After all the issues with Michiel’s knee, I have had to slow down the running training dramatically over the past few months. We couldn’t risk injuring it further, and had time on our side to slow it Continue Reading
Our big event, the full Ironman in October, is in Calella, a little outside Barcelona. We were lucky enough to be in Barcelona when the half 70.3 Ironman was taking place in the same place – a great chance to Continue Reading
Fatigue. A common thing amongst athletes, especially those going from minimum exercise, to a lot, over a short space of time. No matter how hard we have worked to ensure we gradually increase Michiel’s 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
To stay in a sport resort is a totally new experience to me. Everybody is there to exercise! Nothing to do after 10pm! They have lap pools instead of pool bars! A new world. It is really motivating to be in a sport Continue Reading
There it was, in the sport hotel’s schedule: “Sunday morning, group ride with other triathletes. Long ride, 110 kilometers.” That would also be my longest ride ever! First step: bike rental [at the Thanyapura sport Continue Reading
Shannon, (from my ride in the Beijing mountains) organises group rides every weekend, which run alongside the Great Wall of China. He asked if I wanted to come. Of course I said yes! They have 3 groups, A+ (153km Continue Reading
It was the first beautiful sunny day of the year in Beijing. Perfect to go cycling, with the Pyongyang marathon still in my legs. Packed and ready to go Via Instagram I found a company Global Cycle Rides that picks Continue Reading
Marathon day! Finally! And with the history of my knee & the fact I never ran 21k before, pretty exciting. But the most exciting: running through the streets of Pyongyang! After an early start, it began in the Continue Reading
The day we came here for! A steady amount of carbohydrates the night before, Michiel had his coffee, handful of almonds and banana (the practiced pre-running food of choice), and was ready for the Pyongyang 1/2 Continue Reading
