Walk, bike, swim

Not quite a triathlon, but still .... As usual, I started my Saturday morning with a training walk for the Nijmegen Four Day Marches; a 30 km (5 hr 15 min) walk through the Veldhoven region. Later that day, we had a cycling tour with our neighborhood society (?). The tour took us along 22 km of roads, lanes and paths, which many of us had never seen before or even knew were there. A great way to get to know the neighbors and the area!

Waiting for the start of the cycling tour

The tour also included a quiz and some puzzles and it was very well organized. Because Emma's and Janne's bikes are too little to ride such a distance on, they got to ride in the cart. After the tour, there was a BBQ, including an air mattress for the kids.
Collecting points by naming all the fruits on the pictures

Emma showing her advanced jumping skills

On Sunday, I had a swimming competition in Vlissingen, 60 km farther from our home than where Oma lives. So, I dropped off Emma and Janne at Oma's and drove on to Vlissingen to swim 100m freestyle and 50m breaststroke.

The results were good:
*100m free - 1:15.61 very happy - 1st of 6
Almost 3 seconds faster than last month in Eindhoven. It was a 25m pool though, so the time was as expected (normally one swims faster in a 25m pool, because of the extra turns).
*50m breast - 46.30 bit disappointing - 2nd of 2
Almost the same as in April; more practice is needed here.

While at Oma's, the girls were allowed to get creative on Oma's bandaged leg.

Also done this past weekend; Emma showing off her Kapla-art. She loves building things with the little wooden planks