After returning from Australia, it has been quiet at work, and so I have had no other choice but to train. As a result of this, amazingly enough, I have improved. I still dont train as a professional, but I give it my all when I am on court, and actually I feel like Im hitting the ball better than in a long time.
The Norwegian squash federation told me they would organize 4 PSA closed sattelite tournaments in Norway for me to improve my ranking. They wondered if I wanted to play them. Or rather. They asked if I was going to play them. If not, there would be no point in putting them together.
With everything going on lately, I had to consider this, but in the spur of the moment I said Yes. Now, if I have to play 4 tournaments in Norway, I want to win them. I smelled a little bit of motivation coming back. I was undefeated in Norway for 4 years straight. I can claw my way back there. At the same time a sponsor agreement came through at the very last moment, which naturally helped massively. You cant play squash without rackets.
Problem is. I can not afford the trips to Norway. Because I run my own bussiness here in Holland, my income is performance based. Meaning, if I dont work, I dont make money. So the 3 weeks in Australia hurt, and now I have no money. In another spur of the moment desicion, I spent my money (my food budget) on plane tickets to Norway to play these tournaments. That means I have to win the money back to be able to eat the following month. In exactly one year I will be back on top financially again (If all go well) Until then...I hustle...and win tournaments.
The Norwegian squash federation told me they would organize 4 PSA closed sattelite tournaments in Norway for me to improve my ranking. They wondered if I wanted to play them. Or rather. They asked if I was going to play them. If not, there would be no point in putting them together.
With everything going on lately, I had to consider this, but in the spur of the moment I said Yes. Now, if I have to play 4 tournaments in Norway, I want to win them. I smelled a little bit of motivation coming back. I was undefeated in Norway for 4 years straight. I can claw my way back there. At the same time a sponsor agreement came through at the very last moment, which naturally helped massively. You cant play squash without rackets.
Problem is. I can not afford the trips to Norway. Because I run my own bussiness here in Holland, my income is performance based. Meaning, if I dont work, I dont make money. So the 3 weeks in Australia hurt, and now I have no money. In another spur of the moment desicion, I spent my money (my food budget) on plane tickets to Norway to play these tournaments. That means I have to win the money back to be able to eat the following month. In exactly one year I will be back on top financially again (If all go well) Until then...I hustle...and win tournaments.
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