{"id":1035,"date":"2023-11-17T14:04:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T14:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jessedeheer.com\/?p=1035"},"modified":"2023-11-21T20:49:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T20:49:42","slug":"dutch-championships-survivalrun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jessedeheer.com\/en\/dutch-championships-survivalrun\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch championships survivalrun"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Last weekend, the Dutch Championship Short Survivalrun took place in Neede. I’d been eagerly anticipating this event. While I hadn’t specifically trained for it, I knew I was in good shape. However, the week leading up to the competition felt lackluster during training; a strange sensation in my legs and a slightly elevated heart rate. Was it just pre-race jitters or was something amiss? Fortunately, on the race day, I was focused. I had a clear mission: to claim that title.<\/p>\n

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Off to a Flying Start<\/strong>
The start was lightning-fast, typical of a Short Distance Survivalrun. The starting gun went off, and before I knew it, I had already swung over the first obstacle, albeit not without accidentally kicking Maarten in the face\u2026 My apologies! Those beams were a tad too close together. After the starting obstacle, there was a 400-meter stretch on asphalt where I made up for lost time, diving into the woods in fourth place. That’s when the real challenge began!<\/p>\n

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The Course<\/b>
The Neede course is known for being incredibly fast and demanding. The trail is playful; you run across swift single tracks, navigate hills, and traverse forests. I always enjoy this kind of terrain! A nice environment adds so much to a survivalrun!<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the start, Joey\u00a0 and Thom significantly upped the pace. I hesitated: should I keep up with them or start more steadily and try to gain ground later? The choice was somewhat made for me at one of the first obstacles, an endless swing-over. I lost focus for a moment, and suddenly, all ropes were taken. Today was going to be a catch-up race\u2026<\/p>\n

A Battle of Endurance
<\/b><\/span>I gradually caught up to both men on the fast sections and single tracks. I overtook Thom after about 3 kilometers, but Joey consistently outpaced me at the obstacles. Consequently, I had to push extra hard to close the gap. Initially, it worked reasonably well, but fatigue started creeping in over time. Fortunately, I wasn’t alone; Joey’s pace at the obstacles also began to falter.
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Around the 5-kilometer mark, we encountered the first lengthy combination obstacles. A net followed by short ropes and a creative rope traverse where you climb back and forth over two ropes stacked vertically. Here, we were evenly matched. The battle was far from over.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pushing Through!<\/b>
We are approaching the final kilometers, if there was ever a time to make a move, it was now. I picked up my pace, but it wasn’t enough to make a significant difference. Simultaneously, we faced the longest obstacle of the race, the ‘combi 2.0’; a challenge comprising 7(!) parts. We both started this obstacle well. My arms were tired, but I noticed I could keep going using technique. I glanced beside me. Joey’s arms completely cramped up.\u00a0 I recognized this feeling all too well during races. At the same time, I realized this was the moment to push harder. Determinedly, I tried to complete the obstacle and sprinted away. Now I had to make sure I stayed ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dutch Champion<\/span>
The title was within reach now. If I avoided mistakes, I could maintain the lead. I kept my running pace high and managed to extend my advantage in the final stretch. Wood chopping always remains suspenseful; it could completely change the course of the race, but that too went smoothly.

On the final obstacle I played it safe. And won the race in a time of 44:48, leading with 1:39. After securing the Dutch title in the Long Distance run in Harreveld, I am now also the champion in the short distance category!<\/span><\/p>\n

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