Category Archives: life

Busy week ending with a dual bang

Posted on September 23, 2013 by tswitala

It was a hectic few days. Training in Germany, flight back on friday, a quick pick-up at airport and onwards 5 hour drive to Durban for a race. Lack of sleep and fatigue definitely featured in that equation. The plan … Continue reading →

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Need a new goal and name change

Posted on August 31, 2013 by tswitala

So Ironman Klagenfurt is done and dusted. The aura is fading and a new goal for next year should come in the next few weeks. Don’t know where to start with that one. Any suggestions? One I have is to … Continue reading →

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A breakthrough followed by a DNF at 5150 Bela-Bela

Posted on August 25, 2013 by tswitala

Yesterday was the 5150 Bela Bela race. It’s a non drafting Olympic distance race. 1.5km swim, 40k bike and 10k ride. There was a big build up to the race. The entire Troi club worked in the training hours together. … Continue reading →

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Life turned upside down …. Literally

Posted on February 23, 2013 by tswitala

It’s been awhile since the last blog, but I do have a good excuse. Last year the sun was still shining in the south and this year my orientation changed again with the sun being north. I made a big … Continue reading →

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