Ironman New Zealand

Good luck to everyone who is racing to day within the Ironman New Zealand. Kepp fighting --- Kjell

Nasi Lemak and Nan

I taped locals while cooking special dishes. Nasi Lemal and Nan. And I put it on youtube. Enjoy --- Kjell

back in Moscow

Beeing back in Moscow is a good feeling. The sun is out here too, well not that hot here, but allright. And I´m enjoying the recouvery, before starting to train for Ironman China. Happy days --- Kjell

Stopover in Singapore ...

I had a Stopover in Singapore. Got to see a few things arround SunCity. Singapore: "Singapore is an island nation located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It lies 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the Equator, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of Indonesia's Riau Islands. At 704.0 km² (272 sq mi), it is one of the few remaining city-states in the world and the smallest country in Southeast Asia." [source: wikipedia] Hopefully I´m back home soon --- Kjell

leaving Langkawi today

Time to say goodbye! I leave Langkawi after a month and plenty of memories. It was my 3rd time here and a hard one. We will see what I do in the future. It is defently a beautiful place, but a realy hard race. Now I will be on the road for 2 days and go back to the US. Happy travel --- Kjell
PS: Thanks to Emmes for all the help, Kaka for the massages and the racing Team for the help! And of course Paul, who made it possibly that I´m acctually here.

Ironman Malaysia results ...

Here are the official Ironman Malaysia results. [source: ironman.com] Happy recouvery --- Kjell

Done ...

It did it again and it was number 15. And it was though. I struggeled a few times and I´m glad to be done with my job here. Well the awards and so tomorrow, but that is fun. Here I give you a little personal racerepord and it is not ment to be an excuselist, OK! We (Andre and I) got up at 4am and got everything togehter, before we went done at 5am for breakfast. Not a great time and situation for a fun breakfast, but needed. Down to the start, getting everything setup and the pros started at 7:30am. Not a good thing for me. I was allone all the time and got lost with directions. So it took me 5minutes longer out than back. Because the signs back in where allot better. And the worse thing, I swallowed a little pice of jellyfish and v... right away. My stomac was upset and that for the rest of the day. But well, thats Ironman. On my bike I wanted to take it easy at the beginning and I did. Had company and these guys where there for quite a while and all the time behind me of course. At K 125 I had a little heartbeat situation with 2 little boys. They got pissed that I wasn´t giving them my full waterbottles. So they decided to strow a pice of rope at my bike. Lucky me that I ride a discwheal. don´t wanna think about other ...if I was riding a normal wheal! Anway on the run my feet where num at the beginning and I was running painfull and extremly funny, but I managed to fix it and ended up with an solid 4:45-4:50km pace. After a long day I finished 17th out of 700 starters and got 9th Pro. Congratualtions do Andre, he finished just one place behind me 18th, GREAT job. Here are some Impressions from Ironmanlive.comPicture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 I´m so done --- Kjell

IRONMAN MALAYSIA is on ...

IT IS RACEDAY and I #9 will keep fighting!
More infos under Ironman.com or the lifecourage right here?! Send me all the power you can give me, I need it all and I will do great --- Kjell

No one ready to race Faris ...

The ProM meeting repord on Ironmanlive.com: "Kjell Schioeberg was the first of the male pros to speak at today’s men’s press conference and made it abundantly clear that while he’s from the same country as race favorite Faris Al-Sultan, that’s where the similarities end. ..." I do my best and a little more tomorrow --- Kjell

Some important facts about tomorrow ...

Tomorrow is the day I worked for. Thanks to all the support, without your help I would be here: Paul Z., Susann (Biestmilch and the Team), Peter (Sauerland Team for Coaching) Dennis W. (projekt triathlon), Kaka (Massages), Emmes (Homestay), Blake (my love), Mom, my grandmo and all the supporters and friends from all over!
I will race with number 9# and I will start at 7:30am (local time). Hope that Ironman.com will do a lifecourage. Please check me out and I´m more than happy about feedback here on my Blog. I gonna kick ass tomorrow and thinking about my dad who would have had his birthday today, will give me extra power --- Kjell

Compression Sock TIP

My tip how to get in your compression sport socks faster. If you do Triathlons and you wanna wear the compression socks, it is allways a struggle, but check this out. It is allot easier! HAPPY running --- Kjell

Moving into the Hotel ...

Today I change my location from the beautiful Pantai Chenang to Kuah City and the Seaview. From today we have two days to go and the Carboloading is todnight. I´m ready to kick it --- Kjell

The Biestmilch column on TRI2B

This column will be filled with extremly high quality information and some fun things arround Athlets like Chris Macca and Nicole L. So have an eye in the Biestmilch TRI2B column. If you miss something, I will defently keep you updated about the good stuff. Enjoy it --- Kjell

Allot of truth in this video ...

This is a nice poem and well made, I think. Have a look: "Inspirational Video - The Don't Quit Poem" [source: youtube] I won´t quite and you? --- Kjell

WELCOME back online MACCA

You need to have a look at this webside. Chris "Macca" Mccormack is back online, with an amazing webside. But I like me one aswell --- Kjell

is it so simple? ...

"At 211 degrees, water is hot.
At 212 degrees, it boils.
And with boiling water, comes steam.
And steam can power a locomotive..." [source: youtube/NightStarRomanus] I jump on that. Malaysia is hot and I love it. My blood will boil and I run like a locomotive, well done, that works for me. Happy feet --- Kjell

do your best ...

"What makes people great? These elements define greatness and will inspire and motivate you and your team go beyond your best, ..." [source: youtube and Profiles International Inc.] Do IT --- Kjell

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Deborah: "They say that age is all in your mind. The trick is keeping it from creeping down into your body." Blake and her mom Deborah the "birthday-child"
All the best to you and remember: "Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest." [source: Larry Lorenzoni] Have a wonderfull day --- Kjell

your decision, what is better ...

What do you think, witch fight is better:
"Chicken fight" from Langkawi Malaysia
or "family guy chicken fight" the cartoon?
Keep fighting --- Kjell

WELCOME on Langkawi

HEY ANDRE, welcome on Langkawi, isn´t it nice and warm here. Hope you get acclimatized fast and I help you, if you need something here. See you arround: Well I came to the airport and wanted to welcome you, but I guessI missed you. To bad that I stay so far away. And watch the jellyfish! Happy training --- Kjell

you need to watch this tomorrow...

"A three minute preview of some of the scenes an. Added: February 06, 2008 A three minute preview of some of the scenes and stories you'll see February 16th at 2 PM EST when NBC airs the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship." [source: youtube] I hope someone is taping it for me. --- Kjell

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY for everyone in love or want to thing about someone. I´m here on Langkawi Island (Malaysis) getting ready for the Ironman and missing Blake. I love you and wish you where here or I´m in Moscow, at least togehter. I keep thinking about this sond: "Hey there Delilah
What's it like in New York City?
I'm a thousand miles away
But girl tonight you look so pretty
Yes you do
Times Square can't shine as bright as you
I swear it's true

Hey there Delilah
Don't you worry about the distance
I'm right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice it's my disguise
I'm by your side..." I love you Blake --- Kjell

Food: lifestyle controversies

Have a look in the Biestblog from the 11th of february. Happy Training --- Kjell

Congratulations ...

Congratulations for 3 times first place (highjump, jump and 400m). Kaka´s (I get my massages from her!) son is the best athlet in his age on Langkawi. And he will represents Langkawi in Alostar and KL later in the year. GO for it --- Kjell

WOW, make the impossible possible ...

You need to see this fight, it is amazing: "Never Give up: Inspirational video" [source: youtube] Keep fighting, allways --- Kjell

After a linght trainingday on Langkawi I will be back on my bike getting ready for Ironman Malaysia. This event will be in less than two weeks. "Lotto Ironman Malaysia takes place on Langkawi, a popular island resort destination in Malaysia. It's tough not because of the course, which consists of a very warm swim, a rolling bike and a relatively flat run course. It's tough because it can get really hot, especially during the run. How hot? In 2001 temperatures that reached 43 degrees Celsius (which is very close to 110 degrees Fahrenheit for anyone who thinks in those terms)." [source: IM Malaysia] --- best regards Kjell

What a change ...

What a change in everything (weahter, humidity, people, culture, training, relaxting, friends). Here my picture interpretation: The weather change from Moscow 20F to Langkawi with 90F. But it will change back in less than 3 weeks and I will do my best here --- Kjell

Hey Andre ...

Hey Andre, well I just read your last entry and it sounds all the training is nothing beside your fulltime job! Please do not forget that. I´m pretty impressed and looking in forward to have a friend from home here on Langkawi. Train hard and travel safe --- Kjell

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR ...

Happy chinese new year! "Chinese New Year (simplified Chinese: 农历新年; traditional Chinese: 農曆新年; pinyin: Nónglì xīnnián; literally: "Agrarian Calendar New Year") or Spring Festival (simplified Chinese: 春节; traditional Chinese: 春節; pinyin: Chūnjié) is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, especially by people outside China. It is an important holiday in East Asia. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhēng yuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival (simplified Chinese: 元宵节; traditional Chinese: 元宵節; pinyin: yuánxiāojié)." [source: wikipedia.com] All the best for the next year --- Kjell

so cool ... the Haka, ...

I think this is so cool. "A haka is a traditional dance form of the Māori of New Zealand. It is a posture dance with shouted accompaniment, performed by a group." [source: wikipedia.com] And here is another youtube trailer about the Haka. Keep fighting --- Kjell

Why not? "Go for Broke with Tabata Intervals"

I will try these Intervalle someday here on Langkawi. Makes sence and I´m tired anyway, so a little kick in the system, why not?
"What can you possibly accomplish in just four minutes on the bike? A lot, actually. All you have to do is ride as hard as you can. Better yet, instead of riding as hard as you can for four straight minutes, ride at your true maximum power-output level in several short bursts, resting just long enough between bursts to avoid a precipitous decline in power output from one burst to the next." [source: active.com] Happy training --- Kjell

What a list ...

That is quite a list ... "For those trying to plan their season for 2008, we have compiled a list of Ironman events for the year, along with the details on which events are still accepting applications and those that are full." [source: ironman.com] HAPPY racing --- Kjell

Sorry for calling ...

Oh no, I called within the last 15 minutes of the superbowl. Sorry Blake, I´m so far out here on Langkawi and totaly forgot about it. I try to find out, when it´s over and call again. Have fun and I wish I´m there. Love you --- Kjell

I´m struggeling ...

I´m defently stuggeling. There are many factors. The weather change from Moscow 20F to Langkawi with 90F. Then there is the timezone change of 16h from Idaho, USA to Malaysia. But I´m trying not to complain, because the trainingconditions are great. I just miss Blake! Need to get on my bike and in the sun --- Kjell

thanks Sandy ...

Sandy mailed this quote to me: "Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer." --- Kjell

FUNNY

You need to see this. I think this is so funny ... [source: youtube] Happy kissing --- Kjell