TRIATHLON
JONAS COLTING, Triathlon
Triathlon is Jonas’s sport, specialising in Long-distance and Ironman
competitions. In one day an Ironman is required to swim 3800m, followed by a 180km-cycle
race and to finish off, a 42195m run, impossible for us mortals to even contemplate. In
the summer of ’99 Jonas was 11th in the World Championship in
Long-distance Triathlon, which was held in Säter, Sweden.
Read Jonas´ letter Personal facts Typical trainingweek Merits
Article from year 2000.
| Date of birth: | 08.06.73 |
| Residence: | Borås, Sverige |
| Club: | SK Elfsborg Triathlon |
| Started Triathlon: | 1991 |
| Favourite discipline : | Running, as it is closer the finish! |
| Hobby: | To have a normal pulse |
| Goal: | To beat the Swedish Ironman record, 8.32 hours |
A typical week during springtime’s intensive training period:
| Monday: | Rest day |
| Tuesday: | AM: Swimming 5000 m |
| Running 14 km, aerobic interval training | |
| PM: Cycle 60 km, strength interval training | |
| Weight-training 50 min | |
| Wednesday: | AM: Cycle 100 km |
| PM: Running 15 km, cross-country | |
| Thursday: | AM: Running 12 km |
| Cycle 60 km, aerobic interval training | |
| PM: Swimming 5000 m | |
| Weight-training 50 min | |
| Friday: | Rest day |
| Saturday: | Whole day: Swimming 5000 m |
| Cycle 130-160 km | |
| Running 8-10 km | |
| Sunday: | Running 25 km |
| Cycle 50-60 km | |
| Weight-training 50 min |
Monday’s and Friday’s are rest days and that is when I try to get a massage and generally look after my body. The other days "I dedicate myself to the Gods of Triathlon".
1999
1998
1991-97
He has represented his country in two Junior World Championships and one Junior European Championship and at full International level: two European Championships, a World Cup and European Cup.