 43 hours does to your brain.

6 min readSep 16, 2023

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Race Report Pirin Ultra: Hallucinations During the Hardest 100-Miler in Europe

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Sam Bracke
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ILLUMINATION

The Day We Said Goodbye

That moment when four years of sharing everything suddenly becomes nothing more than a beautiful package of memories.

2 min readJun 18, 2023

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The Day We Said Goodbye

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Sam Bracke
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Runner's Life

Race Report Transylvania 100: More of a Survival Journey Than a Trail Race

Breathtaking suffering under the approving eye of Dracula.

9 min readJun 6, 2023

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Race Report Transylvania 100: More of a Survival Journey Than a Trail Race

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Sam Bracke
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Runner's Life

42 Lessons From Running 42 Marathons

This is what 40,000 kilometers taught me about long-distance running.

7 min readMay 6, 2023

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42 Lessons From Running 42 Marathons

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Sam Bracke
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Farewell Alarms

5 Reasons Why South Africa Should be on Top of Your Bucket List

Forget load shedding; not visiting South Africa is something you will be regretting. Here’s why.

6 min readApr 23, 2023

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5 Reasons Why South Africa Should be on Top of Your Bucket List

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Sam Bracke
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ILLUMINATION

10 Life Cheat Codes I Know at 30 That I Wish I Knew at 20

Note to my 10-year younger self: read this.

8 min readFeb 13, 2023

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10 Life Cheat Codes I Know at 30 That I Wish I Knew at 20

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Sam Bracke
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ILLUMINATION

My 5 Different Writing Side Gigs and How Much Money They Bring Me

This is how much I earn as a European writer with over 10 years of experience.

6 min readJan 14, 2023

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My 5 Different Writing Side Gigs and How Much Money They Bring Me

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Sam Bracke

Sam Bracke

Loves adventure, running, traveling, and writing. Always ready to try new things. Tries to live a more simple, meaningful life.

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