Week 64 - Pure Drama
I am not doing too much sports this week. There is only 1 open water training, 150 km of cycling, and 60 km of running on my to-do list....
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christinamerl
28. Mai 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 63 - Cycling Only
My coach thinks that my cycling needs improvement. When I look at my training plan for this week, I can see only cycling: long hours of...
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christinamerl
21. Mai 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 62 - Recovery. And Some Cycling.
I am spending my workdays without sports this week. This allows me to recover pretty fast. The weekend is packed with cycling, though. On...
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christinamerl
14. Mai 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 61 - Let's Race Together!
Ironman 70.3 Mallorca. I am facing my first triathlon this year. And while the distance is not really an issue, I am feeling rather...
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christinamerl
7. Mai 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 60 - Back at Work
It is Tuesday morning. For the first time since the beginning of March I enter an office building. It feels strange, yet familiar. I...
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christinamerl
30. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 59 - Mallorca Training Camp
Training camp participants are cool, coaches are great. This camp is just perfect. It is not only about doing sports but also about...
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christinamerl
23. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 58 - Disconcerted
Back in Zurich after all the pleasures at the Côte d'Azur, I find a note on my apartment’s entrance door: Someone broke into my cellar. I...
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christinamerl
16. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 57 - Cannes Is Calling
Easter is my favorite season at the Côte d'Azur. Everything is ready for the high season and nothing is overcrowded yet. Also, my...
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christinamerl
9. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 56 - Luxury of Laziness
Recovery is this week's slogan! It's been ages since I last felt the luxury of laziness. All I do this week is swim 5 km, cycle 300 km,...
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christinamerl
2. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 55 - Joint Training Is More Fun!
My sister and I are on Lanzarote this week, and our training plan asks for quite some effort. We have to do 4 swimming sessions - a total...
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christinamerl
26. März 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 54 - Little Sister
I am leaving Mallorca on Tuesday, heading back to Zurich. On Wednesday, I am traveling to Graz to meet my sister, who wants to spend a...
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christinamerl
19. März 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 53 - Mmmallorca, One More Week!
This week feels like a prolongation of last week. All my training units focus on basic endurance. I swim 21 km, cycle 600 km, and run...
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christinamerl
12. März 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 52 - Destination Mallorca
On Tuesday, I am leaving Zurich for a fortnight. My destination is Mallorca and I am staying at a nice hotel in Port d’Alcudia. The...
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christinamerl
5. März 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 51 - Performance Tests
This is my final week at work before I take a timeout from my job for two months. I so have been looking forward to this moment! My coach...
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christinamerl
26. Feb. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 50 - Summer to Winter in 3 Days
Flying back to Zurich on Tuesday makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable. To avoid this feeling, I decide to spend the rest of my week in...
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christinamerl
19. Feb. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 49 - Lanzarote, Here I Come!
My first sports holiday this year takes me to the island of Lanzarote - and there to one of the best hotels. My week brings a nice mix of...
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christinamerl
13. Feb. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 48 - 'Queen of Mountains' Climb
This week prepares me for a nice uphill run that is scheduled for Sunday - from the village of Arth to the top of Rigi mountain. The...
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christinamerl
5. Feb. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 47 - A Viral Misery
Monday morning, 05:30 a.m. I am waking up at the crack of dawn, feeling nauseous. Wednesday, 01:00 p.m., I am feeling weaker than ever...
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christinamerl
29. Jan. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 46 - Optimising Recovery
So, how can you optimise recovery? 17 km of swimming, 20 km of running, and 4 hours of indoor cycling is all it takes to make my sports...
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christinamerl
22. Jan. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
Week 45 - Finally Recovery Time
All the cross-country skiing does not really help me to recover. So let me try to make another effort to recover from the exertion of the...
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