The body has slowly begun to recover from the Australian adventures , which ended with a fifth place. The recovery has taken a little longer than I would normally expect of an Ironman . The muscle soreness disappeared after a few days, though a bit later due to the +20 hr trip going home, and … Read More
Author: Åsa Lundström
Ironman Melbourne – race report
Race: Ironman Melbourne Time: 2014-03-23, start kl.07:23 am Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Distance: 3.8 km – 180.1 km – 42.2 km My result, time: 59:46 min – 5:02:02 h – 3:10:28 (9:16:09) My result, place: 5:e plats Complete results: Find it here! Short story: Despite my initial “time pentaly ” of 4 min on the bike , as well … Read More
Block 2 at Playitas, race in two weeks
After three weeks of quality training at Playitas Resort in Fuerteventura, I went to Lech, Austria, to work as a cohost at a private ski event. Besides myself, there were other “champions” working as hosts, and I was honored to ski next to legends like Franz Klammer, Franz Weber and Katharina Gutensohn. It was a … Read More
Training block 1 with new sponsor
After a well-deserved offseason including alternative training XC- and alpine skiing, medical studies and visiting friends and family, the first trainingblock of season 2014 has begun. I have secured quality training in great environment, with loads of inspiration around me. For 2014 I will be staying at Playitas Resort, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. Apollo Sweden and … Read More
Race report – Ironman Arizona
Race: Ironman Arizona Time: 2013-11-17, start kl.06:50 Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Distance: 3.8 km – 180.1 km – 42.2 km My result, time: 59:46 min – 4:55:30 h – 3:12:47 (9:12:20) My result, place: 5th place Complete results: Find it HERE Short story: As my preparations for the race were good in Reno, I had pretty high expectations for the race, … Read More
Reno training
Since my win at Ironman Lake Tahoe, the past weeks content seems almost surreal. I have met incredibly interesting people, seen incredibly nice places and have now incredibly exciting plans for the future. After the race I took a well-deserved vacation with road tripping in western U.S. We did, of course, not see or do … Read More
Winner Ironman Lake Tahoe – race report
Race: Ironman Lake Tahoe, CA, USA Time: 2013-09-22, start kl.06:33 Place: Lake Tahoe, California, USA Distance: 3.8 km – 180 km – 42.2 km My result, in time: 1:01:27 min – 5:34:39 h – 3:16:54 (9:58:53) My result, place: 1st place Complete results: Find it HERE Short story: With the toughest conditions I have ever experienced in an Ironman, I knew it … Read More
Lake Tahoe training
I have been in Lake Tahoe for about 2 weeks now, together with my boyfriend Filip and my coach Jens, and I am slowly starting to adapt to the altitude here. We are at about 2000m elevation (6260 feet) and the training has been effected by the altitude, as the body hadn’t adapted yet. Training … Read More
2nd place Ironman Austria
Race: Ironman Klagenfurt, Austria Time: 2013-06-30, start kl.06:45 Place: Klagenfurt, Austria Distance: 3.8 km – 180 km – 42.2 km My result, in time: 51:49 min – 5:00:15 h – 3:07:14 Miy result, place: 2nd place Complete results: Find it HERE Short version: Today was a day where a new pace was to be tested. I stayed fcused on my pace, without … Read More
Danish Championships – Race report
Race: Danish sprint championships Time: 2013-05-02, start at 14:01 Place: Ganløse, Denmark Distance: 750 m – 23,2 km – 5 km My result: 11:41 min – 35:11 min – 19:17 min (1st place) Complete results: Find it here Short version: All three disciplines felt ok, and I finally got to complete a race without problems with neither materal nor stomach. … Read More
