45yo developer from Groningen. No real talent for being a good cyclist, but I can compensate this with dedication and I love a good (crazy) challenge. Ingmar and I are aligned on this part, in contrast to our physical talents (Carthy vs Jakobsen)
First of all, sorry for my minimal contribution to the blog the last weeks. While increasing my training hours, I was also moving to a new house and trying to run a company with end-of-year deadlines. Basically, just a lot of excuses. I admire how Ingmar still finds the time
Yesterday we did something completely different. A very welcome change in our daily workout. Not only because we are rarely ever riding on MTB trails anymore, but also because we lack an important part of what is needed for the Cape Epic: Riding Skills. Although riding a mountain bike for
After weeks of training, without skipping any training or interval prescribed by Join, I as starting to feel stronger. Riding with a power meter now helps me to monitor and feel the effort I was doing in terms of power output compared to my RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion). My
Being in Seattle for work meant one thing was certain: we had to get out on the trails. With Cape Epic training on our schedule and terrain like this on our doorstep, it would have been criminal not to ride 😉 Great to be back Like last year, we booked our
There’s something powerful about saying your goals out loud. For me, it’s not just about holding myself accountable—it’s about creating a clear path forward. After my recent fitness test, I’ve got a better picture of where I stand today, and where I want to go.
A quote that I picked up recently: when you older than 40, your focus should be on injury prevention first and performance second. This is a hard pill to swallow if you are trying to maximize your performance for the Cape Epic. Although cycling is not the most demanding sport