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Canary Islands
Being from Denmark I had to move around all of the
time in the past to find optimum training grounds. It
was very hard to make it work. Sometimes I didn’t see
friends or family for nearly a year! That’s why, in the
end, I decided to relocate somewhere I can focus, and
be able to train daily, while still being involved in other
things at the same time. It’s not a must to live at a
premium wind spot but it sure does help! Since moving
to the Canary Islands I’ve had much less hassle having
to travel and have a peace of mind. It’s still hard being
away from home sometimes but it’s relatively easy to
go back, and I’m finding a nice balance.
It IS possible to find that middle ground
between normal life and top level
competition. It requires sacrifice, hard work
and dedication, but it does work
Missing out on birthdays, weddings, family events and
so on is pretty hard. And it’s now something I try to
take more seriously. It I S possible to find that middle
ground between normal life and top level competition.
It requires sacrifice, hard work and dedication, but it
does work. You definitely have to make a bigger effort
for family and friends.
I focus mainly on long term relationships with
sponsors. It’s stressful changing equipment repeatedly,
and in my opinion this is an indicator you are only
focusing on short term goals. To me, it’s important to
build a relationship where both parties are benefitting,
and strengthening over the years.
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