Monthly Archives: June 2014

8 years of MTBO, a personal account – part 2

Posted on 20 June, 2014 by Emily

I have been racing MTBO for 8 years now. Seems like a long time looking back! I have progressed (and aged) from junior competitions to elite. It’s been an interesting journey. Full of ups and downs. But finally, I feel … Continue reading →

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Elverum MTBO maps – Friday training

Posted on 13 June, 2014 by Emily

Today, I took a day trip to Elverum by myself. Hans Jørgen had left at 5am to go to the foot-o relay in Finland. With a 2 hr drive in each direction, and two sessions planned, it was to be … Continue reading →

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25 year old children – ‘flying the nest’

Posted on 11 June, 2014 by Emily

Hans Jørgen and I won some really cool prizes in Denmark for the World Cup, and we joked they would be good for our house – in 10 years time, when we eventually get one! Ultimately we are just 25 … Continue reading →

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MTBO maps from the weekend

Posted on 10 June, 2014 by Emily

Here are the four maps with GPS route from the weekend. Enjoy! (click the map extracts to view full map)

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Double victory at Swedish Cup

Posted on 9 June, 2014 by Emily

The first Swedish Cup round for MTBO was in Alfta and Soderhamn, just north of Stockholm/Gavle. The weather forecast was mixed; rain on Friday and sun on Saturday. But with 4 of the top 6 women (ranked 2, 3, 5, … Continue reading →

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Swedish Cup

Posted on 5 June, 2014 by Emily

This weekend Hans Jørgen and I will travel to Sweden to race in two Swedish Cup races. Tomorrow’s race is a long distance in the evening, so we will make the long drive to just north of Falun in the … Continue reading →

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