A brief race report of the Ironman 70.3 japan today: – 92% finishers – 1985 participants signed up 1500 raced – 20% foreigners – 1400 volunteers!!! Why is it #1? The organisation is flawless, the volunteers were everywhere at each bike turn of the 90km, warning for turn, speed, bumps etc. The logistics is incredible […]

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 […]

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