The NS timed their rail works perfectly so that on such a busy Sunday, there would be no trains to Den Haag Centraal. The wind also did something unusual: it was a cold easterly, meaning that athletes would face a headwind over the last three or so kilometre. It was ‘only’ a Level 3 wind, but those who had gone out too hard wouldn’t find any wind assistance to bring them home. Club photographer, Erik van Leeuwen was also in a different position this year: taking his shots from somewhere around kilometre two, rather than closer to kilometre four or so. I doubt there is an athlete who doesn’t look faster than when Erik takes a photo of her or him.
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