From an early age I knew I got quite lucky with the genetic lottery. I always had the right physiological characteristics to do well in endurance sports. People would often tell me I should pick up running or cycling, because they thought I ‘already look like one of those guys’. And they were probably right… Back as a teenager I did some local competitive running in relay and solo events. As far as I recall, I won all of those events and had 1 DNF. Also during my days in the Royal Netherlands Air Force I felt quite competitive when it came to endurance related events that didn’t require raw muscle power. The only problem I’ve always had was the lack of a drive because I had no long-term goal. This changed as I started doing triathlons and started helping coaching other people. Now it's time for me to help you.