#12 Anne Luijten - Dutch Olympian, 2:26 marathoner

This episode features an interview with Anne Luijten, one of the representatives for the Netherlands in the upcoming Paris Olympics. 

Anne qualified for the Olympics with a time of 2:26 in the 2023 Amsterdam Marathon. So, naturally, we speak about that race during the conversation. 

I have been in a few races with Anne, and I have admired her racing for her incredibly precise pacing. She doesn’t seem to hit the wall. Since her first marathon, in 2022, she has brought her time down from 2:36 to 2:26 within the space of two years. 

I’m very thankful that Anne was willing to make herself available for this conversation in amongst her other running and work commitments. 

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Before I switch over to the interview, just a few house keeping matters. 

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So, that’s enough from me. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Anne Luijten. 

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**Music by Cahaya Sofia playing a fragment of My Head, My Heart by Ava Max. 

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