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Outstanding Marino Vanhoenacker wins Ironman Malaysia and qualifies for Hawaii
Today Marino Vanhoenacker started into the new season with a bang: He dominated Ironman Malaysia and passed the finish line almost half an hour ahead of the second placed...
Pro file: Normann Stadler
(02.10.2009)It's always an interesting to watch when Normann Stadler is racing Ironman. When he’s on, he’s on fire; and when he has a bad day, it’s still spectacular. In 2005, while trying to defend his first Ironman title, Stadler had technical difficulties while changing his second flat tire of the day and his composure crumbled. Whether deserved or not, he gained the reputation for...more
Mathias Hecht about altitude training
(02.10.2009)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. Furthermore I have been in St. Moritz several times, the Mecca of altitude training in my homeland, Switzerland.
Two years ago I started...more
Quotes of the team leaders
(02.10.2009)Normann Stadler on Timo Bracht:
Normann Stadler: “What more can be said about Timo? According to tri-mag Timo is the best triathlete in Germany. He has improved in all three disciplines and showed in Frankfurt that he can beat any athlete. He will have a very strong race in Hawaii if he arrives healthy and stays relaxed. I just have to hope that he sees fit to come in behind me.“
Timo Bracht on Normann Stadler...more
The other side
(01.10.2009)People only look at one side here, or that is the feeling I get, always ocean side. Here’s a pic of the other side, the mountain side, imagine the views from there that is if you are not in the clouds of course. Today I biked up to Hawi just one more time...more
Normann Stadler about Ironman nutrition
(30.09.2009)Do you remember your breakfast you had before both of the IM-victories?
N.S.: Always the same – not toasted white toast with butter and marmalade. Always up to six or seven pieces. It is very well digestible. This way I got a basic. Additionally I have some cups of black coffee, more or less three or four hours before the competition starts. This composition has worked well up to now. Half an hour before I have to go to the swim start I take...more
Results
Schedule
- 13.03.2010 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon
- 14.03.2010 Ironman China
