Race Report: Christiana Goes 10:39 at Roth
Christiana is one of my Ironman coaching clients who I've worked with since 2007. She had qualified and competed in Ironman Hawaii in 2006, incredibly finishing the race while running with a stress fracture. Rather than have me tell her story about her recent 10:39 PR at the Quelle Challenge Ironman in Roth Germany on July 12th, I'd like to share her race write up. If you're even thinking about doing an Ironman or want to learn tips and techniques for going faster, you'll find some very valuable insights from Christiana, especially on mental preparation and attitude....
Read MoreFollow up to the Quelle Challenge: Crossing the Finish Line
Yep, that’s me traipsing through the finish line at the Quelle Challenge in Roth, Germany a few days before the actual race. Note the lack of cheering fans and the obvious fact that I’m wearing jeans. As planned, I completed only the swim and bike on race day then stopped in T2. My own unofficial aqua bike race with me as the only participant. I had mixed feelings about doing an event that I knew that I was not going to finish. On the one hand, I was already in Germany and had spent the time and money to make the trip. On the other hand, I was racing in the pro category with a...
Read MoreQuelle Challenge #4: Racing for Other Than a Fast Time
I’ll be racing at the Quelle Challenge in Roth tomorrow morning for the fourth year in a row. When I first came to Roth in 2005, I came to experience the legendary atmosphere of what is the largest Ironman-distance field in the world with more than 2,500 individuals and 500 relays competing and more than 100,000 spectators cheering. I was not disappointed in the experience. I also came to break nine hours again in an Ironman after first going “sub nine” at the inaugural Blue Devil Iron Distance Triathlon in 2007. Because of the fast times posted at Roth including the 7:50...
Read MoreQuelle 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].” ...
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