Madonna - True blue A nice album for a quiet evening. I can’t really say much about it — I don’t even know how I got it. Probably something from or for my girlfriend. Although “Open Your Heart” does sound quite catchy. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

Gezien op station Nijmegen! Nu alleen de graffiti in het ‘Shatter77’-lettertype nog! "'S morgens vroeg en ik zoek naar mijn sokken ....." #DoeMaar #skunk #shatter #font #NS #Nijmegen

The next step in physiotherapy is working on my quadriceps muscle endurance: repetitive exercises and to make things ever more 'fun' for me, we finish each session on the rowing machine. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 77/🧵

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band I’m ending the weekend with one of the most iconic albums. Every time you listen, you hear new layers and sounds. So beautiful. And then … A Day in the Life ... sublime. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp #musthave

Eigenlijk kan ik mijn Viaplay-abonnement wel opzeggen omdat wedstrijden van de Premier League naar Prime Video verhuizen. #viaplay #Liverpool #Aston #Villa

November 1925: The discovery of the electron spin by George Uhlenbeck and Samuel Goudsmit. Uhlenbeck and Goudsmit's mentor Ehrenfest told them to persist, writing: "You are both young enough to be able to afford a stupidity!" #NMR #Spin link.springer.com/article/10.1...

With a cup of tea and toast with honey after 25 years of professorship and the NMR-DG meetings at Radboud University. Caught up with many familiar faces (former colleagues, students, PhD candidates, and postdocs) and got up to date on the latest developments in NMR. #NMRDG #Radboud #University

Bruce Springsteen - Ghostbusters Happy Halloween! youtu.be/afoaczXR0vY?...

Great start of the NMRDG (hosted by Radboud University Nijmegen) by Geoffrey Bodenhausen (ENS Paris) #NMRDG #NMR

NWO Vidi grant for Evan Zhao for “A new in situ NMR method for understanding lithium-mediated ammonia synthesis” #radboud #NMR #congrats www.ru.nl/en/research/...

Today is the day: the 60th Dutch #NMRDG meeting bringing together the magnetic resonance community of the Netherlands. This time hosted at Radboud University in Nijmegen. See: sac.kncv.nl/nmr #nmrchat #epr #ssnmr Huge thanks to the local organizers at Radboud and to our sponsors.

A few weeks ago I couldn’t even lift 5 kg with one leg on leg extensions. Today I managed three sets of a few reps — and by the last one, my quadriceps were shaking just like the old days. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 76/🧵

Look what just came in! 🩵 T-shirts and a hoodie from JP Amalfi. If you ever end up in Amalfi, this shop is so worth a visit. PS: I got the ceramic cup (for limoncello, coffee, and eggs!) and the sweater when I was in Amalfi earlier this month.🇮🇹✨ jp-amalfi.com #Amalfi #Italy

It’s been 40 years now, but I think this Mark Knopfler at his best. One of the most beautiful versions of Sultans of Swing. #DireStraits #Wembley youtu.be/eqxpQA5etd4?...

Henny Vrienten - Geen ballade Een album dat past bij een herfstige dag: binnen blijven, verwarming aan, naar de regen kijken. Een zijsprong even weg van Doe Maar. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

After 17 weeks, my work week looks almost like before my injury. I’m back to regular hours (no more avoiding rush hour), and all work activities are manageable — though I’m still occasionally away for physiotherapy. Have a nice weekend! #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 75/🧵

Bryan Adams - You Want It You Got It His 2nd album set the tone for all that followed. I borrowed it in 1990 from a guy I worked with at a student job: the start of my Bryan Adams phase, which, more than 35 years later did fade out. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

Hallo in de Yellow’ Live in de Ziggo Dome — wie had dat nog verwacht? Chantal Janzen met Frans Pollux en Lex Uiting en het Metropole Orkest! Dus maedje, zeg ’t nog eens, zeg ’t nog eens, zeg ’t nog eens astebleef: ‘Hallo in de Yellow!’” youtu.be/vsTYIBEobkw?...

Human League - Dare Taking 'A Star Is Born' as a starting point, it's a nice approach to describe the situation from two perspectives. You can also hear it in "Hallo in de Yellow" (by Neet oét Lottum & Chantal Janzen). That much is true. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

Time for a fun fact: the quadriceps tendon rupture was repaired using a 5.5 × 16.3 mm (😱) suture anchor — a corkscrew-like screw drilled into my knee, with sutures attached to it to secure the tendon (picture taken from www.arthrex.com). #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 74/🧵

Joe Jackson - Live 1980/86 One of those albums you buy for a single song, here the a cappella version of “Is She Really Going Out with Him?”. But listening again, I was reminded how deeply moving “Real Men” and “Be My Number Two” are. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

Recovering from an injury is the opposite of getting older: the joy of regaining abilities over time and through exercise contrasts with the disappointment and sadness of no longer being able (or daring) to do certain things as you get older. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 73/🧵

Gezien in Suske en Wiske ....

Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual Cyndi’s unmistakable voice is both powerful and vulnerable. I love the blend of new wave, punk, and electronic pop. But with Time After Time, it feels like time stands still when drawn into the song. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

As someone who loves honey, I enjoy it most on lightly toasted white bread. With tea, though, the pairing of tea and honey can make all the difference. But take a look at this website: rb.gy/mj3ex7

The Beatles sang about “Eight Days a Week.” Starting this week, I’m trying half of that. I’m not quite back to full eight-hour days yet, but I’ll be at the office four days a week again — taking it step by step. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 72/🧵

UB40 - Present Arms I wonder what UB40 would be singing about nowadays if they were making political statements like on this one. ‘One in Ten’ and ‘Sardonicus’ are so sharp. But ‘Don’t Slow Down’ stands out for me. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

After a week of vacation, back to the routine: physiotherapy twice a week and cycling on the exercise bike in the evening the other days. Around mid-afternoon, the fatigue in my legs starts to increase, but even that is improving week by week. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 71/🧵

The difference is in the details: Espresso & Espresso lungo Limoncello & Aperol Spritz #Napels #Amalfi #Italy #differences

#Napels #Amalfi #Italy #Mediterranean

“One small step for mankind, one giant leap for me”. It was quite a thing to stand on the beach again — the place where I tore my quadriceps tendon. To be fair, it’s a different beach. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 70/🧵

Today marks 100 days since I completely tore my quadriceps tendon. Recovery takes about 3 - 6 months. For now, I’m just happy that I can do everyday things again. There’s still a lot to do, but for now I’m taking a few more days to rest. #Holiday #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 69/🧵

When life gives you lemons, make limoncello! 🍋🍋‍🟩 #Napels #Amalfi #Italy #limoncello #Sorrento

Taking a week off for holiday — no cycling or weight training, just walking, resting, and being a tourist. Even polar flow noted it; “You give your body some time to recover. That’s a good idea after an intensive training period.” Well deserved #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 68/🧵

#Napels #Amalfi #Italy #Pompei

#Napels #Amalfi #Italy #Maradonna

#Napels #Amalfi #Italy #Maradonna

Bruce Springsteen - In Concert/MTV Plugged To be honest, this album wasn’t on my shortlist, and I wasn’t sure if I’d buy it. But what a fantastic album—just 'I Wish I Were Blind’ and ‘Thunder Road’ are absolutely beautiful. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

I usually prefer running alone in nature, but seeing my daughter run the Tilburg Ten Miles this morning (1:30:27) made me think it might be time to set tougher goals. In the end, my real goal is to run again after a full recovery. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 67/🧵

Yesterday I met up with a few old teammates from the ’80s and ’90s, and we talked about injuries. Just because people think you’re fit doesn’t mean injuries can’t happen. When I do my exercises now, I sometimes think back to that time. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 66/🧵

Bruce Springsteen - Human Touch The sibling album to Lucky Town, with songs that seem to grow more beautiful every time you play them. I especially love the depth of With Every Wish and I Wish I Were Blind. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

Twice a week physiotherapy and on the other days exercises and rebuilding fitness by cycling, walking and the exercise bike. In the beginning I couldn’t apply any strength but now the exercises are challenging and my muscles have to work hard. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 65/🧵

Bruce Springsteen - Lucky Town Part of the pseudo-double album with Human Touch. The beautiful If I Should Fall Behind alone makes it worth owning. I’m still amazed how there’s always something new to discover in a Springsteen album. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

Hoe het ooit begon … ergens mei/juni 1988 #volleybal #Reuver #REVOC/VCB #H1 #respect

Brendan Croker & The Five O'Clock Shadows A really nice album to listen to after all these years. I spotted it yesterday and just couldn’t resist buying it. Featuring Tanita Tikaram, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler and Guy Fletcher. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

This weekend I walked longer distances outside without the brace. Uneven sidewalks are still a bit tricky, and I can feel other muscle groups in both my calf and knee being called into action. But it feels good to be out again. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 64/🧵

Time to slowly say goodbye to my most loyal and closest companion: my brace. In a short time we’ve shared plenty of blood, sweat, and tears. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration — but we were together day and night for almost two months. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 63/🧵

Bruce Springsteen - Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. I came across this album when I decided to collect all of Springsteen’s records. Apart from “Blinded ” I didn’t know any of the songs, so it feels like discovering a hidden chapter. #NowPlaying #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #onmyturntable #lp

Climbing stairs is one of the toughest exercises for me right now — not just because of the strength it demands, but also the stability needed to fully extend my leg. Today, the staircase at work became my training ground. #Quadriceps #Tendon #Tear #sportsinjury #surgery 62/🧵

To avoid replacing the batteries every day, I swapped them in the Merach for a power supply. Now I just need to plug it into the socket. A tool I didn’t know existed, but it fixes the problem of losing the Bluetooth connection after a minute. #Kinomap #Merach #home #exercise #bike #FTMS