empowernment works

As known, 65 of the 246 indoor swimming pools in Bavaria are affected by restrictions, restoration or closure. In the news it was written about it an called a political disaster. 

The state wants to save costs, although half of the primary school students can no longer swim. The Wasserwacht (German for "Baywatch") has problems training young people. Public health also suffers from the restrictions, as swimming is less harmful to the joints than almost any other sport. In addition, swimming is fun. One did not want to let it spoil in Lauf, because also here the lever should be attached. The limitation on the opening times and even the closure of the Laufer indoor pool for the public was to be read. Much to the displeasure of the numerous bathers, who find a very well-operated indoor swimming pool on site. Consequently, a citizens' initiative had formed.

This is what a successful citizens' initiative looks like.

(Image has been approved by CEO and all bathers, as well as the report for the news).

In the meantime, one could agree on a compromise. Although all bathers have to cope with a price increase, they can still look forward to continuous opening hours. However, the theme of "indoor swimming pool" not only rippled in the city council. Even the bathers themselves have approached each other, so that sports swimmers and the majority of the less ambitious bathers take each other into consideration, in order to be able to optimally use the space, which is also limited because of the children, on five lanes.

(one might remember the conflicts that had arisen out of this. Problems, that had been texted and had an interested audience of 30000+ readers that time at the most best triathon-portal 3athlon.de. For the video made out of this and broadcasted on Television go here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTgm6dWAYWc [channel: BR3 /in German] ;-)  ).

Doing the impossible - 40 years of IRONMAN

40 years ago some few people gathered and had a crazy idea. In order to find out the most hardest, well, why not to put the most hard marathons of the three endurance sports, swim, bike and run, together? Why not to do that marathons in a row nonstop? 3.86 - 180.2 - 42.195??? Sounds crazy, it is. This is how it all started  February 18, 1978, first people did the impossible. 

The godfathers of our ingenious sport.

Nowadays there are round about 95000 active long-distance triathletes worldwide. Thus, that crazyness spreads. In order to do the impossible, virtues like discipline, strength, endurance, mental hardiness, dedication to task, realism and so forth are needed to be mentioned. Today Ironmen are not said to be crazy anymore. The last adventure of man isn't building a house....To become an Ironman means to be given accolade.

upcoming race IRONMAN Nice

Dieses Jahr verschlägt es mich in Sachen IRONMAN nach Nizza. Am 24. Juni geht es dort über die volle Distanz. Bin froh, die Strapazen nicht gänzlich alleine durchstehen zu müssen und Profi-Triathlet Oliver MG (MEX) als Coach gewonnen zu haben. Danke auch an el Presidente für die Verlängerung der DTU-Lizenz. 

This year I'm in IRONMAN to Nice. On the 24th of June, the race is over the full distance. I'm glad I did not have to go through all the hardships on my own and have won professional triathlete Oliver MG (MEX) as coach. Thanks also to el Presidente for renewing the DTU license.

 Scenery of th IM Nice (FRA). The swimstart is right behind the habor, bike-course goes uphill into the Alps 2490 metres of elevation in sum.The run-split is done on the Promenade des Anglais.

Este año estoy en IRONMAN a Niza. El 24 de junio, la carrera es más larga. Me alegro de no haber tenido que enfrentar todas las dificultades por mi cuenta y haber ganado al triatleta profesional Oliver MG (MEX) como entrenador. Gracias también a el presidente por renovar la licencia DTU.