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Journey to Antarctica

Journey to Antarctica

Hosted by: Alex Van Ginneken

In this mini podcast series, I take you on a journey to the Antarctic marathon. You will hear all about my preparations, interviews with my trainers and all the insights I gain during this period. The marathon takes place...

Episodes

From Groningen to Antarctica: Alex van Ginneken is ready for the ICE Marathon

Season #1 Episode #6

What drives someone to run a marathon in the coldest place in the world? In Journey to Antarctica, Alex van Ginneken shares how he prepares physically and mentally for the Antarctica Ice Marathon. An extreme...
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Antarctica has no store for forgotten socks - preparation is everything

Season #1 Episode #5

𝐍𝐨𝐠 6 𝐝𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧... and then I am at the start of the Ice Marathon in Antarctica. The tension is mounting: is my equipment really ready for this extreme challenge? (Additional tension: my flight didn't go through yesterday....
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Mental Rest and Physical Focus: 12 more days until the Ice Marathon in Antarctica

Season #1 Episode #4

𝐍𝐨𝐠 12 𝐝𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧... and then I am at the start of the Ice Marathon in Antarctica. The excitement mounts: am I really ready? In my latest podcast, I talk to Bas Prins about the final preparations. ❄️ How...
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When you warm up again, the real pain begins: Yannic de Wit prepares Alex van Ginneken for the icy challenges of Antarctica.

Season #1 Episode #3

Preparing for extreme cold? How do you do it? This time I take you through my preparation for the coldest and southernmost marathon in the world, along with Yannic de Wit former professional skier, owner of...
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How do you survive a marathon in Antarctica? Alex van Ginneken speaks with trainer Jacob Veenstra

Season #1 Episode #2

Breaking physical and mental limits: how do you do it? My guest in this podcast episode is Jacob Veenstra, an experienced triathlete and coach with impressive achievements such as the 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐧...
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The coldest marathon in the world! What possesses you to do that?

Season #1 Episode #1

What drives someone to run a marathon in the coldest place in the world? In this first episode of Journey to Antarctica, Alex van Ginneken shares how he is preparing physically and mentally for the Antarctica Ice...
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