Following Roman Footsteps through Albania

In this episode, I talk with Bodil Outshoorn — Product Manager at On Running for the Elite Footwear Programme, PhD in shoe grip, and passionate long-distance adventurer.Bodil and a friend ran the Via Egnatia, an ancient Roman road running 500km from Albania to Greece. They covered it in just 12 days, averaging a marathon a day through mud, mountains, and border towns.Along the way they discovered remarkable hospitality, historic cobblestones, semi-feral dogs, and a surprising amount of 7-Eleven croissants.We dive into:What it’s like to run a Roman road across three countriesCoping with food, logistics and winter weatherHow Haribo (and friendship) can get you through injuryThe moments of history and hospitality that made the trail unforgettableAnd as someone who has cycled across Albania myself, I can vouch for those croissants — they do keep you going when nothing else is on offer!