After last week’s adventure, this week was a little less adventurous. Usually there is always something to talk about even if sometimes it’s just the weather. If there’s one thing I know, it’s that the weather is the number one small-talk topic here as well. When people don’t know what to talk about, they either say: “The last few days have been pretty hot, haven’t they?” And when it rains, there are two camps. Some say: “Wow, rain is just beautiful.”  Others say after the fi

An Adventure Instead of Structure This week, I had to wait before sitting down to write.On Sunday, a gravel adventure was on the schedule and only now do I find the calm to tell the story. I had the chance to join a few locals for a long gravel ride. One of those experiences you don’t forget. Not because of the distance or the intensity, but because of the feeling of just how remote you can be. And when I say remote, I mean truly remote. As far apart as Zurich and St. Gallen

Routine or Progress? It must be true that another seven days have already passed. Can you say that time moves faster when you are in a routine? I don’t think so. You move forward step by step, even if you cannot see the progress right now. Starting with Pilates – and an Early Friday I begin where my week began: in the Pilates studio. I can’t really remember what we did, but it comes to mind because it was my starting point. However, we need to jump to Friday’s class. I arrive

It’s Sunday afternoon, I’m sitting on the couch and starting this blog. If the next few sentences feel a bit clumsy, don’t blame me – I spent 4.5 hours on the bike today and then had the brilliant idea to do an easy brick run at 1:00 p.m. In the midday heat. So I’m still cooling down from the run, even though I’ve already cooked and taken a cold shower. The body is still working, the head is slowly trying to catch up. A Bike Ride for Donuts and Pies The ride itself was actual

Back in Noosa and slowly returning to a rhythm of movement. This week, I rediscovered the joy in training, and my thoughts are becoming clearer — especially when it comes to the search for a triathlon coach. Finding someone who is just as passionate as you are is difficult. Often, the issue is that potential coaches already work with 20–30 athletes or earn their income in other sports. What happened this week? I had two phone calls with a friend from Austria. For a short time

Welcome to the third week in which I’m sharing my activities and a bit of Cyrill’s life with you. At first glance, this week didn’t seem particularly special. But when I look back, I can’t really say that — because once again, I saw an incredible amount in and around Auckland. A truly great city! But which place isn’t beautiful when you experience it with locals? I really like Auckland and its different neighborhoods. What fascinates me most are the many cultures that come to

The start of the new week began with the command:“Alright, you’re swimming on 1:25 off the wall.” Got it. I packed my things and moved over to the lane. I lined up at the back and did my best to get through the set. What does off 1:25 mean for people who didn’t grow up in a pool? It means that every start time is calculated at 1 minute and 25 seconds per 100 meters. So 200 meters are swum in 2 minutes and 50 seconds. After the first few 400-meter repeats, I thought: “Yeah, no

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