Living with other athletes

It’s been just over a week since we arrived in Slovenia and so far so good. My first race was AWSOME and living with fellow team members are really good.

But I have to say it is kind of… different. We are divided into groups to prepare the meals for everybody and we have to do our own laundry. I’m not really used to preparing meals, for me, well… 2 minute noodles or hotdogs is a very well planned meal and I am happy if I can prepare that. It is very different to cook for 12 people not just 1, and triathletes eat a LOT! The more food you prepare, the more they eat. They are not just good at the sport they are very good at eating as well.

Lunch time

During the day we stick to what we like to do normally at home apart from the training sessions. Some athletes read, others sleep and some of us just chill and chat. Everyone is unique and has their own way of doing things and keeping themselves busy. We all get along fine and share a lot of jokes. Everyone does his bit to help around the house to keep it clean and neat.

The person we are renting the home from is always helpful and his favourite saying is: “No problem, it’s okay”.

We train hard but also have fun doing it, this is great way of team building, and getting to know each other better. We all knew each other from events in the past, but there is no better way of really knowing a person than to live together like we do now. Super!!

The team will split during this coming weekend. Some athletes will participate in Kitzbuhel, Austria at the World Championship Series and others will participate in Geneva, Switzerland at the European Cup. Henri, Carla, Wikus and I will stay at home base because we are not participating. It will be fun staying behind at home base as we can maybe explore the countryside or just have some fun here at home.

I’m looking forward to listen to all the “war stories” when everybody gets back.