Author: Ekaitz Saies
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La Rhune and Guéthary – mountain and beach on the same day (Part 3/3)
After a tough hike and a nourishing lunch, it was time for relaxing by the sea. I drove to a beach called Cenitz in Guéthary. A beach very dear to my wife, the kids, and I. We love coming here in every season. There is a promontory overlooking the Atlantic…
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La Rhune and Guéthary – mountain and beach on the same day (Part ⅔)
Azkaine is a lovely village on the banks of the Nivelle river and at the foot of La Rhune mountain. As I mentioned in the previous post, I was very hungry after the hike and my concerns about the restaurants´ kitchens being closed were right. I tried to get a…
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La Rhune and Guéthary – mountain and beach on the same day (Part ⅓)
One thing that has always fascinated me about the Basque Country is that you can climb a stunning high mountain and surf some beautiful waves within the same day. On Sunday morning, after a long week of meetings and traveling for work, I could enjoy Sunday off. I knew that…
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Discipline and consistency
On the path to your dreams you will need discipline and consistency. This is how dreams are built. The team is getting ready for a very important season.
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Munich 2022 – Our best European Championships ever.
I finally got to know the Munich 1972 Olympic regatta course. Back in 2016, just before the Rio Olympics, our most successful Games ever, I saw some photos and videos of our beloved rivals, the Germans, doing their final training camp on a beautiful course with clear turquoise-looking water. Since…
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Behind the medals: Nurturing team climate
Last week, the Spanish sprint canoeing team made history by topping the medal table for the first time, thanks to an incredible haul of 4 gold and 2 silver medals by our outstanding paddlers. This year, we’ve actually conquered two medal tables: first at the World Cup in Racice (Czech…
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