Starting this season I had two target. Finish the Eiger Challenge and finish a marathon at the top 50%. Last month I finished the Eiger Challenge. As I wrote, it was a close call, but I did it. So that left the second target, finishing on the top half. With two marathons left for me [...]

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§374 · October 9, 2011 · Marathon · (No comments) · Tags: , ,


This was it, the big one. What I have been looking for all season. Even though it is not the last season of the race, and is not included in any cup or championship I am participating in, it was what I had set as my main target. This is the real deal. Mountain biking [...]

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§355 · August 25, 2011 · Marathon, Race, sport · 4 comments · Tags: , ,


June has been a busy month for me. Three marathons in one month. I have yet to ride with such intensity and was excited and worried about it. This will really test my physical and mental skills. Ardennes Trophy First up was the Ardennes Trophy, an RWP cup marathon in Theux. This will be my [...]

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§362 · July 20, 2011 · Marathon · (No comments) · Tags: , , ,


Kellerwald. Opening race of the RWP Marathon cup. Marathons are what I have been training for and the main focus for me this season. I was really looking forward to this one. Just 4 days before the start Sophia decided she will participate too. This was wonderful news for me as it ment I wont [...]

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§344 · April 20, 2011 · Marathon, Race · (No comments) · Tags: , , , ,


It’s a leather to seven when the alarm clock goes off. I am however not in need of it’s alarm. I am already wide awake. Today, Sunday the 27 of march 2011, is my first race. Ever. I spent Saturday evening with Bas preparing my bike for the race. We tuned the gears, oiled everything [...]

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§12 · March 28, 2011 · Race, XC · (No comments) · Tags: , , , ,