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KONA 2025 finisher 🌺 A day I’ll never forget Kona… you were everything they said you’d be: raw, powerful, beautiful, and absolutely relentless. This race stripped me down to my core and showed me what I’m truly made of. The heat, the wind, the endless miles. They tested every piece of me. But through it all, I felt the strength of everyone who believes in me. Every moment of doubt was met with a voice inside whispering, keep going. Keep moving. Swim started good, chaos in the start with a lot of kicks & bocks.. but found my flow in the swim and even the dolphins joined the swim! Right underneath me 🥹🐬Bike was really hot & a lot of wind.. most of the ride was the wind against me.Starting off the marathon I felt good.. but at 12km my body just stopped. Heat got me. Everything came out.. I tried to keep running, but my body was just empty. Started to walk / jog to get myself going. At 16km my mind was just a dark place.. After some talks on the highway from @matthiasantierens I got some sparks to keep going to the finish.Not my best day out there, but I gave everything I had out there. My body burned, my mind wavered, but my heart never stopped fighting ❤️‍🔥

Qualified for the World Championship 70.3 next year + 4th place AG in a strong race field. 🇧🇪Race Recap as promisedStarted strong in the swim and felt good. First woman in AG and 6th fastest swim overall, even against the pro field. Super proud of this swim.In T1, something felt off. I got dizzy and took a bit more time than usual. Not sure why, since this never happened before.On the bike, my heart rate was way too high at the start, so I had to hold back and pace with more control. Once it settled, I felt better and still managed a solid 36 km/h average over 90 km.T2 went better this time.The run didn’t go as planned. The first 5 km felt good, but then my body started crashing. I couldn’t keep any water down, ended up throwing up, and oddly enough that helped me find a better pace again. After the finish, I landed in the medical tent with a fever of 38.5°C.Not the outcome I hoped for, but I’m proud of how I raced. Mixed feelings about this race. That is part of racing: Sometimes everything clicks, sometimes it’s a dream day, and sometimes your body just says no. Mentally I felt strong all day, and I’ve improved so much on my mental game in races, together with @davidavonturedamcNow full focus on the world championships 🌈Kona, Marbella & QatarThank you for all the love & support — it means the world to me. ❤️

Chasing my dreams 💭 It’s a rollercoaster, emotionally, physically, in every way. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to share this, because it’s deeply personal… maybe even taboo. But I want to be honest about my journey, my feelings, and my dreams.The past few months have been filled with highs and lows. After years of searching with no clear answers, I finally got something that feels like hope.I’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis. It hits me hard, but strangely, it also brought some relief. Now I know why my cycle brings me so much pain. It’s something I’ll have to manage,but I truly believe I’ll come out of this stronger mentally and physically. I’ve learned how important health really is.
Sport can be a powerful engine: a way to lose yourself, find yourself, and push your limits. But I won’t lie, how much it can destroy you.Missing cycles is not normal.Pain like this is not normal.Athlete or not, I am a woman first.And the pain that comes with endometriosis is not a joke.It’s hard to accept yourself sometimes.And change? It’s never easy.But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you deserve your energy and strength back.To every girl/woman going through endometriosis or amenorrhea. I wish someone had told me earlier. That the fatigue, the fractures, the constant cold…none of it was “normal." That pushing through pain isn’t always strength. it can be silence. You are not alone ❤️Please, listen to your body.The breakthrough, the click, can only come from you. Accept your shape. Let go. Please yourself.Find yourself. Return your body to its full power. And remember: your health comes first. We only get one body, one life and it moves way too fast to waste.Feel free to share, maybe we can change this taboo. 🤍Thank you for the support, it means the world to me.Lots of love x

Sport Woman of the Year! 🏆🥹🤩