Chur - Arosa is a classic mountain-race that is organised for the 33th time

 

One mile after the start the climb starts with 12% for 5 km and then continues with different sharp climbs with an average climb of 4 %. Among the 223 entrants

many were elite riders, so the winning time was 1:00:59. It took me 1:56:39 and I placed 220th.

Still I was satisfied as I could break two hours and also with maximum pulse of 168 and average pulse of 155, I probably gave the best I could.

Klausenpass "together" with Sister Buschka, 1952 m and 1300 m up

Start 10:10 in Betschwanden; on right site of the station is the children-circus of my nephews and nieces. Sister Buschka just sent sms that she is 10 km ahead and already 600 m up.

Time 12:02 16 km and  1700 m up; running time:   1:38. It is now another 6 km and 250 m up to Klausenpass. It starts to rain lightly.

I made it to the top of the 22 km and 1300 m climb in 2:15 min. 1989 I had run it up in 1:50 hours. Klausenpass is 1952 m and 6504 ft. As it starts to rain heavy sister Bushka already went down, passing me.

Altough it was below 15 C and raining heavily I rode down the 1300 m and 22 km in 36 min; my time from last year in dry conditions were 34 min, which put me on Strava on 375th place out  of 821 riders.

Here is my sister Buschka....

.... practise in the Children Cirucs Mugg.

My First Triathlon Training on Olivier Bernhards's Birthday

Ready for my first triathlon training. Outfit for running. Swim trunks under bikeshort; and since it is raining at 14 C I am wearing a running shirt under the bike shirt.

All you need for a triathlon training.

Here is my Scott CR1 Comp Pro ready for the 40 km ride.

Bike and Cycling Outfit same, except I am putting a helmet and glasses on.

 After my swim of 500 m in 17 min; I decided to do first my 5 km run and....

......then my 40 km bike ride.

My Breakfast!

Riding First Pass - Two Months after Removal of Philos Plate

Today - after 4 days without lunch break at work - and 150 km over Easter - I decided to try  my first pass. Here are the results:

 Distance: 53,6km Climb: 453m Time: 2:21:34
Average: 22,7 km Max: 50,8 km Temp: 15 C

		As it is challenging to ride after work, sometimes the beauty of nature is compensating:

 

First Month After Removal of Metal from the Shoulder (Philosplate

Longjog 2 weeks after hospital 16,5km 1:57:56 @ 7:07/km

Although it was pourring rain after one hour, I felt pretty good. This has been with warm-up and down, a 19 km run - the longest since my bike-crash on 9th September.

Picture of the on 28th January after 4 months and 20 days removed Philos plate with the 12 screws. One of them was bothering me for 140 nights; when I was kept awake each night for 1 1/2 - 2 hours with pain. The questions now is, how stable will the mulitfractured arm after the removal.

Almost up Altberg 613 m

Today my sister Narmada and I ran almost up Altberg (613 m). It was a 10.5 km run in 1:10 hour and a climb of about 300 m.  On the way back on a different route, it took us 1:09 hour.

Probably due to the heavy rain, Strava.com stopped after 12 km. But knowing the distance, my estimate is 22 km in 2:19 hour. With a total climb of around 400 m.