competitions

Disclaimer: Automatically translated from Russian Despite the fact that almost four years have passed since this start, and I even briefly mentioned it in one of the weekly reports, Still, I want to write a couple of words for educational and instructive purposes. So, the Egmond Half Marathon of 2020. Traditionally one of the main mass winter starts in the Netherlands: I already participated in it 2016 year. I really liked it.

Disclaimer: Automatically translated from Russian Spent half the summer looking for some more serious swimrun event. In affordability were mainly options in France and Belgium. At one point, I came across the organizers of the EcoSwimRun series. The most suitable event in time and distance was Swimrun Robertville, in the north of neighboring Belgium. 290 kilometers, a little more than three hours drive. I considered this option for several weeks. Firstly, he monitored thematic facebook groups in which people are looking for partners.

Disclaimer: Automatically translated from Russian At last on the second try got to the Spijkenisse marathon. Recovery after Brabant passed pretty quickly, and I checked in for the next race - Spikenisse marathon. The main task for the remaining three weeks was not to get sick and at least run at least to go to the start not with empty legs. It turned out partially. In the first week he ran 15 kilometers, in the second 35, and in the third he slammed 47 altogether.

Disclaimer: Automatically translated from Russian After the summer, full of swimruns, I wanted to run road marathons. And the name of the blog needs to match. And then he wrote “ All the marathons of the Netherlands ”, but I do not delete them from the list of considerable. Desires to Run Autumn crosses this year is completely gone. With such thoughts sat down to plan the rest of the year.

Disclaimer: Automatically translated from Russian In early August, another sail to the nautical mile in the North Sea took place. This year the competition was held for the 65th time. And the Bluemandal rescue team - the main organizer - celebrates its centenary this year. The uniqueness of this competition lies in the complete unpredictability of weather conditions. B last year there was calm and very warm water, more like jellyfish soup.

Disclaimer: Automatically translated from Russian I begin to embody summer plans. The first stop is the swimrun of Het Rondje Eilanden. I already participated in this start last year, so I won’t go into details. The main innovation of this year - the competitive category included not one, but two circles. So my (and I’m sure many other participants) pleases were heard. The route looks like this: Twelve islands between which you need to swim and through which you need to run.