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Dam-tot-Damloop

Hi Y'all
Today I ran the biggest event in the running world. I ran the Dam-tot-Damloop. 10 Miles from Amsterdam to Zaandam and you run straight through the IJtunnel (how-low-can-you-go...below sealevel to the max!). It is an amazing run that you should run if you have never done it before.At the start I felt confident and happy. I knew I could do this because in the past weeks leading up to this event I ran this distance twice already. Not so much the distance I was worried about more finding my own pace and my inner calm. But I managed to focus on myself and I ran a nice race. Not fast, nothing to brag about in that sense but just a steady, calm and nice race. ANd boy did I have FUN. I had FUN. Really!!

After the finish line
Goofing around with Marianne


























And than there was my super amazing husband man. The man of the hour. My man. I love him. There he was. After ten miles of sweat and a guy actually emptying his NOSE on my CALFS....there he was. Waiting with dry clothes and FOOD. He is amazing. He is my MAN!

Oh and my awesome parents that made it all the way over to Zaandam to see me cross that finish line. You are just too sweet. I love you! And I can't stress that enough. Thank you so much for coming over. Thank you!!

With the damloop over and done with it is time to switch schedules. So out with the old and in with the new. Quite befitting the seasonal changes that are at hand. I can't wait to get started on this. I love this. I need this and I will try my best to keep in mind that as we speak I am still jumping up and down with cheer over the race I ran today. For now I would just like to say thank you to all the people that donated so generously at MY FUNDRAISING PAGE for MLDS or in English Stomach, Liver, Bowel foundation. Your gifts have not gone unnoticed and we are truely greatful for your help.


In with the new
Out with the old

OMG I am running in San Francisco in 28 days. OMG OMG OMG. Hills....and I live in Amsterdam. We have no hills...OMG...I want to run it now. Wait what??   Okay...no more coffee for me. What? I didn't even have any...I AM EXCITED!

Well that is it for this week. I love you all. Be as epic as you should be and sparkle. You are all amazing. 

As always, until we read again,
Love, Marlies

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