My name is Jean-Jacques François and I live in Blaricum. At the time of writing I am 37 years old and self-employed. At a young age I started to pursue my passion in entrepreneurship, sports and seeking adventure.
I am interested in many things, everything has a background and that makes it so much fun to learn all about it. Hobbies are cycling, mountain climbing, skiing and sailing. Furthermore, I like to be creative in restoring old mountaineering equipment and everything that comes with it. I am an entrepreneur. In 2000 I started my own catering company (at the age of 16). I was determined to prepare the tastiest crêpes in the Netherlands with my mobile food truck. Later, the Crêpe Expres expanded to Jacquet-Events. Now for 6 years I have been taking over the baton from the family expertise agency that specializes in sea freight, air freight and road transport of cargo. Experts Martimes Francois called.
Ironman on character
Completely on a bluff I registered for a half Ironman in 2021. I had never participated in a short triathlon and I couldn't swim front crawl. I trained for half a year and with success. After finishing I decided to register for the full Ironman. #bucketlist! I managed to finish this in August 2022. I am incredibly proud of this. 3.8km swimming, 180km cycling and 42.2 kilometers running.
Power supply
I have a great passion for cooking. Through sports, the interest/knowledge of healthy food has grown. But taste always comes first! Healthy can also be incredibly tasty. I would also like to convey this to others. I try to inspire people with my healthy recipes. In sports nutrition, I find taste and natural ingredients very important, which is why Kalkman is a good match! If you ever have any questions about the products, please feel free to ask!
Manali to Leh Highway Tour
How did Jean-Jacques and Winfried experience one of the most dangerous bike rides in the world?
Goals
I am always looking for a new challenge. This keeps me motivated to train. Without a goal, I don't have the motivation to always go to the gym. I am going to the Scottish Highlands soon to trail run 160km in 4 days. That is my next goal!