Although he is an experienced runner and was well prepared, Ruben van Gucht (38) had to stop his attempt to complete the Dodentocht this year. A rising stomach forced the sports journalist after giving up about 50 kilometers. He tells HLN where it went wrong and if he still wants a resit: “Maybe I just have to admit that ultra -running might not be my sport?”
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Ruben van Gucht explains why he gave up during the killing ride: “It is not a disaster to accept that it doesn’t always work”
Bytaketonews
Aug 10, 2025