Perfect weather today for Maxdorf.
Normann Stadler, Hawaii IM winner 2004, started again today in Maxdorf, saying he wasn't intending to go all out because of Frankfurt IM in 4 weeks, but however he would like to break his previous time.
Norm exited the swim only in 5th place, but by the time he reached the foot of the big climb the first time round, already had a 5-min lead!
Finished in 3 hrs 40mins, breaking his previous record by a whole 8 minutes!
Watch out world. Obviously our local boy is in super form again this year.