All packed, safety gear, food. 921am, Ready to go.

Xavier goes for an off-piste course while Patrick and I use the day to train, check the gear, check the snow conditions on Mount Yotei. We buy crampons for the split-snowboards, apparently it was icy on top of Mount Yotei a few days ago and without crampons we might not be able to finish the […]

Running in Japan while traveling on business for Motorsports

Soon after wrapping up the ironman 70.3 world champ race in Chattanooga, I got into trail running training for the next 5 months. For my first ultra trail i required a long and steady ramp up. PREPARATION Late 2017, coach Yems shares a 16-week training program well suited to the first times ultra runners. I setup a WhatsApp group, invite […]

A short stay in the Alps discovering Ski touring

We land in Chicago after being flown by Lars on one of Cathay’s 777. During the flight we spend a good hour at the back of the plane chatting with Lars during his rest time. One passenger sees a pilot in uniform and immediately turns to him with quirky requests such as: “my back hurts, […]

I write this live as I am getting ready for the race. It’s a big day, culmination of months of training and a very long trip from Hong Kong to Chicago to Nashville then drive to Chattanooga. Sarah has been amazingly helpful these past 3 days. Rushing through breakfast now, racing suit is on, water […]

What is training like for an ironman 70.3 race

Those of us who do triathlon will love this place, those of us who do not do triathlon will be converted

Such a long and difficult expedition can hardly be done alone. It requires a group of people, close & reliable friends, supported by many others, loved ones, friends and family and a support team, the guides. Success resides in the work of a group and the unconditional support of one another. A few people have […]