weight and speed

Seen on www.shealynnbaird.com: YOUR health is YOUR choice:

Obviously there is a negative correlation between weight and speed, though speed depends e.g. also on muscle power and strength. However, when I had been 8 kg lighter, the calculator on a website would suggest, I had a 20 min faster race at a marathon distance. The calculator shows how much one gains/losses speed by additional/less body weight assuming all other parameters are unchanged (muscles, ...). http://www.runningforfitness.org/calc/

When I just think about it, any extra kg is a lot of resistance to carry for 42kg/26.2 miles. In a second step I compared then my BMI (bmi=32, age=35) to the average man:


Again it is very revieling and gives food for thought, less for my body...

indoor triathlon

triathlon - Bing Video: "http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18ft_spot-promotion-triathlon-indoor-lom"

Becoming less wet while running faster? ;- )

Running and swimming in the refreshing summer rain is huge fun! The rain made me run faster! Did I become less wet running faster? ;-)

First Circling of the "Zuger Lake"

tri team zugerland & Zytturm-Triathlon Zug
http://www.triteamzugerland.ch/zytt...

Today I did the bike course around the Zuger Lake. Amazing just how many very nice place Switzerland got!
t-IM

The Meaning of becoming an ironman

Found at http://iamtri.com/profiles/blogs/what-it-mean-to-be-an-ironman
"The Meaning of becoming an ironman

What does it mean to become an ironman? It means to be poised to work hard everyday. You have to have a vision to become what most people think you can’t do. You have perseverance when things go wrong. You have to have the work ethic to keep going no matter what happens. We as ironman are setting example for our family, friends, and children. We do this no matter if people tell us this is crazy. Even if they think it can’t be done. The one goal we have is to become an ironman. The goal is to swim hard, bike fast, and run like the wind. We as trialthletes need strong nerves, patience, endurance, and strong will power. Ironman are respected, admired, and are honored. Do you have what takes to finish Ironman? The only question is you willing to see what it takes to become an ironman. The journey begins on a lonesome green belt trail. On an isolated morning swim at the local gym. It also begins on a solitary in the country just you the bike and the road. What dose the start of the race feel like the swim start is scary, memorable, and nerve racking. It will test every bit of your self confidence. With the swim over it is on to the bike. Are you poised oh yea! A great rid on the bike will prepare you for the marathon. The run will start us for the final test in the goal of becoming an ironman. You will hear cheering crowds at the end. Dreams of becoming an ironman can come true if you have unending pride when you cross the finish line. Anything is possible if God is with you. Ironman helps you build strong creatures. You will have a new insight giving 110%. Ironman finisher does 140.6 miles that’s a 2.4 miles swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. Crossing the finish line with family, friends, and God means everything it inspiration is the seed of aspiration. Finish the ironman meant everything to me. It was goal I set for myself. I always remember that Rome was not built over night. So I train to take one day at a time. I just had to keep in my mind finish no matter what happens."

2 days after my 3rd 70.3 IM in Rapperswil-Jona

I got a wake-up call. The race was soooooOOOooo bad. It took way too long (7:13 hrs). As I read in a post:

"every time you stay out late...
every time you sleep in....
every time you have another drink...
every time you miss a workout...
every time you eat junk food...
every time you don't give 100% and then some...
YOU MAKE IT THAT MUCH EASIER FOR ME TO BEAT YOU!!!"

So, I was beaten severly and have to change quite some things to get ready for the IM Zurich. It will be a transitional change for me. Triathlon is becoming a lifestyle rather than an event driven approach. Since I already finished an IM and several races.

"NO D.N.F." was my motto last sunday and in life.

Some more motivational quotes/quotations I found at "IamTri":

"Everyone has a limit. Not everyone finds out where it is!" (Erox)

"You're going to reap just what you sow." (Lou Reed - Perfect Day)

Courage to Start, Strength to Endure, Resolve to finish

"The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle"

Whenever I am struggling, which is usually during the swim, I remember Dory from Finding Nemo: "Just keep swimming swimming, swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming swimming..."

"Understand that this is not a dress rehearsal. This is it -- your life. Face your fears and live your dreams. Take it all in, yes, every chance you get. Come close. And by all means, whatever you do, get it on film." -Jon Blais
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vrjp2P0GlE

"Tri, and understand it"

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional!

"Let me win. But if I can not win let me be brave in the attempt"

"You can quit and they won't care, but you will always know"
Commander John Collins, Creator of Ironman

3 days to go

Link to the 70.3 Switzerland website

I am quite excited about next weekend, although I had only little time to train the last 10 days due to a cold. However, the race track in Rappersil is just awesome. It promises to be fun!