Exploring the world in running shoes
I was in Primark and saw an action camera for around €40. Since I can't really afford a GoPro, I decided to give this action camera a go. I've always admired the running photos I see on social media and the race videos made by The Ginger Runner (check him out on Youtube if you... Continue Reading →
I was looking at all the marathon world records that there are, like fastest marathon dressed as an insect, dressed as a foot, as a nut, as a doctor or even fastest marathon while flipping pancakes or on crutches. Then I looked at some records involving heart patients, like youngest open heart surgery or oldest... Continue Reading →
After my last half ended in a DNF and being so busy that I basically only trained the last 3 weeks for this race, I wasn't sure how this race would go. But I just decided to go and see how far I would get. I knew I wasn't going to run a PR with just 3... Continue Reading →
Today was a first for me. A first DNF. But then I guess there is a first time for everything. I ran a 5 k and a 10 k race last weekend, on the same day, and I was fine. Sure, I didn't get a PB on the 10 k, but you can't always run... Continue Reading →
I hadn't planned to run another half this year, but I did and I'm happy that I did. The Amsterdam Half Marathon is always sold out, but in the weeks leading up to the event there are always lots of people offering bib numbers (which is allowed by the organisation). After watching so may people... Continue Reading →
A unique race that starts in Kew Gardens, you zig-zag through the park and even pass the famous Great Pagoda. After this you continue on the towpath along the Thames. The course follows the towpath until Teddington Lock and then turns around to pass Ham house and to end in the Old Deer Park. The half marathon... Continue Reading →
It's been a difficult couple months of running and I have my first half marathon coming up. This race seemed like a good training run and I wasn't aiming for a particular time. The Leiden Ladiesrun is a small race. Around a 1000 women had the choice of running one 5k loop or two times the same... Continue Reading →
The first weekend of August I traveled to London to help my friend Melissa with her Run the Boroughs challenge. This was not an organized challenge, but a challenge she came up with on her own (and I encouraged her to do it). This meant running 5k in every London borough and since there are 32... Continue Reading →
My first race after the Alpe d'HuZes. Running hasn't been going very well this past month. I am apparently still recovering from the ultra and also got a cold during the ultra and it took me about three weeks to get rid of it. The European Athletics Championships took place in Amsterdam in July. During the championships the... Continue Reading →
Last year I participated in the Mini Marathon Rotterdam, which is 4.2 km. This year I decided to go for the 1/4 marathon, so 10.55 km. The 1/4 marathon starts at the same time as the full marathon, only at a different location and uses the last part of the marathon course. There were only... Continue Reading →
Heart Runner Girl 