A week ago...

Last week on Sunday it was party time - we finished our "bikkelweek", an extreme heavy week with a lot of running KMs. In 8 days we covered the distance that we will cover in the Alps. Combining the runs of 35KMs with our daily routine let to some creative combinations. Running to and from work, running early in the morning and late at night. Chantal had the pleasure to run out of the big city, ending up running along the highway (hmm). Jacomina saw Bambi on her way to work. We were racing trains, accompanied by friends (bike or running), running into friends/animals along our routes, eating just enough that we didn't have to throw up, using head lights, got blisters from new shoes, managed to run a hole in a CamelBak, running the asphalt, through mud, sand, searching for shelter together with cows; we had good weather, we had rain, we were cold, we were hot; we enjoyed our trips and we hated it. But in the end, we made it. And we noticed that despite all the small injuries and being tired; the thoughest part was the mental part. Now it is recovery time, short runs, some biking, good eating and prepair for our dream: the Transalpine Run 2011!