Starting the raceweek ...

EVENT DATE : 24 February 2007Source: [Ironman Malaysia]

Have a safe training day --- Kjell

WEDDING ...

Yesterday we got invited to a wedding today. So after my little workout in the morning I went for my massage and got ready for the wedding.

My friend Emmes said it is quite normal that everyone gets invited. But beeing on a wedding from someone I don´t know feeled strainge - honestly!

Here are some pics:

All the best --- Kjell

CHINESE NEW YEAR ...

Found this about CHINESE NEW YEAR ON EMMES.NET: "This is a joyous time when friends and relatives give each other "angpows" - red packets with a gift of cash as a token of prosperity and celebrate with feasts and lion dances to ward off evil spirits and usher in the lunar new year. Family reunion dinners are a must among Chinese on the eve of the new year."

It is today!
Have a great Chinese New Year --- Kjell

VOTE for me PLEASE ...

BIESTMILCH is having a fun competition and I try to win ;-) You see me work and I would be super happy if you vote for my fantastic Biest-picture - your for me here (please vote for the IronHamburger - Kjell)! ... or you might participate aswell!
Happy drawing --- Kjell

Main work is done ... THANKS

The main work is done and I´m Tapering now! I have a good feeling about the training for the Ironman Malaysia [24.02.2007].
The support from some people here is amaizing.
First of all thanks to Emmes!
Thanks to Paul, who made the trip possible!
Thanks to my Mom, who helped me getting ready and during my stay here with all kinds of things!
Thanks to projekt-triathlon, ordering some bikeequipment in a hurry!
Thanks to Andre, bringing some important things from Hamburg, because he is racing, too!
Thanks for all the E-Mails sending me wonderfull messages and wishes!

All the best and please stay tuned --- your Kjell

Sunset ...

The sunset here is often realy pretty and if you are in special locations, it can be breathtaking like on the picture.
Have a great day and enjoy --- Kjell

Coming to Langkawi - TAXI ...

Dear Ironman,
coming to Langkawi. Check out the Taxi prices:
english - http://www.emmes.net/langkawi/taxi.asp
german - http://www.emmes.net/langkawi/taxi.asp
... or you just ride your bike to the hotel ;-) ... or run? It´s put to you.
The distances are not to bad here on Langkawi, so no problem with overtraining.

Have a safe trip and get your money changed at the airport. I think you get the best rates there!
All the best --- Kjell

Great people here ...

I´m on Langkawi for a couple of weeks allready. And I did allot of training and recouvery. But I did not spend to much time getting arround the Island. To bad, but thats on the schedule for after the race and when my Mom is coming in March.
But I go frequently to get a massage from Caka a Lady, who is doing bloodcirculation massages. She is great and I´m getting invloved in everything, when I´m there.

Sometimes I ask where to get fruites or so and they are not telling me they are getting the things for me. See the pic, they are picing a Papaya for me, from their garden. I wanted to give the money, but they said: "No no, it is from our garden, why should you pay?!" Great family!

But sometimes you have to be carefull as a tourist. Some people try to charge double, when you are a tourist. So allways keep the prices in mind and compare, when you are here.

Today is my day off and the main work (thousends of training kilometers!!!) is done. I feel great and the weather is heating up. Please --- More More ;-)

Have a great day and for all who come here, have a safe trip --- Kjell

My YOUTUBE account is getting bigger. Have a look!

ALOHA --- Kjell

Getting arround on Langkawi is not to easy and finding a place to stay during the Ironman week even more challenging. The reason is Chinese New Year. So most Hotels on Langkawi are booked or on the limit. If you do not have a place to stay, hurry up!!!

And you should check out some things beside training and racing here:
THE SQUID CHALLENGE 2007 --- Was so much fun!
... Ironman race pictures from last year --- Was kind of fun, too!

Have a great day --- Kjell

Love this one ...

YOU WILL DO THIS !!!

I love this trailer about Ironman. It is a challenge for everyone and each race is special!

Let´s keep training and stay healthy.

ALOHA --- Kjell

Two weeks to go and ...

To all Ironman!

Just two weeks to go and hope the main training is done. I´m done and happy about my day off today. The next two weeks I will do my focused Tapering. For the race in two weeks I´m extremly optimistic, but the new course will be a big challenge for everyone. The conditions and the much harder bikesection will end in allot of walking on the run part! I´m sure.

So hopefully everyone is coming safely to Langkawi and if you need help, I might can help?! But be awair, that during the raceweek we have Chinese New Year! So the Island will be packed!!!

All the best from Langkawi!

ALOHA --- Kjell

Catching Squid - new and fun ...

Yesterday they started a Squid catching festival here on Langkawi. I saw the sings and decided to go. And when we arrived, they invided us to join ond a 2 hour Squid catch session. What fun!

We cought a couple, but is not so easy! You need a special light, hook or/and Scoop and good eye´s!

And there is an WEBSIDE about Squidfishing ;-)

Happy fishing and good training --- Kjell (I´m tired right now)

Sorry, having trouble with the Internet ...

Sorry for my late Blogging and no E-Mails. We are having problems with the Internet. Sometimes it is there but slow and when I try to get online, I cann't.

This entry is from a different spot!
Have a great day --- Kjell

Long day on the bike

Today I had 180km bike plus 6km run on the schedule. The day started slow, but it turned out to be a fun trainingsession. I'm realy looking in forward to the race.

Happy training --- Kjell

Halfironman Germany ...

I´m getting ready for my first race this season. My infos are coming through the internet and I just read that there are ´more than 500 registrations for the Halfironman Germany in just 5 hours. That is getting crazy!

Have a great day and get some training in --- Kjell

Daytrip to Penang ...

We arrived last night by ferry, Taxi and Bus in Penang (great infos: EMMES.NET). And today we try to find a place to print on my racesuite (successful) and maybe finding a bikestore (successful).
Finaly it was a long and good day in Penang. We took the ferry, the Bus and another ferry home today.
I done having this kind of trip on my day off. But I had the chance to do a lot of things, that needed to be done.
A big thank you to Emmes.
All the best --- Kjell

18 days to go ...

Just 18 days to go for the Ironman Malaysia: http://www.ironmanlangkawi.com.my/

Please, let the 7th puncture be the last one!!!!
HAPPY training --- Kjell

WELTMEISTER

Was die Fußballer nicht geschafft haben, setzten die Handballer im eigenen Land um. Deutschland ist nicht nur Weltmeister der Herzen, sondern auch wirklich Weltmeister!

GLÜCKWUNSCH --- Kjell

Team Handball World-Cup Final game ...

The Team Handball World Cup is hosted in Germany. The german Team is doing fantastic and is doing better that the soccer team ;-)
Today is the fina game: Poland vs. Germany

A great game --- Kjell

... bald ist es vorbei mit lustig ...

Der Platten Nummer 6 heute war für mich zuviel. Meine Nerven liegen nackt und verbrauchen Unmengen an Energie.
Nun habe ich keinen Ersatz mehr, beim nächsten Platten ist erstmal vorbei mit Lustig. Ich muss mir was überlegen. Die Schläuche die ich habe sind kaum bis nicht mehr "Flickbar"!
Zum Glück habe ich eine ganz lieb und hilfbereite Mom, die mir sofort 5 neue Schläuche von Deutschland zuschickt. Hoffe die kommen so schnell wie möglich an!
Ich drück die Daumen und bitte lass es Morgen und Übermorgen und sonst auch keinen Platten mehr geben. DANKE --- Viele Grüße Kjell

my little sister back home ...

My little sister Sinje is having fun with her new horse Hansa. The start was difficult. But now they start to have the real fun, I guess. The only thing that concerns is the weather. [the place]

All the best Sinje --- your brother Kjell

le Tour de Langkawi [stage 1.] ...

Today was raceday on Langkawi. It gave me the big push, beeing tired after all the hours of training. It was the first stage of the Tour de Langkawi 2007.

the Start - watch it on YOUTUBE!

The finsh was fast and over in just a second like roadbike races allways. I will enjoy the rest of my restingday and have a long day on my bike tomorrow (180km).

Enjoy the little Startmovie and happy training --- Kjell

Lunch Time ...

Hello Mrs. Cow! How is Lunch ;-)
Enjoy you food --- Kjell

Chicken feeding ...

The Kanponchicken are everywhere. All different in color, size and behavior. My friend is feeding some (between 15-30 chicken), so they decided to live arround and on the house. Here some pictures and sometimes a couple eat the rice out of your hands. That is fun and the don´t care if it is rice or you hand ;-)

I hope that this is right that they are called kampon-chicken. If not and you know better let me know, thanks! Try to Google it, but to many (72 - small number a google) other results: GOOGLE

Have a great day --- Kjell

Ironman Malaysia features top field ... on IronmanLive

Just found this articel on IronmanLive:
"The fabled island of Langkawi will again host the event known as the “Toughest Show On Earth” – Ironman Malaysia – on February 24.More than 700 athletes from around the world will descend on the tiny island that is located smack in the middle of the Andaman Sea. It is here that they will be up before dawn to compete with one another in one of the most grueling sports on this planet, an Ironman.
Race director, A Chandrakumanan, reports that this year there has been a record number of entries for the race. ..." [Source: IronmanLive and check the whole articel]

I´m getting excited --- Kjell

TOUR DE LANGKAWI ...

Yesterday I saw some teams, probably from the upcoming Tour de Langkawi. Some are just doing there job, cycling and some are hi if you pass them. Not that I´m faster, I mean in the opposite direction ;-) There are quite some bid Team in this race: Bouygues Telecom (France);
Credit Agricole (France); Francaise des Jeux (France); AG2R (France) and some more ...

The first stage will be here on Langkawi:

Langkawi Island Start Time : 0900 hrs Start Venue : Dataran Helang, Pulau Langkawi Nuetralised Section : 2.8 km Stage Distance : 81.4 km Finish Venue : Underwater World, Pulau Langkawi Summary Stage 1 begins at Dataran Helang, the symbol of Langkawi and the landing point for ferries from mainland Peninsular Malaysia will see the riders beginning the race before finishing at the manmade underwater world.

Happy training --- Kjell

Team Handball World-Cup in Germany

The Team Handball World Cup is hosted back home in Germany. I hope the german Team is doing good and doing better that the soccer team. But the coverage would never ever be better!!! To bad.
Happy training --- Kjell

New cycling tech ...

I saw this young man yesterday with a different cycling technic. I think he had fun and it worked downhill ;-)

Have a great day ... Kjell

Oh no, not again ...

I had a long day today and it started good with a nice swim. But on the bike, I had my 5th puncture during my stay here on Langkawi. But my supporter Dennis W. from Projekt Triathlon gave me Doc Blue for this trip.
And great I had it in this punctured tube and it worked. I´m happy to have this DOC BLUE with me.
THANKS to Dennis and a happy training
Kjell

Fantastic dinner ... last night!

Last night we had a fantastic dinner at a Thai Restaurant. Great fish-soup, rice and fresh Fish. And it was so hot, but good!

Have a great dinner - Kjell

My friend Emmes got new Babies ...

My friend Emmes just got 8 new little chicken ;-) He likes his birds and I think they are fun too. But sometimes they are realy loud.
Have a look at the new little once:Hope you have a great day... Kjell

»Einer, der ausgezog, um …« im Biest-Blog

» Einer, der ausgezog, um … «
"Kjell, eines der treuesten Biester, sendete diesen Beitrag vor einigen Tagen aus Malaysia. Ich denke zur Zeit regelmäßig an Kjell. Vielleicht kommt das daher, dass ich derzeit so in den Alltag eingespannt bin, dass mich das Fernweh immer wieder packt. Fernweh ist ja meist ein etwas romantisches Gefühl und hat mit der Realität nur begrenzt etwas zu tun, wie man das auch aus Kjells Bericht entnehmen kann. Ich kenne dieses ambivalente Gefühl des Glücks und des Schmerzes zu eben der selben Zeit, wenn man in der Ferne weilt."
[Zitat: Biest-Blog und Einleitung meines kleiner kleinen Reflexion]

Auf und davon - Kjell

My sister got a horse ...

My little sister Sinje got a horse. It was her dream! Even she know´s that will be a challenge sometimes, she will dod it well. I think that is fantastic.
Hope they getting allong very well and having fun. The horses name is: HANSA. The place where they will have fun: http://offenstall-niendorf.blogspot.com/.
"... and Sinje, when I´m back I want to try riding a horse, withour getting hurt!"
Have a great day - Kjell

Hamburg is just great and everywhere ...

Today I saw these two boats in Telaga Harbour [http://www.telagaharbour.com/].
So the IronHamburger found some Hamburger boats even here in Malaysia:

That is so funny, I think.
Safe trip home ... Kjell

... inspire notes ... or so!

Right now I have a little more time beside my training and on my way from the massage I found these "inspire notes". I like some of them, but have a look:

... so let´s get focused and enjoy what we do!

ALOHA - Kjell

My friend Petr V. is doing the Challenge in Wanaka ...

"Petr - have a great day!", that was my E-Mail two days ago.
I´m online to watch the race in New Zealand for my friend Petr V. (http://petr.vabrousek.cz/index_en.php)! It looked great and he made 3rd place - Congrats!

OH NO --- see my coment! I cannot believe it!!!

My race (Ironman here in Malaysia) will be in a couple of weeks and with Petr. He is just a great person!

Happy day off today ;-) Kjell

Schlafen ...

"Gebt den Leuten mehr Schlaf - und sie werden wacher sein, wenn sie wach sind." [Zitat: Kurt Tucholsky - gefunden auf: http://www.schlaf.de/].
Zwar heißt es 6-8 Stunden, am Besten 7 wären ideal, aber ich brauche meine 8-9 im Moment!

Einen guten Schlaf wünsch ich allen.
LG Kjell

27 C between Hamburg and Langkawi ...

It feels like paradies for me, but don´t forget it took me about a week to say that. The difference between my hometown Hamburg and Langkawi are 27 Celsius!!!
Hamburg: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/GMXX5309_c.html
Langkawi: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/MYXX0032_c.html

So be prepaired if you come!

Have a hot day;-)
Kjell

Gunung Raja ...

Heute war Bergtraining (5x10Min. Gas am Berg) angesagt und ich habe mir den "großen Berg der Insel der Legenden" ausgesucht:
"Gunung Raja
Der Gunung Jerai ist mit 1206 Metern der höchste Gipfel im nördlichen Teil der Malaysischen Halbinsel. Seine Gipfel sind mit zahllosen Mythen und Legenden umrankt, darunter die Sage eines "Raja Bersiong", eines Königs mit Raubtierzähnen, der in den Vorhügeln dieses Berges seine Residenz hatte.Der Erholungswald von Sungai Teroi in dieser Gegend bietet Dschungel-Trekking, Wasserfälle und Campingplätze." [Zitat: http://www.tourismmalaysia.de/regionen/kedah.htm] War keine leichte Einheit, aber traumhafte Eindrücke und eine krampfige Abfahrt, da die Straße in keinem guten Zustand ist und ich 14km auf der Bremse stand. Die Laufräder waren heiß gelaufen, als ich unten war. Happy to be done...
Kjell

Biestmilch is just fantastic! ...

Biestmilch is just fantastic! ...
The Biestmilch is included in my everyday routine like eating, sleeping and right now doing my training. I have a great feeling about it and I´m not the only one: http://biest-blog.typepad.com/biest_blog/2007/01/biestmilch_is_j.html

Have a "biesty day" ... Kjell

... and see one of the Biestmilch producers:

Kopfsache ...

Heute Morgen hatte ich zwar wenig Schwung, habe aber meinen letzten Tag in diesem Trainingsblock mit dem Kopf gesteuert und bin Morgens Schwimmen gegangen. War OK, doch die große Begeisterung kam bei der folgenden Einheit nicht auf 100km Rad+20km Laufen.Ich erinnerte mich an Gespräche auf Hawaii mit Uwe Widmann (http://www.uwewidmann.de/index2.html), mit dem wir uns ein Appartment teilten und dem Austausch mit Susann von der Biest-Gang bzw. von Biestmilch (www.biestmilch.com / http://biest-blog.typepad.com/).
Was genau abging und wie kann ich jetzt und hier nicht mehr wiedergeben, da ich zu kaputt bin. Sorry!
Freue mich körperlich und geistig sehr auf den Ruhetag morgen!
Und ich werde mich ein wenig von der Sonne fern halten, da ich in 10 Jahren keine Lederhaut haben möchte!!!
Liebe Grüße aus der Ferne - Kjell

Why me again, and three times ...

I know it sounds unreal, but it is true. I had 3 punctures today.
It bis getting close to frustration and I don´t know what to do. Well now I put Doc Blue in the tubes and hope that works, but ...

Happy training. GRRR
Kjell

Steh auf, wenn du am Boden bist ...

Als ich dieses Lied hört, so habe ich mich gefühlt! Platten, schlecht geschlafen, unangenehme Zeitgenossen auf der Straße und mein linker Fuss will nicht wie ich es möchte!

"Wenn du mit dir am Ende bist
und du einfach nicht weiter willst,
weil du dich nur noch fragst
warum und wozu und was dein Leben noch bringen soll

Halt durch, auch wenn du allein bist!
Halt durch, schmeiß jetzt nicht alles hin!
Halt durch, und irgendwann wirst du verstehen,
dass es jedem einmal so geht.

Und wenn ein Sturm dich in die Knie zwingt,
halt dein Gesicht einfach gegen den Wind.
Egal, wie dunkel die Wolken über dir sind,
sie werden irgendwann vorüberziehn.

Steh auf, wenn du am Boden bist!
Steh auf, auch wenn du unten liegst!
Steh auf, es wird schon irgendwie weitergehn!

Es ist schwer, seinen Weg nicht zu verliern,
und bei den Regeln und Gesetzen hier
ohne Verrat ein Leben zu führn,
das man selber noch respektiert

Auch wenn die Zeichen gerade alle gegen dich stehn
und niemand auf dich wetten will,
du brauchst hier keinem irgendeinen Beweis zu bringen,
es sei denn es ist für dich selbst!

Steh auf, wenn du am Boden bist!
Steh auf, auch wenn du unten liegst!
Steh auf, es wird schon irgendwie weitergehn!

Nur keine Panik, so schlimm wird es nicht!
Mehr als deinen Kopf reißt man dir nicht weg!
Komm und sieh nach vorn!" [Zitat von den Toten Hosen]

Erst auf dem Rad gehört und im Internet gefunden: http://www.dietotenhosen.de/veroeffentlichungen_songtexte.php?text=alben/auswaerts/steh_auf.php

... und Abends habe ich mich massieren lassen, von dieser Dame:

Bis die Tage, Kjell

Day off and plenty of "friends" ...

I had my day off.
And I meet some friends:... andnot my best friend (they got me during swimming yesterday and that hurts!) ... andSee you soon ... Kjell

Long Bikeride and lots of ...

Today I had my long bikeride (6h) and I had so many great impressions. Kids shouting EIRONMAAEEN, friendly people on the road and questions about Ironman. Fantastic the people here.And my friend Emmes told me while showing the News on his webside about Malaysia the News: http://www.emmes.net/langkawi/news/index.asp - like that thanks.
... then he showed me the side about the Ironman Racefavourites and I´m on the list. http://www.ironmanlangkawi.com.my/160.html?&no_cache=1 That is the first time and the remembered my run from last year.

The time is running now and that is a good sign. I miss home (www.hamburg.de + Family) a bit, but beeing here and having this oppurtunity is a wonderful gift, I think!

So lets keep us enjoying what we do ...
Kjell

Getting red even with sunscreen 50 ...

Warm greetings from the Malaysian heat. Today I started late in the bikeday, because I did a long run in the morning.
On the bike it was not to bad today, but I think after not having been on my bike for a while it takes some more time.
And the sun is brutal. I was on my bike for 4h and had suncreen 50 waterprof. But I´m red. It it is not so bad, but what else you can do?

On my biketrip I saw this little fellow on the street :-(Be carefull on the road and enjoy training.
Best regards from the heat of Malaysia
Kjell

Training on the new bike course ...

Today was the first time after Hawaii, that I have been on my Killer (CEEPO - www.ceepo.de). It was a good feeling. The wind didn´t effect me that much and I did a 31,5k/h on the 100km I did.
And I did it mostly on the new bikecourse for the Ironman Malaysia (http://www.ironmanlangkawi.com.my/). For all who are interessted. The new course isn´t that flat anymore. There are 4-5 hills upto 10% incline and more than 100m, what is posted on the webside. The longest one is about 1km and the others are less (300-600m). I would say these hills are not a bog deal!
And the seabees are extremly itchy and that gets on your nervs!!! They are everywhere and I heard from a local that there are jellyfish aswell (realy bad ones). And that is what concerns me most!

So much for today and if you have any question about the Ironman Malaysia, the Island or so let me know! For Accomodation request visite: www.emmes.net

Have a great day
Kjell

Getting ready, Training and new bikecourse ...

I had a great first night sleep. OK after two night without sleeping in a bed is good anyway;-)
Putting my bike together was quite a challenge and so I spend allot of time doing that. But now my fantastic white CEEPO (check it out: www.ceepo.de) is ready, like I am!
And Emmes told me about the new bike course. It is not that flat anymore. I let you know later. I check it the next days and post a coursediscription here in my blog.

Have a great day and take care
Kjell

Back on Langkawi ...

So I did it. I´m back on Langkawi (infos: www.emmes.net), but what is that? It is raining here! But warm.A little run and quickly to bed.
More later...
Kjell

So much fun in KL ...

I´m having so much fun here in KL ;-)
... but it is open!!! www.klia.com.my
... and the pictures are not running through, GRRR. It might be to early?
... in 5 hours I´m leaving towards Langkawi, but I have to change the Airports before that. Air Aisia is not flighing from here.

For everyone who is able to sleep in a bed, enjoy;-)
Good dreams
Kjell
PS: Check the weather http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/MYXX0032_c.html - YES ;-)

... still on the road to ...

... from Hamburg to Zürich, to Frankfurt, to Bangkok (strainge stop without changing the Plain, but getting out for 1 hour) and then to KL. Here I have to stay a couple of hours. First I got something local to eat (rice with veggies), but compare to Langkawi it is expensive at the airport.
Tried to get some things online done, but the free connection is soooo slow. The Skype calls are not working. But I´m able to BLOG. It just takes time!!!

Hope everyone is fine.
The tripend for this section is getting closer and I´m looking forward to see Emmes (www.emmes.net) and the island Langkawi again!

All the best
Kjell

Starting all over again ...

Today I started my big trip going arround the world in 6 month incl. lots of training and some races!
My Mom took me to the Hamburg Airport todayThanks MOM
All the best Kjell

Getting some stuff ...

Dennis Wachter from www.projekt-triathlon.de and www.tricomponets.info created the contact to Aquaman and today I got some stuff (one-pice, two-pice and some training wear). I looks great and I will try it in Malaysia as soon as possible.
But I´m sure that this will be great tri-wear!!!

Check the webside: http://www.aquamantri.com/

All the best
Kjell

Water can be fun and ...

I spend a lot of time in the pool, getting ready for my first race as a Pro.
But first of all I´m getting nervous, because of leaving my City Hamburg (www.hamburg.de) for a big training/racing Trip arround the world. But why???

I´m leaving Hamburg in Friday.
Have a great day
Kjell

Sturm ... OK starker Wind ...

Mensch das neue Jahr beginnt aber ganz schön stürmisch;-)
Wie hier gut zu sehen:

Gefunden auf www.dw-world.de!

Viele Grüße Kjell

HAPPY NEW YEAR ...

ALLES GUTE FÜRS NEUE JAHR!
HAPPY NEW YEAR and ALL THE BEST FOR 2007!

Liebe Grüße
Best regards
Kjell
the IronHamburger