The day after my first Ironman Hawaii

I am really enjoying the Kona aftermath at the moment!  It was an amaying day and such an awesome experience to get to compete with the best of the best out here in this mystical place.

What did you think about the race?  Any upsets or pleasant surprises?  I would be interested to hear your thoughts!

8 Comments On “The day after my first Ironman Hawaii”

  1. Impressive race! Especially for a first-timer!
    Congratulations, you’re an inspiration!

    Now enjoy the very well deserved rest!

  2. You did one hell of a great job out there … WOW. I partly watched the race live on internet and when you came out of water on 5th position, I told myself this guy’s gonna make it … and you did. Also, as a Hawaii rookie you defeated other highly praised athletes in the field where some of them gave up. See you in the Top 3 next year 😉

  3. Man, you were by far one of my picks for top ten! And as I once said for a friend: -wanna know the guy with the craziest Kona build workouts, access twitter.com/dirkbockel
    Congratulations!
    If you can follow myself also, would be a pleasure, http://www.twiter.com/triphilosophia!
    Hope you recover as soon as possible and get ready for the next season, cheers, Marcos

  4. Hi Dirk
    Do not know if you remeber me (Saarbrücken, Spanish/German friend from Conny) We just want to tell you that we regulary follow your races from here, from Spain and want to send you lots of congratulations for this impressive race you did. Keep on like that! You are an example to look up for someone. saludos Fede y Mario

  5. Felicitatiounen Dirk fir deng sensationel Leeschtung!!
    Ech hun bis speit an d’Nuecht zu Letzebuerg virun mengem Computer gesies fir däin Erfolleg kennen mat ze erliewen!
    Main gréissten Respekt an ech wenschen vill Erfolleg fir d’nächst Joer, du kanns dest Evenement, weis de richteg gesot hues, eng Kéier gewannen!
    Michel

  6. @Michel: Vilmols Merci! Die Zielstellung für die Zukunft scheint nun klar zu sein. Danke für den Glauben an mich!

    @Fede: Si Chicca, und ob ich mich erinnere, die gute alte Zeit in Saarbrücken. Ich freue mich, dass ihr meine Karriere weiter verfolgt und dass es euch gut geht. Beste Grüße, noch aus Kona!

    @Jaakko: Thanks for the cheering. Good luck for our own career. Hope to see you ate some races out there! Stay healthy.Cheers

  7. Hi Dirk! You are the man! 🙂 It’s so awesome that you managed top 10 in your first go! I’m sure you’ll get top 3 next year! Also, Great website! Cheers Vinnie

  8. Congratulation Dirk, you were awesome!!! I follow the race on the spot.
    Sorry I didn’t recognize you on the bike ride from Kona to the airport.:)
    See you in the top 3 next year in Hawaii.
    Tomaz from Slovenia

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