Hello everyone!
Thank you for visiting my SupportMe page!
I appreciate your interest and even more so your
support.
I am looking for sponsorship to help fund my next race.
But first let me tell you a little bit more about me.
The Race - Ironman Chattanooga:
I will be swimming 2.4 miles in the Tennessee River, biking through a
rolling 112 miles of hills and running a full marathon of 26.2 miles, all in
and around Chattanooga, totaling it to 140.6 miles.
And all that for fun!
But not just fun. Because with your sponsorship & funding I will
give back in return.
I already have been posting some of my triathlon journey on YouTube,
Instagram and Facebook. And I will once again share my journey as I go through
the ups and downs of training for this very long distance. The gruesome long
hours spent on the bike or in my running shoes, the heat, the cold, the rain,
the missing motivation, the attitude and whatever it is that either gets me
going or stops me from getting up when I could just roll over and snooze a
little longer. So don't forget to click that subscribe button on my YouTube
channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@simkerfitness
As a certified personal trainer, strength & conditioning coach, health & fitness coach and Triathlon coach (besides many other qualifications) I have been supporting many athletes to achieve their goals. I have been filming and posting hundreds of workouts and tips on my YouTube channel all free for anybody to use. So go check it out, there might be something helpful for you too - from the Couch Potato Workout to HIIT Training, Meditation and Breathwork, Triathlon Training to Tips and Tricks and other fun things.
You’ll probably think "What am I getting out of it?!" - I will help you too with your health and fitness, from setting your goals, to getting motivated to start working on it, beginning a routine, being held
accountable, achieving smaller milestones to then finally achieve your big goal! Yeah, I do charge for personal training, health coaching, tri coaching and anything that rolls around that, but what you will get from me for free is help with a personalized workout or training plan, or just a regular check-in
to hold you accountable if you already have a goal, or a functional movement screen! And for those who aren’t fitness enthusiasts I will have a small give away of organic homemade cream samples (local pick up only).
And I promise you that for every $$$$$ Dollar raised I will run one kilometer or ride one mile! But please don’t believe that if you donate $100 I will run 100 miles or 100km all at once. OMG!!! I may be a (little) crazy but that’s taking it a tiny bit too far. I will run 100 kilometer over a period of times, or I will ride 100 miles! And don't forget to follow me on social media so that you can hold me accountable too!
Oh, and let me tell you about my three big races.
Number 1: Half Ironman 70.3 in Augusta GA.
This was dedicated to a person very close to my heart, someone who struggled with a serious mental health condition. Throughout my training - especially during the runs in gruesome heat of 90-100F I thought of this person to push me mile after mile praying that my strength would magically give her the strength to fight through the struggle. During my race this song "I'm Good (Blue) from David Guetta & Bebe Rexha" popped into my head, and I was singing out loud "I'm good, yeah, I'm feelin' alright". And I had this instant feeling of knowing that my person was going to be ok. It that gave me strength and confidence and of course the biggest smile of happiness.
Don't give up:
https://youtu.be/hMlGwyhLmOE?si=M3EHKUALZ1nRo_dG
Pre-race shenanigans:
https://youtu.be/PqaVLL-o-V4?si=dUCxlAIMg2kAhcyu
Thank you:
https://youtu.be/nOM07suXDjA?si=WvbMP2fqg8EAFq-D
The power of the voice:
https://youtu.be/sr_pY0we-Q4?si=x8kT142nmIohcX4Q
Number 2: Half Ironman 70.3 in Wilmington NC.
This was race was very different as it was so cold compared to Augusta. Those who know me will understand! The ocean water temperature at 63F / 17C was warmer than the air temperature. 4 am in the morning we are getting the shuttle to transition to set up our nutrition on the bikes and making sure the tires are pumped up. It is freezing cold and the last shuttle to the swim start did not really make me feel any more comfortable. Waiting at the beach in just my wetsuit, cold feet, cold hands, surrounded by darkness and more than 2500 athletes that are probably thinking too why they signed up for this! As we started getting into the water the sun only just started to rise. I literally saw no buoys just aiming to swim where everybody else swam.
The bike part was windy and somewhat lonely. Knowing that I had a small problem with some bearings on my bike I rode carefully not wanting to crash or break down. I overtook athletes, I was overtaken too, but there were long strips of riding when I thought to myself "Am I on the right path?!" "Is my bike going to make it?!" And that is when God came to me, connecting with me in a special way, comforting me with his voice that I will be safe and that I am doing just fine! I felt like someone laid a warm hand on my back guiding me, or maybe even giving me a little push!
Of course, I made it!
5k Open water swim race:
https://youtu.be/LRO2Boty7s4?si=akIrjwE8KqPdRSy_
Faith, believe & hope:
https://youtu.be/xmMCm08oIMs?si=xj8Y9a-U9t-5onKr
MACC One Love Century Charity Ride: https://youtu.be/6Qe3cV39ygU?si=-22F5afcuUmp54yI
Pre-race shenanigans:
https://youtu.be/mV38kwnwYXY?si=Bg8_SzyIVgQKCgSA
Reflecting on friendships:
https://youtu.be/kYaZ2gDzqGw?si=xcTXPcFZ5v1c9HFH
Packing bags:
https://youtu.be/zN0VmrAUvdU?si=X48aWdpp4ZW7557c
Race day: https://youtu.be/r8aRPUNchzw?si=AXUOWvSjcXv7UZd3
Post race day: https://youtu.be/HnZAHcLnM7Y?si=Mc4Z8gMKFmznYZaL
Number 3: Half Ironman 70.3 in Louisville KY.
Everyone kept raving about this red-carpet finish line, so I was
excited to be racing this one. I rode my pink mohawk helmet and all the funny shout outs and positive encouragements made me feel like a rockstar. The course was super hilly, but with a max speed of 49.7mph / 80kmh and an average of 20.3mph / 32.7kmh I really felt like I was flying. And in my head, I was singing "Volare oh, oh. Cantare oh, oh. Nel blu dipinto di blu. Felice di stare lassù." an old favorite song of mine "Volare (Nel Blu di Pinto di Blu)" by Gipsy Kings. Throughout the run I got stitches, which I never get. It was probably from the Coke that was handed to me that I downed thinking it was water. So, I had to walk it off for a bit.
Eros: https://youtu.be/noXHyT9HCDY?si=SfKVNHBrQSh6YzWa
Enjoy the moment: https://youtu.be/JYN3EKdYVyg?si=kNUnbaU4AbdNePC7
Whip your hair: https://youtu.be/Ybxih-hWGsg?si=_qSA_FI-piJ0DwdO
Volare: https://youtu.be/7Mlqi1JKOfA?si=LcPqFvhqkQUGxKpo
The race: https://youtu.be/aIMgG_ahfFQ?si=fjdYXGVtxMRFvrrs
So, you never know what the next race will bring. A new song that plays in your head, different struggles mentally or physically, connections you make throughout the race or simply just facing your fears and joys. It is an incredible experience and I cannot wait for IM CHOO and share all this with you!
So please help me make my dream come true.
You can donate here, or donate to
My Venmo and PayPal (code is below) just put it IMCHOO in your comments!
With all my gratitude I thank you from the bottom of my heart!
(Not sure my legs will, but at the latest they will thank you during my race for all the extra miles I had to complete during training to match your donations!!!)
In health,
K, Kiki or Kerstin
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