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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....
christinamerl
4. Juni 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
28. Mai 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
21. Mai 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
14. Mai 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
7. Mai 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
30. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
23. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
16. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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,...
christinamerl
9. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
2. Apr. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
26. März 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
19. März 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
12. März 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
5. März 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
26. Feb. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
19. Feb. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
13. Feb. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
5. Feb. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
29. Jan. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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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...
christinamerl
22. Jan. 20171 Min. Lesezeit
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