Archive for April, 2008

Philipp Gubler - Where I am from and where I go

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

My first athletic footsteps did I in the tender age of 12 years. First I went reluctantly to the junior sports club of the “TV Kradolf-Schönenberg” (small village in the east of Switzerland). Where I was introduced in the daily sports business and the high art of playing “snap ball”. I discovered my passion for [...]

Ironman South Africa 2008

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Here are initial results from Ironman South Africa 2008. Bella Camerford and Stephen Bayliss have won. IronCrazy.com author Robin Frankland placed well at 31st.
Pro Female
1. Bella COMERFORD 9:27:48
2. Edith NIEDERFRINIGER 9:27:53
3. Lucie ZELENKOVA 9:34:09
4. Cordula MOLLER 9:59:34
5. Kathryn CRONJE 10:00:13
6. Caroline KOLL 10:05:03
7. Anne-Marie DUPONT 10:07:37
8. Amber MONFORTE 10:12:07
Pro Male
1. Stephen BAYLISS 8:18:23
2. Raynard TISSINK [...]

Ironman training in Stellenbosch, South Africa

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Last weekend I visited Stellenbosch and stayed over at Dan Hugo’s (dghugo.com) place. We did a brick together on Saturday during which I super dehydrated, but the next day I had an awesome 4 hour bike on the rolling roads just outside Stellenbosch.