Caroline Steffen’s Blog

Not much to tell if there is not much to do. Coach gave me some time off and I really appreciate it and my body says thank you too. No travel and being away from the world of triathlon for a while is a peaceful life … especially if you live in Mooloolaba QLD Autralia. So, my blog this time is more about to show you and my friends back in Switzerland, how I live in Australia and what I do if I`m not training.

Casual saturday:

5:50am Dave just getting ready for his ride this morning, while I’m still sleepy walking around in my pajamas and try to find the way to my Cafémachine (B`day gift of Dave).  

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:52am Ah, here she is. C-mug ready to go. My first activity every morning pressing the little button with the big mug on it, then the day can start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:10am Did some meditative and relaxing home gardening 2 weeks ago. Surprising successful so far. I`m still in my pajamas. Basil, parsley, sage, rosemary and tomatoes

6:30am Beach walk to the Mooloolaba lighthous and back with Ursula and Susi. Susi getting very busy with digging some holes and build a canal …

…while I try to make her having a swim … without any success. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:30am At Mooloolaba Beach Café. A cup of coffee (or two) a day keeps the doctor away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.30am Some homework has to be done. Its mango time. I cut them in half and freeze them so I can use it later for some mango smoothies.

It is laundry day, hang up the wash with a beautiful view over the “Glass Hous Mountains”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:00pm Get some Shop done at my favorit store. “Trust Mr. Flannery`s” organic store. So many choice of fresh produce. Get all my ingredients for our daily powershake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:45pm Back home. At the top level, it is our unit with the palm tree at the balcony. Our car in front, still working very vell after over 200`000km. No air con … we keep it basic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:10pm Like I said, I really appreciate to have some time off. Reading a book is one of this things which I always miss out when I`m in 100% training (just to tired). Again, beautiful view to the “Glass Hous Mountains to my right, and Ocean to my left. 

 

 

 

5:00pm till late Birthday party of Toni Southwall at Mooloolaba river. Congrats – no pictures available

DNF (Did Not Finish) – very unpleasant three letters behind my name in this year’s ranking of the ITU Long Course World Championship in Las Vegas, USA. Actually, I wanted to defend my title from last year, but I missed the strength to finish and to fight for it. 4km swim (was canceled due to cold temperatures), running 120km bike, 30km.

What has happened? Well, now I could enumerate determined 10 different excuses that have led to my failure. The beginning of incredibly cold temperatures of 1 degree on race morning, would go up to stomach problems in the run section. But all these are no reasons for my resignation, because usually I would have overcome all these difficulties, somehow, and get to the finish successfully. But not this time This time was different. This time I got to my mental limite like never before. My legs would have made me running for a other 16km but my head has decided against it. I start to struggle to stay focused, could suddenly no longer deal with the pain, I was too tired for pushing my body gain to the limit. I `m sorry for my weak performance!

Now, I took some days of rest. After I`ll look ahead and plan the new season. In the past two days Dave and I have enjoyed the “other” side of Las Vegas, but today it is time to go back home; which I call Australia.
Cheers