Somewhere between Brussels and Hawaii...
Who's number 1? Sofie and Tine get lucky when they are bumped up to business by United on the last leg of their trip: LA-Hawaii.
Good luck from... Aries Merritt
110 meter hurdle Olympic champion and world record holder Aries Merritt wishes good luck to the Belgian Ironman athletes in Hawaii...
We have a Giro winner!
Congrats, Bart Deknudt! Bart wins a Giro Aeon road helmet. The Giro Aeon weights only 222g in a CPSC approved size Medium.
Meanwhile at Brussels Airport...
It's an early morning departure for Sofie and Tine, as they get help checking in for Kona from the lovely folks at United.
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| Photo: Kristof Ramon |
Meanwhile in Leuven...
Tine enjoys a lovely goodbye committee and good luck wishes as she gets ready for her flight to Hawaii.
Win a Giro Aeon helmet
The Uplace-athletes count on the lightweight Giro Aeon road helmet for comfort and cooling during the toughest rides. Can you tell us the exact weight of a medium size Giro Aeon?
Send us the right answer at contact@uplacetriathlon.eu (please mention Giro Aeon in the title of your e-mail) and maybe you will soon be the proud owner of this super light road helmet. We welcome your submissions until Sunday, 30 September at 10am Brussels time. We will announce the winner on the same day. Good luck!
Send us the right answer at contact@uplacetriathlon.eu (please mention Giro Aeon in the title of your e-mail) and maybe you will soon be the proud owner of this super light road helmet. We welcome your submissions until Sunday, 30 September at 10am Brussels time. We will announce the winner on the same day. Good luck!
Meanwhile in Antwerp...
Three is a crowd (with Filip Meert and Veerle D'Haese) for Sofie as she goes for one of her last pre-Kona swims...
... and is a bit of a baby as she has a blood drawn by Dr. Frank de Winter.
... and is a bit of a baby as she has a blood drawn by Dr. Frank de Winter.
Meanwhile in Leuven...
It's the last pre-departure preparations for Tine as she picks up her Ridley Dean and gets the thumbs up from mechanics David Craninx and Glenn.
We have a SportsControl Winner!
Congrats, Maxim Adriaens! Maxim wins a SportsControl training & recovery pack worth 105 euro. The correct answer to our question about the third essential nutritional component (aside from liquids and carbs) to complete a hot race like Kona was O.R.S (salt or sodium were also correct answers). In short, O.R.S, such as SportsControl O.R.S 4Sport, ensures rapid absorption of water and electrolytes into the body. It is generally known that long-duration exercises, in particular in a warm environment, can lead to a significant degree of dehydration and loss of salt due to excessive sweating.
Meanwhile in Antwerp...
Sofie does treadmill training...
... followed by a radio interview...
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.. and gets help packing her Kona outfits.
Win a SportsControl training & recovery pack
Here's your chance to win a complete SportsControl training & recovery pack. Valued at 105 euro, the pack contains 3 boxes 2Win, 1 box Recovery, 1 box Energy Sticks, 1 box O.R.S 4Sport, 2 Gel2Win Boost, 3 Gel2Win and a SportsControl water bottle. Question: The survival kit of an Ironman Hawaii athlete contains three things that are absolutely vital in terms of nutrition: liquids, carbs and .... What is this third nutritional component and why is it so important in a hot race like Kona?
Send us your answer before Thursday, September 27 at 10 am Brussels time via contact@uplacetriathlon.eu. Please mention 'SportsControl pack' in the title of your e-mail. Good luck!
Meanwhile in Sedona...
Bart is in good company while on a spin in Sedona, Arizona. To quote/retweet Chris McCormack: "Absolutely smashed. Massive bike set in Flagstaff with Bart Aernouts at race pace wattage. Killed me. The 7000 feet altitude made it tough."
Meanwhile in Leuven...
... Tine says "I am ready to leave for Kona" after a cold, wet and windy bike ride in Belgium.
Meanwhile in Lanzarote...
Axel shows the difference a SportsControl energy drink makes after an exhausting seven hours of training...
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We have an Adidas winner
Congratulations to Wouter Cornette who wins an Adidas Supernova Pro. We asked what was special about Bart's Supernova Pro. The correct answer: team partner Adidas Eyewear added a small Belgian flag to the frame of the Uplace athlete's Eyewear. 
Win an Adidas Supernova Pro!
On 9 September, Uplace-athlete Bart Aernouts raced to a strong sixth place finish in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas, wearing his Adidas Supernova Pro Eyewear. What's special about Bart's Supernova Pro as shown in the picture below?
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Send us the right answer at contact@uplacetriathlon.eu (please mention Adidas Supernova Pro in the title of your e-mail) and maybe you will soon be the proud owner of this high-end eyewear. We welcome your submissions until Monday, 24 September at 10am Brussels time. We will announce the winner on the same day. Good luck!
We have a Compex winner!
We received many correct submissions, but the luck of the draw went to Matthijs. Enjoy! For those who didn't win, we still have great prizes offered by Giro, Bio-Racer, SportsControl and Adidas Eyewear coming up. So keep checking in!
Blood, sweat and tears
Qualifying for the Ironman Hawaii takes blood, sweat and tears. Here's Axel illustrating the sweating part during dehydration testing at the Bakala Academy.
Pictures by Kristof Ramon.
Pictures by Kristof Ramon.
Belgium represents in Kona. With support from... the Borlée brothers
On October 9, let's show the triathlon world what an Ironman force Belgium really is during the IM Hawaii Parade of Nations. There will be a free, one of a kind Kona 2012 t-shirt for all Belgian age group athletes, offered by the Uplace Pro Triathlon Team and Bio-Racer. But the support for the Belgian Ironman contingent doesn't stop there. First up: Kevin and Jonathan Borlée...
Meanwhile in Kona...
Bruce enjoys an enchanting sunset and shows off his Bio-Racer Kona leisure shirt...
Win a Compex Wireless!
Aside from the Uplace-athletes, champions from many other sports use Compex electrostimulation. Send us five names of Compex ambassadors who were/are world champions in their sport before Saturday, September 22 at 10 am Brussels time. We will randomly pick one winner from all correct submissions.
E-mail your answer to contact@uplacetriathlon.eu and mention Compex Wireless in the title of your e-mail. Good luck!
We have an Adidas winner...
Henk was one of many who answered the question "The Uplace Pro Triathlon Team athletes wear Adidas Eyewear sunglasses during their races. So do the members of a professional Belgian cycling team. What is the name of this team?" correctly with Landbouwkrediet Euphony Cycling Team.
Still want to get your hands on a cool pair of Adidas sunglasses? Stay tuned for more chances to win!
Clerbout meets Vanhoenacker
Meanwhile in Kona... Bruce runs into the one and only Marino Vanhoenacker.
Unique Kona 2012 t-shirt for Belgian age group athletes
This year, more than 40 age group triathletes will represent Belgium in the Ironman Hawaii. Uplace partnered with Bio-Racer to develop a one of a kind Kona 2012 t-shirt for all Belgian age groupers. After all, qualifying for the World Championship Ironman is a tour de force that deserves a unique reminder.
Are you one of the Belgian 40 in Kona? Join us on October 9 at 4 pm at the Kona Pier to pick up your t-shirt for the Parade of Nations. Let's show the triathlon world we are one Belgian force!
Are you one of the Belgian 40 in Kona? Join us on October 9 at 4 pm at the Kona Pier to pick up your t-shirt for the Parade of Nations. Let's show the triathlon world we are one Belgian force!
We have a winner...
Congratulations to Davy Rosseel, who wins the one-day BMW Z4 test
drive, offered by BMW Le Couter.
Win an Adidas Evil Eye Halfrim Pro!
Question: The Uplace Pro Triathlon Team athletes wear Adidas Eyewear sunglasses during their races. So do the members of a professional Belgian cycling team. What is the name of this team?
Send us your answer before Thursday, September 20 at 10 am Brussels time. One of the Uplace-athletes will blindly pick the winner from all correct submissions. International submissions are welcome.
Full frontal: the 2012 Kona outfits
After last week's sneak peek of the 2012 Kona outfits the Uplace-athletes will wear during the race, here's a full frontal look with Bio-Racer's Sam Ratajczak.
First to go... Bruce leaves for Kona
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Win a one-day test drive with the BMW Z4 (3)
Here is the last of the three questions that make up our BMW Z4 contest:
Question 3: All of the Uplace-athletes drive a BMW Premium Selection BMW 116d. What is the total number of kilometers of Bruno's and Tine's cars (give us one total)?
Win a one-day test drive with the BMW Z4 (2)
Yesterday, we gave you the first of three questions you need to answer correctly in order to win. Here is the second question:
Question 2: On September 22 and 23 BMW Le Couter will have its "Discovery Weekend". Which three new BMW models will be introduced that weekend?
Click here for the first question and the contest rules.
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