Sanne Wolters-Verstegen

Track & field athlete 800m 1.59.29 working @ adidas

[Hardloopnetwerk @Hardloopnetwerk]

Sanne Wolters-Verstegen stopt met topsport: ‘Ik heb alles uit mijn carrière gehaald’.

Lees ons interview met de middellange afstandsloopster 👇🏼

https://t.co/YtEGeF4vSB

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Dear athletics

I am sitting here, looking back on a career, unimaginable for a 14-year old who jumped into 300m hurdles because her father didn't want to go to Amsterdam for only a 80m sprint.

A decade later our… https://t.co/Dw5OUIfh4i

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Als er plaats is voor de 2 extra letters ga je je toch afvragen of journalisten onze grammatica nog snappen... @nhdagblad

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Lucky me

Flagstaff cancelled, Olympics postponed and all tracks in the Netherlands closed. Not the situation I imagined a couple of weeks ago.

Still I feel lucky: not only because I'm still healthy but also… https://t.co/3npux9ckCA

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

This is it for now

I knew the shape I had 3 weeks ago was clouded by an annoying calf muscle but stubborn as I am, I didn't want to miss the opportunity to race at nationals.

@runoutofhell captured perfectly what… https://t.co/1ZhaEcId4t

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

@aatschilperoort Dankjewel 💪🏃🏼‍♀️

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Atlete Sanne Wolters-Verstegen vecht voor haar laatste olympische kans. De dood of de gladiolen https://t.co/N1liL27jbF via @nhdagblad

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Last indoor race(s) coming up!

Indoor started great but it's all about the finish. The past weeks have been a challenge; with a stiff calve I wasn't even sure I could start at nationals.

Luckily today everything… https://t.co/9naPp4a5uv

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

@lisannedewitte @AtletiekLive @dafneschippers @Martina200m @Atletiekcijfers @Hardloopnetwerk @EricRoeske @erikvanleeuwen @iwanoprins @runningnl2 @runnersworldnl @Olivier_Heimel Daar hebben ze geen data van want de windmeters zijn weggewaaid 🌪️

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Ready for the next one!

This Saturday we will line up again for another 800m

See updates on https://t.co/4I1dHQ6qOb

#Better #Stronger #Faster

📷 Bert van Zon @ Omnisport Apeldoorn https://t.co/9hSiEund5q

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Resilience

That's what this season has brought me.

It hurts to say I will not be racing again this season.

For over 5 months I've been wondering on a daily basis whether I'd be able to finish my workout that… https://t.co/Xc2kuHOowT

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Frustrated! But chaos is part of the job.

Wednesday; tsvpfungstadt almost perfect race 2:01.86 not a bad result for a 2nd race this season.

Thursday: some easy cycling feeling ready to race again.

Friday: some… https://t.co/UKgnqY4CbQ

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Dat is precies de reden waarom ik na vorig jaar had gesloten niet meer terug te komen. De piste in Huizingen mag dan iets minder legendarisch zijn, maar de organisatie is top!

[Milan Augustijns @milanaugustijns]

Voor organisatie die @BrusselsAthlet1 gisteren neerzette op de Heizel passen maar drie woorden: What. A. Shame. Dan krijg je Belgische top en met Manyonga zelfs regerende wereldkampioen over de vloer, maak je er zo'n soep van. Helft van atleten met foute tijd in de uitslag.

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Thijmen and Sanne and the 800m qualification quests.

The clock is ticking; during a race but also towards September 6. The deadline for World Championships qualification.

So how do you get in shape fast?

Start… https://t.co/ggCDvximW5

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Bedankt voor je support, maar ik denk dat Marissa daar een hele mooie prestatie gaat neerzetten! Dan ga ik lekker doortrainen en hopelijk nog (minstens) 3 seconden sneller volgende maand 😉

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Not broken just bent

Getting ready for the start of my season!

The past 4 months have been tough with ups and downs, but there was a good reason to complete all the alternative training sessions:
Shape is… https://t.co/a1G7HpecZl

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

When you can finally put on your spikes again....

Think of bambi making his first steps...
That's how I felt on the track.

Uncomfortable
Legs going everywhere
Inefficient

But running🏃😀😎💪

Gradually reducing… https://t.co/WMqtUhFLUo

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

An unexpected call

While I'm usually known for my criticism toward the Dutch athletics federation, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by a phone call this week.

A simple "how are you doing" and "is there… https://t.co/0h9G4Nt0SV

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

When hope becomes postponed disappointment...

After endless alternative training sessions my calve is still causing problems.

The good news is that ultrasound showed no issues! The problem is that somehow my calve… https://t.co/SswOMrP5P2

[Sanne Wolters-Verstegen @speedysusan]

Go team RA 💪

In track and field you perform as an individual, but a couple of times a year this performance contributes to the team result.

I'd love to race in my teams' black and green, but unfortunately an injury… https://t.co/qe5SSYAHSr