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I quit! … But I accept.

Posted on April 17, 2016

Sea Otter Classic #day2

40 mins Circuit Race
I woke up feeling a bit broken. Not only from a beaten up right side of my body, but also from sleeping on a thin mattress in a tent for 2 people [?]
The night before driving down to the Sea Otter race venue, I lost my lift. I then had to do a last minute car rental. (more…)

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By hellebve

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Tire air pressure… Is that really important?

Sea Otter Classic #day1

Enough with Pro racing, I am now on my own and I have 'downgraded' to Masters (racing in field with Cat 3 and 4). But don't be fooled, because it's 'Masters Open' (which means that 35+ Pro, 1 and 2 can join too if they want).

April 16, 2016

Travel

Against the law… QOM on the Crookedest Street

The day started with a small emotional break down (apologies for the tears snapchat followers). I suddenly felt so lonely, and the post-crash-pain didn't help either. Irena then confirmed to me it's called 'post-stage-race-depression'! Aahhhh that makes total sense.

April 13, 2016

Racing

I am simply not good enough

Redlands is over for me already in the middle of stage 1 (of 5). I didn't make the requirements for moving to next stage. And got pulled from the race. It's very simple, I lack experience and confidence in moving up to the front of the field. The courses are technical and hilly and the pro field with former World Champs

road race

April 7, 2016

Racing

When it’s over, before it’s even started

When I look at this image, I convince myself that I am strong and that I am a fighter. However San Dimas Stage Race is over for me. Stage 2 - 90K Road Race (8 laps) on a technical course with everything I am not used to: longer hills, short, but very steep hills, sharp corners, rough road surface, cones, barriers, narrow lanes...

April 3, 2016

Events Racing

Retiring at the top (hehe)

What just happened there?? My first ever triathlon - 1st place! Super Sprint distance 375m ?? 10K ?? 2.5K ?? In memory of Roy Nasr. The Swim: The swim was really terrible, as expected. I don't recommend having only one swim session. Blowing bubbles under water was not an option.

My Dubai

October 17, 2015

Events Racing

Staircase racing (totally nuts)… And podium takeover by the blondes

HILTON TOWER CLIMB - 36 floors / 730 steps vertical race. 3rd place [?] 5 mins 29 secs Not sure what I was thinking when I signed up for this [?] And it was a complete shock when they announced my podium place [?][?]with no training and no warm up [?][?]

charity My Dubai

October 3, 2015

Mental Toughness Racing

UCI Amateur World Championships 2015, Denmark…

With borderline sports psychological depression.

RACE REPORT: UCI Amateur World Championships 2015 - Denmark 164K 1400m elevation 16th place age group / 74th of ca. 120 female riders THE PREPARATION

September 10, 2015

I quit! … But I accept.

Sea Otter Classic #day2

Tire air pressure… Is that really important?

Sea Otter Classic #day1

Against the law… QOM on the Crookedest Street

I am simply not good enough

When it’s over, before it’s even started

Retiring at the top (hehe)

Staircase racing (totally nuts)… And podium takeover by the blondes

UCI Amateur World Championships 2015, Denmark…

With borderline sports psychological depression.

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