My Personal Triathlon Journey
“When the going get tough, the tough get going” The accident in Hawaii left me with emotional and personal consequences. To my surprise, the run over left me with a fracture ankle. For some strange reason, the doctor at the hospital in Hawaii didn’t see the fracture… I had a long physical rehab between 2013... Continue Reading →
Ironman Hawaii 2012 "Trouble in Paradise" Full of emotion I had accomplished one of the greatest dreams as a Triathlete. Qualifying to the Ironman WorldChampionships in Hawaii. Unfortunately, the race in Zurich left me with a stress fracture in one of my toes. This meant that I coludn’t run enough to get to Hawaii. I... Continue Reading →
Ironman Zurich 2012 “The Dream of Hawaii” After learning my lesson from Korea, I looked for a race with a more friendly climate. This time it was Ironman Zurich. Ironman races in Europe are very competitive. Instead of aiming for the qualification I just wanted to have a good race. Swimming on lake Zurich, technical... Continue Reading →
Ironman Korea Jeju 2011 Second Mistake : When you think you know everything. I chose Ironman China thinking it would be easier to get the slot to Hawaii. 30 days before the race, the organization cancels the race for polution problems on the swim course. Quickly they offer different races to all athletes. I chose... Continue Reading →
First Ironman Ironman Cozumel 2010 The first Ironman is always unforgettable. Cozumel was by far the best choice. A gorgeous place with the most beautiful Swim course of the circuit. As a rookie to the distance, I made the most common mistake and started the marathon too fast. I obviously payed it on the last... Continue Reading →
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