Training & Competition

Mathias Hecht about altitude training

Do you have a lot of experience with altitude training?

I have got experience with altitude training regarding to the preparation for my Worldcups 2001–2005....

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

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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Winter Training - Interview with Scott Neyedli

(04.02.2009)

What do you have to consider by training in degrees under zero?

Stay indoors & train more often or If you do go outside wrap up very warm. Some times the sensible thing is to stay indoors to prevent catching colds or risking injury...more