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What I'm learning on the way toward UTMB: kit, training and the small decisions that add up. Free to read and share.
Weekly training tips — sorted by month7 posts shown
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Why every long day starts with the checklist
Packing for a mountain race is a decision about safety, not weight. Here's how I use a mandatory-kit checklist before every long run.
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Training through the dark season
From November to March the daylight in western Norway shrinks to a few hours. Here's how I keep mountain training honest through the dark months, without burning out.
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Weekly tip: keep easy days truly easy
The long days only work if the days around them let you recover. This week's tip: slow down on purpose.
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From a guide's pack to a race vest
What changes when you go from carrying heavy loads for days to moving light and continuously through the mountains.
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Weekly tip: practise eating on the move
Fuelling is a skill you train, not something you figure out on race day. This week's tip: eat on every long run.
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Keeping a field journal after every mountain day
A few honest notes after each long day teach more than any watch. Here's what I write down and why.
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Weekly tip: read the mountain forecast before you pack
Conditions decide the kit. This week's tip: check the mountain forecast, not just the town one, and pack for the worst part of the day.
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