Ode to Marko Baloh coaching…
For nearly 2 years, Marko Baloh has been my coach, and I would like to tell more about my experience with Marko and his coaching services.
I DNF’d RAAM 013 at the Kansas/Missouri border due to severe saddle sores, sleep …
saved again by angels from Pakistan…
Over this past weekend, I had a hell training weekend with Marko for preparation for my upcoming race across America (RAAM).
We started at midnight on Friday and did 8 x jebel hafeet (a 1,000+ meter mountain in Al Ain, …
Video – south of France/Italian Rivera RAAM 015 training camp
A couple weeks ago, I had another “hell week” training camp for RAAM 015.
Since my weakness is climbing, Marko organized for me to do a 10 day training camp in the mountains of the south of France and Italian …
Oman to Yemen RAAM training camp 2015 video
A short video of my recent 13 day intensive training camp in Oman.
I like the song Denis chose for this video, but its worth pointing out that the singer “hopes” too much …
Far too many people “hope” too …
…but I have to make it happen. (UAE/OMAN/YEMEN training journal) RAAM 015
Life is one big adventure … but we have to make our adventure and experiences happen.
This blog entry serves as a journal for me to remember a kick ass 2 weeks, and also it might add value to anyone …
going to the end of a challenge, no matter what gets in our way…
Thanks to http://www.mydubaimycity.com/ for this video, and their interest in my challenge.
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RAAM ’13 – DNF
23 days have passed since I “quit” for the first time in my life in the middle of something. (the star in the map above marks where I quit)
The saddle sores and the toxic pain that caused me to …
failure sucks.
1,710 miles in 6 ½ days into my 3,000 miles in 12 day race across America called RAAM.
Eureka, Kansas around 4am …
And I quit.
Saddle sores and sleep deprivation knocked me down, and unfortunately, my sores kept me …
RAAM final training test #4
Last week, I went home to Austria and did my final RAAM test with my coach Mario Huys.
Sophie and I consider Austria our second home in Europe, 2nd to France and I especially love the Tyrol area.
This …
RAAM training test #3 … how much do you want to achieve your goal?
The power of the mind.
This past tuesday, I successfully completed my 3rd training test .. 18, 20, 18, 20, and 20 hour rides. What made this week more fun was these rides were done with a broken wrist, …