Maik Twelsiek
Maik reports from Abu Dhabi: "New distance, very strong field."
(11.03.2010)On Saturday I will start into the new season in Abu Dhabi. Never before I've raced so early in the year and I think that the other athletes haven't either. I'm really looking forward to the competition. It is a new and interesting distance over 3km swim, 200km bike and 20 km run. Furthermore the strongest triathletes worldwide form a very competitive field (e.g. Faris Al-Sultan...more
Maik Twelsiek about swimming limits
(10.02.2010)Since January 1st I'm back in regular training. Between Hawaii and new year's day is the only period where I'm free with my training. Afterwards it starts to get hard again, with a very detailed plan. This year I was very lucky in the winter, without any infections that I used to get in the German winter. Of course you can not compare Tuscon/ Arizona with Germany. My parents have told me...more
Maik Twelsiek from Tucson: "Perfect conditions."
(30.11.2009)Back in Tucson. I like this place very much and the training conditions are perfect at the moment. The temperatures are not as high as they were in the summer. During the night it’s sometimes less than 10 degrees, but during the day it’s getting warmer and warmer, up to 30 degrees. You can compare the winter climate...more
Maik Twelsiek about his 12th place on Hawaii
(12.10.2009)“I’m happy to have improved two places. I was even cycling at the second place for a few miles among all the big names of Ironman Hawaii. That was amazing. Now I have to improve further, in particular on the running course. And then I hope to fulfil the expectations that will surely be higher next year.” more
Maik Twelsiek reports from Tucson
(18.09.2009)I am in Tucson since the middle of August and it becomes better every day. In the beginning it was very hot. I remember an evening when I was swimming and went home afterwards. At quarter past seven the sun went down, the swimming pool was open until eight pm. When I took place in the car the thermometer showed 43°C – without sunshine...more
Results
Schedule
- 13.03.2010 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon
- 14.03.2010 Ironman China
