The triathlete from Rene Dormbach Frielingsdorf started on last Sunday at the European Championships in Frankfurt.

Dormbach had already arrived on Thursday before the race, so as relaxed as possible and rested on Sunday morning to stand at 6.45 clock on the start line.

Friday night was already the first program item on the agenda. All gathered in the 2400 athlete of the Frankfurt Lions ice rink to fill in the traditional pasta party in a good atmosphere, the carbohydrate stores.

Saturdays had been racing the wheels are checked. The rest of the day was marked by the regeneration.

Sunday morning, the athlete could finally go to the racetrack, where the clock was at 6:45 starting gun for the 3.8-kilometer swim in Langen Waldsee.

Dormbach could claim from start off very well in front of the field and thus miss the big fight in the main field. After 54:16 minutes of triathlete already finished the first part of the day. After a quick change Dormbach started the second sub-discipline of the day. Cycling now 180 were on the program.

First, the bike course led to Frankfurt. From there, two rounds were shot through the foothills of Frankfurt.

In the first round could Dormbach claim by a high speed without problems in front of the field. At km 110, however, because he was forced to reduce the spasms first pace

Dormbach: "At 110 km it was the first time very hard. Because of cold and rain, my legs become very cold and started to cramp on. " At km 140 of the rain could read slowly and Dörmbach powerful drive into the second transition area. This was located directly in Frankfurt am Main.

After a quick change and went to good Dormbach the upcoming marathon. This consisted of four laps of 10.5 km. The first two rounds went very well and the athlete could run in the planned pace. In Kilomter 22 came the second major low point, so that had to remain Dormbach times are available at the aid stations.

Dormbach: "At kilometer 22 has taken me by surprise, the man with the hammer. The mileage 22-33 have been really hard and I had to really fight. Fortunately, at the track were very many friends who have supported me the whole time very well. So I could start again at km 32 and really make up for it many places. "

Shortly before the end of the athlete is caught again and was able to last 8 km run with a very good pace. After 9 hours 26 minutes it had finally made it and ran Dörmbach overjoyed at the finish line.