The week after "The 60k of Texel"

What an amazing week it has been. On my live blog I had 75 (!) people who left a comment and on my full report another 39 (!) . During race day 2800 (!) page views ; 825 (!) unique visitors. Count the extra calls, text-sms's and emails and I think you can imagine I was quit impressed.






I did not finish my race over 60k and the only reason is that I had a serious chest pain at 40k. With all pains I would struggle but continue but with a thought of problems with my heart I got scared and stopped running. The 40k went easy in 4 hours 44 minutes 40 seconds - from than I walked to the 44k where my support was and stopping my watch after 5 hours 27 minutes. Next day went to the doktor and hospital and lucky me - I do not have to worry for my health. Hated that I stopped but I do think this was the only right descission. Looking forward to the year 2011 when this fanastic race will be held next time. TEXEL 2011 - YOU'RE MY GOAL


My following goal for now ? ? Hardloop4daagse Apeldoorn - this means running 100k in 6 stages in 4 days. Starting friday evening 29th of may with a stage of 16.4k - at saturday (30th of may) morning a stage of 20.4k - at saturday evening a stage of 14.7k - at sunday (31st of may) a stage of 8.7k - at sunday afternoon a stage of 18.8k and on monday (1st of june) a final stage of 21.2k. This is one of my favourite races !! Finished in 2007 this in 10 hours 59 minutes and 24 seconds and finished in 2008 this 100k in 10 hours 39 minutes and 14 seconds - My goal for 2009 is finishing in any time below 10 hours ! ! Come and take a look at the website Hardloop4daagse - also available in english, german and frensh.

Besides running long distance I have another passion : MUSIC !! My width range of music is sometimes a problem , Love going to concerts and meet the stars afterward. My absolute favourites are Meat Loaf , Tina Turner , Golden Earring and Bon Jovi but also Street Dogs , Wende , Danny de Munk , Anthrax and Krezip make me happy !! Happy to inform you all the I will see Lenny Kravitz on saturday 4th of July at the Westerpark in Amsterdam (Netherlands).

BJORN'S MOTIONBASED WEBPAGE

Since I started running with a "Garmin Forerunner 305" I just love the page of MotionBased. You can upload your training there and view all info what you have done and also where you have run. I you have any suggestions / comments on my training I would be happy if you would inform me.

Saturday 18th of April I went together with my mothers friend to Roosendaal where we have an Indoor SkyDive Center !! It was an amazing feeling to actually fly for real. So far I never jumped out an airplane with a parachute but after this day I can't wait to do. This day I made some video's and pictures and put that together to a nice YouTube video:

BJORN IS FLYING @ INDOOR SKYDIVE ROOSENDAAL

It was really late when I got home on saturday. On sunday had an easy day . Coming week I will start with my training program to the end of May. This blog will be updated every week.