Races in Beira Litoral O Meeting, guests; both Riccardo Rancan (after app 7 min), Fabian Aebersold (after app 28 min) and Bruno Nazario (after app 38 min) is good in this Portugal focus episode!

Enjoy listening!

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Summary talk with Rancan:

In this conversation, Ivar Haugen interviews Riccardo Rancan about his winter training plans, focusing on his upcoming training camps in Portugal and Spain. They discuss the challenges posed by weather conditions, the importance of technical training, and the mindset required during training competitions. Riccardo shares insights on maintaining a balance between pushing limits and being patient, especially in a competitive environment with fellow athletes. The conversation concludes with a look ahead to future races and the importance of adapting training plans as needed.

Summary talk with Bruno:

The conversation revolves around the upcoming Portugal Meeting, highlighting its significance in the orienteering calendar, the impressive lineup of participants, and the introduction of prize money. The discussion also delves into the challenges posed by the terrain for both sprint and middle-distance events, as well as the future prospects for orienteering in Portugal, particularly with the European Championships set for 2028. The emphasis is on the quality of the maps and the preparation for the runners, ensuring a high standard of competition.

Allready in thsi episode we start to look foreard to the reaces coming up in Portugal!

But there is also some about sprint i Bergen, talk with the new coach in Nydalens SK - Håvard Eidsmo - after app. 9 minutes.

We just have to say; enjoy the listening!

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There is a talent coming up from the youth class.

Karl Oraug Rygh is a fast runner, and showed his skills in sprint orienteering in Bergen this weekend.

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Summary:

The conversation explores the experiences and insights of a young orienteer, focusing on sprint orienteering, personal performance in competitions, and future ambitions in both orienteering and track events. The Karl Oraug Rygh talk about his strengths in sprinting, challenges faced in longer heats, and the joy of participating in orienteering over track running.

Victoria Hæstad Bjørnstad has changed to Nydalens SK. This means that Nydalens is really strong.

Hæstad Bjørnstad has ambitions both with the club, and internationsl.

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Summary

In this conversation, Victoria Hæstad-Bjørnstad discusses her experiences and preparations as an athlete representing Nydalen. She shares insights into her training regimen, ambitions for upcoming competitions, particularly the World Championships, and the dynamics within her team. The conversation highlights her resilience in overcoming challenges and her commitment to maintaining a strong training routine.

The Norwegian junior national team runner Sondre Olaussen changes to NTNUI (in Sweden), and will run for them in 10mila!

Summary

The conversation revolves around the changes in the NTNUI team, focusing on sprint training, team dynamics, and preparation for upcoming races. The speaker discusses their goals, the importance of recovery, and the challenges they face in maintaining health while competing in multiple events.

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Kind of a quiz, or "på spåret" for our Swedish listeners.

Both geography around Bergen - where the Norwegians have camp this weekend, by - of course - mostly about orienteering!

Summary:

In this podcast episode, Ivar interviews Janus Salmi, discussing the current training camp in Bergen, Norway, where about 100 participants are training. They delve into the history of orienteering in Bergen, the performance of the Norwegian team, and their strategies for upcoming competitions, particularly focusing on the World Championships. Salmi shares insights on the athletes' progress and the importance of training camps in preparing for international events.

There was a "free training" FFF at 7 am in the sprint camp in Bergen Saturday morning. Only 2 persons met up.

Clemens Sundby Øxnevad was one of them. We got a talk with him just after the (first of his 3 training) this Saturday morning.

And "FFF" means "femti før frokost" - 50 before breakfast (in english), so the morning training was 50 controls in the city center of Bergen.

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Summary:

In this conversation, Clemens and Ivar discuss Clemens's participation in a sprint camp, his training philosophy, and his ambitions for the upcoming season. Clemens shares his motivation to represent Norway and compete at a high level, as well as his strategies for efficient training together with academic commitments. The conversation highlights the challenges and goals he faces as he prepares for competitions.

The Norwegian national team coach Anders Nordberg is the main organiser of the open sprint camp in Bergen - Norway - this weekend.

We have a talk with him about the philosophy with these camps during winter, and what his focus is when he is making sprint courses.

He is also giving us a sneak peek into how will be the sharpest Norwegian runners the upcoming.

News, Oceanian Championship sprint and both Kasper Fosser (after app 13 min) + Joseph Lynch (after app 42 min) in this episode!

In other words - a lot goods for an orienteering interested person.

Summary talk with Fosser:

In this conversation, Ivar Haugen interviews world champion long-distance runner Kasper Fosser about his current high altitude training, challenges faced during the season, future race plans, and her transition to a new club.

Fosser shares insights on his training regimen, recovery strategies, and the importance of quality training leading up to major competitions. To get the premium at Livelox, use: "2XIVAR" (both capital letter and small caps works)

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News, races and silly season is traditional in the Ivarnational Podcast.

But in this episode we also have Arturs Paulins as guest. (after app 36 min).He speaks out after his doping suspension, and is now searching a Scandinavian club.

We are also talking with the interesting Protugees runner Ricardo Esteves Ferreira.

Enjoy!

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Maderia Orienteering January!

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Summary of the talk with Arturs Paulins:

In this talk, we dive deep into the journey of Arturs Paulins, an athlete who faced a significant setback due to a doping violation. Arturs shares his shocking experience of receiving a positive doping test result from the Latvian anti-doping agency, which led to a lengthy and challenging process of trying to uncover the source of the banned substance. Despite the emotional and financial toll, Arturs remained determined to clear his name, ultimately accepting a reduced penalty to return to competition sooner.

As he reflects on his time away from the sport, Arturs discusses the mental and physical challenges he faced during his ban, including the struggle to maintain motivation and the impact on his training routine. He also shares insights into his comeback, the difficulties of returning to competitive form, and his aspirations for future competitions, including the European Championships. Artus emphasizes the importance of experience and teamwork in orienteering, expressing his desire to contribute to a Scandinavian club and mentor younger athletes as he navigates the next phase of his career.