Boston Blog Week 01 – A Well Paced Start

Boston Blog Week 01 – A Well Paced Start

On Dec. 29th I went to a local jump hall with the kids and destroyed two middle toes on my right foot. At first I was convinced they were broken, but fortunately they only appeared severely bruised the next morning. Still, I couldn’t run for a few days and was doomed to my indoor bike trainer instead. Training Week Day Activity Duration Distance Pace / NP Monday VO2-Max Bike 60 Min 26km 184 Tuesday Endurance Bike 75 Min 34km 163…

Weiterlesen Weiterlesen

I Ran an Ultra-Marathon

I Ran an Ultra-Marathon

Rediscovering the Joy of Running: The Daywalker Challenge 2024 started as an uninspired year for me in sports. Compared to past seasons filled with full Ironman Triathlons, extreme half-distance challenges, and even the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, this year felt stagnant. Burned out and disconnected, I struggled to find joy in training, focusing instead on rediscovering the simple pleasures of running and cycling. Then came an unexpected opportunity: a friend announced a new ultra-running event, the „Daywalker Challenge.“ Its concept…

Weiterlesen Weiterlesen

A Dream Realized: My Journey to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Lahti, Finland

A Dream Realized: My Journey to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Lahti, Finland

What a ride it’s been! Nearly a decade ago, I fell down the triathlon rabbit hole, dreaming of 70.3 Worlds. My first shot was at 70.3 Oman in 2020, where I came 6th in my age group. But life had other plans. With a global pandemic looming, I turned down the slot for Taupo, NZ, to celebrate my wife’s birthday instead. Family first, always. Later that year, I raced 70.3 Gdynia under bizarre Covid conditions and snagged another slot for…

Weiterlesen Weiterlesen

Race Report – IM Copenhagen 2022

Race Report – IM Copenhagen 2022

Finally we broke free of the city and onto the coastal road up the Oresund. What a course. We were flying north, with the Baltic to our sparkling like a million crystals. Silky smooth asphalt, the sun shining down on us. Seagulls cruising along, staring at us weird freaks in lycra and with stupid helmets.

IM Copenhagen 2022 – We’re Halfway There

IM Copenhagen 2022 – We’re Halfway There

Time to give up and modify goals? Obviously it is not. But now is the point where we take a good look at where we are, where we are going and assess whether we’re on track. So where was I initially headed? The goal was a sub10 Ironman in Copenhagen, possibly sub 9:30 and ideally as close as possible to 9 hrs. I figured that with my talents and weaknesses, my experience and the time I can realistically invest into…

Weiterlesen Weiterlesen

Training Log Week 05-2022 (Race Week -28)

Training Log Week 05-2022 (Race Week -28)

Swim Distance: 5,4 km Time: 01h 55m Highs A few honest 1:25 100s LCM Bike Distance: 137 km Time: 04h 20m Highs 3 productive workouts Slight increase in weekly time on bike 2 hr sweet spot intervals, most of it in aero Run Distance: 41,11 km Time: 03h 21m Highs Another great interval run. Averaging 3:40 for the 1000s in good conditions Long run distance keeps progressing at reasonable pace Lows Way below weekly target volume, only 2 swims Lows…

Weiterlesen Weiterlesen