by Karl Zeiner | Jul 15, 2017 | DZF Athlete Race Report, Ironman, Race Reports, Triathlon
Was not the best race, not even close. Fears, demons and doubts… Morning started early, not cold, not warm… windy as expected. Calmed down. Just as I were going to do a hard training and not a race… Talking with friends and strangers. Feeling alone… Sea showed up its...
by Karl Zeiner | Jul 11, 2017 | DZF Athlete Race Report, Ironman, Race Reports, Triathlon
A couple of years ago when my friend Julie announced she had signed up for Dublin 70.3 I distinctly remember saying I could never do that in a million years. So how did I get here? After failing to get a place in the London marathon I was feeling at a bit of a loose...
by Karl Zeiner | Jun 28, 2016 | Guest Blog, Ironman, Race Reports
It was just about a year ago that I decided it would be a challenge to do an Ironman 70.3 after I became 70. The obvious one was Stafford 70.3 as it was to be held the weekend after my birthday. The first obstacle was to get an entry, as I was aware that the...
by Karl Zeiner | Aug 25, 2014 | Guest Blog, Ironman, Race Reports
Simon Nicholls joined my group of athletes towards the end of 2013 with a view of completing his first Ironman race in Kalmar, Sweden in the summer of 2014. His strength was clearly going to be the bike so we were going to use this to deliver him to a strong marathon...
by Karl Zeiner | Sep 10, 2013 | Guest Blog, Ironman, Race Reports, Triathlon
Lynn – one of my athletes – competed in her first Ironman race at Ironman Austria in Klagenfurt on June 30, 2013 and finished in a fantastic time of 14:28 hours. She crossed the finish line with a huge smile on her face. Below is Lynn’s story of how...