Have passed, and many things happened. Due to other important and wonderful things priority shifted and I have gained 30 pounds of pure fat. However, over the last year I lost most of this again and I am back doing some sports just like before. Just like before? No, not really, I do swimming, biking and running and I do basic exercises. In June my first Olympic triathlon takes place and I am preparing already. I'll keep this Blog updated!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
5 years
Friday, May 25, 2007
switching to english as blog-language
Today I decided that I am changing the language used in the Blog from German into English. Although this will be somewhat inconvenient at least for some of my readers - I feel that it benefits many (if at any point in time we can use the term 'many' here).
Due to our activities around building our house (please stop by at .click me), training has become temporarily a sedond priority, certainly not what I like, but what I have anticipated when planning the project
Due to our activities around building our house (please stop by at .click me), training has become temporarily a sedond priority, certainly not what I like, but what I have anticipated when planning the project
Friday, March 23, 2007
What happened before ?
I am running since almost 20 years regularily. Without visible talent, but with a lot of inspirations. Running at the beginning was much more for me than a hobby. It has given me power, improved a lot my self confidence and urge. Also it helped me to stop smoking (unfortunately I could not give up having some beer from time to time) and of course my physical condition grew from 'close to zero' to 'acceptable'.
After around 2 years I was able to run 8 KM, quickly afterwards 10 and 13 KM. "Will I ever be able to run 42KM " I asked myself and a dream was born. I registered for Berlin Marathon 2001 and prepared around 6 months for it. Many weeks I ran 6-7 times, and I included runs with up to 33 KM in every other week towards the end.
Preparing towards the objective "Berlin" was a huge motivation, and when it actually occured, a dream came true lasting 4:15 hours. Without any doubt, I will never forget this days.
Since than I ran a Marathon every year, (best one 2005 in Frankfurt 3:45h).
Last year I started cycling as well. Now I love both things, oftentimes having large problems deciding which one to do "now".
Sometimes I ride 100KM (more is not possible for me at present) and I went 2 times in the mountains of Switzerland and France for a one week training. Both were fantastic experiences, especially when I did the 'Stilfzer Joch' (2800 meters high) and some of the French hills (Col Du Galibier, Alpe 'd Huez, etc) together with my friend Uli.
I have a lot of respect for people going up those hills much much faster than I do, but I have no respect for people who are doping. Although another topic, I am sure that all really successful professionals are doping.
After around 2 years I was able to run 8 KM, quickly afterwards 10 and 13 KM. "Will I ever be able to run 42KM " I asked myself and a dream was born. I registered for Berlin Marathon 2001 and prepared around 6 months for it. Many weeks I ran 6-7 times, and I included runs with up to 33 KM in every other week towards the end.
Preparing towards the objective "Berlin" was a huge motivation, and when it actually occured, a dream came true lasting 4:15 hours. Without any doubt, I will never forget this days.
Since than I ran a Marathon every year, (best one 2005 in Frankfurt 3:45h).
Last year I started cycling as well. Now I love both things, oftentimes having large problems deciding which one to do "now".
Sometimes I ride 100KM (more is not possible for me at present) and I went 2 times in the mountains of Switzerland and France for a one week training. Both were fantastic experiences, especially when I did the 'Stilfzer Joch' (2800 meters high) and some of the French hills (Col Du Galibier, Alpe 'd Huez, etc) together with my friend Uli.
I have a lot of respect for people going up those hills much much faster than I do, but I have no respect for people who are doping. Although another topic, I am sure that all really successful professionals are doping.
The decision
23.March 2007
today I decided to aim for one more dream in terms of endurance sport. I want to 'climb the olymp' by doing a Triathlon, and I am looking at the 'roth challenge' as the arena.
I thought about this for many months now and I could not get it out of my head. After the sensational experience last year in the Triathlon relay challenge - where I did the marathon in my team, I want to go for the "real thing" now.
I will continue this blog until than, and I hope that I can make this dream real.
As mostly in life, it is only me who at the end is determining whether I succeed or not.
thomas
today I decided to aim for one more dream in terms of endurance sport. I want to 'climb the olymp' by doing a Triathlon, and I am looking at the 'roth challenge' as the arena.
I thought about this for many months now and I could not get it out of my head. After the sensational experience last year in the Triathlon relay challenge - where I did the marathon in my team, I want to go for the "real thing" now.
I will continue this blog until than, and I hope that I can make this dream real.
As mostly in life, it is only me who at the end is determining whether I succeed or not.
thomas
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