{"id":112557,"date":"2025-05-09T12:03:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venloop.nl\/running\/dream-team\/tamara\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:03:51","slug":"tamara","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/venloop.nl\/en\/running\/dream-team\/tamara\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamara"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Meet Tamara<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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My name is Tamara Hovens and I am 56 years old. I live in Kessel and have 2 children aged 27 and 23. <\/p>\n

I had already run the 10 kilometres once in 2011, but shortly afterwards I went through my back. Partly because I couldn’t run pain-free after that, I couldn’t find the motivation to participate again. Even though I really enjoy it. <\/p>\n

Early this year, the world was turned upside down. A malignant melanoma was found in my leg. Fortunately, everything is now under control only my condition is gone. <\/p>\n

Partly because of this, the button has been turned and I am incredibly motivated to pick up running again with the help and enthusiasm of the dream team members and trainers and complete the 10 kilometres again on 30 March.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Hi,<\/p>\n

Here’s an update on the progress with our dream team. We started very uncomfortably with each other in September, but soon there was a tremendous click in the group. We all celebrate successes together, but also support each other when things don’t go well for a while. We have one very big common goal. To run the 10 km together on 30 March<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Under the guidance of our two super trainers Guido and Pascal, I found out that I shouldn’t want to run too fast and that I should admit in time if something is not going well. So now I really enjoy training and have regained the fun in running<\/strong>! <\/p>\n

I didn’t think in September that we would be this far by now. I am therefore super proud of all of us. And especially our trainers who keep motivating us. And not forgetting Vivian who helps us with everything with her enthusiasm. <\/p>\n

On to 30 March<\/strong>. I am confident that it will work out. I am therefore incredibly grateful to be allowed to be in this wonderful group. <\/p>\n

Tamara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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From saying \u2018no I’ll never make that\u2019 in June 2024 to ……<\/p>\n

16 March 2025 the Berden Spring Run. Jitters whether I could run 7.5 km in a row. Pascal and Guido were confident. But still…. It went super well. With, to my own shock, a second place. Proud of everyone even then. And then suddenly it’s 30 March 2025. <\/p>\n

Some jitters in the morning anyway. Haven’t I forgotten anything? What clothes should I wear? It is 12 degrees, but windy. Pascal indicated: shorts and short sleeves. I am so glad I listened. <\/p>\n

In the starting area all the jitters from all the crowds and then the starting gun…<\/p>\n

Starting slowly says Pascal. Still, after 1.5 kilometres I asked if I started well. Yes yes you can still talk was the answer. What an experience all those people and all that music.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And how nice that Pascal ran with me. He signals that I have started the final kilometres. And calls out to me \u2018come on\u2019. That’s when it really got hard. <\/p>\n

But I made it through and am super proud of myself. But even more proud of all of us. We all ran well. <\/p>\n

What a great group <\/strong>we all form together. Of laughing and crying and dragging everyone through it. <\/p>\n

And what respect to Viv, Pascal and Guido who solved all the problems for us and took care of us completely<\/strong>. Unfortunately, Guido was not there on Sunday, but he too has to think of himself. <\/p>\n

Girls and Pascal and Guido how much I am going to miss you.<\/p>\n

Greetings Tamara.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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