The Netherlands / Noordwijk aan Zee

Staying fit while travelling to Noordwijk for a meeting at ESTEC / European Space Agency.

Footprints of a business runner in Noordwijk aan Zee - NL.

ESTEC – The European Space Technology Centre of ESA is the place to go to if you are in the business of the space technology in Europe.

ESTEC/ESA has agreements for its visitors in the Netherlands with local hotels.

There is a choice of several beach front hotels with different standards and different price levels.

Even if the hotel that you choose is not exactly on the beach front, most probably it will not be far from it.

So joggers must remember to bring their running shoes and gear when planning for a meeting at ESTEC/ESA in the Netherlands, it is a rare opportunity to go running on the beach early in the morning before starting a day of meeting or a conference at ESA.

Start on Oranje Promenade.

Or start on Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard.

A sense of Freedom. 

A broad and endless beach to run as long as you wish, perfect for every runner.

Do not be turned off by a slight rain.

Non-heavy rain will actually be good to keep you cool and will also make the sand less dusty.

Either under slight rain or just after a rainy night you will enjoy the best possible combination of good grip and perfect softness of the ground.

These are by far my favourite conditions to run at this location.

The beach is all yours.

Meeting with the birds for breakfast.