Servus sports men!
Because I did not have the time to write bulletins all over the
season, I´ll now start to report you weekly over my highlights
of the season of 2010. I think I´ll start with the indigenous
triathlon, the “ Cherry-Man” in Witzenhausen.
The “ Cherry-Man” ( Name, because this terrain is weel known for
its cherry-trees) took part this year for the 11th time, and triathletes
from all over the world participate here. You had to swim 400m,
bike 22km and run 5km. The triathlon this year was at the 10th
of july and it started with the contest briefing and some words
from the mayor.
The first start was at 10:00o´clock, the temperatures were already
at 25degrees so early in the morning, but because of the large
amount of the athletes( 260), I had to wait for my start until
13:00o´clock and 30 degrees ( shadow), but than I was allowed
to jump in the “cool” waters: With my new Pirate-Suit, I had to
swim 8lanes in the pool of Witzenhausen.
Well, does it look like the perfect freestyle stroke???
After the short refreshment, I went on the bike-course, the first
half you had to ride on the cycle path in direction of Hundelshausen,
than turn around and rode back on the highway back to Witzenhausen.
Let me think about it, what I´m thought of here? Hungry? Thirsty?
Or maybe the heat???
After the turn around point in Trubenhausen, you could push the
pedal, but with careness, because you still had to run a well
temperatured 5km run.
Finally we ran thru the old town of Witzenhausen, at this weekend
was also a fun-fair in the city !?! It would be really nice there,
with these temperatures….
After 1:12:13h I crossed the finish line and now I´m ready for
the coming www.ostseeman.de , but before that, I like to relax
with a bottle of cold water in the shadow.
I finished on the 29th place overall and the 8th in my age-group,
I was really satisfied with these results and before I forget
it, it was my 8th participation at the „ Cherry-Man-Triathlon“
so far. Having said this, a big thank you for all the helpful
hands.
In honor
Martin Werner
Team PIRATE |
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Pirate 
