Friday, May 04, 2007

HAMBURGER HELPER ...

ALOHA!
I just found this product in a big grocery chain and I had to think about my support ("Ironhamburger Helpers"). I wanted to thank everyone who is involed to make possible what I do at the moment. That is a special situation and I´m so happy to be able to do what I do at the moment. Hope all the relationships will stay healthy and we work for a long time together. And for all who are interessted to become a Hamburger Helper, go for (send me an E-Mail) - we will have fun a success!
HAPPY FEET --- Kjell

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Running on Belle Haven ...

Today I got up again at 5am. Sandy and I went to the Belle Haven Country Club, where we (I did my own pace) ran for 50 Minutes. It was just fantastic. The sunrise plus this place is just very special. I´m so lucky to have these training-spots and all the wonderfull friends and family arround. And my main training is not even started. I´m starting to look in forward to get back to training. But first my bike has to get fixed. There are some things messed up, because of all the traveling, training and racing. No wonder! BUT I LOVE MY KILLER (CEEPO).
HAVE A FUN DAY
ALOHA --- Kjell

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

my HAMBURG ...

I surfed online about Hamburg. And see what I found: HAMBURG-TRAILER!

Hamburg is a great place, everyone should come ... and visite me (if I´m there;-) !!!

ALOHA --- Kjell

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Back in Alexandria, ...

Oh, boy that was a long (12h Tokyo-Washington DC) flight and I there are airlines with better service (friendlyness, comfort and footservice). Well I made it and had my last little treatment, before starting the base for Ironman CDA in 7 weeks. A Hamburger for the IronHamburger:

Hope everyone is fine and I can tell that saying goodbye frequently is not easy at all. There are so many new friends I miss ...

See you all soon - ALOHA --- Kjell

Sunday, April 29, 2007

some fun in Tokyo ...

I had some fun in Tokyo during my 24h Stop. But it is a big city and not easy to find your way if you are in a hurry and just have a little paper with direction.

Have a great day. ALOHA --- Kjell

Saturday, April 28, 2007

... and they are running ...

My hometown is running (including manye friends) today. THE Hamburg Marathon will be today and I miss it again :-(

HAPPY FEET --- Kjell

... I'm leaving Miyako ...

I'm on the road again and start for another two day trip. First I will flight to Tokyo through Okniawa Main-Island. In Tokyo I have an 24h stay and leave on Monday for the long flight to Washington DC. I gonna met some friends in Tokyo and having a business-meeting on monday.
By-By Miyako and hope to see you next year. A special thanks to Julia, Juliane, Berit and Ken - it was so nice meeting you and we had so much fun!
... and of course the raceoffice, Gary and all the fantastic volunteers here on Miyako. This island is realy a little triathlon-crazy (in a good way)!
DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMAS
SEE YOU ALL --- Kjell

Happy feet for the Hamburg Marathon

My favourite Marathon in the beautiful City of Hamburg will be tomorrow. All the best to all my friend who run have fun out there.
Saw this Grafity yesterday on a door of a club:

HAPPY FEET and enjoy the day you worked a long time for!

ALOHA --- Kjell

Friday, April 27, 2007

MIYAKO AGRICULTURE HIGHSCHOOL

Today was school-visite number four and I had so much fun. And actually the Miyako Agriculture Highschool a prize for their created waterfiltersystem. A couple of students had the chance to go to Sweden to get the prize. The school is proud about this prize and it is quite a thing for this little island and for the school.
I had coffee with the principal, avery nice man and a Strongman as well! He did the Strongman 12 time, WOW! I just did it once.
To all students, enjoy your weekend;-)
ALOHA --- Kjell

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Team Erdinger Alkoholfrei - WEB

I´m a member of the Team Erdinger Alkoholfrei (non alcoholic beer). Have a look at their new webside.
Miyako is great even the weather isn´t to good. Yesterday I had lots of fun beeing online, relaxing and driving arround.
Have a fun day, I will ...
ALOHA --- Kjell

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Racepics ...

Here are some raceimpressions:

There are a few more from the leading Athlets on the Strongman Webside.

ALOHA --- Kjell

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

you never fail ...

I like this quote and it is for someone, who raced last sunday and isn't happy about the result:
"YOU NEVER FAIL, YOU SIMPLY PRODUCE RESULTS."
ALOHA --- Kjell
PS: And the main thing is, to learn from your Results you produced even you might have the feeling it wasn't good!

Monday, April 23, 2007

First page ...

I'm realy happy and in a good mod. Relaxing on the beach and just doing nothing can be allot of fun. Have a look at the todays newspaper.
I'm the one (third from the right - standing), where you can see the belly;-)
It was a fun party and afterwards we wanted to do some more party, but the official party was allmost over, when we came. Well so we went to a little bar and had some fun.
Happy day --- Kjell

Sunday, April 22, 2007

SO today is the day, where I/we relax eat lots of good or not so good food. Before having breakfast I did a easy 20 Minute run and some stretching. That is not much fun, but it helps.
The breakfast was sooo much fun. The good feeling because of a great result and having all this wonderfull options of Japanese food. I can`t ask for more right now.]
Later we had the Awards Party and we will se how much more party afterwards?

I love this place ALOHA --- Kjell

8th place ...

I`m realy happy about my result today. Finshed 8th place overall out of 1500 Athlets and my Splits are good. I only missed my goal to run under 3h.
Overall Place - 8
Swimtime - 46:57 for 3k
Biketime - 4:17,67 for 155k
Runtime - 3:07,56 for 42k
Totaltime - 8:17,49h

ALOHA --- Kjell

Saturday, April 21, 2007

STRONGMAN

Today is raceday and I hope all of you are working on sending me (Number 16) lots of POWER!
I let you now how it went, as soon as I can.
HAPPY RACEDAY and lots of sun (please)
ALOHA --- Kjell

Friday, April 20, 2007

Getting ready ...

After a nice breakfast, I had a easy bikeride with Naomi (Strongman Champion from 2005) and I did a little run on the beach and a easy Splash in the water. The weather is nice and I hope it will be simmular tomorrow.
The bikecheckin was OK and I talked to some friends, before I did my E-Mail session on the slowest computers I have been for years.
So sorry to all, who get late, short or no E-Mail at the moment. I will do my best and mail you all next week!
HAPPY weekend and send me (Number 16) some POWER
ALOHA --- Kjell

QUOTE ...

Saw this quote on a t-short during the Carbo-Loading party, for the Strongman on Sunday: "Win or lose I`m proud of you for doing your best."
Have a great day!
ALOHA --- Kjell

Thursday, April 19, 2007

More Press ...

We have been in the Press again. Have a look;-)
Aloha --- Kjell

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Another articel about the Highschool visite ...

The Mijako Newspaper wrote another article about us. Because we went to an Highschool here on Mijako Island.
Today was a brutal weather. Some of the raceofficals said, they would have canceled the swim today, because of the waves.
So we hope the best for Sunday. And please heat and lots of SUN!
ALOHA --- Kjell

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Beeing in the local press ...

We have been in the local Press (Mijakojima Newspaper) last friday. Today I got a copy and wanted to post it. I allways think it is fun to be in a articel and unable to read a word!
The race is getting closer and more participants arriving in the Island.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Monday, April 16, 2007

IRONMAN Lotterie ... well

Also die IRONMAN Lotterie ist so eine Sache. Im Grunde geht der Quali-Gedanke des Ironman dabei drauf. Sich für diese Weltmeisterschaft zu qualifizieren ist ja schon ein riesen Ding. Mit dieser Lotterie und den Verkauften "Slots" geht was verloren.
Auf der anderen Seite hat ein Freund von mir es versucht, da er sich schon dreimal qualifiziert hatte und aus Kostengründen es so versucht hat. Und da verstehe ich es auch wieder und würde sagen OK! Klar ist das Ansichtssache, aber für mich hat Hawaii was besonderes und dazu gehört die Quali.
Glückwunsch allen Hawaii-Qualifieren heute in Arizona. Bin gespannt wer es gepackt hat.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Ironman Arizona and he is doing it again ...

So the Ironman Arizona is today and with a huge group of top guys Petr is doing it again. He will be on the startline for an Ironmandistancerace for the 4th time this year. Have a great and fun day out there and to everyone who is racing - HAVE fun!
My race is in a week and I´m getting nervous and I´m soo ready to race!
Happy training and a fun Livetracknight!
ALOHA --- Kjell

Saturday, April 14, 2007

STRONGMAN, the biggest deal on Mijako ...

Wow I´m impressed. This island is not just beautiful, it seems that the whole island is crazy about sports and specially the Strongman. There are signs all over the island, a stonehouse with signs and infos about the Strongman, at the Cape where the turnarround is. And there are these manhole cover are all over the place. I transformed this on into a stemp.
All the best and a happy taper.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Friday, April 13, 2007

First whole day on Miyako

The first whole day on Miyako was allot of fun. A great early breakfast, a nice easy bikeride, a good solid run, nice lunch, fun swim and a litte beachvolleyball game.
Oh and the weather is nice, but allot coler than on Langkawi:
MIYAKOJIMA (Japan) --- weather! [pic from the Airport in Tokyo with Mr. Tanaka, Dennis and Christian]
ALOHA --- Kjell

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Arrived safe on Miyako ...

We (Dennis, Christian and me) arrived safe and a little tired the Island of Miyako. For me it was a total 2days plus journey. Tomorrow I will start with some easy training.
Sorrf for just a few words, but Im writing from other computer. But Im happy that I got at least the chance to post something.
Have a great day - later more --- ALOHA Kjell

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Back in Japan ... konichi wa

I made it, I´m back in Japan and honestly, not abig deal. It takes just a tone of time. But, OK I´m not there where I have to be. I will be on Miyako Island on the 12th, so tomorrow. Right now I´m at the Narita Airport in Tokyo and getting ready to change the airports, for the Tokyo Haneda Airport.
At the moment all the good memories from my 4 trips to Japan are coming back and I´m in a very good mood.

Cannot wait to meet everyone on Miyako Island.

ALOHA --- Kjell

Monday, April 09, 2007

Leaving Langkawi for Japan ...

It´s time to go ... even or maybe because it is fun. I had to think about all the big (Ironman-week) and small (making friends) things that happened during these 91 days (correct, I´m normaly allot to stay just for 90, but I went to Thailand inbetween;-). Check my Ironman memories in YOUTUBE.
"It may sound absurd…but don’t be naiveEven Heroes have the right to bleedI may be disturbed…but won’t you conceedEven Heroes have the right to dreamIt’s not easy to be me ..."
[thats a part of the song Superman from Five for Fighting] I like this one allot!

[Foto my my friend Emmes - Langkawi - Malaysia April 2007]

I will be on the road for more than 2 days, so my next blog-post might take a while.

ALOHA --- Kjell

Sunday, April 08, 2007

WEATHER ...

Well I´m getting ready for my next journey, so of course I check the weather. And than I thought, why do not check the weather at all your favourite places. Now you might think he is bored or so, no I just need something beside packing, training, eating and to much thinking. And this is fun:
  • MIYAKOJIMA (Japan) --- weather cloudy to rainy / little wind 19-24C
  • KAILUA KONA HAWAII (USA) --- weather cloudy / little wind 27C
  • LANGKAWI (MALAYSIA) --- weather mostly sunny / little wind 27-31C
  • FUKUE (JAPAN) --- weather cloudy / windy 13-15C
  • WASHINGTON (USA) --- weather clear / 3C (no - to cold!)
  • HAMBURG (GERMANY) --- weather cloudy to rainy / little wind 8-10C (no - to cold!)
  • JEJU (KOREA) --- weather sunny / little wind 10-18C

I think thats enough and at the moment it looks that I made the right decision, with my location.

ALOHA --- Kjell

Saturday, April 07, 2007

SANDART ...

The waterfestival is still a big deal here on Langkawi. And it is fun to watch. OK, I do not have much time beside training and getting ready for my next journey. But here are some sandart impressions:

HAPPY EASTERN --- Kjell

Friday, April 06, 2007

IRONHAMBURGER ...

You realy need to check my new webside [IRONHAMBURGER]!
Thanks to "dieCREATIVEN" you did a great job!
ALOHA --- Kjell

3rd place in the Island to Island swim ...

I did a fun race this moring here in Pantai Cenang. There are plenty of things to do, but the swimrace was the only thing that fit in my trainingschedule a little. And of course it is not do dangerous to do. Have a look at some more info: Emmes.net!
Oh by the way I placed 3rd out of a little more than 20 guys. Funny feeling to have a "good" swim-result.
And the other thing is, check out my new webside and other BLOG: IronHamburger! I don´t know yet, what to do with both blogs.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Ironman in the web ...

Before getting on my bike today, I surfed a little bit and found two fun things.
First the Interview with Faris Al-Sultan (sorry in German): "Wer aufgibt, wird weich im Kopf"
... and this trailer about my next Ironman-race: Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2006 Highlights

A happy trainingday and there are just a few days left, before I leave Langkawi for Japan.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Brutal ... ?

Well, last night I made this pic in our kitchen:

... and I thought, that is brutal. But beeing cannibal is quite normal in the world of creatures. I googled cannibal and got 7.810.000 hits. And in Wikipedia, I found this articel.

And what? I´m as an Ironman athlet, try to kill myself everday in training. I guess thats the thought people have, if they see what I/we do everyday. Believe me, sometimes it is fun and seeing the finishline - WOW. It is worth all the hard - hard work you have to put in.

Happy training - ALOHA --- Kjell

Monday, April 02, 2007

Ironman distances, on the 1st. of April ...

I like this articel, that is posted on Ironman.live! Well the postingday is the 01. of April ;-)
You should have a look: Ironmanlife: Ironman distances!

Have fun and happy training.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Family from Japan ...

I just received this wonderfull mail from my homestay family in Japan:
"Hello, Kjell!
This did not have the damage of an earthquake. Thank you for worrying. By the way, you do not seem to participate in a Goto meet of this year. I am very sorry that I cannot meet. Both Hiromi and Junsai & Kyoco wanted to meet you. Please do its best as Kjell, a professional. And please come to Goto if, in addition, there is an opportunity. I welcome you anytime. Then good luck! Taizo"


Hava wonderfull time - all the best --- Kjell

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Panthers Ironman Australia Triathlon ...

I realy enjoy the Ironmanlive.com feature to watch the race online! It is so much fun and the service is getting better, I think!

At the moment there is the Panthers Ironman Australia Triathlon online. We will see who get the honor to win the race in 2007!
Let me guess at racetime 7:03 --- Women: Lisa Bentley and Man: Patrick VERNAY!

Lets see in a few hours.
HAPPY training --- ALOHA Kjell

Friday, March 30, 2007

Thanks to Hubert and Dennis ...

Well, I´m not saying anything to loud, but that´s to Hubert Hammerl - the Ironator and to Dennis Wachter - projekt-triathlon for their advises. I had flats over and over, but after I used some new things and followed Huberts advise, cleaning the tires after every ride for little rocks, I´m clean. But like I said, I´m not saying anything to loud. Tomorrow I´m back on my bike.
It worked for a couple of weeks and at least that didn´t cost much energy. Only the thousands of little Schumachers on the road here. Sometimes it can be sooo scarry to be on a small bike and a car/truck/motorbike is racing you. Because this person maybe think it is fun. No it is not, it is stupid (sorry). One day a guy on his scooter hit my on my "lower back/ass". Just for fun I guess and he gave me the - "wasn´t it fun" - look! NO A...!

Anyways, training is mostly fun.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Ironman Malaysia on YOUTUBE

Emmes found another Ironman Malaysia trailer on YOUTUBE.
You might wanna check it: Ironman Langkawi 2007
... I like my trailer better: IRONMAN MALAYSIA

... and I like this one from the Ironman Founders!
"Maybe not as fast as the person in front of you but certainly fastest that the person who never started."
ALOHA --- Kjell

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Pic from back home ...

My little sister is doing well with her horse "Hansa". I never saw her horse in real, just in pics.

Some more pics about the place where Hansa is located - Koppelgemeinschaft Vielohwisch.

Sinje enjoy your "horseback riding day" --- ALOHA Kjell

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

... stay on track ...

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
[Will Rogers]

Thanks Sandy for this quote
ALOHA --- Kjell

Monday, March 26, 2007

... more than a month ago ...

Wow, the Ironman Malaysia happened more than a month ago. The time is flying. Hope everyone is beeing back on track. I´m - allmost;-)
Did you check the great Pic Gallery on emmes.net ? You should!

... and there allready 12 Ironman registered for the Ironman Malaysia 2008.

... I´m relaxing today. ALOHA

Have a great day --- Kjell

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Message in a bottle ...

I found this sentence in a bathroom in Penticton Canada a while ago and I like it:
>>To Achieve The Possible, We Must Attempt The Impossible!<<
And this pic I made on a wonderfull beach some weeks ago. I call it "message in a bottle". My message for this day: "Every finisher is a winner!" and finishing your good quality training-sessions gets you closer, to become a winner again. ... or more?!!!
Have a great day and lots of fun --- ALOHA Kjell

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Sandy is running, running and fast ...

Morning, I just came back from an early intervall run. Started hard, but turned out to be a fun session. Yes, thats the trainingfeeling I want. After my shower, I checked my mails and got this from my very good friend Sandy (Hey Sandy hope its OK, but I think that is so great): "I continue for the 2nd year of the DC National (Wirefly) Marathon/Half Marathon to be the winner of my age group in the half with a chip time of 2:08:36. They are showing a gun time of 2:10:16 for the winning time. This year there were two more ladies so I was 1/5. That was better than 1/3 :-) --- Cheers, Sandy"
[That is Sandy and me last year at the finish, after the NY City Marathon. I paced Sandy.]
Sandy enjoy your victory and have a great day --- Kjell

Friday, March 23, 2007

Train with your head and race with your heart ...

I´m back in my training routine, but not feeling to well with it. Missing some power and I don´t know where I lost it. In my last long bikeride this sentence came in my mind and I think it is not to bad:
"Train with your head and race with your heart!"

It reminded me on the articel from Dr. S. Kräftner (Biestmilch): "Die Leistungsgrenze liegt nicht im Muskel, der Schrittmacher sitzt im Gehirn [Biestblog]". I know it is a different suspect, but I think we put to much sience in our training and racing, but not enough mind. That is a theorie I think could be the right way for me to do, but on the other hand we/I fixed in this routine. And honestly when I do my days of, after the race and during the time my mom where here on Langkawi, I missed the training-routine. So I thought what do you want? Training-routine or no routine? Well kind of both! But how does that work. Getting my trainingschedule from my great Coach Peter Sauerland (Sauerland-Team) and trying to put changes in the everyday training, without beeing to fixed on numbers.
Honestly I´m writing right now what comes in my mind, so this is no study or so. I mind think totaly different tomorrow, so don´t get me wrong.
The only person I´m kind of jealous (in a good way!) is Petr Vabrousek. If my body where able to do his schedule, that would be just fantastic. And he is not just racing allot, he is fast (still improving - just did a PB in his Ironman Marathon - 2:43:57h!!!) and a great guy! Have a great day in Arizona (just 3 weeks to go) - Petr!

[me and Petr two days after the Ironman Japan 2006.]

ALOHA --- Kjell

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Getting organized ... I try ;-)

Well I think, I´m not to bad in getting organized. Believe me. beeing on this trip and haven´t done all my organisation, gives me a hard time. The thing is I couldn´t prepair everything before I left germany (first week of January). Some airlines do not let you book tickets month ahead or I wasn´t registered for all races and so on. Now a couple of weeks before leaving Langkawi for Japan and then the US, I try to fix most things.
I guess some big names in the sport have their team and I´m quite happy to be able to do all this, so I learn allot. But sometimes it is frustrating.
Here have a look on my to do´s:
  • Meeting Mr. Tanaka in Tokyo to get my Airtickets flying to Miyakojima
  • Have no fixed Homestay or Hotel for the whole time on Miyakojima
  • Try to coordinate the new Racesuite and prints with Dennis (see below)
  • Getting my new Racesuite from Dennis Wachter (Tricomponents) - racing in Japan aswell
  • Try to fix my schedule for the US and register for the races (including the trip and accomodation) - would love to do an XTERRA and an Half ;-)
  • Buy a Airticket for the trip to the Ironman CDA
  • Book a hotel/motel or just a place to stay for some days in CDA (Idaho)
  • Keeping my sponsors, friends, coach and off course my family updated
  • Have an eye on the secound half of the year for races and things to do

... and of course my daily training and don´t forget I do not stay in a hotel ;-)

... overall I think I pretty lucky. Some athlet post as a dream on their webside, travel the world. I guess thats what I kind of do right now. I just do the low low cost version. But that helps me a tone for the future. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible and support me!

Have a wonderfull day, I have a recouveryday. ALOHA --- Kjell

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Coach Peter ...

My Coach Peter (Sauerland-Team) is managing his training camp in Spain with plenty of Athlets. It sounds they are doing well, even the temperatures are not to good. The Club Font de sa Cala is allways a fun place to be. But this year without me. I miss the team and the atmosphere a little bit, but the weather I don´t.

Good luck with the training and try to keep the stress limited!

ALOHA --- Kjell

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Great pic I think ...

[I made this pic at Laman Padi - Rice Museum - I love it and you can put allot into it! Just think about it!]

ALOHA --- Kjell

"Leistungsgrenze" - checken ...

Diesen Artikel von Dr. S. Kräftner - BIESTMILCH - sollte man gelesen haben!

Happy Training --- Kjell

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Ironman South Africa ...

CONGRATS to Petr for another great performance this year. Three weeks ago he finished 7th in the Ironman Malaysia and yesterday he finished 4th in the Ironman South Africa.

Have a great week --- Kjell

KL Halfmarathon ...

Today I ran the Kuala Lumpur Halfmarathon. The startingtime was 6:00am and it was still pitch black outside. There had been a couple hundret starters and the athmosphere was quite new to me. Ironman start at 7am, but 6am? Oh and the full Marathon started at 4:30am - can you imagine.
The hilly course and little training after the Ironman (3weeks ago) and the fact I just got 100Plus to drink ended in some "pitstops". I was a afraid to drink the tapwater.
Well, I fininaly did a 1:25,10h - place 25 overall and 23 in my categorie. For this trainingrace I´m ok with that.

For U dad --- Kjell

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Thanks to Lyn ...

We (Emmes and me) had a long Bus trip to Kuala Lumpur. It was a little adventure and some fun too. But by fare not the right preperation for a race next day. The overnight bustour, little sleep and a great citytour today made me feel like I raced allready.
Lyn S. helped us with all her power this weekend. THANK YOU SO much! She found the hotel, showed us the City and arranged all the fun meetings, we had. Allthough thanks to Rahjis, Shereena and Nathalie.
I like KL allot.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Hamburg City Man ...

Today I received my OK for the start at the Hamburg City Man World Championships. Well not qualification like for the Ironman Hawaii, but there was a big response for the race and I heard not so easy to get in.
Have a great day --- Kjell

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Have a look ...

PART 1 (Japanese Ironman Articel with me ...)
Thanks to Dennis W. from Tricomponents.
ALOHA --- Kjell

One day in Paradies ...

My mom and me did the Daycruise with the Crystal Yacht Holidays. It was a day in Paradies, with wild life, great food, a wonderfull beach, sailing and lots of fun. Thanks Mom for that day, I know you enjoyed you last whole day allot. Have a safe trip home tomorrow.
All the best --- Kjell

Monday, March 12, 2007

ASI PHOTOS from the Ironman Malaysia are online ...

Have a look at the pictures from ASI PHOTO EUROPE:
And here are some more pictures. These are from EMMES.net:
Have a great day --- Kjell

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Great people worldwide - Ironman, races ...

Great people worldwide - Ironman, races ...! Another trailer I did a couple of days ago:
Have a great day --- Kjell

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Snake Sanctuary ...

We visited the Snack Sanctuary yesterday. That was impressiv and the tour gave us an idea about the Snake´s of Malaysia.Me with a snake on my shoulders. Honestly I´m scarred, but I look more scarred than I was ...The king cobra, 3 meters ...
A tree snake baby ...
Another cobra, taking the picture face to camera ...
Have a "snake free" day, all the best --- Kjell

Friday, March 09, 2007

Sunset on the Gunung Mat Cincang ...

Me and my mom on the top of the Gunung Mat Cincang ! It was a fun day with a nice sunset end and a great dinner.

Happy training --- Kjell

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Like this articel about Cameron Brown ...

I just read the articel on Ironmanlive "Mental as Anything" and it is about Cameron Brown, the six time champion and his mental way on raceday. This articel tells allot about Ironman racing and the real limiter - "your mind"! Athlets have so many up and downs during a race (useally) and thats the "art of racing" to keep doing what you have to do - RACE the distance. Every athlet has a different strategie, but at the end it´s all about getting through this fun-day.

But don´t forget, keep training --- Kjell

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Mom arrived on Langkawi ...

So we finaly got everything done and organized. My mom made it and arrived on time yesterday on Langkawi. She was tired you could tell, but happy too!
For Dinner we went to the BoomBoom Corner here. Great food!
We will see what we do the next days!
Have a great one --- Kjell

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Biest-Gang Trailer (fun-fiction) ...

ALOHA!
I did it again and spend some time on the computer. The reason, I have to be carefull not training to much allready. I´m motivated (big time), but my body is telling slow down. But that is the hardest part for me.
So see one of my result, keeping myself in a chair and not on my bike [CEEPO]:
[I´m a Biest-Gang member and it is fun and with the Biestmilch I have a very good feeling. You schould check their webside: BIESTMILCH ]
Have a great day --- Kjell

Monday, March 05, 2007

Taking care of the bike ...

I had quite some trouble with my bike the weeks before the Ironman race. Honestly it is not my favourite thing to work on the bike and clean it every day. Not that I don´t like my bike, it is great - my CEEPO Killer! The thing is, I just prefer to be on the bike not beside cleaning or repairing it.
But than Dennis Wachter [Ceepo Europe] you should take care of your bike and he showed me some things, thanks for that. During the raceweek Hubert Hammerl [Ironator] said to me: "Kjell, those things like punctures or other trouble mainly happens to people, who do not take care of their bike proper! You should do it ...!" So he told me some more tricks and I follow them , since then.
THANKS to you guys and I keep on doing it, because it cost more nervs to be out there with trouble, than pushing myself to a frequent "bike-wash" or "tech-check"!

Happy cleaning --- Kjell

Trip to Hat Yai ...

I went to Hat Yai (Thailand) yesterday, by ferry, taxi and bus. It was a fun one 2 day trip. Walking arround Hat Yai at night to do some shopping was fun too. The little training and things like this trip get me ready mentaly for the next training-period. Strongman Japan is the next big goal race and I´m allready looking in foward to. But first I need to do some more work and maybe some short races to get more speed and freshness in - mentaly!
Here have a look on Hat Yai:

Have a good rest --- Kjell

Saturday, March 03, 2007

A little Trip ...

After a bite of Training, we started for a oneday trip.
Will befun, to do something beside training, just relaxing and computer;-)
Another Pic from the race last weekend: I want "COKE AND WATER"
ALOHA --- Kjell

Friday, March 02, 2007

RACEIMPRESSIONS from Ironman Malaysia ...

Watch my Raceimpressions from the Ironman Malaysia 2007. It happend a week ago and it was a great time!
Enjoy and have a great day --- Kjell

Registered for Coeur d'Alene, Idaho ...

With new motivation, but I still keeping it easy. I registered for the next Ironman: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho!
Here is a nice pic from the 6 days ago:

Happy running --- Kjell