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Speaker at conference on 16 November 2019, https://www.gsv-events.be/
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Track running in the pouring rain on a cold and windy day... Not my favourite part of triathlon life.
Good thing my Dexcom doesn't mind the wet and cold though!
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#diabetestype1 #type1diabetes #type1active #t1diabetes #typeonediabetes #type1warrior #dexcomg6 #warriorup #g6 #dexcom #nostoppingme #runninglife #trackrunning #runningintherain #triathlonlife #triathlon #triatlon

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Ready to hit some muddy puddles!
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#cyclinglife #cyclocross #cycling #fromwhereiride #ridinginthesun #outdoorisfree #roadtolanzarote #muddypuddles #canyoninflite

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Run to the water 😄
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#running #runninglife #runtothewater #runtothesea #longrun #valencia #jardindelturia #triatlon #triathlon #swimbikerun #roadtolanzarote

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Today it's dark and the rain is pouring down. So glad I went yesterday 😄.
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#cyclinglife #cyclocross #cycling #forestride #canyoninflite #ridinginthesun #foretdesoignes #zonienwoud #sonianforest #outsideisfree

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After my rear wheel was destroyed by a nasty pothole, Reynolds sent me a whole new wheelset under their lifetime warranty.
I was so glad I could finally head into the fields and forests again for a CX ride in the sun.
Great customer service @reynoldscycling!
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#cyclinglife #cyclocross #cycling #ridinginthesun #forestride #outdoorisfree #roadtolanzarote #newwheels #canyoninflite

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Time for a smile. It's so great to be running outside again without any pain after my knee injury, especially in this sunny autumn weather!
Let's hope it stays this way as I build up the running in the coming weeks.
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#running
#runninginthesun #roadtolanzarote #injuryfree #triatlon #triathlon #swimbikerun #backinaction

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Lessons from the Diabetes & Sports conference today at Technopolis: diabetics should be encouraged to do sports from an early age, don't go keto if you're a T1 diabetic, there are some really cool accessories for personalizing and fixing your glucose sensors, and we really need to increase awareness of guidelines for diabetes management among diabetics and healthcare professionals.
All in all a very interesting and enriching day!
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#type1diabetes #type1active #type1warrior #t1d #typeonediabetes #dexcom #dexcomwarrior #diabetesmanagement #sportenmetdiabetes #t1dlookslikeme #t1diabetes

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Me and Olivier Kronal, a tough but very likeable ultrarunner with type 1 diabetes, just before going on stage and sharing our story with the audience at the Diabetes & Sports conference organized by Gezond Sport Vlaanderen.

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Throwback to exactly two months ago. I'm a bit proud to see a picture of me and my daughter crossing the finish line at the #challengealmereamsterdam ironman published in the newspaper (link in bio).
It was a great opportunity to show that with the right support, motivation and technology, diabetics can take on even the toughest challenge.
Happy World Diabetes day to all active diabetics out there!
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#type1diabetes #type1active #type1warrior #t1d #typeonediabetes #triathlon #triatlon #swimbikerun #diabetictriathlete #diabeteswontstopme #sportenmetdiabetes #worlddiabetesday

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The off-season is the best time to try and improve my swim style. After many weeks of hard practice and another round of swim technique classes, I'm finally getting better!
Admittedly, speed is not the most important measure for effective swim training, especially since 1/3rd of the session is usually warmup and cooldown, but it's still nice to save 5 minutes of time in the pool this way 😁
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#swimming #swimbikerun #swimclasses #swimtraining #triathlon #triatlon #roadtolanzarote

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Next Saturday on 16 November I'll be speaking at a very interesting conference on sports and diabetes at Technopolis in Mechelen, organized by the Flemish healthy sports association. I'm really looking forward to learning from the many interesting speakers that will be presenting, meeting so many other active diabetics from all over Belgium and sharing my own story as a diabetic triathlete. If you're interested in joining us next week, the links is in my bio!
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#type1diabetes #type1active #t1diabetes #typeonediabetes #type1warrior #t1d #diabetestype1 #sportvlaanderen #diabetesmanagement #sportenmetdiabetes #diabeteswontstopme

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😭... Went through a hole in the road today with my Inflite. I didn't crash, luckily, but heard a loud bang. Surprisingly, my continental tyre seems to have survived, but my carbon wheel obviously didn't.. .
I found this on the Reynolds website: "Our wheels are designed to be ridden in the most demanding conditions by the best riders, and they are tested to ensure the strength of the wheels far exceed the loads incurred during intended use. So quite simply, don’t worry, if you manage to break your wheel while you’re riding your bike, we’ll repair or replace it for free."
Let's see if they will deliver on their promise 🤔 @reynoldscycling
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#brokenwheel #cyclinglife #cycling #notagoodday #canyoninflite

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Had a professional bikefit @ Bakala Athletic Performance Center today for all 3 of my bikes, hoping to find the source of my knee problems.
After 6 hours of high-tech measurements, adjustments and finetuning my position, I can really feel the difference, and I'm confident my knee will feel it too!
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#cyclinglife #cycling #bikefit #bakala #triathlon #triatlon #diabetictriathlete #ttbike

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The first sun in quite a while deserves a forest ride!
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#fromwhereiride #cyclinglife #cyclocross #cycling #forestride #canyoninflite #ridinginthesun #meerdaelwoud #outsideisfree

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Just 3 weeks after my first ironman, I participated in a 20km trail run in support of diabetes. With almost 400m of elevation difference and a lot of muddy tracks, this was a real challenge.
A couple of kids also switched the trail signage, and I ended up running 24km instead... So the final part really hurt. This picture was taken about a km before the finish, and you can see I wasn't doing great 🙄. I guess I'll need some more recovery time before I take on my next race.
It was nice to have the opportunity to meet and talk to a lot of active diabetics though. I was even interviewed after finishing for a documentary on how to combine diabetes with endurance sports.
A big thanks to Diatrail, the race organizer, and to @dexcom for sponsoring the event!
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#diabetestype1 #type1diabetes #type1active #t1diabetes #typeonediabetes #type1warrior #t1d #dexcomg6 #dexcom #diabetestype1 #diabetesandsport #sportenmetdiabetes #typeonediabetes #triathlon #triatlon #diabetictriathlete

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We've had a lot of rain in the past weeks, so when the first dry day finally came, I just had to get outside for a long ride through muddy fields and forests on my CX bike.
Will try to make this a weekly habit in fall and winter to maintain my endurance!
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#cycling
#cyclinglife #cyclocross #triatlon #triathlon #autumnride #fromwhereiride #forestride #canyoninflite #outsideisfree

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From where I live, you don't have to go far to find a nice place to run. Sometimes local trails can be just perfect for a morning workout.
The trail running season is coming, so it was a perfect opportunity to test my new trail shoes!
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#trailrun
#localtrails #fromwhereirun #runningintheforest #morningrun

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My next big challenge is set 😎.
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#type1diabetes #type1active #type1warrior #dexcomwarrior #t1d #typeonediabetes #triathlon #triatlon #diabetictri #diabetictriathlete #ironmanjourney #roadtoironman #swimbikerun #ironmanlanzarote #triathlonlife #trilife

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When your physio tells you that you really need to do some strength and stability work to avoid injury 🏋️‍♂️🧘‍♂️, but you just know you're not going to make it to the gym on top of all the swimming, biking and running, what do you do?
You bring the gym to your house, for less than the price of one annual gym membership! 😄
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#triatlon #triathlon #swimbikerun #strengthworkout #homegym #stabilityworkout #injuryprevention #type1warrior #powertower

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My body really needs some well-earned rest after last week's ironman.
A few weeks of low activity means I have to eat about 1500 calories less per day if I don't want to put on too much weight.
I tend to avoid snacks and fill my plate with vegetables, adding some lean fish or meat and a few slices of bread. It fills you up, it's delicious and healthy, and has very few calories.
For T1 diabetics like me, it's also good for keeping my sugar levels in check during off-season.
Still, I'm looking forward to swimming, biking and running again soon, so I can be a little less strict in my food choices and enjoy the occasional glass of wine 😉
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#type1diabetes #type1active #t1diabetes #typeonediabetes #t1d #t1dlookslikeme #healthyfood #vegetables #offseason #triathlon #triatlon #swimbikerun #afterironman #recovery

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