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christinamerl
24. Sept. 20160 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 26 - In Search for Meaning
Almost two weeks have passed since I participated in the race in Podersdorf. It is time to analyse what went right and what went wrong....
christinamerl
18. Sept. 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 25 - Never been so fast, and never so disappointed.
The half distance Ironman in Podersdorf is the highlight of the sports season. I arrived early Friday morning to prepare properly for the...
christinamerl
13. Sept. 20162 Min. Lesezeit
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Let's Yodel! Top Walking Weekend
Central Switzerland: Best walking weekend ever!
christinamerl
12. Sept. 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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christinamerl
9. Sept. 20160 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 24 - Feeling Drained
Michaela tells me the taper is where all my preparation comes together to peak my fitness. I am afraid it turns my previously trained abs...
christinamerl
30. Aug. 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 23 - Tapering, Finally!
A first look at Michaela’s schedule for this week reveals the end of the intensive training period. Sunday is the first day of the...
christinamerl
22. Aug. 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 22 - Physical Fatigue and Mental Refreshment
I felt like a pro all week long. And not because of perfect material, regular full body massages and a miraculous performance...
christinamerl
22. Aug. 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 21 - Uphill Struggle with a Happy Ending
Week 21 was the first of three tough training weeks before the tapering phase for the half-distance Ironman in Podersdorf (Austria) will...
christinamerl
9. Aug. 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 20 - Smooth Recovery
Michaela had anticipated that I'd need to recover from the race. Accordingly, I went cycling three times this week and did a...
christinamerl
3. Aug. 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 19 - Olympic Distance Triathlon
One more time ...! It's time to do the “Mürzer Oberland Naturpark Triathlon” again. My sister and I already participated in this contest...
christinamerl
3. Aug. 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 18 – Hillwalking in Engadin
Hillwalking is a quite effective alternative to cycling - you actually need the same leg muscles. Staying in St. Moritz for half the week...
christinamerl
29. Juli 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 17 - Performance Diagnostics
The first five days of this week's training were significantly influenced by the performance diagnostic test that was scheduled for...
christinamerl
29. Juli 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 16 - Special Lake Experience
This week promised to be special. I was going to meet a former classmate and get an introduction to “Communities of Practice”, a...
christinamerl
3. Juli 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 15 - Back at Work
After that nice week in Majorca, this week felt odd. No time for sports or relaxation, lots of troubles at work and an offsite gathering...
christinamerl
26. Juni 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 14 - Serra de Tramuntana
Majorca may be notorious for its crowded beaches and high-rise resorts. However, my week was all about long bike rides and steep hills in...
christinamerl
19. Juni 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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After Race Relaxation
The race is behind me and this week's training programme takes my physical exhaustion into account. Starting off with some easy cycling...
christinamerl
13. Juni 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 13 - Stairways to Heaven
Jutta and I spent Saturday evening in a nice restaurant in Rapperswill, eating loads of pasta followed by a gorgeous tiramisu. Our Sunday...
christinamerl
12. Juni 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Week 12 - The Race
I don’t expect a spectacular personal best. However, it is important to me that I go into a race as well prepared as possible....
christinamerl
5. Juni 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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Moment of Meditation
Watching the waves @ Lake Zurich
christinamerl
1. Juni 20161 Min. Lesezeit
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