Hello everyone,
Last autumn, I had the idea that I would like to take part in an Ironman. This idea was born while traveling from Aachen to Antwerp by bike. In one day, I cycled over 150 km with a friend on rented city bikes without ever having cycled more than 20 km in one go before. Many people thought the idea was crazy and that we were too untrained. In the end, we still managed it, although with a few aches and pains here and there. We arrived in Antwerp after just under 12 hours. Back home, I knew that this had sparked a new passion and so I bought my first racing bike that autumn.
Unfortunately, this was not the best time for a nice-weather cyclist like me, as I now had a new bike, but it was constantly wet and cold. So I spent the winter and early 2024 running. I was also out of breath after 5 km when I started running. Today, 5 km is no longer a problem; now it's more of a constant struggle to beat last month's time and to keep trying to set personal bests. As I now enjoy two sports and my uncle is a passionate triathlete, it was obvious to sign up for a triathlon in 2024. So last Saturday I took part in my first sprint triathlon. After swimming 400 meters, cycling 20 km, and running 5 km, I crossed the finish line after one hour and 17 minutes. Out of breath and completely soaked in sweat, I was glad to be at the finish line. But when I laid in bed that evening and reflected on everything, I was a little disappointed because I could have got a bit more out of myself in the end. Nevertheless, the event in Nagold was an incredible experience: all the spectators constantly motivated and cheered you on from the sidelines, as well as the many participants.
I'm now looking forward to training even more and getting better. Although I probably still have the biggest deficits in swimming, I think I can get the most time out of the other two disciplines in the future. The first stone has been laid and I'm looking forward to future adventures and events. But there is still a lot of work to do before I can take part in an Ironman.
See you soon,
Robin