This race was already 3 weeks ago and since the next race is soon I figured it is about time to finish this race report. I knew going into the race there were many other good people at the starting line. The race plan was pretty aggressive since it was a sprint. Push 285 Watts […]
Even though St. Croix was a hard/hot race I recovered quickly and only 2 weeks later I felt physically and mentally ready to tackle the next race. Race strategy for this race was to be aggressive but aerobic on the Swim, Push 215 Watts on the bike (keep HR in check) and than start the […]
St. Croix is a special race for many reasons. For one it is a 70.3 (Half-Ironman) which offers 30 slots for the Ironman World Championships, this means it attracts top talents every year. The race is comparable with Kona from a heat/humidity perspective. And you get a bottle of Rum at athletes check-in as part […]
After Ironman Whistler I did a lot of soul searching because I didn’t qualify for Kona. So for this year I shifted my mental focus on having the best race I can and not “caring” about a spot for Kona. Obviously, I still want to go, but qualifying for Kona is outside of my control […]
Ironman, I finished 🙂 I have struggled a bit with talking, and writing this blog post, because at the end of the day, I felt so happy and alive. After a 13hr day it was kind of an unexpected feeling. So, I struggled with it, but I just can’t keep a smile off my face […]
I did a lot of biking leading up to this race since this is the area where I can still gain the most. My numbers have improved quite a bit since IM Los Cabos and I was confident that I will have a good race even on a hilly course such as Whistler. My Coach […]
After a somewhat disappointing last 70.3 in Boise the plan was to execute the same strategy again. Target 250 watts on the bike and start the run with a 6:15min/mile. Before the race I talked to my coach and asked him when the race starts. (meaning, when should I start focus on competition). His answer […]
This was only my second sprint triathlon. After a not so successful race in Boise70.3 I changed my bike position back to the “old” not so aero position. The race instruction from my coach were simple. Go all out on the swim, push 290 Watts on the bike and start the run with a 5:40min/mile […]
This Ironman70.3 is slightly different than other races. The race starts at noon on a Saturday, and even allows race day bike check in. I opted to check in the bike before race day to take advantage of the shuttle bus they offered from T2 to T1 (about 15miles apart). We took the shuttle around […]
Finished. That’s what I get to say, I finished! Or really I FINISHED! And Guido has been teasing me cause I keep smiling like I had a good time. And I did. So, here comes Ironman Whistler in August. I was pretty nervous before the race, my training did not seem enough to carry me […]