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Hi y'all,

In this week's post I wanna talk inspiration. Or better yet, this week's lack thereof. Last week I have had a cold combined with a congested chest and a few days of massive headaches of the kind that makes you crosseyed. Today's second digital clubrun took place so I ran a slow 10k but after an entire week of no training non what so ever this felt good.

So ...inspiration. In this week's  post I'm just gonna share some quotes and pictures that inspire me in running. Ten times inspiration in the hope I will spark at least one person's fuel to go out for a run.
Do you ever have the feeling 'I could run that!' when you pass a bridge? I always do. So the bdriges featured here are the ones I ran or want to run. This one is still on the list: The bridge that stretches between Denmark and Sweden got famous because of the TV series BROEN (bridge) which was redone by the Americans  in a series called The Bridge (why? the original was way better!) 

Golden Gate bridge. Been there. Awesome but very very steep. Better experience riding an e-bike over it. The view is worth everything if the mist doesn't fog it up and trust me....it can.

Brooklyn Bridge: awesome but very touristy. Try getting up early and running it. Better changes of having a good run.

Closer to home, not a bridge and still on the list. The Wilhelminaberg in Landgraaf. Featuring the longest stairs in the Netherlands. I REALLY REALLY wanna get up here though it probably really is going to suck hardcore.

The Houtribdijk linking Lelystad to Enkhuizen makes up for a 30km long bikepath that is really good for running. Currently under construction and still very much on my list.

Once you truely know that unreal feeling of accomplishing the one thing you never thought you could, you will change. Try running a marathon and not have it change you. It will change you.
Because a true friend will never give up on you. A true friend will kick your ass when you need asskicking done. A true friend will let you fight your own battles and a true friend will not quit on you. A true freidn will tell you that running in the rain doesn't suck but your atitude does.
I love running in winter and fall because that is when true grit is shown and where the road truely belongs to those who run. early mornings (which I hate but not in winter) when the sun is just up and the snow is still immaculate. Solitary and quiet. Winter belongs to runners.
Yep....and while we're at it: check out Kelly K. Roberts. She inspired me to run my first full marathon. I loved her blog run selfie repeat. She is all about empowering women to run. She is awesome. Check her out!

When shorts and tanktops weather is back on and I find myself sharing the road with the summer-only people on shoes and in outfits that scream fashionista but have SQUAT to do with running


Hope I inspired at least one of you to get up and run. Not just because the weather begs you to but because running in all it's painful horror warzone stories truely will change you. 

That's it for now, until we read again
Love, Marlies

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