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. This second part is about those who could accomplish the […] Read article
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Training program – November
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
Why should you ski Nordenskiöldsloppet?
On the 24th of March it’s time for the third edition of Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet in modern take. As of now, cross-country ski coach Erik Wickström – who has skied farthest in the world in 24 hours – is once a month going to offer tips, inspiration and a training program. This first part is […] Read article
Right energy for 220 km
If you’re about to ski for 220 km then it’s important to constantly fill up with energy along the way. Here are some tips on how to think in terms of drinking and eating. Text: Erik Wickström The shorter the race the higher the intensity you can keep up. For elite skiers, that ski Vasaloppet […] Read article
From Vasaloppet to Nordenskiöldsloppet – what to do to stay in shape?
About two weeks have passed since Vasaloppet and of course, the most obvious question pops up: How should one prepare for the Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet now that it’s only three more weeks to go? Skiing the Nordenskiöldsloppet’s distance of 220 km is extremely long. As I’ve written earlier, it takes proper preparation in order to […] Read article
Nordenskiöldsloppet – what does it take to participate?
That fact that Nordenskiöldsloppet is a tough challenge and demands proper preparation can’t be much of a surprise for anyone. The question is more, what it really takes. How much do you need to prepare for it and what level of capacity should you have? Racefox has together with the race organizers conducted a survey […] Read article
PREPARING FOR NORDENSKIÖLDSLOPPET: PART 2
In three parts, Swedish ski profile Erik Wickström shares tips and tricks on how to best prepare for the Nordenskiöldsloppet. The first part is about mental strategies during a long competition, followed by training advises and eventually energy intake. Last Spring, Erik double-poled 439 km in 24 hours. That’s farther than anyone else has skied in […] Read article
Preparing for Nordenskiöldsloppet: Part 1
In three parts, Swedish ski profile Erik Wickström shares tips and tricks on how to best prepare for the Nordenskiöldsloppet. The first part will be about mental strategies during a long competition, followed by training advises and eventually energy intake. Last Spring, Erik double-poled 439 km in 24 hours. That’s farther than anyone else has […] Read article
Time to sign up for the 2017 race!
Winter is approaching fast and it is high time to prepare for this seasons challenges. With its 220 km’s, Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet is the perfect test of strenght to finish the cross country ski season with. Last year 335 contestants from more than 17 countries competed in the beautiful lappish countryside and the interest for […] Read article