It is not so long ago, according to the calendar that we finally were able to welcome the summer. I am of the opinion that this year we were really spoiled in terms of sunshine and temperatures - at least compared to last year. Really - from May to now, the end of September, you could almost always train in a short shirt, which increases the quality of life or exercise properly.
now I look back on a season that is not exactly a highlight, but certainly not bad. The last comparable year was 2006 - my first year as a licensed pro-athlete in the long distance.
This year I felt even on the short distance at last the usual pressure. The Ironman introduced me not really satisfied I was hoping for more - or less if you look at the ending time.
But then came the "turn" - a new lung doctor, new diagnostics, new dosage of medication. After two weeks with virtually no medication I was in Locarno my former best time of 4:11 hours to just seven minutes after the press and the bottom, although I am on the bike the chain 'jumped out and I was struggling on the run course with mild respiratory distress.
It went well. I was happy with the race and felt well prepared for the outstanding season-final in Barcelona.
Tomorrow morning we go - I will go by car through France and stay in Pineda de Mar, about a kilometer from the venue Calella removed.
The last days were anything but optimum preparation - and I most of the time with my band "Sláinte" spent in the recording studio, the training course was too short. Sure - so close to the competition can be on the final shape to do anything, but for some it would have been reassuring to have spent one or two hours in the saddle. The mental stress did the rest - and all in all, makes it very difficult to provide a forecast for the Challenge.
I do not know what will happen to me in Spain. Perhaps everything works, and I manage a fantastic race. I hope so.
My personal goal is to give the race at all I have. The season to conclude with a race that I can say at the end: that was the maximum. Everything did not go.
I wish you all a good end of the season - be it the well-deserved beer in the garden or on the trip to Hawaii. Winter is coming fast enough, the next season sneaks up on already. Enjoy the time that you can totally stress-free stay in the sun, without freezing! I look forward to a fast and hard race in Calella and I will then report back.
Sincerely, Fabian
now I look back on a season that is not exactly a highlight, but certainly not bad. The last comparable year was 2006 - my first year as a licensed pro-athlete in the long distance.
This year I felt even on the short distance at last the usual pressure. The Ironman introduced me not really satisfied I was hoping for more - or less if you look at the ending time.
But then came the "turn" - a new lung doctor, new diagnostics, new dosage of medication. After two weeks with virtually no medication I was in Locarno my former best time of 4:11 hours to just seven minutes after the press and the bottom, although I am on the bike the chain 'jumped out and I was struggling on the run course with mild respiratory distress.
It went well. I was happy with the race and felt well prepared for the outstanding season-final in Barcelona.
Tomorrow morning we go - I will go by car through France and stay in Pineda de Mar, about a kilometer from the venue Calella removed.
The last days were anything but optimum preparation - and I most of the time with my band "Sláinte" spent in the recording studio, the training course was too short. Sure - so close to the competition can be on the final shape to do anything, but for some it would have been reassuring to have spent one or two hours in the saddle. The mental stress did the rest - and all in all, makes it very difficult to provide a forecast for the Challenge.
I do not know what will happen to me in Spain. Perhaps everything works, and I manage a fantastic race. I hope so.
My personal goal is to give the race at all I have. The season to conclude with a race that I can say at the end: that was the maximum. Everything did not go.
I wish you all a good end of the season - be it the well-deserved beer in the garden or on the trip to Hawaii. Winter is coming fast enough, the next season sneaks up on already. Enjoy the time that you can totally stress-free stay in the sun, without freezing! I look forward to a fast and hard race in Calella and I will then report back.
Sincerely, Fabian
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