Tempo Sport Running Session in Thalwil

This week was like coming back down to European weather conditions:

* Wednesday morning 6-7 am: running 8k in snow/rain (((freezing temperature)))

* Thursday evening: running session at the stadium in Thalwil with the Tri-shop: http://www.tempo-sport.ch/ A guy named "Phillip" showed us important excercises for running:
a) core muscle strengthening
b) flex = determines how the foot can push the body from the ground
c) running below the body
d) circle-way running

He also had some hints:
- before a competition train with over-cadence (e.g. down a mountain) while running in order to maintain a higher speed

It was great to see some 8-10 free radicals. All were absolutely in shape and I thought: I have to loose more weight!!!! While running the legs have to stand a pressure of the double-weight! Definetely a reason to go even shorter on meals. I have to drink more water!

* Friday rest.

* Saturday: biking and running.

* Sunday: running and swimming.

Mekong Vacation Training Camp

From March 8th to 24th I was travelling the Mekong region. Together with Irina I went diving, open water swimming, running next to Laotion people with flipp-flopps, spinning and athletic training in Vientianne with Frank.

In the two weeks I burned actually some calories. Good stuff! At least. Now one month before the next marathon race in Zuerich I better continue loosing some unnecessary weight.

From now on I have to neglect alcohol in any form and also I will skipp evening meals. They are useless anyway. What do I need the energy during the night?

Now I was shocked, since the weather here in Zuerich is quite cold: -4°C compared to south-east-asian +28°C in average. Today Now time to rock...

Missing Running Trainings

I ran 12 km and recognized, that I neglected running during the last two weeks. The focus was pretty much on swimming, spinning and biking. So I enjoyed running today - running into the sunset above the limmat.

equipment day

A raining, windy day in Zuerich - perfect for skipping the training schedule and go shopping. Since I am leaving Switzerland next friday for flying to Thailand (Krabi) I really have to buy some stuff to be prepared for the Thai-Trainings-Camp. ;- )

I bought the following things:

- Asics running shoes DS Trainer v.12 9.5/43.5, 240 CHF
They will become my competition shoes for 2008. Using the asics "nimbus" as my training shoe, since it is more absorbing. the DS Trainer is quite hard, but very efficient in terms of speed and weight. The guys at the triathlon shop told me, my running style looks good and I am starting to run on the forefood more and more to gain speed.
- Asics running socks 35 CHF
- new batteries for the polar heartrate-monitor-sender
- Booster Socks, Taille 11, Ref. MGG011, 73 CHF (quite expensive)
- Noene - shock absorbing soles, gr. 42, 49 CHF

From the pharmacy (for total: 190 CHF):
Magnesium, Calcium, L-Carnitin, Coral pulver

So, I admit triathlon takes quite some money from you, but I am convinced it is invested aright. I am happily taking care for my health right now, before the old age and the suffering comes along. It is also cost-efficient to invest in soles and medicals - small things with a great leverage.

When I am back from Asia I will check my bike and the equipment therefore. Probably I have to get new biking shoes and pedals. At the same point I should then check the seat-position.

Equipping is fun.

So long,
your free radical.