Monthly Archives: October 2013

“Looking for the road to the Olympics”

Posted on 31 October, 2013 by Hans Jørgen

Today the biggest Norwegian newspaper, Aftenposten, had an interview with me about how it is to be a professional athlete in a sport that’s not even “known” in Norway. The article focus on the possibility of ski-orienteering being one of … Continue reading →

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5 weeks to the season starts

Posted on 26 October, 2013 by Hans Jørgen

Today it is 5 weeks to the first World-Ranking event of the season. My training have been good lately with some ski-o technical camps in Örebro, Falun and Horten before I went to glacier camp in Val Senales with Andrey … Continue reading →

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MTBO season 2013 review

Posted on 24 October, 2013 by Emily

It wasn’t a difficult decision to miss the World Cup Final in Portugal. I had to finish drawing a map before the snow arrived in Norway, and the World Cup Final weekend was the last before I went to Val … Continue reading →

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World Cup Final: getting tense

Posted on 11 October, 2013 by Emily

It’s all getting a bit tense in the World Cup standings. The final races take place today and tomorrow, and there really is all to play for. Prior to the event I was holding 3rd place overall, with Thomasson in … Continue reading →

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Fat Bikes: adding to the collection

Posted on 6 October, 2013 by Emily

At first I was a little dubious. A fat bike? 4inch wide wheels? Why do I need one of those? ‘Well’ Hans Jørgen said, ‘It’ll be fun to ride, and you can train on the bike in the winter in … Continue reading →

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Night Club Champs

Posted on 5 October, 2013 by Hans Jørgen

The last week Emily and I have been in Sjusjøen. Emily started her new training year 1st of October with the goal aiming for the World Champs in Poland next summer. Therefore she spent this week with long bike trips … Continue reading →

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2014 competition bulletins

Posted on 1 October, 2013 by Emily

The Danish bulletin for the World Cup in mid May has been out for a few months. The first World Cup round consists of a sprint, long and mixed relay on the Zeeland Island, just north of Hillerød. Bulletin Round … Continue reading →

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