Shifting Focus
After the race is before the race. And the time until the start of the SRMR is ticking fast. So, it’s time to shift my focus to the Focus Raven…
Race Day 4: From Konjic to Banja Luka — Vlasic in Heat Mode and a Cool Finish with a Beer
Konjic – Checkpoint. And yes: I slept well. Really well. The best night’s sleep in weeks. The hotel even managed to pack me a breakfast. Not just “any old breakfast,”…
The Toughest Day: Mountains, Heat, and a Storm Hot on My Heels
Today was shaping up to be the toughest day. Because of the elevation gain and the forecast of rain later in the afternoon, it was clear as soon as I…
A long day, two non-alcoholic beers, and a lake I didn’t have time to visit
I didn’t get up until 4:30 a.m. after all. It was pretty noisy outside that night, and the windowpanes clearly weren’t going to help keep the noise out either. Breakfast…
From Banja Luka to Mostar: A Long Day of Waterfalls, Climbs, and Pizza
I got up at 3:45 a.m., got ready, and quickly ate some cereal, a chocolate croissant, and a banana. I left the apartment at 4:20 a.m., and we set off…
Zagreb, Banja Luka, puncture and croissants
The trip to Zagreb ended up going better than expected, even though it wasn’t entirely without a few minor hiccups, of course. Due to a complete closure of the A4…
BHard Tracking Info and links to other social media channels
You can see the live tracking right here at the top. I have bib number #11, unless that changes at the last minute before the start. So it’s best to…
Race facts and Gear
About the gear: Bike: Canyon Grizl AL DT Swiss PRC 1400 Spline Wheelset Continental GP 5000 32mm tires with TPU Tubes Garmin XC100 Powermeter pedals Profile Aero Bar Garmin Edge…
SRMR — Parallel Preparation
My calendar still has the BHard in June as a training race, but in parallel I’m steadily preparing for the season’s highlight: the Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR). This preparation…
2 weeks to go
The race starts in less than two weeks and time for preparations is running out. Training is progressing as planned, but I don’t have a rigid race plan — more…