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This is where the athletes of the Commerzbank Triathlon Teams let you in on some of their personal tips. In addition to information about the right training programme, advice is given on how to choose equipment as well as the dietary requirements for athletes.

Timo Bracht gives advice for Hawaii

(16.09.2009)

The flight will be long, very long. Try to have a relaxed start of your journey and be able to look forward for the next days and weeks.

I always try not to sleep during the flight and it works until the point when we are two hours away from Kona. You will be absolutely overtired but at least able to sleep until the next morning afterwards.

Probably there will be no food or drinks at the appartment. Prepare yourself...more

Triathlon or Racing bike? Normann Stadler gives advice.

(28.05.2009)

Should I buy a real triathlon bike or does my racing bike make it? A question a lot of triathletes ask themselves. The two time Ironman Champion Normann Stadler explains the difference between the bikes and gives advice for whom the investment is worth it...more

Normann Stadler: „Competition tests are important training sessions.”

(08.05.2009)

Short-distance competitions are not only important training units, they are a performance test before the long-distance races...more

Mathias Hecht: "2-3 running events - good preparation for speeding."

(30.04.2009)

- What’s the reason to compete at short distance races for a long distance athlete?

A long-distance athlete is able to absolve 2-3 Ironman races each year (of course there are exceptions). Based on working on a certain race rhythm, it makes sense to take part in additional short distance competitions...
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Mathias Hecht discloses his favourite training spots

(02.03.2009)

My favourite swim tracks:

- Noosa Main Beach, Australia, where you can train every Sunday with 20-30 other athletes
- Mooloolaba, Australien a place 30 km south from Noosa
- Kona, Hawaii, the 3.8k of the Ironman Hawaii swim route is unique. Very often you have the chance to swim with dolphins...
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