Swimming in a lake or the sea can be cold. The solutions were: just be brave and grow some balls OR get a wetsuit. We got a wetsuit. Researching thoroughly (a few minutes googling in the car in front of the wetsuit Continue Reading
As his private trainer, I am always on hand to give Michiel some extra motivation and push when he needs it. Sometimes, as he would also admit, he lacks self motivation and has to really work on getting in the mood Continue Reading
Next stop – a little town called Whangarei. Last minute accommodation booked, PLUS they had a pool – hoorah! Easy no impact training to rest that knee, and a chance to practice some swim techniques. Continue Reading
Training around the world comes with its challenges – having to find a hotel with good facilities (pools, gym, suites with 2 rooms), and also be nice of course! As far as hotels go, they are all usually Continue Reading
Whilst running and cycling, I have lots of time to think. During my last run, I was thinking about the similarities between training for Iron Man and launching a start-up business – they surprisingly have a Continue Reading
My Garmin is broken, and has been sent back to the factory. And boy, do I miss it. I know that now, as I check my wrist every few minutes and the Garmin app on my phone. No more sleep stats, no more exercises Continue Reading
A quiet pool. A warm pool. A big enough pool. It was so hard finding these specifications for pools on our travels in Chile. All of which are important for Michiel. Although Ironman will be the total opposite to Continue Reading
The final destination, and back to where it all began. Santiago! What a time it has been – epic training – in epic places! We of course had to take advantage of the hotel rooftop pool, which was of Continue Reading
I know Michiel will agree, this is his weakest of the three sports. Having never swam before this year, his confidence needed some work in the water. Although Chile has some amazing beaches and lakes, none are very Continue Reading
Time to leave the desert. We loved it so much in Atacama – we were actually sad to leave. But this trip is all about training in different epic places, so the pick up was packed, we were on the road again! Continue Reading
