Patrick Lange: His adductor is holding back his 2025 season.
Since last April 5th, we have not seen in action again Patrick Lange, the current world champion HOMBRE DE HIERROA few days ago, the German finally shared an update on his physical condition through his social media.
The 38-year-old triathlete has confirmed that he is still unable to train normally for running.
In his own words: “Running is still at a bare minimum”Currently, his training is based almost exclusively on swimming and cycling, while he continues to be supervised by his physiotherapist in Germany.
A season hampered from the start
Lange began the year already hampered by discomfort. The first warning sign came before IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside, where he competed through pain and finished 17th. After several medical tests, the diagnosis was confirmed: adductor tendonitis.
As a preventative measure, he withdrew from competing in IRONMAN Texas and has since focused all his efforts on recovery.
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The mental challenge of not giving up
Beyond the physical aspect, the very Patrick Lange He acknowledges that the recovery is being tough on an emotional level:
“Balancing training load and a positive mindset is proving difficult right now.”
Although he admits that "there are good days and others not so good," the German champion remains committed to his rehabilitation and maintains confidence in his progress: “We're on the right track. “It's just going to take a little more time”.
On the horizon: the IRONMAN World Championship in Nice
The big question is whether Patrick Lange He will be able to arrive in time for the IRONMAN World Championship in Nice in September. He is expected to defend his title in 2024, following his previous victories in Kona (2017 and 2018).
If he succeeds, Lange would become a four-time world champion and further cement his position as one of the greatest triathletes in history.
One of his records has also fallen
Lange's comeback isn't just threatened by his injury. He's also lost one of his most iconic records: the fastest marathon in an IRONMAN.
His time of 2:30:27 in Challenge Roth 2023 has recently been surpassed by Manoel Messias, who clocked 2:26:50 at the IRONMAN Brazil 2025, becoming the first to go under 2:30 in a full Ironman.
