Triglav triathlon Bled by Kees Jansen

Triglav triathlon Bled 2021 organized by Triathlonski klub Trisport Kamnik

Let's go back to season first 2020, a year of many uncertainties, motivation problems, canceled matches, no joint training sessions etc because of covid 19. I also had to believe it. 29 december 2020 , mister Jansen ( then you'll get old when they start saying that) you are positive. I was going to do a quick test through my work because of a cough and yes, it was hit. 12 days of high fever and a week later with ambulance to hospital because of pulmonary embolisms. An even more uncertain period is coming. You lost confidence in your body for a while because with the lightest efforts I was exhausted. A recovery process at the local physio is starting and I liked it very much. Several times an hour of exercise under supervision. Everything was checked and steps were taken again. Carefully the first rides on the bike together with brother Co and the first kilometers of combination running / walking pass by.

There may gradually be 2021 increasingly, training sessions are allowed again, Depending on the place, small events can be organized, the groups with training buddies are getting bigger and the build-up of condition is getting better and I get my confidence back. Then let's take a careful look at the triathlon calendar to see what is possible. Finally, the Challenge Paguera Mallorca is still standing, due to continuing from 2020, and then proper preparation is in order. I also looked at the Challenge calendar during the season because the ½ Challenge Bled was already in my personal agenda in pencil, only registration for that was not yet possible due to C…. bla bla bla. I would participate in that together with Kirstin and we had also tuned the holiday period to that. More and more competitions are taking place on the Dutch calendar and due to work planning I can do a monthly competition OD Huizen in July, 1/3 Leiderdorp in August, ¼ Alphen a/d Rijn in September and then to Mallorca in October. Still looking at registering in Bled over the holidays. This one is now completely out of the 2021 Challenge calendar so the appointment is made with Kirstin to complete the distances independently with the two of them to still get the experience of Bled. Surfing the international triathlon calendars, one of the OD Bled comes to the fore on the weekend of the canceled Challenge!!! 2 weeks to register and I draw Kirstin's attention to this fact and we register.

I am still at home and nothing is more changeable than people and the weather forecasts for Bled are not really positive during our planned holiday period. If you are on a campsite and daily 80% chance of rain won't make you happy. We (Caroline and me) decide to drive to Croatia for the first holiday week to have sun security and good training opportunities and then travel to Bled. That's what we do too. Houses OD are now behind us, very satisfied and knowing where I stand, on to Leiderdorp. Then something shoots into my back that makes me let this one go. At the last moment, just before the holidays, a visit to Leo Kruik and DIO Physiotherapy. These treatments are paying off and the journey is going well. Together, another week of not training and I take the advice to start quietly and do short training sessions when it comes. A bit of cycling, take a swim ( lovely in the Adriatic sea) and walk carefully. Everything is going well and almost no response. Meanwhile, the weather forecasts and associated temperatures in Bled have changed and the sun is breaking there too. On to a wonderful triathlon weekend.

5 sept 2021

The organizing association has fully booked the day with all kinds of competitions, including a Europe triathlon junior Cup competition. Multiple sprint distances, aquaathlon competitions and our OD that eventually 14: 00 hour would start. The competition is not an everyday event because the Triathlonski klub Trisport has managed to make one of the most touristic arteries between the pearls of Slovenia , Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj , in front of 2 hours would be closed to all traffic. Free track on the beautiful bicycle course. When checking in and the associated vaccination checks, it states that the water is warmer than 22 gr and it's going to be swimming without a wetsuit. For participants and spectators it is a logistical organization because there is a bicycle course between start and finish so you have to juggle with different pre-filled bags that have to be returned in different buses at different times.. The speaker now and then has an eye for the international participants and now and then passes the regulations in his English, but it doesn't really get any clearer than that.. In the meantime, the use of a wetsuit is approved, but my tubes are already in the handed in loop bag. Oh yes, you are on vacation so the switch will take a little longer.

Me as “Veteran 4 and all the other Veterani” men were allowed 5 start min earlier and start the swimming part with the ladies. Swimming is a 3 corner in the beautiful lake with the picturesque island in the middle. After swimming the triangle once, a land lap follows and then swimming the 2th round. In the corner of my eye I see Kirstin coming right behind our group. The agreed 1500 m turns out 1768 meters but I finished my triangles in a group. Zwemtijd 26.48. Very fast for me!! Definitely due to the latest swimming training on the Croatian coast. Kirstin comes out of the water just a little later , swimming time 27.58. She swam everything alone but also certainly satisfied. Swap zone, bike was clearly located on a first come first served spot so no worries about that, wet suit off, helmet on, number about etc. There too, all the leftover stuff had to be crammed into the last bag because we used it too 30 km further back would get back.

Our supporters Kasper and Caroline had already left for the closure of the bike course at Lake Brohinj, so no encouragement at the switch. We got on the bike and immediately we had a tough climb for us. Stay calm, small gear changes and quiet climbing on the completely traffic-free course in a beautiful part of Slovenia. Even at the smallest side roads there are volunteers from the local fire brigade who have closed things and keep the course safe. I doubt whether they are all officially trained traffic controllers and I do that at several organizing matters, but oh well, you are on vacation and you are privileged to be able to compete abroad. "Go with the flow" shall I say. The bike course goes up and down. I left my TT bike at home and mounted my aero bars on my road bike, not a good choice. This seat is definitely different and my hamstrings notice that too. Mostly cycled on my racing handlebars, 34 average over more than 35 km what 38 km would be over a nice course, we pass small villages and everywhere the locals are cheering us on. Time Kees 1.03 and time Kirstin 1.08. Temperature around 28 gr and fairly windy.

At Lake Bohinj, Kasper and Caroline are near the transition zone. So the familiar bell sounded and they were surprised that I was already coming ??? what already? Turns out I'm reasonably for in the competition violence. So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha. So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha. So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha!! So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha , So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha , So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha, So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha, So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha. So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha. So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha! So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha. So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha. So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha. So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha. So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha 3 min ( So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha ) So it just depends on the earlier start with swimming and not on my qualities hahaha. The first kilometers go up and down like the shell path at our own RBR on an unpaved surface with occasionally quite large pebbles. My feet don't like that either. Give me straight and hard surface. After 4 km we cross the road for a while and it ends, heerlijk. There is also the only refreshment post of the course. This was a minus in terms of care but all la. My drinking gel after it and on but then …….. Caution for next 1 km!! what's going to happen there?????? We are sent a single track where even Mattieu v d Poel would have trouble staying on his bike. boulders, stumps and other ankle breakers are presented to us. It's looking to put your foot down somewhat straight in a split second. 1 km aan me hoela, there were 3,5. That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately, That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately, That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately. That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately 75% That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately, That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately. That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately. That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately. That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately. That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately. That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately 9 That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately. That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately, That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately, That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately, That work is not meant for my one-way tickets, so speed down immediately. Not knowing that when I walk around a small bend I can walk onto a grass field in one and then out of nowhere the audience is standing to overtake the participants. The finish arc is in the middle of a meadow and I'm there. I'm taken care of by the top supporters duo Kasper and Caroline. I have a term of 54 min and an end time of 2.30 hours and am 5th in my Veterani 4 class. Very satisfied and what a powerful environment to work out. Kirstin is right behind me with a run time of 55 min and end time of 2.34 she also had a nice match. She has even reached the highest step of the podium with the Veterani ladies 3 worked, a fantastic result!! All in all a wonderful triathlon weekend in the equally beautiful Bled. Worth repeating. I can also go back again because on my start number I am offered a tandem jump at the last minute . I can also go back again because on my start number I am offered a tandem jump at the last minute. I can also go back again because on my start number I am offered a tandem jump at the last minute. I can also go back again because on my start number I am offered a tandem jump at the last minute!! I can also go back again because on my start number I am offered a tandem jump at the last minute. I can also go back again because on my start number I am offered a tandem jump at the last minute.