1. SKIING
With my uncle Toni Sailer, who won 3 Olympic Gold Medals and parents, who
took me to the slopes at the age of 3. I always love the spped and fun coming with downhill skiing. Every winter I take the time and escape for a few weekends into the mountains I love since I am a little kid. Always in the hunt for some powder.

Katja Utah Feb 2005


Katja Vail, Colorado 2005

Katja in Vail, Colrado 2005


Liz ripping it in Snowbird 2005

2. SURFING:
I definetly did not grow up surfing, the next surf beach is just about 700 kilometers from Heidelberg/Germany, where I grew up. But I love it now.

I have always loved the water, and now training in California I love to go to the beach after training and catch some waves. I am not very good, but have a lot of fun with my surfing buddies.

3. Cross Country skiing
It’s a great and very intense way to get in shape and do something completely different from triathlon training. I love it!!

4. Hanging out with my friends and family
Friends and family are very important to me. We party together after a win or just hang out after a hard training day.

Celebrating in my hometown Heidelberg after my Ironman Frankfurt win in 2002:

Same night a little later:


New Years Eve 2006:

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