2017 has been such an important year for both Michiel and I. From our first trip to Chile a year ago, to travelling the world since, exploring the most epic locations, taking on the biggest challenges and having so Continue Reading
Since coming back from travelling, & having such huge things happen over the past year, I decided it was time to get a place for me to work from in Barcelona. I am now the proud owner of my very first fitness Continue Reading
20th August. A beautiful sunny day in Barcelona. Michiel was off on a bike ride, the last big one before tapering began for Ironman – just 5 weeks away from our target! We use a tracking app so I can see Continue Reading
I arrived back in Barcelona the night before from Holland. It was now time for a long ride. 155 km in total. Sunday, so not much traffic. It was a great ride. But, it ended in hospital. A collapsed lung. A broken Continue Reading
It’s the evening before the flight to Russia, 5 nights until the triathlon. What if nobody speaks English at the Russian triathlon? What if the airline does not accept my bike? What if we can’t get Continue Reading
Working out can sometimes take a back seat. Too tired, children, work, weather – the excuses are endless, and be honest, we have all made them from time to time. Truth is, I used find myself with the same old Continue Reading
Since I was young I have struggled with my weight. Looking back at photos I am both shocked and surprised how I looked at some stages. I know I felt overweight at the time, and always wanted to do something about Continue Reading
It was finally time to visit North Korea, I had been looking forward to this trip for so long. Some people wonder why. Most people only know this country from the news, and it is often very negative. So, I’ll Continue Reading
The place, the people, the decor, the way things were portrayed, it was a total shock to me. I had never experienced something so surreal in my life. Of course, the tours only see a small % of what actually happens Continue Reading
One of the many new things I have experienced since becoming a private trainer to Michiel, is his love to travel business class. Having always been squashed in the back on long flights, I have now been totally Continue Reading
