IRONHAMBURGER ... or Hamburgers

All about Hamburgers(to eat)!

"A hamburger (or simply burger) is a sandwich that consists of a cooked patty of ground meat that is fried, steamed, grilled, or broiled, and is generally served with various condiments and toppings inside a sliced bun baked specially for this purpose. Hamburgers are often served with french fries, potato chips, or onion rings."

"The word "Hamburger" comes from Hamburg, Germany; the inhabitants of this city are also known as "Hamburger" in German but as Hamburgians in English. In Germany, local traditional snacks are often named after the place of origin, like the Frankfurter (also known as a hotdog), the Berliner (a type of doughnut) or (Thüringer) Bratwurst. In Hamburg it was common to put a piece of roast pork into a roll, called Rundstück warm, although this is missing the "essence" of the modern hamburger, which is ground meat. However, another theory states that in Hamburg, meatscraps similar to modern ground beef were served on a Brötchen, a round bun-shaped piece of bread. It is said that German immigrants then took the Hamburger to the United States."

Once an a while I like to have one:
Happy eating. ALOHA --- Kjell

Fruehling in der Biest-World

Hier in Washington genauso wie zu Hause in Hamburg ist der Fruehling weitestgehend ueberwunden. Mit Ueberwunden meine ich hauptsaechlich, die Nebenwirkungen wie Pollenflug, die der liebe Fruehling mit sich bringt. Schaut mal in den Biest Blog, dort gibt es mal wieder einen Rossbad Comic (http://biest-blog.typepad.com/biest_blog/2007/05/biest_hat_frhli.html).

Einen wunderbaren Tag.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Memorial Day ...

Today is: "Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911. ..." [source: Wikipedia]

Kjell

IRONMAN BRAZIL

I just came back from my morning run and checked the ironmanlive.com Webside for the Ironman Brazil update. Olaf Sabatschus, a Biest-Gang Member like me and a great athlet/person is going for his 3rd victory, after figthing his chancer last year.
Olaf, I hope you have a good day out there and all the best.
ALOHA --- Kjell

200km on my bike

Today I send most of the time on my bike. I had to do one of my keysessions. The 200km bikeride was on. I rode on route 1 passed Fredericksburg. The weather way beautiful and the tarffic wasn´t to bad. Probably, because most are on the beach or somewhere out in the country. Just some (quite allot) biker are in the road and showing their bikes and crusing arround. I did so to, but I used my mucsels for speed.

Still love my CEEPO TT Killer:

Have a great day. ALOHA --- Kjell

You Might Die Trying ...

Heard this during my training today and it was just a great thing to listen to:
"To change the world,
Start with one step.
However small,The first step is hardest of all.
Once you get your gate,
You will walk in tall.
You said you never did,
Cause you might die trying,
Cause you might die trying.
Cause you---"
[Dave Matthews Band > You Might Die Trying]

ALOHA --- Kjell

Spring Sing at THE HIGHSCHOOL ...

After my long day at different doctors, I went to Ali (my cousine) Highschool for the Spring Sing. Her Highschool the Episcopal High School is compare to our standarts a different world. Allways, when I go to see an Event there I´m impressed!

And the Spring Sing was so much fun. Everyone did a great job. Ali had a solo! Well done ALI!!!

For the last weeks lots of power: >>We´ve got two lives, the one we`re given and the one we make.<< [Kobi Yamada]

Have a great day. ALOHA --- Kjell

Root canal treatment ...

What a nice surprise. I had some problems with my tooth for a couple days. Dr. Skopp, my ART Doctor, gave organized me an appointment. So I went and finaly it turned out to be a big part of tooth was realy bad. So they sended me to an specilist for a root canal treatment. And lucky me, all on one day. Hope that was the reight decission, because I had to do it from on secound to another. On the other hand no choise.
So they did it. Here is and illustration what they did yesterday in my mouth:
[found this illustration on Wikipedia]

For all of you, have a great day and enjoy your solid food.

ALOHA --- Kjell

Fun thing ...

I found this M&M webside and played a liitle while. If you expect something serious, not today in my Blog, Sorry. And here are some of my samples:

If you find yourself, great. I personalized some friends and family.

Have a fun day - ALOHA --- Kjell

Mount Vernon Farmers Market

Today I went to the local Mount Vernon Farmers Market. I just got some nice apples and loced arround. It was fun and relaxing.
Happy shopping. ALOHA --- Kjell

Quote on my Coffee-Cup ...

I like quotes allot. And I found this one on my Coffee-Cup today:

And building could mean: >>go for something<<. It is true, visualizing is a big part of our preparation and this quote is so true. Go for --- Kjell

Woodlawn Staples, Training and ALDI ...

I felt tired, but I had a long session (90kbike+20krun) on my "to do list". To bad that I missed the Tournament at the Woodlawn Stables. My cousine Ali participated within this tournament and mad a 2nd and 5th place. CONGRATUALTIONS!!! Here is a picture I did last year, when Ali had a riding lesson, well done:

And in the evening I went with Deb to do some Lumber-shopping for a garden project. But looked in four store without any success. But after seeing the addpaper from ALDI (germany company) we passed a store and Deb took a picture:

It´s not a big deal, I just think it´s funny.

Have a great start in the week, but first enjoy the Sunday night. ALOHA --- Kjell

CEEPO Bikes

I enjoy riding my Ceepo TT Killer. And Mr. Tanaka (Ceepo Japan and founder) just post an ad in the Japanese Triathlon Magazin:

For the CEEPO Germany check: CEEPO.

Happy training --- Kjell

Ball game ...

That was fun. Yesterday I went to a Ball-game. The Washington Nationals where playing the Atlanta Braves. Bob a running friend took me to the game, Thanks! I had allot of fun, but I had to ask quite a few questions. Well Baseball is not so big in Germany.

By the way, my training is doing well and I´m pushing hard for the Ironman Coeur d'Alene.

Keep you all updated. Have a great day, ALOHA --- Kjell

Route-creator in the US ...

This is a great tool for creating new routs in your area. There are differenr options and you can just follow the roads you wanna run on and know the distance and elevation. It´s easy and fun, so you might wanna try: ROUTE-CREATER by the USATF.
HAPPY RUNNING - ALOHA --- Kjell

German Chocolate Cake ...

I got this surprise a couple of times and the name of this cake is confusing. So finaly I did some Online reserce and found this about the German Chocolate Cake:

>> But it has an interesting history. A recipe for "German's Chocolate Cake" first appeared in a Dallas, Texas newspaper in 1957.That it was sent in by a Dallas homemaker is all we know.....
According to Patricia Riso, a spokeswomen for Kraft foods . It used a brand of chocolate bar called "German's" which had been developed in 1852, by an Englishman named Sam German, for Baker's Chocolate Company.
The cake had an immediate and enthusiastic response, and requests about where to find the German's chocolate bar were so numerous that General Foods (who owned Baker's Chocolate) decided to send pictures of the cake to newspapers all around the country.Everywhere the recipe had the same response and the sales for the chocolate exploded.
Now the cake is a regular item in bakeries across the country, anda mix is on the grocery shelves also. It was my favorite cake when I was growing up and I requested it for my birthday every year.The cake most likely didn't originate from this Dallas housewife.Buttermilk chocolate cakes have been popular in the south forover 70 years, and Pecans are plentiful in the area also, to make the nice frosting. German's chocolate is similar to a milk chocolate and sweeter than regular baking chocolate.<<

... and the recepi: GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE !

HAPPY BAKING --- Kjell

Rocky Steps ...

On the way back from Canada we stop in Philadelphia and stayed at Lorie´s place (a good friend of Sandy). Thank you Lorie!

For dinner we went to a great Seafood-place and the next morning I did a city run and explored Philadelphia. I had two main goals. One was the independance hall and the other the Rocky Steps.

ALOHA --- Kjell

Great training in Canada ...

The biketraining in Canada was great. I loved the country-side and the quite roads.

Sinje (my sister) see what I found during my biketraining in Ontario Canada! What fun;-)

Happy training and ALOHA --- Kjell

Forest City Road Races - the Marathon

The Marathon within the Forest City Road Races Event was on the todays schedule. Sandy my running friend from Alexandria had a big goal. The Boston Quali in her AgeGroup. And what happend, well we - sorry she - did it by 6 Minutes. Fantastic Sandy. Her time was 4:25:55.6h and she won her Agegroup easily. CONGRATULATIONS SANDY!!!

And Diane and her running-friend Pina (her first Marathon!) ran together and looked fantastic during&after the race. Well done!!! Sandy and I stayed at Jim and Diane's house and we had a great time. THANK YOU SO MUCH for the hospitality. They life in a beautiful house and a great area. I loved the bikerides, even it was a little chilly;-)All the best for the three of you!

.... and HAPPY MOTHERDAY to all the mom's but specialy to my MOM!

ALOHA --- Kjell

Temp-drop ...

Oh boy, what a temperatur drop today. Yesterday it was nice and sunny + warm!!! Today it was windy, a little rainy and cold, GRRR. But the training was allright. I did 125k and a hard 2k run. So a good and mostly fun session.
And we are getting ready for the Marathon tomorrow. The race will be held in London (ON-Canada). Hope I can pace Sandy to her big goal, the Boston Quali.
HAPPY FEET for tomorrow.
ALOHA --- Kjell

Great bikeride ...

WOW the area here in and arround London is fantastic. I did my first long bikeride after the Strongman (Long means 165km). It was allot of fun. But I have to get used to, that out in the countryside, there are not allways store or shops where you can get a drink. I totaly ran out of water one point.
... the most fun and great sprint I had at one farm, where two dogs tried to get me. The just secured their property. And they did a great job. They scared me!!!
Tomorrow more km's on the bike and please no dogs;-)
HAPPY TRAINING
ALOHA --- Kjell

On the road to canada ...

We did it. The big trip from Alexandria (Virginia) to London (Ontario Canada).
Including:
- hundrets of miles (close to 700Miles)
- trouble with on tire (we got it fixed)
- a nice movie on the road (thanks to Sandys DVD player)
- lots of snacks
and of course going into Canada. But I do not get a stamp in my passport. To bad!

... now I'm getting readz for some wonderfull bikerides.
But first a great nightsleep.
ALOHA --- Kjell

bonds are gone ...

I know for some it sounds stupid, but I was still wearing the Ironman Hawaii (2006) wristband until now. The good recouvery and fun sessions made me ready for the next training-period. And now this. Just starting in my Ironman-period and I lost the wristband.

The bonds are left behind now and I can start back again. Beeing fresh in your head is the key and I´m right in a refreshment tretment.

HAPPY TRAINING ... and leave your bonds behind. ALOHA --- Kjell

yummy

I enjoy some real (no "fast") food here with my family and friends. The trainings is doing well and today we had a fantastic day for biking. Talking to my Coach Peter helped aswell, so overall I had a great day and I´m ready for the hard training. Plus some more good food!

ALOHA --- Kjell

My old Highschool GYM. OHMOOR

During my great workout this morning, I had to think about my highschool-time. I enjoyed most of the time (what is probably unusall). Anyway, this year is my 10th aniversary after graduation from my GYMNASIUM OHMOOR.
I hope the class of 1997 will come together this year!
ALOHA and happy training --- Kjell

Race for Hope ... Brain Tumor Society 5K

Did a nice start in my training for the Ironman CDA. And my first experience in a charity Event like this. I like the idea of combining Sport and charity. So I raced within the Race for Hope ... Brain Tumor Society 5K race and placed 5h overall and won my agegroup. But I had a hard time to push myself, just two weeks after the Strongman.
And I ran for REVOLUTION Health team a revolutionaries company you might wanna check!
I hope you all are fine and have a great day.
ALOHA --- Kjell

STRONGMAN Trailer ...

Watch my little Strongman Trailer:

VEOH

or

YOUTUBE

Have fun and ALOHA

Kjell

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

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

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

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

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

... 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

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

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

Racepics ...

Here are some raceimpressions:

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

ALOHA --- Kjell

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!

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

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

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

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

More Press ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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