Doing 2 major IRONMAN distances within one week: Frankfurt and Roth

I know that many of you ask themselves: »Can this be done?« I also know that there is a lot of talking going on out there, that lies beyond my control; some may be well-meaning, some controversial, some negative. Here is my personal approach to that much discussed condition..

 

It was so hard, but it's done!

IRONMAN Germany 2008, Chris won the race in amazing 7:59:54, again under 8 hours on a course that was not made to be so fast. It was a dramatic neck-to-neck run with Eneco Llanos, and not an easy win. As Chris said the day before: »The last hour will be painful, it will really hurt.« And it did, perhaps more, then he had expected.

There will be more about to come very soon.

Race reports

IRONMAN Germany

Kraichgau, Germany

Wildflower 2008

Hawaii 2007

Off-track reports

Frankfurt: Prerace situation

Quick cooking for healthy athletes

And here the movie clip

Biography

34 years old

72-76 kilos

>130 races

Fact sheet

Kraichgau triathlon, after Wildflower and 70.3 Hawaii third win in a row

Back in Gemany, and getting ready for IRONMAN Germany

Yesterday, I raced the middle distance of the Kraichgau triathlon, a nice place in Germany's countryside close to the French border. The course was quite challenging. I can't complain, I had a good race, but still I need to do some work to win Frankfurt.

Those who know me also know that I prefer to be self-critical, and improve my performance at any instance. That needs unsparing analysis of the races I do even if I win.

Biest-Athlete

Myself - a biest since 2003

 

Biest-Booster

The booster – my fuel

A very special biestmilch formula especially designed for athletes of our kinds!

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My partners

Fund raising for a friend

Many of you know Dave Baigent and many of you do not. If you are an Australian triathlete you would know Dave from all the races around the country with his smiling face, caring heart and absolute love of this sport and the people in it. He is one of the souls of the earth and a very close friend of mine.
Dave was recently diagnosed with a  Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma type T-cell cancer which is very aggressive. The main tumor is behind his heart but the cancer has spread rapidly into other parts of his body including his spine. The treatment required was immediate and heavy and Dave has been hospitalized for most of the past 13 weeks fighting this cancer. Cancer has forced Dave to have to leave his job as a fireman which has put huge financial stress on his family. Dave a served as Fire Fighter for over 20 years he has also been there for the public.

The Talbert Family Foundation is supporting our initiative.

 

MACCA wins IRONMAN 70.3 Hawaii

Just got this pleasing result from Honolulu. It is his third victory in a row in Hawaii's 70.3. Before Chris is going to find the time to give you his impressions from the race, here the brief note.
As we expected he won the race in Honolulu with a 8 minute lead ahead of Luke McKanzie. Total time 04:04:22, and here the splits swim 00:25:26, run 02:13:52 and bike 01:21:26

Chris spent the last to weeks on the island. Tough training weeks in hot and humid weather as he wrote us. He felt in need catching up his deficits on the bike. Looks like thta he succeeded. We are very optimistic looking towards Frankfurt, IRONMAN Germany. Chris is arriving in Frankfurt after tomorrow. More details you shall receice then at the latest.