Horst Reichel

If you would have to describe Horst Reichel in one word, it would be: “smart”. He reflects such relaxing vibes which are rare even in the hip world of triathlon. Always down to earth, never arrogant towards other people and yet non-the-less determined to always give the best he can when racing in competitions. That’s how Horst brings relaxing balance and ease into the TEAM SPORT FOR GOOD. The extremely powerful swimmer is always one of the first out of the water in Ironman championships, leaving his mark on the race. His pure definition of his goals is pretty refreshing: to win in Challenge and Ironman races.

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Q & A:

What is your daily motivation?
The Challenge to push the body past your limits. Also the feeling of freedom and the experience of nature during my training sessions. Particularly the achievement you get for both daily and hard work in training. 

Favorite training area?
Swim: Nordbad Darmstadt, Germany
Rad: Tramuntana Mountains, Mallorca, Balearic Islands
MTB: Odenwald, around Burg Frankenstein, Germany
Run: Waldkunstpfad Darmstadt, Germany
Ski: cross-country skiing Bodenmais, Germany
Open water: Gordons Bay Bikini Beach, South Africa

What is your special need - besides your equipment - for race day?
My coffee maker and milk frother!

The most beautiful (1.) and the most distressing (2.) experience in your career:
1. The first podium at a huge triathlon event, which was my second place at Challenge Barcelona in 2010.
2. Through an oversight I comprised both my race equipment and my car keys shortly before the gun goes off! It happened at Ingolstadt Triathlon in 2012.

How would you describe yourself in one phrase?
I'm a straight guy, but really worse in answering 'no'.

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