My First Rainy Triathlon - Mein Erster Regentriathlon

The day before the triathlon in Velden it started to rain, normally not so dramatic since it would surely stop after about three hours. Quite exited I woke up the next day and wanted to pack my things - meanwhile for me routine. The first glance out of my window showed it was still raining and it did not seem like it would stop in the next six hours and it was a heavy rain. I was too exited to cancel another rainy triathlon and I needed to learn to start in bad weather. Well my colleague Jonas called me and wanted to here from me, that I will not be starting and will chicken out. Well not this time and he had no other choice than to come along.

With a big bang from a gas cannon the triathlon started and it was brutal in the water, kicks and punches. One punch right into my goggles - outch. After about 500m out of the water a 100m run and back in again, that was painful since my lungs started burning. Out of the water again onto the bike and a 3 lap course. The first lap was super slow since I really was not used to riding in the rain, but it got better lap by lap. But still I was to slow and at the last lap Jonas overtoke my. That was really hard to swallow for me. He screamed at me and I increased the pace and I noticed there is still some loads of energy left. Into the transition, I saw Jonas a couple of meters in front of me and just screamed on top of my lungs that I will get him. I screamed so loud the audience got scared. It took some time but I caught up and wanted to pull him, but he was really fighting with stitches and I had to let him go and just go for it. I had to do a lot of catching up to do from all those guys who passed me on the bike course. And most important I wanted to have a under 4min/km run. And I did - YEAH!!!

Great fun Triathlon but not a special time with 1:14:22 (750m, 20km, 5km - 0:11:25, 0:41:12, 0:19:39 - swim, bike run).

Ein Tag for the Velden Triathlon fing es an zu Regnen. Normalerweise kein Problem da es sicherlich nach drei Stunden wieder aufhören würde. Sehr aufgeregt bin ich am nächsten Morgen aufgewacht und wollte meine Sachen packen - mitlerweile ist es schon bissl routine. Der erste Blick aus dem Fenster zeigte, dass es immer noch regnet und dass sicherlich noch sechs Stunden und das ziemlich heftig. Ich war zu Aufgeregt um wegen des Regens ab zu sagen und ich musste es auch lernen bei schlechtem Wetter zu starten. Mein Kollege Jonas rief mich an und wollte von mir hören, dass ich absage und den Schwanz einzuieh. Diesmal nicht und ihm blieb keine andere Wahl als mit zu kommen.

Mit einem großen Knall aus der Gaskanone ging der Triahtlon los und es war brutal, Tritte und Schläge. Ein Schlag voll auf die Schwimmbrille - aua. Nach 500m aus dem Wasser und 100m laufen und wieder rein, das hat in der Lunge gebrannt. Wieder aus dem Wasser und die 3 Runden auf dem Rad. Die erste Runde war ich sehr langsam da ich mich erst an das Fahren im Regen gewöhnen musste, aber es wurde jede Runde besser. Trotzdem war ich langsam und Jonas hat mich in der letzten Runde überholt. Das hab ich nur schwer verkraftet. Er schrie mich and und schon konnte ich schneller fahren und merke auf noch, dass da noch viel Energie ist. Rein in die Wechselzone, ich sag Jonas ein paar Meter vor mir und Schrie mit voller kraft, dass ich ihn noch erwischen werden. Der Schrei war so laut, dass die Zuschauer es mit der Angst zu tun bekommen haben. Es dauerte seine Zeit aber ich hab ihn eingeholt und wollte ihn auch gleich mitnehemen, doch Seitenstichen plagten ihn und ich musste alleine weiter. Ich musste noch viel aufholen, die ganzen Jungs die mich auf dem Rad überholt haben. Und am wichtigsten, ich wollte einen Lauf unter 4min/km. Den ich auch hatte - YEAH!!!

Riesen Spaß der Triathlon mit eine nicht so guten Zeit aber 1:14:22 (750m, 20km, 5km - 0:11:25, 0:41:12, 0:19:39 - swim, bike run).

My First Triathlon 2010 - Mein Erster Triathlon 2010

Season 2010 has started and I did my first sprint Triathlon. The swim was awesome, I really tried to keep up and give my best. My lungs were burning and I was struggling as you can see on the picture. I got out and the air just hurts. Onto the bike and really tried to not loose too much. I could not keep up with the first pack and an average of 39 km/h. The next pack was also too fast (38km/h) but then came some guys who I could keep up with. But they were not really the best in keeping the pace constant and drag racing was a real pane with them. Downhill they suddenly had a speed of 25km/h and I could not get pass to lead because they were blocking the way. It was a real pain but on the other hand I was happy find a group with my kind of speed/slow. But at the end I had enough and really pushed the pace. A small very hill came and I lead the group with 40km/h and some, over the hill and onto the next hill into the transition. A great transition and into the run. I could keep a 4.10min/km pace but still not happy with it, I know I can go faster.

Well all in all a great start and as it seems my best part in triathlon are the transitions, I overtook 6 guys in the first one and 5 in the second ;) (750m/20km/5.4km - 0:12:25/ 0:31:12/ 0:22:01)

Die Saison 2010 ist gestarted und ich habe mein ersten Sprint-Triathlon absolviert. Das schwimmen war einfach nur geil, ich hab mein bestes gegeben und versucht mit zu halten. Meine Lungen brannten nur noch und ich hab ganz schon gekämpt, wie man im Bild sieht. Raus aus dem Wasser und die Luft hat geschmerzt. Aufs rad und versuchen nicht zuviel zu verlieren. Doch mit der ersten Gruppe konnte ich nicht mithalten bei 39km/h. Die zweite Gruppe musste ich auch vorbei lassen (38km/h) doch dann kamen paar Jungs mit denen gings. Allerdings nicht gerade die Besten wenn es darum ging das Tempo gleichmäßig zu halten und Windschatten fahren mit denen war echt nervig. Bergab hatten sie dann auf einmal eine Geschwindigkeit von 25km/h und ich kam nich vorbei um zu führen. Die Gruppe war wirklich anstrengen aber ich war froh welche zu finden die meine Geschwindigkeit/Langsamkeit hatten. Doch am Ende hats mir gereicht und dann musste ich das Tempo machen. Einen kleinen Hügel bergauf mit 40km/h und gleich den nächsten bis zur Wechselzone. Ein klasse Wechsel und ab zum Lauf. Ich konnte ca. 4.10min/km halten doch glücklich damit bin ich nicht, ich weiß da geht mehr.

Alles in allem ein klasse Start für die Saison und meine beste Disziplin scheint der Wechsel zu sein. Ich hab 6 in der ersten Wechselzone und 5 in der zweiten überholt ;) (750m/20km/5.4km - 0:12:25/ 0:31:12/ 0:22:01)

My First Bike Ride In 2010

So finally the weather was getting better an I could get my dream bike out for a ride. The training said 90min but I wanted to go out with the guys and Thorsten already had a nice tour planned. I was fit and in a good mood, after 30min very slow warm up as we were picking up Thorsten in Pörtschach we started the tour. It was the first time I was in a group of four, normally riding on my own or Jonas. A new experience, because you need to be more focused keeping up if you are in the slipstream or keep the pace if you are upfront. Furthermore, there is not much space to manoeuvre. 90 min was the plan, but I knew with these guys it will be longer. But after 2 hours and 30 minutes we were suddenly at the Gerlitzen, a Mountain I usually go skiing or touring and 30min by motorway from home. My energy reserves were depleted and I was kinda bushed. Turning around was no option, I just had half an energy bar I gorged down and my drink was nearly empty. We stopped for 3min to get the rhythm out of our system and then on it went. Now hunger struck really hard and so I kept myself at the back and was just trying to keep up. Jonas who also was having trouble suddenly got a push of energy and lead the group from now on - no idea how he did that. A small photo session in Reifnitz (the fourth bike rider already left us in Villach) and then the last km back home. A quick shower, protein shake and meet with the guys again at a birthday party to fill our stomach. The host already knew what was needed and there was plenty and delicious food (meat fondue and raclette).

... a great tour and a great day.

Fourth Ski Tour

Thorsten found it a good idea to take me to Goldeck, a black piste which we need to ascend. My first thought was "great idea". It went quite steep up from the start and already after a couple of hundred meters I was sweating from head to toe. At the steepest part I slid done and I really had to fight the urge to just call it a day. And this was only 30min in.
Thorsten needed to wait every part of the way but he is great sportsman an took me up. It seemed that the trail had no end but after 3h I finally reached the summit. It was hard and we instantly went into the nearest hut for refreshment. The way down we tried our best but we really were worn out, but we made it.

Big thanks to Thorsten for taking me up and waiting for me, he could have done it in half the time.

My First Ski Tour

After I went up with ski shoes I needed to get me some touring skiies. The same week I went shopping and bought them. I could not wait to get on top of these lovely mountains surrounding me. But I still had to wait 2 weeks since I was away on business. But yesterday was finally the day. Thorsten and I made a great tour on the Verditz. I was awesome.
The whole day was kind of wicked. I got up ate breakfast, slept half an hour jogged 12km to Pörtschach were we drove to Verditz for the 2h30min tour. Getting back from the tour another half an hour sleep and went to the one hour swim training - some easy technique training. Was a great way to finish the day but then I was bushed.

My First Skishoes

Actually, I wanted it to call it: My first Ski Tour, but since I did use Skishoes it would not be quite correct. This weekend (28th of February) I went up the Gerlitzen together with my friend Thorsten who owns the greates bike shop. It was great but very windy, they even had to stop the lifts due to safety reasons. We got to the peek anyhow and it was worth it, as you can see from the picture.
The next day Thorsten drove me to the sports sop and I bought myself some touring equipment... can not wait to get up the mountains again.

I got a trainer

I friend of mine, Thomas Wolkerstorfer, who I already new for over a year is now my trainer. He is a great physiotherapist, which came in handy after he massaged away some pretty awful cramps - after the massage they were gone as if never there. From now and then we talked a little about training and training plans and noticed he was well informed. Well I am not a pro but I try to read a lot about training and compiling the right training plan. After we sat down he was not just good informed but a pro. He has great consolidated knowledge of right nutrition, body physics and specific training for different disciplines. He pointed out that I should change some parts of my training plans and also change my types of trainings, like the interval training which I did much to intense. It did not take long to convince me that he be making my training plans from now on. After a lactate test he will individual fit my training - I can not wait for it.
A photo of him at a camping trip we did last summer with a bunch of friends.