Dušan Mravlje

Race preparation:
30 kilometres a day
How is an athlete getting prepared for 
a race in the melting-pot of the Death Valley? Continue...

The ultrarunner’s gear –
a convertible for the toes
There is nothing more sacred to 
a runner than his gear. On a shelf in 
the garage of Dusan Mravlje’s house there are a dozen accuratly arranged pairs of shoes. Continue...

Feel the pulse
The quiescent pulse is one possible indicator for the physical power of human beings. The less strokes the heart takes, to circulate the blood through the body, the better is the staying power of that athlete. Continue...

Drinking, drinking, drinking
In the extreme heat of the Death Valley one thing is crucial: constantly drinking. Continue...

Biography of Dušan Mravlje
Dušan Mravlje, born on February 13th 1953, is married with three children and one grandchild. Continue...