Achievements as a coach
I do not measure my success as a coach with titels that my athlets have achived. An Ironman champion does not fill me with more pride than an athlete who runs his first 10k. When I can help my athletes reach the goals we have set out I´m successful! Sure, I have been coaching Ironman and national Champions but I also coach normal people. People who just want to become a little faster or fitter.
Achievements as an athlete
In sports it´s usually all about times and ranks That´s also why I have listed my best results beneath.
Success in sports is also a question of how we define success! For me it´s not always a question of ranks and times. Success also means that I like what I am doing. When it makes fun when you are working out you keep on doing it! I still have fun when I´m working out! I´m healthy,
I´m fit, I´m having fun, now that is really success for me!
My best Ironman results
Finish time 8.23 (Ironman Europe 1992, 5th)
Ironman Kona: 8:47 (1992, 17.th)
Swim: 0:48 (Ironman Australia 1993)
Bike: 4:32 (Ironman Europe 1992)
Run: 2:54 (Ironman New Zealand 1992)
Some stages in my life
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since 2020 since 2017 |
Intoduction of Koyawa Head coach during triathlon camps for Hannes Hawaii Tours |
| 2016 | Republishing of “Bis zum Äussersten” – as Ebook |
| 2011 | Production, design and retailing off AddX Wetsuits |
| 2011 | Publishing of “Gigathlon changes your view” |
| 2009 | Publishing of “Triathlontraining für Berufstätige” |
| since 2008 | Editorial staff member by Tritime Magazin |
| 2006 | Publishing of “Nordic Walking Pur” |
| 2005-08 | Import in Germany of Green Turtle wetsuits |
| 2004 | Founding of “Nordic Walkingschule Fränkisches Seenland= |
| 2003 | Publishing of “Bis zum Äussersten” (my first book) |
| since 2002 | Seminars and motivational speaking for companies and associations |
| 2001 | Founding of Nordic Walking Park Fränisches Seenland |
| 1999 | Organization and managing of Sportwelt Brombachsee |
| 1996-1997 | Professional coach education in Suomen Urheiluopisto, Vierumäki, Finland |
| since 1996 | offering coachning services |
| 1996 | Founding of my company “Ad Extremum” |
| 1995 | Moved to Roth, Germany (close to Nuernberg) |
| 1992-93 | Coach and trainer by the Finnish Triathlon Association |
| 1990-93 | Professional Triathlete (until my traffic accident)) |
| 1988-1993 | Member of the Finnish National Team in Triathlon |
Education
1982
High School graduation (Studentexamen) Esbo, Finland
1982-83
Military service Nylands Brigad Ekenäs. Rank: Under Sergeant
1983-91
Studies by Swedish School of Economics in Helsingfors: Master of Economics
1992-93
Triathlon C and B-Coaching License in Pajulahti, Finland.
1996-97
Professional coach education in Vierumäki, Finland.