VOOM supports (sporting) ambitions!
“Geert van Nispen is walking 1,000 kilometers in 30 days. He is doing this to raise awareness for Parkinson's, the disease his mother suffers from.”
When we heard this message from TeamVOOM, we immediately contacted Geert to ask how we could help him with this (sporting) challenge and ambition. Because how great is it if we can and may support such a fantastic, unique and remarkable challenge from our core business and our knowledge and network!
Geert was very pleased with our gesture. The first support agreements were made and initiated by telephone and e-mail and Geert could start his challenge. Of course we sent Geert our sports nutrition and recovery products, but we are just as happy to help him achieve the reason why he is taking on this athletic battle of attrition; Drawing attention to Parkinson's! (of which act!)
Parkinson's ( https://www.parkinson.nl/wat-we-doen/ambities/ ) is a debilitating disease for which there is still no cure. So actually 'raising attention for...' is simply also raising money! Preferably as much as possible, so that the research into a cure can continue. With a rough guess, Geert initially set his goal at €5,000. After just over a week, that goal was already achieved and he has adjusted the goal upwards: On to €10,000!
Geert knows good days and bad days in his sporting challenge. On average, he would have to walk about 33 kilometers per day for 30 days. Not on the paved road, but trails, or via the unpaved roads! Usually he walks more, with 50 kilometers not being an exception. But there is also a rest day in between, although on such a 'rest day' he still sometimes walks 20 to 25 kilometers away.
This does something to your body; Healthy, balanced eating and good sleep are a must, otherwise you won't be able to keep it up.
We spoke to Geert in the Doornse Gat. It was day 10 of the challenge and Geert still looked surprisingly fresh and full of good spirits. He had already passed the 300 kilometer mark, partly thanks to some unplanned detours he ended up on 60 (!) kilometers on the route Rhenen - Doorn - Rhenen today.
Why this challenge? The answer is surprisingly simple: “Because I am good at running and I like it.” Geert runs a lot of trail runs and often long distances, but 1,000 km is really special. The first 15 days are almost over, 15 more to go! Good luck and keep going!
We hope to see you at the finish on Sunday, December 12th! And let us know if we can help you with anything else, we will be happy to do so!
Would you like to help Geert too? Then donate a nice amount to his crowdfunding website and be part of this beautiful journey together with Geert and TeamVOOM!
https://www.geven.nl/nl/actie/1000-kilometer-hardlopen-in-30-dagen/donateurs
More information about Geert and this challenge? Then you can follow his blog via his own website: https://geertvannispen.nl/parkinson/
On to €10,000!!
On behalf of Geert, his mother and especially ParkinsonNL, many thanks for the support!
Do you also have a remarkable sporting challenge for Charity? You can always knock on TeamVOOM's door to see how we can help you achieve your sporting goal.