2018 has been a special year so far with my first 50k ultra trail run in Feb and now a half ironman in Japan, the only one of 2018. Sarah is unfortunately not with me this time, at home resting, no more travel until the D day. This ironman event is quite unique as it […]

It is 515am, after 4 days waking up early my body clock is wondering why I am not getting up to go climbing. I see pink clouds in the distance surrounding mount Yotei and the urge to go out is too great. I get dressed and go for a phenomenal trail run. It has snowed […]

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 […]

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