Quelle Challenge: Das beste Rennen auf der ganzen Welt
“Das beste Rennen auf der ganzen Welt.” - German translation of winner Chris McCormack’s quote, “This is the best race in the whole world.” My Overall Finish Time: 08:51:41 Summary I am a happy man. I wanted a personal best time (PR) and I achieved it. My dream goal for this year was to go under 8:30. I could hit the time (at least on paper) with a 0:52 swim, 4:40 bike and 2:50 run plus a few minutes of fluff added in for transitions and any potential problems that always seem to appear on race day. I hit none of those splits on race day and even finished in a relatively slow...
Read MoreFinding Flow: A State of Optimal Experience
“What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?” - Unknown author Greetings from Roth, Germany, the site of the Quelle Challenge! I arrived here on Friday morning with my bike case on the same flight so already a more positive experience this year. Why am I racing in the Quelle Challenge (Roth) versus another Ironman-distance race? “Those who want to go to Hawaii, take part in Frankfurt [Ironman Germany]. Those who want to enjoy a triathlon event with a lot of soul and a unique atmosphere, come to Franconia [region for the Quelle Challenge].” ...
Read MoreRace Report: The Magic of Roth
Q: What is Roth? Roth, the name of a town and the surrounding county in the Bavarian region of southern Germany, is the location of the Quelle Challenge – an Iron-distance triathlon that recently attracted 2,700 individual entries and 1,700 athletes in relay teams from more than 40 countries on July 2, 2006. The Quelle Challenge, formerly Ironman Europe, is the largest Iron-distance race in the world. Q: Why race in Roth? Roth is a magical place and a race experience like none of the other nine different Iron-distance races that I have competed in. Please read on… Q: What is the...
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