Kitzbuhel World Cup
There's one part of this sport that I never will get bored of having to deal with. "Racing" and getting to do it in some of the most beautiful places on this planet!! Kitzbuhel is in the heart of the Austrian alps. With green rolling hills and mountain peaks that look so step Only a crazy man...
French Grand Prix Paris - Kris
French Grand Prix! Yesterday I raced in the third round of the French grand prix in Beauvias, which is just out of Paris. Its been a long winding process to get me back into this style of racing. As some of you may or may not know I had some troubles with Licenses and then the change over to my...
The big climb too Schliersee - Kris
Well that was one of the hardest courses I have ever done!! In the weekend I raced a international ITU race in Schliersee, which is in the south of Germany. I've always wanted to do this race but things have always conspired against me and the timing was never right. But as I was cutting down on my...
Kris Gemmell updates after watching the World Champs
Last weekend I was just a spectator as the World championships were held in Vancouver Canada. Its the first time I've missed a world champs event since 2002. I decided to skip Vancouver in favour of keeping my travel down before Beijing. It's something I have struggled with in the past and so it...
Good old London town - Kris
Just wanted to quickly catch up with everyone and let you know what I've been up too over the last 4 and half weeks. The running block has come and gone here in Germany and I made it!! It was pretty tough but I managed myself well over the weeks. I've come out of it feeling better than I felt last...
New Plymouth and Ishigaki World Cup wrap up
The eagle has landed!. Its 2 degrees outside at the moment here in Saarbrucken, my home away from home in Germany. It can only get better ( and warmer ) I hope. Sorry for the delay in writing this update about my last two World Cup races. With all that went on post the New Plymouth world cup and...
Roll the drums! - Kris
Well its time to start racing! Its been a long summer of training here in the beautiful Manawatu. But there comes a moment when its time to jump in the ring and go a few rounds. And no better time than when the best in the World come down to our shores to race in my backyard. I never would have...
Three is better than two...
And now there are three!! Its now 100% sure that there will be three New Zealand men standing on the start pontoon come August this year in Beijing. We managed to secure another spot for New Zealand by getting Shane Reed to the title on sunday in a much deserved effort by himself and all that...
The air up here!! - Kris
My two weeks of fun up a mountain are over... Well at least for now. I've been staying at the Snow Farm lodge in the Cardrona Valley. It's an amazing place situated at 1600 metres above sea level. The training here is great with endless cross country ski trails to run on as far as the eye can see....
First Triathlon Done & Dusted - Kris
Well my first Triathlon for the season is done and dusted.. And boy did I mess it up haha! It's easy for me to laugh about it now after it is all said and done, as all of you know that's the type of person I am, And I have put into perspective already. People make mistakes for better or for worse...
