We hebben je gemist op de spelen.
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We hebben je gemist op de spelen.

“We hebben je gemist op de spelen.” De Olympische Spelen zijn een droom voor velen, en voor mij was die droom heel dichtbij voor de tweede keer (ook heel bijzonder, nu ik dit zo opschrijf). Kitefoilen was mijn passie, mijn doel, en ik werkte er jarenlang keihard voor. Maar uiteindelijk stond ik daar niet, maar…

Mini Me vs. Older Self: Alkmaar City Run’25
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Mini Me vs. Older Self: Alkmaar City Run’25

That’s  me; My older self vs. Little me, running like she had nothing to lose—and everything to prove. —untrained,  but fiercely determined. Always in her soccer shoes or Allstars. Not because her parents couldn’t buy her the “right” gear. No, because she wanted to run like this. she didn’t care what she was wearing. She…

FOMO: The Athlete’s Battle
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FOMO: The Athlete’s Battle

Every athlete knows FOMO—the Fear of Missing Out. But not the kind people talk about when they miss a party or a night out. No, this is Sports FOMO. Missing a competition.Missing the perfect training session.Missing the chance to prove yourself—again and again. Because in sports, proving yourself never stops. There’s always someone training harder,…

Learning Tricks In Wingfoiling
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Learning Tricks In Wingfoiling

….From Fear to Backflips Learning new tricks in wingfoiling—or any sport—can seem intimidating at first. A year ago, wingfoiling was still quite new to me. No tricks, just the basics I picked up from someone on the water. To be honest, I almost quit. The first few times were rough—the wind was never quite right,…

Flippin’ Into 2025: A Year of Growth, Challenges, and New Beginnings
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Flippin’ Into 2025: A Year of Growth, Challenges, and New Beginnings

2024: A Year of Challenges, Growth, and New Adventures 31 december 2023 ended just as it should—on the water. My home lake served as the perfect backdrop for a last wingfoiling session of the year in thick wetsuit, wintergloves and shoes. It is where I set ambitious goals: mastering the backflip and the 360. No…

A race win / 5th place overall: The Wingfoiling Marathon World Cup & Round Texel 2024
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A race win / 5th place overall: The Wingfoiling Marathon World Cup & Round Texel 2024

Another one for in the books; the story line of events, world cups  I didn’t train, don`t have the right gear (and was definitely not prepared) for. Yes, sometimes I do keep asking myself how I end up in situations like this… Anyway a week before I decided just to go with the flow and…