It’s
been a while since my last update so it’s about time to update my blog again.
In
my last update I wrote that I had just started training again after my post op
infection. Getting
back on track was a bit harder then
I had expected,
it took longer then after I broke my leg. But the thing with infections is that
they make you pretty sick, so I should have known that. Since last week I’m
actually getting better and able to train more, almost normal.
On July 15 I raced in the Dutch national championships time trial, I had not
trained towards this event, because I had troubles getting back on track
after my post op infection, but I decided
to give it a shot anyway. The course was 22 km which is pretty long for paracycling.
The first 15 km went pretty smooth, after 15 km it got tough, at km 20 it was
really tough at km 22 I think I died….. wel not for real off course but sort
of. The finnish was 200 metres too far, well at least I gave it my all.
Afterwards I was pretty happy with my race, in my current shape I couldn’t have done better and it was a true
test of character. I got a third place, Alyda Norbruis who will compete in
London at the paralympic games won the race.
On
other news my vacation started last Tuesday after a marathon of exams, glad I
made it through. I finnished my resaerch internship at pediatric cardiology but
I still have to write the paper, I start tomorow, for sure…..
And
my dutch website www.annikavandermeer.nl is online, I will continue
the blog the way it is but for extra information you can vissit the site.
Since
I have been pretty busy studying lately I have no more news and
stories to tell now. I’ll trie to update the blog more regulary now I have more free time.
On snow training will start soon and I’m planning to go to London to vissit the
paralympic games and cheer on the Dutch team, so lots to come.
