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Esther van de Poll

Alpe d'HuZes 2025

Donate to Esther and help them hit their goal of £2500!

AMOUNT RAISED

€531.00

Meedoen aan Alpe d'HuZes... WHY?!?

Dear friends and family far and near...
I, plus about 38 work colleagues will be walking up the Alpe d'HuZes in France this summer. Why you may ask? Well... besides it being a beautiful area inFrance, on June 5th (one day after my birthday) Alpe d'HuZes will be a unique sporting event where 5000 (mostly) Dutchies will bike, hike, or run up the mountain to raise money for cancer research and for improving the quality of life of people with cancer. It is famous for its 21 hairpin turns and steep gradients. The climb is 13.8K/8.6M long and has an average gradient of 8.1% (13% max). Since 2006, this yearly event has raised more than 208 million euros.
I started training in January and by the feels of it, I think my knees will allow me to attempt 2 climbs. The morning start of 5.30am is supposed to be magical with memorial candles placed at every turn. I generally am not a person who asks for much help... this fundraiser however is not for me but for the thousands of people who have dealt or are dealing with the big 'K/C' (shoutout to my mom, a survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma). I ask you kindly to go to my login page and make a donation (if only to make me not look like a loser without friends compared to the high amounts my teammates already have accumulated😉).
Your donation is greatly appreciated. For those outside Holland, a credit card payment option is provided. Businesses are encouraged to donate with certain amounts which allow for a logo to be printed on our shirts.
I still have to figure out the Alpe d'HuZes website a bit... I believe I can create a webpage and will do so to keep you all posted about my progress and fundraising shenanigans. Gabi has generously offered her pottery artistry to help me create some items to sell to gather some extra pesos for this good cause so it will be nice to show you her creations.
To be continued...
For now, thank you for reading and thank you to the moon and back for your donation 😁.

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Reach My Goal

Raised

€531

My Goal

€2.500

My Team Adapteo Four has raised €5.882

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€106
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Baby steps...

Wednesday 26th Feb

There was a time when the gym felt like a second home — twice a day, every day —  I was in the best shape of my life. Those days feel like a distant memory now. The last five years of sitting in front of a computer, day in and day out, have left traces my postmenopausal body. When the opportunity came to join this event for a good cause, I saw it not just as a way to give back, but as the perfect springboard to reclaiming a healthier lifestyle — and a better version of myself.

I started small, setting my alarm for 5:30am and heading out for a brisk 3km walk before work. Those early mornings were hard at first — the frosty January mornings made me question if I'd ever find my rhythm again. But little by little, I pushed on. Soon, I progressed to 4km with interval training — one minute running, two minutes walking. It wasn’t fast, and it certainly wasn’t pretty, but each step felt like a small victory.

Now, as February comes to an end, I've managed to shift to 4.5 kilometes of two minutes running, one and a half minutes walking. It might seem like a snail’s pace to some, but I’m learning to celebrate baby steps. My ankles and knees have protested this new routine with a vengeance, forcing me to rely on ice packs, supportive knee and ankle bands, plus a pair of new Brooks running shoes. 

My first goal is simple — to run a full 5km. Not because I want to conquer mountains or chase down medals, but to prove to myself that I can build endurance again. This journey isn't just about the finish line — it's about finding strength in the small wins, one baby step at a time.

Thank you to my supporters

€106

Tessa Gaakeer Van Swoll 18 March 2025

Succes Esther, ik bewonder jouw doorzettingsvermogen en heb er alle vertrouwen in dat het je gaat lukken!😘

€15

Lizet & René 4 March 2025

Succes Esther!

€106

Anonymous 26 February 2025

€66

Eco Ten Pas 15 February 2025

Goed bezig Esther. Succes

€26

Anonymous 14 February 2025

Succes Esther

€106

Ms Coste 14 February 2025

€106

Anonymous 26 January 2025

:)

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