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And this that was the second Strei ... "almost"!

DNF - Did Not Finish, much remains in the list of results by the Podo 2008 Long Distance. Classic "Podersdorf - sch ** ß on it". At least officially, unofficially of course, much more.

But from the beginning - with some "Leason learned:

was 13:07:08 in the country distance Roth 11:49 gefinished, so far so good. Unfortunately, even with the old Canyon, as the new Argon18 a delivery time of 6 months (instead announced 6 weeks) had.

05:08:08 doctor: Listen to lungs and antibiotics, after 2 weeks of heavy cough and sore throat has increased but then won the reason.

12:08:08 After treatment with appropriate medication all ok, training hours since Roth: 6:00

14:08:08 pm - text message from Papa that new Argon18 has arrived, perfect! With direct tapering it comes out ... for Podo

14:08:08 Registration Sportpayment - Strategic Air Command, no idea how it will end.

16:08:08 relapse - colds and coughs again belong to the everyday

17:08:08 Radtransportkarton collection of Dad, unfortunately, just watches out the broken hub of the front of the box.

18:08:08 complaint of damage in transit, a new VR is sent

22:08:08 The first 30 minutes on the new Argon18, Thanks to Snick for the loan of a Ksyrium front wheel. Geometry is the same after a few corrections.

25/08/2008 The new HED Jet60 front arrives, the new pedals as well. The new cleat plates for cycling shoes can not be assembled. Positive: The cold and cough are gone!

8/27/2008 exit of old pedals, but otherwise completely new bike 1 hours 45 minutes with some increases in the Lobau - The final phase, the 3-day tapering begins. 08/28/2008

can After processing the mounting screws, the new cleats.

morning 29/08/2008 - Last Exit to roll in the morning, 30 minutes - all "fits" (at least after 30min)
training hours since Roth: 10h30 (for 7 weeks, perhaps a bit too much ...)

08/29/2008 evening - Registration, Air Command became public, Snick and km-studs have a little credibility watched * *

8.30 .08 D-Day 04:45 to 07:29

As usual - getting up, eating, loading, installing, check-in facilities, transition zone, handle small and large side-by physical need, neoprene wear, arrive in the swim start area. What is different from the previous 4 long distances ..? Well, technically weather we have experienced a lot, but what is offered in Podo was new: overcast, 20 ° - perfect, would be not for the wind. Actually, not so strong, but as we know, the Neusiedlersee a steppe and very susceptible to wind. The bottom line, we were 1.20 to 1.40m in the water and found ourselves faced with waves of 50cm height ...

7:30 start for swimming - for me about 15 minutes until the first buoy

07:45 The unusual vertical movement of the body during the swim I was "seasickness" and just getting up and (illegal) "walking" or rather wading and appropriate breaks helped my stomach does not eject the contents of the breakfast above. From now on, up to 20-30 crawl strokes were possible.

08:05 Finally on land, minutes after 1:35, with 2.5k treading water in the legs and a very upset stomach ... What that means is, well - we'll see soon at the wheel. performed

08:10 At rest the transition and onto the bike course.

Ca. 10:00 After 60 km shows the effects of the disease past, the extra unit leg muscle strain treading water, a bad stomach and almost virtually no rehearsal and retracted wheel ... Fatal!

Ca. 13:45 Just before the end of the 3rd Round, at about 120km, it is clear now I run a marathon ... more

Ca 14:00 The final round is under way, 135km are rolled down. Only 45km, so 1:45 'roll. "

15:42 with a total time of 8:06 I roll into the living room, turn of the wheel, take off my cycling shoes, helmet, cycling gloves and compression connector, 3 times Breathe deep and go in slippers to the competition judges ...

15:48 The famous last words in long distance triathlon athletes Austria Christian Prince: "Sign me from the competition, task number 180"

Yellow Cervival Mucas Before Period

May I introduce ...

... the Aero-goddess from Vienna-Simmering

promised With 6 weeks delivery time, it was delivered after 6 months ... Argon18 E112

Can Shaving Course Herpes

hard-earned money ... Interesting article

... It would become a hair in Podersdorf. Unfortunately, the Dream Team Relay around Andi "km" bolts, Snick "the Adige Valley Projector" and Christian "Nurmi" Neiger with the 7th Season Rank considered financially very nearly empty.

The conditions on Saturday in Seewinkel were safe for surfers and kiters a dream. For triathletes, unfortunately not all. But read this the same Andy's haunting original comment:

"solid courage by the prescription of head coach Peter Key training sessions I jumped into the waters of the turbid Lake Neusiedl After all participants had gathered behind the start line, was the slightly late start. . One would think that by the field would be reduced in Podersdorf to swim comfortably. The wind here was thwarted his plans. In the shallow Neusiedlersee formed half a meter high waves, which made every swimming rhythm destroyed. Either you took into space or fully into a wave crest, the air got it Get a load of water on his face and the Nachvorneschauen hid the far too low buoys behind the waves. Furthermore, it was known by the poor visibility under water where the competitors are. Since it was all so much and lost the focus, it was often inadvertent and sometimes painful contact with the other athletes. This was not conducive to a rapid progress. Leached with a lot of cursing and swallowed Neusiedler lake water I came up with the bad time of 1:16:21 on land (17 of 31) and handed the Timekeeping Chip to John. It was the worst swim I had ever experienced. Participants from other season I agreed. "

I waited in vain for 20 minutes on our brave swimmers, but most of the other relay drivers were still stretching and ausschüttelnd addition to their intimidating expensive race. Then everything went very quickly, Andi wrapped I killed the chip leg and came off the post. Unfortunately, the first few minutes on foot. The way to the line where we could finally mount our aerodynamic art, led us alone already halfway Podersdorf. Unusual

was the feeling to start the bike just dry dust. Normal one at this point the water runs from the ears and the dress stuck wet and cold all over. In the first round really only restraint has been announced, ever since I drove the 90-degree turns for the first time in the race. Also unusual is the disc wheel at 40 KMH to put in the curve - not so easy. On the second lap I could see colleagues Hubner the replacement of tires on the roadside. Alas, when it will not happen, then lynch me my boys, I thought. The bonded Conti 4000 I would not even get down with a machete and vice, let alone tiny with a tire jack. So full Risk and move forward!

On the third lap it was hard, my legs heavy and the wind is always stronger. In addition, cleared the field, because all the Halbdistanzler already turned off the finish and usually I was all alone on a limb. Maybe I should have me organize a supervisor vehicle, such as who made the argument that some professionals. As well as food and motivation on Saturday were supplied in this way, some people with enough lee ...

But it did not help, the fourth and final round, got up and the theme was clear: ALL OUT! Now it's drum. So I drove myself into a frenzy - swinging ever to cross the threshold - almost in a trance hammering the pedals down. Hopefully tears not only from this state, I thought, but slowly I even began to collect individual athletes and professionals behind me was a chain of 6-7 drivers. The last line of Illmitz to Podersdorf was not funny anymore. Stormy headwinds, 170 km in the legs and the heart rate to the limit. Time seemed to stand still while the pain grew and grew.

I was glad when my Christian the chip in the T2 from the ankle broke and I could lie down next to my bike, I had wanted for so many long distances. = O) After a few minutes we went back halfway and Andi, I spoiled the beer shelf in the nearest supermarket. We had earned ourselves! What Iron Chris in the meantime experienced, he writes here.

"As Snick and Andi are made just on the way to a well deserved beer after their completed disciplines, I had the honor to address the final marathon I was honored, in the illustrious Iron Drake team for this discipline nominated and to be received by our trainer Peter, as usual, a training plan (for as much as three weeks preparation time ... ..).

started after carefully completing his training schedule I get to the first marathon miles. My last independently (without Tria) Run Marathon was already 2 years ago. So I had no great hopes of a new personal best. The first few miles I reeled down in 4Min50. I had this time made not to start too fast. This was me during my last marathon undoing and led to the target time offense.

In Podersdorf 4 laps were run at 10.5 km. After the first and second round I felt good. However, I was not tuned to the technology of Drake's new motivation. It was seen on the line too far and wide, no Iron Drake, about the appearance of firing (or so) made. The only one who handed me thankfully, each running round my Powerbar gel, was Wolfgang sheep's clothing. These gels have seemed real.

I ran lap after lap and was hoping to see less in the next round and a fiery Drake then they were all there: Wolfgang, Birgit, Mav, Snick, Andi and sheepskin on the cot. The beer they tasted very good. At the beginning of the fourth round round I felt slight signs of the man with the hammer. Thanks Powerbar gel However, I could ward off the evil of the Slow-being and could again from kilometer 40 on the gas. Together with Snick and Andi, I ran to the finish - with a new personal marathon time of 3 hours 19 minutes I was pretty happy and then the beer tasted great.

Thanks to Snick and Andi that I be in a relay together with you and was allowed to coach Peter for the very effective three-week marathon training plan.
Aloha
Iron Chris "