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Survival 2016


Survival
It's almost 2017 and the last week of 2016 was quiet as far as Burning Heart is concerned. Fitness was busier but the regular classes were less attended with the exception of the morning classes where it was busier than usual. All in all, we can look back on a fine 2016 as far as Burning Heart is concerned. Standouts were the 2 Survival Runs, Nijmegen and Hellendoorn. Participated in both Survival Runs with a large group of participants to the satisfaction of everyone who had registered. I personally remember the first Survival Run the most, not only because the weather cooperated but also the whole entourage surrounding this run. Unlike Hellendoorn, everyone stayed together and that made it quite special for me to experience. Especially the end when some 60+ people were dancing at the finish line. What also helped Wijchen was the terrain; unlike Hellendoorn, there was plenty of room to take a break, both for participants and followers. On the other hand, the Fisherman Friends Survival Run had a theme attached to it, Fight for Cancer. An initiative of Maeva Lageba who herself experienced live how profound this disease can be. We hope to organize several events in the new year.

Dance Dance Dance and Ladies Only
In addition, last year there was a special Seminar by none other than Alistair Overeem. Normally this person is priceless, but Burning Heart managed to get Alistair for an affordable amount. It was quite an experience in the still young history of Burning Heart and we look back on it with great satisfaction.
Jerry's special Sunday class on Duchenne disease was also an overwhelming success, especially for Max, who suffers from this disease and for whom this class was intended. Highlight for me was the lap in the parking lot, Jerry had thought of like from a Rocky movie to have each participant join behind our main character of this morning Max. Another highlight was the opening of a 2nd branch of Burning Heart.
In addition to Otopoets, this second gym was built out of the ground in a particularly short time. In this space, the first floor is occupied by a dance school, Dance Dance Dance, and the floor above houses a Dojo just for female members called: Ladies only. Just a few things that come to mind while writing this blog. I am not even talking about the necessary investments that take place in our Dojo with the regularity of the clock, such as the replacement of the lighting with low-energy Led lighting. At the end of the year the pads were also renewed, something that was really needed.

New Year's Dive 2017
Dojo Burning Heart is starting the year 2017 in style and once again in a special way. On New Year's Day, over 110 members will take a dive in the water of the Loosdrecht lakes. On the Vuntusstrandje this dive is planned at 13.30 hours, beforehand there will be a warm-up and afterwards Glühwijn, sausage rolls and pea soup for the participants and spectators. It promises to be a "SPETTERING" start of the new year!

It remains for me to wish everyone a fantastic New Year and a happy but most of all healthy 2017!!!

Dick

 

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