Faris Al-Sultan and Kristin Möller on the Schliersee (30.06.2011)

The Alps Triathlon in the Schliersee is 2011 again part of Faris races. The race in the mountains is one of his favourite competitions.

Saturday’s race will not be a battle in the heat which Faris normally prefers. Though he is used to that. The triathlon on Sylt was pretty similar. His goal for Schliersee will be a place on the top place of the podium. That will not be easy. Some of the best short distance athletes have registered for the race. But the triathlon in the Bavarian mountains cannot be compared to World Cup races. The bike course is hilly until they turn to the Spitzingsattel. Then it gets mountainous – 5km uphill with increases of more than 10% . In the last weeks Faris trained a lot in the mountains so he should be familiar with these conditions. The run course around the Spitzingsee is a tough one too. 1.000 meters above the sea level it leads along tiny paths. That are perfect conditions for Kristin. The tiny woman from Fürth can almost fly over the hills. If she will not loose that much time in the water she can reach a great result.