Jonas Deichmann

Jonas Deichmann's comfort zone is uncomfortable. When he's not circumnavigating the world on foot, in the water or on his bike, he's running into problems. And would recommend it to anyone else. And with his new project, he has set himself his biggest sporting challenge yet. In the Interview, he talks about sponsors and authenticity and how important it is not to panic even when you're out of your comfort zone. Jonas Deichmann has one crazy project after another. In 2023, he crossed the USA twice in one go, once on his bike and once on foot. With his latest project, he is supposedly coming full circle back to triathlon, the sport that made him famous around the world. However, he is not going around the world as the German Forrest Gump, but as an Ironman for four months through Franconia. "I'm 36 now and nothing hurts yet, I don't have any injuries. But when I talk to colleagues over forty, that will change at some point." That's why he's taking on the biggest physical and mental challenge yet with his next project. From May onwards, Deichmann will be running daily on the course of the Challenge Roth cycling, running and swimming 120 long-distance triathlons over 120 days in a row, according to the plan. Between the USA and his next mission, he spoke to us in an interview - among other things about his life beyond the comfort zone and why you should run towards problems. Sometimes it's like Monopoly, you just can't get past the lot. Jonas Deichmann has a tip for everyone, especially those who play sport or are pursuing their own sporting projects: "Just do it, because the hardest part of any big project - whether as an adventurer or developing a new product - is getting from the idea to implementation. In my opinion, the hardest part is getting to the starting line." Between everyday life or thinking about getting fitter and training more is certainly an understandable hurdle for many people. "If you commit yourself wholeheartedly, you'll find a solution. Most projects fail before they even get off the ground, not during them. " Deichmann also has to navigate risks such as not being sufficiently prepared in the run-up to his own projects. "I only reach my peak during my adventures, especially with long projects." Isolation, food poisoning, dangerous traffic on the routes - if you read about Deichmann or watch the films about his adventures, the question arises as to what drives him to the starting line again and again. Why does he do it all? "Of course it's nice to set a record at the end, but that's not really what it's about for me. It's getting there that really counts." Of course, his adventures were not only full of good moments, but also scary ones. "If you're a cyclist, traffic is by far the most dangerous thing," says Deichmann. In a near-accident in Russia in 2019, a truck mirror almost knocked him off his bike. "Since then, I've stopped chasing speed records, because as a cyclist you have to be on the big roads to break them." Otherwise, he deals openly with his fears. What I can only recommend to everyone is to run towards problems and put yourself in difficult situations in order to expand your comfort zone - and not always just in your own sporting discipline. Jonas Deichmann He also sees the greatest potential for personal development in making his own life challenging and solving problems. "I love microadventures as a concept. Not everyone has to travel around the world, but have you ever bivouacked or cycled 100 kilometers, pitched your tent somewhere and returned home the next day?" For many, this is a step out of their comfort zone, developing skills that can be used for many things. And for all those who want to take a more professional approach and are looking for funding or sponsors, Deichmann advises them to start by making advance payments. Here, too, the rule is: do instead of making big announcements. In addition to our questions, Jonas Deichmann also had one of his own. "Many sports are sus