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After running 72K - and yours truly getting lost and found again - we arrived at the little village of Grootegast in the nortern province of Groningen.
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In Grootegast we also visited Nicolien de Kroon, who received a Torch-Bearer Award in 2014 for her amazing humanitarian work for children in war-struck area's.
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She wrote a book about her experiences, a real page-turner! Nicolien closely worked together with the likes of Mikhail Gorbachov and Mother Teresa.
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And shared her uplifting and inspiring stories with us. Plus she served us a fantastic and sumptuous lunch.
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We left Nicoliens house full of new energy, inspiration and hope. We're so grateful for the great work she has done and continues to do for the good of mankind.
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Our last stop of the day was in the town of Appingedam, in the most north-eastern part of the country.
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Kees Bijholt (the man on the left) is also called "Mr. City Run Appingedam" as for the past 15 years he has been the organizer of a world-class and well-known 10K race that attracts a top field of elite athletes and has put Appingedam on the map as a dynamic and athletic city.
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The weapon of Appingedam is a pelican that feeds its children with its own blood: a symbol of self-sacrifice.