The Powerman Zofingen 2010 is history.

Arne Dyck wrote a brilliant article on the german website Triathlon-Szene.de about a race that deserves to be highly appreciated.

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My 2009 Zofingen Post

The best 50 photos from nearly 23,000 action and adventure sports images submitted to the Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010 can now be seen in their full glory in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

The open-air exhibition is open until September 11 and is free to the public. Every evening after dark, the images illuminate the front square of the university. Gates to the exhibition are opened every night between 8-10pm. The images are arguably the world’s greatest collection of action and adventure sports photography.

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Just a great exhibition – the Red Bull Illume. The magical environment of a nocturnal Trinity College is the perfect place to present the winning pictures of the annual competition. Watch a short VIDEO clip of the opening and give Dominic Zimmermann, Chris Burkard, Tim Korbmacher, Stuart Gibson & Mike Smolowe, Vincent Perraud, Daniel Grund, Oskar Enander, Josh Letchworth some props. Staggering work!

Residents of Kilgoris once again erupted into celebrations following David Rudisha’s second 800m record-breaking act in a week when he blasted to 1:41.01 in Rieti, Italy.

Hundreds of locals thronged restaurants and pubs to follow their illustrious son shatter his own 1:41.09 previous best as the sleepy town came alive. All recreational joints remained packed as early as 5pm as residents took positions to witness the long-awaited event.

Anxiety gripped most joints as adrenaline-filled spectators watched Rudisha outpace his challengers to romp to his second world beating mark inside seven memorable days.

The whole town and its environs was deafened by shouts, singing and dancing when Rudisha smashed his own record. Thereafter, merrymaking followed with free drinks flowing courtesy of Rudisha’s relatives and friends.

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Killarney (from Irish: Cill Airne meaning “church of sloes”) in County Kerry is one of the most popular and renowned tourist destinations around ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein/Leane which are part of Killarney National Park. The town and its surrounding region are home to St. Mary’s Cathedral, Ross Castle, Muckross House and Abbey, Lakes of Killarney, Torc Waterfall and Gap of Dunloe. Tons of tourist busses and backpackers are floating around the small town and the beautiful surroundings.

This sunday the DUNDAG MASTERS OPEN WATER SWIMMING CLUB KILLARNEY had the annual MUCKROSS LAKE SWIM on the agenda. The race was split up in different 1 Mile, 3K, 4K and 5K competitions.

I entered the 5K together with 23 other swimmers. A nice crowd lined up at the registration beside the scenic Muckross Lake. Most of the tourist just had the breakfast when we made our way towards the start at a small beach at the south shore of the lake.

The water was calm when the race startet, but later in the swim it became a bit choppy as the wind came up from the mountains.

To swim in Muckross Lake was a unbelievable experience. The landscape is something else and to swim in such a beautiful surrounding is something really special.

The race itself went solid for me. It was my longest swim race ever so i didnt know how to tackle the distance. After all i should have pushed a bit more. I got into a nice rhytm at around 1k and was holding the pace steady until the finish.

Results 5K

Togs
1. NED DENNISON – 1:16
2. KEN ROGERS – 1:21
3. JOHN CONROY – 1:26
4. MARK DEMPSEY – 1:28
5. FIONNUALA WALSH – 1:32

Wetsuit
1. ORAN KANE – 1:10
2. JOHN EDWARDS – 1:24
3. JOHN CONROY – 1:26
4. MARKUS ROESSEL – 1:26
5. VINCENT HARRIS – 1:32

Today i received my race number for this years Berlin Marathon. 

Still injured i know that i can not run – that hurts more than the cramped legs.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

James M. Barrie