The traveling triathlete – part 1 – bicycle suitcase

The much welcomed explosion of triathlon competitions have made it possible for the majority of triathletes to participate in a race without travelling far. Still, as you want to expand your triathlon race repertoire travelling by plane often becomes a necessity. Starting from T1 on a rented road bike (or tribike for that matter), is … Fortsett å lese The traveling triathlete – part 1 – bicycle suitcase

180 km in 4:16? My fight against the wind part 2

I try hard to optimize my aerodynamics and have a blog series about it. Read part 1 of my fight against the wind in the link. Challenge Almere was not the best race I have ever done, and far from the potential I know my body can do. Despite that, the swimming was the fastest … Fortsett å lese 180 km in 4:16? My fight against the wind part 2

Foredrag med Allan Hovda – noe for din klubb/bedrift?

Historien om den usannsynlige vinneren av Norseman Xtreme Triathlon. Et foredrag ment for å motivere og inspirere til å gjøre det ”umulige”. I tillegg til historien deler jeg mine beste tips for å nå dine mål og drømmer. Året har bestått av mange foredrag fra min side, og det har vært veldig moro! Høsten er … Fortsett å lese Foredrag med Allan Hovda – noe for din klubb/bedrift?

Race report Challenge Almere – the quest for the Norwegian long course record

8 hours, 26 minutes and 20 seconds, are the Norwegian long course record, set by Gudmund Snilsveit in 2014. Beating that time was my goal. I believed (and still believe) that it was possible, but it turned out to be impossible. This is my race report from Challenge Almere. Swim Usually everyone in the pro … Fortsett å lese Race report Challenge Almere – the quest for the Norwegian long course record

Ny norsk rekord under Challenge Almere i morgen?

8 timer, 26 minutter og 20 sekunder er den raskeste norske tiden på en fulldistanse. Den tilhører Gudmund Snilstveit, ikke meg dessverre. I morgen har jeg muligheter til å senke den norske rekorden. Jeg er motivert, jeg er klar! Eller er jeg det? Sykkelen er topptrimmet og raskere enn noen gang. For å være ærlig … Fortsett å lese Ny norsk rekord under Challenge Almere i morgen?

Race report Lofoten Triathlon 2016

While last year’s test race was the hardest race I have ever done, this year’s race was the most beautiful. This is my race report from Lofoten Triathlon Extreme distance, one of the three races of The Arctic Triple. Waking up to a completely calm sea with 15 degrees already at 4 AM could not … Fortsett å lese Race report Lofoten Triathlon 2016

Checked and cleared – was swimming-induced pulmonary edema the cause?

Having to withdraw from Norseman was painful. Not so much physically painful as emotional painful. As I mention in the Race Report from Norseman 16, it did hurt a lot to bring so much fear to my loved ones. Failures are often the best ways to learn, and the bigger the failure the steeper and … Fortsett å lese Checked and cleared – was swimming-induced pulmonary edema the cause?

Race report Norseman 2016

My expectations before Norseman was very high. As a two time defending champion I actually felt a very low pressure with nothing more to prove. My shape was better than ever and my preparations has never given me so much recovery and so little fatigue. I was just looking forward to a magnificent day! Swim … Fortsett å lese Race report Norseman 2016

Winning Norseman – Is it worth it? Part 1

Completing Norseman or other extreme endurance races are not easy. It takes hard work, determination, willpower and a burning desire to reach your goal. Winning it takes even more and in the end of the day you might ask yourself, is it worth it? Getting up painfully early and hit the pool, doing intervals so … Fortsett å lese Winning Norseman – Is it worth it? Part 1

Vedlikeholdstips for dine triatlon og sykkelsko

Når du først har gjort investeringen med kostbare triatlon eller sykkelsko så kan du like greit ta godt vare på de slik at de holder lengst mulig. Mine eldste sykkelsko er et par Shimano R131 som er 8 år gamle og til tross for en del bruksmerker så fungerer de utmerket fortsatt. Mine første triatlonsko, … Fortsett å lese Vedlikeholdstips for dine triatlon og sykkelsko

Svømmebøye – økt sikkerhet ved svømming i åpent vann

Svømming i basseng gir liten risiko. Fouten om et lite håndklask i ny og ne er det liten risiko for ulykker, samtidig som det gir liten risiko for de store naturopplevelsene. Svømming utendørs kan derimot er mye morsommere og kan absolutt gi de flotte naturopplevelsene. Risiko for ulykker med å svømme utendørs er også liten … Fortsett å lese Svømmebøye – økt sikkerhet ved svømming i åpent vann

Travel report – Swissman Xtreme Triathlon

Participating in Swissman is not logistically “impossible”, but surely not the easiest. Therefore I would like to share my experience and look at the different options, and in my opinion give you some good tips along the way. The nearest international airport to Ascona, where the start is, and Grindelwald, where you park your car … Fortsett å lese Travel report – Swissman Xtreme Triathlon

Bekledningtips for Ironman 70.3 Haugesund 2016

I 2014 skrev jeg et blogginnlegg om bekledningtips til Ironman 70.3 Haugesund. Ref: https://triallan.com/2014/07/05/bekledningstips-ironman-70-3-haugesund/ Væretmeldingene er ikke akkurat veldig positive, selv om det historisk sett har blitt veldig flott, til tross for dårlige værmeldinger. Bekledning under triatlonkonkurranser er ikke alltid like enkelt. Vi svømmer først, skal være raske i skiftesonen og ha så god aerodynamikk som … Fortsett å lese Bekledningtips for Ironman 70.3 Haugesund 2016

Race Report – Swissman Xtreme Triathlon 2016

Being back in Ascona was very pleasant. The historic and charming, yet stylish and well-groomed Swiss city, right with the border to Italy, was just as beautiful as I remembered it. Three years had gone since we visited the place last time, and even if our stay at Ascona only brings out good memories, my … Fortsett å lese Race Report – Swissman Xtreme Triathlon 2016

Swissman Xtreme Triathlon – I am here to win

Inspired by the title of Chris Mccormacks great biografi, “I am here to win”, I share my thoughts before Swissman. The title basically says it all. Team Hovda’s goal in Swissman is clear as day. I am the race favorite, at least in my own head. While my start number (4), suggest that there are … Fortsett å lese Swissman Xtreme Triathlon – I am here to win

Stor suksess på Tricampen!

I helgen arrangerte jeg, sammen med «Multisport Christine«, en tricamp med utgangspunkt i Bjørvika/Barcode midt i Oslo sentrum. Det ble en stor suksess! Nå er det litt utypisk norsk å skryte av sitt eget arrangement, men jeg er veldig fornøyd med deltakerenes entusiasme, innsats og prestasjon! Tilbakemeldingene har også vært rørende godt med en gjennomsnittelig … Fortsett å lese Stor suksess på Tricampen!