The Race Report for Ironman Gdynia/Polen describes my experience on the day itself and also includes a short review of my preparation with the Tridot training system. Find out more about Tridot in previous posts, https://sportoverfifty.com/the-trainasone-experience/ and https://sportoverfifty.com/ironman-training-with-tridot/ Registration, Race Briefing and Bike check in The registration was in the race village at the marina […]
Author: Andy Florint
My Ironman Stories. Part 1: Ironman Switzerland 1997
Introduction This is part 1 of my personal story competing in Ironman races. Ironman means 3.8 km swimming, 180.2 km bike riding and 42.195 km running. All in one day. In 1996 I had the idea to do an Ironman and my choice felt on the closest race near my hometown. Ironman Switzerland in Zurich. […]
“Life is What Happens…” Rescheduled Ironman Switzerland 2020
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” (John Lennon). My plan was to do the Ironman Switzerland on the 12 July 2020. I prepared myself with the help of Tridot. But due to the actual pandemic my registration is transferred to 11 July 2021. Official Statement from Ironman Switzerland Dear IRONMAN Switzerland Thun Athlete, With the health and […]
Ironman Training with TriDot
On July 12 2020 I will start at Ironman Switzerland and to be in the best possible shape I started training with TriDot at September 23 2019. I have chosen TriDot, because I wanted to try something modern. 20 years ago, when I did my first Ironman, it was all “old” school training with high […]
The TrainAsONE Experience
The TrainAsONE Experience In this post I will look back at my experience using the TrainAsONE system. How long did I use the TrainAsONE training system? From May 2018 until September 2019 I uses TrainAsONE with the subscription plan. 17 moths with the first month free. How much did I pay? 16 x 6GBP = […]
Ironman Switzerland 2020
Ironman Switzerland 2020 My next big goal is to participate and hopefully finish the Ironman Switzerland 2020 (July 12). The Ironman Switzerland has a long history and on the first race back in 1997 I started there. It was as well my first Ironman. Up until this year the Ironman Switzerland was in Zürich and […]
Learning to Surf a Shortboard
The Prehistory Learning to surf a shortboard was always one of my wishes. In the last couple of years I used to surf a couple of days per year my old BIC 8’4, mostly at one particular spot in France. Cenitz Plage in Guéthary. This is a little bay with a reef break and an […]
Race Report Ultra Trail Australia 50 km
How did my plan (Race Tatic) worked out for my first Ultra Trail run. Find out in the following race report for the Ultra Trail Australia 50 km. Compulsory Race Briefing The race briefing was on the afternoon before the race. It started with a general introduction from Alina, followed by a Aboriginal performance and […]
Race Tactic for Ultra Trail Australia 50k
Race Tactic for Ultra Trail Australia 50k In the distant past I did some marathons, but all on flat courses. My race tactic was pretty simple. Running with an even pace to get the results I wanted to achieve. This sounds quite easy, but reality looked always a little different. At some point there was […]
Trail Running Backpack
Why I need a trail running backpack? For the Ultra Trail Australia I have to carry some mandatory gear with me. 2 Liter water thermal long sleeve top rain jacket compass headlight biwak sac or security blacket some energy bars whistle map Running 50 km with all this stuff in a normal backpack is not what […]
