The Million Dollar Question (Money in Triathlon)

On the 5th of December 2015, a cheque for USD1 million was awarded to Daniela Ryf, as the grand prize of HH Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad’s Triple Crown award. Most commentators are saying that this is a turning point in triathlon and that it will change it, but I completely disagree with this view. What follows is why I think this is irrelevant, and how triathlon can actually change the game properly.

Daniela Ryf receiving the $1mln cheque from HH Sheikh Nasser
(Photo credit Bahrain Endurance 13 team)

The Kona Inspiration!

I’m lucky! I’m grateful!

I couldn’t find any way to start off this post other than by saying how much I appreciate my life and the people around me, whether family, friends, colleagues or the supporters I know and don’t know. One of the reasons this has hit home more than ever was because I was able to go to Kona, Hawaii, to watch the legendary Ironman World Championships and be part of that atmosphere. And, if this past year I have had my excuses not to train, the inspiration I got from being in Kona was just the thing I needed to get back into triathlons for myself.

This shorter than usual post is a very brief recap of my year and my personal sports goals from now on.

Kona 2015.
Top: Sign on the road of where the finish line is.
Bottom left: Kona sunset with a turtle on the beach.
Bottom right: people lining up everywhere before 6am to watch the start of the race.

Same goals, different approach (WTS London, IM 70.3 Staffordshire)

If consistency is the most important trait that one needs to have to reach their sporting goals (or any other goals), flexibility should be as important. Over the past 7-8 months, I have been super busy trying to get the new triathlon team off the ground, working on a couple of related projects to bring triathlon closer to the Arab region, and my training has taken a backseat.