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One more, just to be sure… ;-) Belgian Senior Championships 2015, Seraing (Liege)

Posted on October 31, 2015 by admin

I made it back to fitness for the European Master Games, as I wanted.  But then, I said, what the heck, let’s do the national seniors as I am already fit and can see all my national colleagues.  It was … Continue reading →

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After five months, a happy outcome – European Master Games 2015, Nice, France

Posted on October 5, 2015 by admin

On 23 April, I had major surgery with a total hysterectomy.  And on 3 October, after five months of rehab and recovery, I did what I love and lifted again in international competition.  Got all six lifts with all white … Continue reading →

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Lying down on the job: Alea takes up bench press

Posted on October 5, 2015 by admin

To support my teammate Wolf, I signed in for the Open VGPF single bench press championship on 27 Sept for the fun of it – and won my category.  Go figure, lying down on the job comes in handy!   … Continue reading →

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European Masters 2015 – Bangor, Wales

Posted on June 16, 2015 by admin

If you read the previous post at the end of March, you may see a comment that I did not feel so good.  Here is a brief summary of the story from there: With some intestinal challenges and what I … Continue reading →

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National interclub series 2015: round two, Seraing (Liege)

Posted on March 28, 2015 by admin

Lesser turnout today, maybe due to the weather, the football or the fact it is the week before the Easter holidays…? Anyway, I was not that well this week, so I did good with 5/6 and a total close to … Continue reading →

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National interclub series 2015, round one: Waregem. For me, start of lifting year 10.

Posted on March 8, 2015 by admin

First national interclub round (round one of three) for 2015 yesterday in Waregem, where they had new Eleiko bars and new big plastic training discs, so happy that the equipment was good for little old ladies like me. 😉 Got … Continue reading →

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Belgian senior national championships, 13 Dec, Zaventem

Posted on December 14, 2014 by admin

At the sports hall of my club’s home city, we hosted the National seniors yesterday.  At the age of 50, I still qualify as a senior in Belgium as we (currently) have no minima for cadets and women for the … Continue reading →

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Flemish and Wallonian regional champs, 17 Oct, La Louviere, Belgium

Posted on October 19, 2014 by admin

Pepto-Bismol had a phrase several years ago: The last mile is the longest.  Well, this week, and this day in particular, ran into overtime. Up now early Sunday morning due to an aching body and overactive sinuses. Been on anti-bacterials … Continue reading →

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World Masters Championships 2014 – Copenhagen, Denmark

Posted on September 7, 2014 by admin

It took me a while to post this, as coming back directly to a very full week at work. But the Danish Federation did a great job for us, and all we needed was there for use. I did well … Continue reading →

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Europa Cup – Stubenberg am See, Austria – 19 July 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by admin

This was a well-organised and enjoyable Saturday at a lake resort, with international Master lifters and a group of under 17 (U17) getting together for a friendly competition.  Many thanks to the organiser, Gerhard Peya, who puts on a good … Continue reading →

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