If running is already a challenge when you are a heart patient, it becomes even harder when you also encounter other issues. I've been running for a little over a year now. I have never stuck to a sport for more than a year before, ever! And I've finally come to terms with the fact... Continue Reading →
Running in the cold, or not.
I have been going on a lot of walks lately, but I haven't been running much. The reason is the outdoor temperature. I haven't been able to run, because it is too cold outside. It isn't even that cold for this time of year, but it gets too hard for me to breath. All temperatures... Continue Reading →
Energy gel
(Dutch version below) One thing that I did not think about when I started running, was that since I am a heart patient I burn energy differently while running. Since my heart rate is so high while running, my body does not have the time to get energy out of storage. This means that my... Continue Reading →
IAK City Run Recap
(Dutch version below) Last week I participated in the 5K IAK City Run in Eindhoven. Over 5200 people participated in this run, but unfortunately the organization decided that it wouldn't be a problem to let all these people start at the same time. The start was already hectic because all these people we trying to... Continue Reading →
Seeing a doctor
(Dutch version below) Last week I went to see a doctor for a sport check up and since I am a heart patient I decided to do an extensive check up rather than a basic one. My cardiologist has told me years ago that I am allowed to exercise, but ever since I started running I... Continue Reading →
Damloop by night race recap
(Dutch version below) Yesterday was the Damloop by night race; a 4 mile race in the dark with a lot of lights and entertainment. Since I'm not a fast runner I was part of the last group which started at 20.50 when the sun had completely set. Almost all of the runners were wearing lights, glow... Continue Reading →
Why? Why do I bother?
(Dutch version below)Every time I go for a run I start off positively. I want to go run and I start off pretty good, but when I'm halfway I start to have doubts about why I'm doing this. And by the end of my run I'm just very frustrated, because you can't really call it... Continue Reading →
Running abroad
(Dutch version below) I love to travel and discovering new places. But this means that I can be away from home for quite some time. This would also mean no running for quite some time. So when I went to Rome earlier this summer for 10 days this seemed too long to go without running, since... Continue Reading →
Running goals
(Dutch version below) I've been running for four months now, but it is still hard for me to get any faster. My average stays around 8:00 min/KM on a good day. That's why I decided to make other running goals for myself instead of focusing on time. It's nice to run a good time, but if... Continue Reading →
First race
(Dutch version below) On the 29th of June I ran my first 'race'. It was a 3.2 km run through the center of Utrecht and was more meant to be fun that a real race. I had set myself two goals for the race: Not to finish last and preferably with a time under 8 min... Continue Reading →
Heart Runner Girl 