Let’s go together!
From a 14-year-old racing in short triathlons to pursuing Ironman Hawaii as a professional athlete. Gradually I worked my way to a professional Ironman career, which lasted from 2007 up to 2011. My journey was supported by sponsors who joined me locally and later on internationally. In return their name was on my gear and I started coaching and training their employees and friends to build and maintain fitness to join running and cycling events.
It was a blast! Even though I did not race Ironman Hawaii, what I trained and raced for. Transitioning from professional triathlon, I felt the need to sport together with others and to unite people for runs and bike rides.Â
That need to bring athletes together lead to Running Coffee. A club where running meets the comfort of a cup of coffee, bonded by the social aspect of enjoying both together.Â
It was and still is not about speed, level, experience or gear. It focusses the camaraderie of being together, explore new routes, and with a pace so every runner can keep up to grab a well deserved coffee at the end.Â
It was great being out, but not every body is into running, so together with some triathletes who joined we decided to go for a ride.
And so Cycling Espresso was founded in 2013, the first organized coffee ride in the world. Like at Running Coffee these rides were all about socializing and camaraderie of heading out together and getting back together. All after a great coffee at the start.Â
Everybody with a helmet was and still is welcome to join while promoting the social aspect of being in it together. Adapting routes, adjusting speed and helping those in need to get home safely.Â
Today, thousands joined Cycling Espresso Rides, in various international places. Although we have spread our message of being open for everybody, some still feel barriers to join.
While being out with Cycling Espresso and Running Coffee the coaching to a more professional approach. DuursportCoach was started to help cyclists, runners and triathletes to get in shape for races.Â
And then there was EEVOO. The combination of both, social and sport.Â
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