76 reasons to enjoy

I guess some of you readers wondered why I in my last article mostly focused on my physical preparations? Isn`t the technical and the mental preparations the most important factors? The factors that will decide who will succeed and who will fail in the most important races of the year in such a complex sport as orienteering? In my mind they are. Yes, there are differences in physical capasity among the top runners. Of course it is. But I believe that the difference in technical skills and, not least, the ability to get the maximum out of  your potential really is the most decisive factors. No matter how fast you can run if you are not able to orienteer in that speed. No matter how good physical and technical skills you have if you can`t get out your maximum, or even your average level, when it really matters. In this article I will therefore focus on some of my technical and mental preparations directly related towards this years WOC. Les mer //

0 Kommentarer | Kategori Mesterskap, Trening | Tagger forberedelser, mental, mentalt, o-teknikk, preparations, technical, WOC

No success in France

The WOC selection races in France was no success for me. I did too many mistakes to get the results and the feeling I was hoping for. My goal was to rock the rocks, but I felt more like being rocked out by the rocks. Les mer //

0 Kommentarer | Kategori Konkurranser, Treningssamlinger | Tagger Annecy, France, Frankrike, selection race, Uttaksløp, Vercours, VM, WOC

Ready to rock the rocks!

Tomorrow it is time for the first WOC selection race, a short (60min?) long distance competition. It will be held on a brand new map, “Pré-poulain” (1:15000) close to the very interesting terrain “Montagne de Bange”. Montagne de Bange is one of the most difficult terrains in which have run orienteering, so tomorrows race will definitely be a challenge. Les mer //

0 Kommentarer | Kategori Konkurranser | Tagger France, Frankrike, Herbouilly, selection races, Uttaksløp, VM, WOC

Rocky feeling

I guess most of you readers have seen the films about the boxer Rocky Balboa. My favourite is Rocky IV, where he fights the big russian Ivan Drago. He fights against the impossible, but he never gives up and finally he manages to beat Drago. So, what has Rocky to do with orienteering? Les mer //

0 Kommentarer | Kategori Treningssamlinger | Tagger Clermont Ferrand, feeling, France, Rocky, VM, WOC

9 months to go – now I am ready!

Today it is exactly 9 months left till 17th of August 2011. 9 months of hard work. After this training camp I think I know what have to be done to be in the fight for medals on this special day (and two days later) in the small village La Feclaz in the beautiful Massif de Bauges. Les mer //

0 Kommentarer | Kategori Treningssamlinger | Tagger Annecy, France, Le Grand Roc 2, Le Revard, Le Sauget, Les Rousses, VM, VM FRankrike, WOC, WOC 11

WOC`10: WORLD CHAMPION! (map w/comments)

Friday 13. 22.15pm on Friday 13th of August 2010. 17 hours 28 min to the start of my first WOC middle distance final. On home ground. I have a dream of winning a medal. I know I am good enough. I know I could not be better prepared. Still (or maybe therefore) I am as nervous as I have never been before. My stomach hurts, my throat feels sore. I am lying in my bed having a peptalk with our coach Petter Thoresen. I tell him about my “bad” conditions. There is not much to say, we both know I am ready…

Les mer //

3 Kommentarer | Kategori Mesterskap | Tagger Gold, Gull, Mellomdistanse, Middle Distance, VM, WOC, World Champion

Alter G – The savior in need!

After my injury two weeks ago my training plan had to be changed. In such a situation (as always) it is important to look for the opportunities and advantages, even though it feels like you can`t do the preparations and training you need. Actually, I never felt I lost any training. I felt in fact that my training was really good and that this injury could make me even stronger for the world champs!
Les mer //

2 Kommentarer | Kategori Trening | Tagger Alter G, Treadmill, WOC