I am leaving for altitude training this morning. Only 3 1/2 hours away close to the highest mountain in Norway Galdhøgpiggen.
The opening of the new Bislett Stadium yesterday on a very nice evening for athletics here in Norway.
Only some hours to go now before racing at the Bislett Games. So just relaxing and doing some small things to prepare. Not alot of time to go so the main work has already been done. The weather looks nice, 20 degrees C and no rain.
Still trying to do my best to recover in time for tomorrows race at the Bislett stadium. Lots of massage and icebaths trying to use every hour the best I can as I still have a little bit to go.
Only two days until the Bislett Games now.. Yesterday I took a short trip down there to watch to a test meeting and to get a extra view of the track.
On Saturday I will race a 5000 meters in the Grand Prix race in Heusden, Belgium. I am looking forward to this race, on a very nice track down there and great atmosphere at the “Nigh of Athletics” meeting. I ran there two years ago (only ran 13.35)…
For the first time I tested the track on the new Bislett stadium. A series of intervalls gradually going faster. Not a long session, about 6 km total. Ståle Jan came by on his way to holiday and Frank was in town so they watched the session….
With 30.5 degrees celsius yesterday, I waited until late evening to run my first hard workout after Rome. A longer endurance workout to get in the right mode again after the race down there. I was feeling fine during the workout and it was nice to…
Yesterdays race here in Rome gave a very good feeling, ending with a 13.11.70 time.
I am especially pleased since the last sessions show that I am right in the break into the tapering period. This race shows that I am on the right track in…
I arrived yesterday to Rome from Oslo, to great weather here, just like at home 
Ketil Tømmernes, the Federation head coach is here with me and after arrival we went to the beautiful park Villa Pamphili nearby where I preformed some easy AT…