Road to Ironman Kalmar 2024

Road to Ironman Kalmar 2024 In 2026 I will join the 70,3 of Jönköping and the Ironman Kalmar

Already 1 year ago but it still feels like Yesterday!IRONMAN SwedenCan't wait till next year!
12/08/2023

Already 1 year ago but it still feels like Yesterday!
IRONMAN Sweden
Can't wait till next year!

Ik moet nog beginnen maar het is nu al warmer dan gisteren NA het hardlopen…
10/07/2023

Ik moet nog beginnen maar het is nu al warmer dan gisteren NA het hardlopen…

'Wear it proud' they say, so I will! Love them! And if you have a close look, the 'M' on the back is made of the names o...
16/02/2023

'Wear it proud' they say, so I will! Love them! And if you have a close look, the 'M' on the back is made of the names of all participants!
IRONMAN Sweden

The frame also arrived. Now it is all complete!Only memories remain…What will the new goal for 2023 be?
14/12/2022

The frame also arrived. Now it is all complete!
Only memories remain…
What will the new goal for 2023 be?

Now it is also official as a tattoo! I am an Ironman!
13/11/2022

Now it is also official as a tattoo! I am an Ironman!

Look what just arrived! 75x100 cm poster of a lot of my workouts!
03/10/2022

Look what just arrived! 75x100 cm poster of a lot of my workouts!

Sometimes you also need to concentrate during your run...
05/09/2022

Sometimes you also need to concentrate during your run...

28/08/2022

Brilliant aftermovie!!

Raceday!Saturday we wake up at around 05.00. Big breakfast and making sure I have all stuff for the bike and run.We arri...
22/08/2022

Raceday!
Saturday we wake up at around 05.00. Big breakfast and making sure I have all stuff for the bike and run.
We arrive early so no rush. Kalmar is looking beautiful with a lot of people and ready for this long day!
Slowly but steady... first 06.30, then 6.45 and not much longer the pro's enter the water. I start in the group of an estimated time of 1,5 hours. At about 07.10 my Ironman starts! A lot of people in the water but most of the time it all goes just fine. After a good 80 minutes I see there is still a lot to swim. Not gonna make the 1,30 but who cares. Step out of the water and see my wife Femke and stepdaughter Felicia. I move on to T1, seems like I am one of the last ones to start the bike, hardly any bikes left. About 10 minutes later I am on my bike and ready for 180km. Most of the course is beautiful, especially the Oland-bridge!!!, and after a good 5 hours I realise there's a marathon waiting for me...
Will I make it? My legs are pretty tired.
I will see what happens. Off to T2!
I change my stuff for the run and begin to run; 3 rounds of about 14k. Let's do the first one and see how I feel afterwords. 1,5 hour later, round 1 is a fact! Mmmm feeling ok! 6 months of training is really paying off. On to lap number 2. Blister after blister but not too painful so I keep on running. Lap number 2 is done. Just 1 more remaining. Then I realise I am going to make it!!! Wow, I'm going to finish after another 14k! Going to be an Ironman!
After picking up my third and last wristband (yellow) I have about 2k left. How will I react, how will I cross the finish line? A little tear and goosebumps all over during the last 500 meters. I see there is 1 guy after me and he is a big quicker. I let him pass because I want my own moment on the red carpet. One final turn and in the distance I see the red carpet with an enormous crowd, all cheering and shouting to the finishers. Now it is my turn!
I hear the speakers; 'the next finisher is coming'! 'From the Netherlands; Joris Rijnders, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!!!!
I can't believe I made it, but I just did!!
After 13 hours and 22 minutes, I finally finished!!!
So, so happy!
IRONMAN Sweden and ALL volunteers; thank you all so much!!! I will never, ever forget the atmosphere, the crowds, the party, the course, the whole Ironman!
On to a next journey!!

You can download the Ironman tracker on AppStore and Google Playstore. Search for Ironman Kalmar, and my name.
19/08/2022

You can download the Ironman tracker on AppStore and Google Playstore. Search for Ironman Kalmar, and my name.

Next step is done, number 1906!
19/08/2022

Next step is done, number 1906!

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