This year’s edition of Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet is starting to close in and SKIGO, our official sponsor and supplier for ski wax, recommends this setup right now: Bear in mind that it is getting warmer and that our prediction may change during the day Prognosis: around minus 4 down to 11 degrees with light snowfall. […] Read article
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HOW TO FOLLOW THE RACE
Live in and around Jokkmokk: If you’re in the lucky position to be in Jokkmokk and want to follow the feat live on site and along the track, the best places are of course the start and finish areas. Besides that, the turning point in the mountain village of Kvikkjokk-ÅrreNjarka (km 99) can easily be […] Read article
Some last advice with only a few days left
Cross-country ski coach Erik Wickström – who just launched the new training service Wickström Coaching – shares his last tips before the race on Saturday. Text: Erik Wickström It’s close now! Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet is only a few days away so it’s neither the time for the longest of all trainings nor the hardest interval […] Read article
Training program – March
Below you can find a training program for Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet for the month of March. What to consider when you read the program: Prioritize long trainings. Try at least to perform some several hours long trainings if you can’t follow whole the program. Shift days if that suits you better. The reason why Sundays […] Read article
One month to go
Cross-country ski coach Erik Wickström – who has skied farthest in the world in 24 hours – offers once a month tips, inspiration and a training program. This fifth part is about what you should have in mind the month before the race. Text: Erik Wickström The excitement is building up. With one month to […] Read article
Strength training on skis
On the 24th of March it’s time for the third edition of Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet in modern take. Cross-country ski coach Erik Wickström – who has skied farthest in the world in 24 hours – offers once a month tips, inspiration and a training program. The fourth part is about how you train your double […] Read article
Training program – February
Below you can find a training program for Nordenskiöldsloppet for the month of February. It’s between 4-5 hours of training per week, except for the third week that is a “quantity” week of 8 training hours. What to consider when you read the program: Prioritize long trainings. It’s nice to have couple of longer trainings […] Read article
Colting: How to mentally train for an ultra race
During my years as an endurance athlete I’ve participated in many of the world’s hardest and longest triathlon and swimrun races. I’ve completed a Swedish Classic in one sweep and swum 640 km from Stockholm to Gothenburg. I’ve learnt that a well-trained body only can reach its full potential when the head is equally trained. […] Read article
Training program – Januari
Below you can find a training program for Nordenskiöldsloppet for the month of January. It’s between 4-5 hours of training per week, except for the third week that is a “quantity” week of 8 training hours. What to consider when you read the program: Prioritize long trainings. It’s nice to have couple of longer trainings […] Read article
Training program – December
Now you can get help with your training for Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet. Until race day on the 24th of March, ski profile Erik Wickström is once a month going to offer tips and inspiration on how you should thnk for your preparations. He’s also putting together an ongoing training program that every month end will […] Read article