🎙️ Aloha Kalle – Triathlon Training im Dialog · Marcus Herbst

#389 ALOHA KALLE - Was läuft, was geht? – 8 Tage bis Race Day

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A triathlete recounts a 250km bike ride followed by a 5x1000m run session where everything clicked like race day.

The episode begins with the host describing a personal training session involving a 250km bike ride followed by a 5x1000m run, where everything aligned perfectly, mimicking race-day conditions. They then discuss the Leipzig half-marathon, mentioning elite runner Jakob Lange and his consistent participation there, possibly linked to a pizza sponsorship. The conversation moves to triathlon, focusing on Jelle Jens's goal of a sub-2:25 marathon in Ironman Texas and the challenges posed by heat and race dynamics. They compare Ironman Texas and Ironman South Africa, noting Texas's faster bike times and group drafting versus South Africa's harder bike course and more isolated racing. The host expresses a preference for South Africa due to its conditions and family-friendly logistics. They analyze the starting fields, with Texas attracting top all-around athletes and South Africa featuring strong cyclists. The discussion touches on Hawaii qualification pressures, especially for athletes like Patrick Lange, and debates whether past champions should have longer qualification validity. The episode concludes with reflections on professional field sizes and enforcement of drafting rules, referencing historical events like the 2008 Hawaii Ironman with 120 professionals.

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