Roth was and is still the place to do an Ironman distance race. At present it is a race from the Challenge Family, but in 1998 it was the European Ironman Championship and I really wanted to do it. So after my experience in Switzerland the year before I signed up and got a spot. […]
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Race Report Ironman Switzerland Thun 2022
Introduction On July 10 I started at Ironman Switzerland Thun 2022. It was the second edition at this location and was already voted #1 bucket list Ironman race in the world. It took me nearly three years to make it to this start line. In 2020 the race was postponed to 2021 due to Covid […]
Race Report Ironman Gdynia/Polen 2021
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Acceptance
Acceptance What does acceptance mean for me and why it is important in my SportOverFifty journey? I will explain it with a road race which I´m doing nearly every year. It´s a city race with many turns, narrow little streets, some cobble stone pavement sections and four rounds with 2,035 m (~1,26 miles). So it […]
Ultra-Trail Australia. Mission Possible?
Ultra-Trail Australia I can’t believe it. I got an entry for the Ultra-Trail Australia 50 km (~31 miles) race on May 18, 2019. Somehow my wife got notified on Facebook and asked me if this is nothing for me. I checked the event schedule and realized that the time for register is only one day later on […]