I have needed some time to write this, as there have been so many emotions and impressions to process first. One year ago, I was at the starting line at Norseman for the first time, but it ended with a DNF 18km on the run as I was so dizzy. I had early on gotten trouble getting fluids into my body, and the heat lead to my body shutting down, so I had to pull out. I was so disappointed, but it was the right decision. What broke my heart was that I was not able to cross the finish line with my beloved Martin’s picture held high. I did get some consolation 2 weeks later, when I decided to sign up for Aurlandsfjellet Xtreme Triathlon (AXTRI), which I finished after a long and cold day. It was important to finish with Martin’s photo held high, and my wife, Silje, and daughter, Mathilde, were cheering for us when we crossed the finish line. But it didn’t help that Norseman was supposed to be Martin and my little “adventure” together, about half a year after he tragically passed away.

From the day after AXTRI, with my family
To quickly sum up the past year, I applied for Norseman again with X-Points (points we get for participating in Xtri World Tour races), but I did not expect to get a slot this time as I was outside the top 100 on the ranking, and was dependent on about 15-20 people ahead of me on the list not applying. I was very surprised when I got an e-mail stating that I was among the 100 who got a slot via X-Points! I signed up with very mixed feelings, after the experience last time I didn’t know if I was ready for it. To make it more meaningful, I signed up under team name “Team Martin & Pappa”. The first thing I did was contact my supporters from last time, Per-Håkon and Carl Martin, two childhood friends. They were both quick in their replies – YES! With that sorted I just needed to keep my training going, which went rather well, no injuries or long periods with illness apart from a few weeks around New Year’s. I had to plan extremely well, especially in June and July, as our little boy Marcus was born on June 4th. Everything went well with him, luckily, which meant more than anything given our history. I still managed to prepare well for Norseman, just had to prioritize and plan thoroughly, and it was easier to find the right balance in life when it was just one month from he was born until my annual leave, which meant 4,5 weeks of vacation. Fast forward to race week, everything went well and I was as prepared as I could be, intensifying gut-training as well to try to minimize the stomach problems that ultimately led to my DNF last year. Just one dramatic incident 2 weeks before race start, I was very close to crashing my bike into a moose that suddenly decided to cross the road, completely out of nowhere! Luckily I just managed to evade it to the left, as it was running right, but my race could have very nearly ended there.
Thursday, 2 days before race
Thursday morning I said good bye to my family, picked up my supporters and off we went towards Eidfjord. The drive took about 6 hours, including breaks, but went very smooth. In Eidfjord we immediately went to the registration to get the race packs and have our equipment checked, the crew needed to see that we had the mandatory gear for the last part of the run, and finally got my participant photo taken. After that my supporters went to check in at Vøringsfossen Hotel, same place as the registration, while I went to the research area to do some tests, as I had volunteered for the Norseman research project. This meant blood tests, weight and body mass measurements, some respiratory tests, and a few others that they would perform on us 1-2 days before the race, immediately after we cross the finish line, and the morning after to see how the body responds to a tough race like Norseman. The tests went well, and it was nice to speak to Jonny Hisdal and Jørgen Melau from the research team, who I’ve spoken to previously. Afterwards we went to dinner, then I took my bike for a short spin, just to check if everything was functioning as it should. It was nice to get everything done on arrival, only the pre-race briefing that was mandatory for tomorrow.

Friday, day before race
Woke up to rather pleasant weather, around 20 or so degrees, and I decided to join the Zalaris Wake Up Run together with many other athletes and supporters. I met my coach for the past 2 years, Mats Borgen-Johansen, there, and ran with him, chatting the whole way. He was there to support Kristian Grue, probably the biggest favorite to win this year. It was a very pleasant run, had only previously spoken to Mats on phone/e-mail, so it was very nice to finally meet him in person. The run had a pretty steep climb, so we took it easy, and at the top there was an amazing view over Eidfjord where everyone joined for a group photo.
After the run, I had decided to test the water in Eidfjord. Considering the fact that I had been swimming at my cabin the last few weeks, in temperatures around 25 Celsius, I got a bit of a shock when I dived into 16 degrees Celsius, which is warm for Norseman. My 25 minute swim didn’t give me the best confidence, I was quite cold afterwards but warmed up with pancakes and coffee served by the Norseman crew by the social swim.

Carl Martin, me and Per-Håkon, childhood friends and supporters
The rest of the day we just relaxed, enjoyed the scenery and prepared all equipment for race day. I had put Martin’s photo on my bike, helmet and running shirt, in addition to the photo in my backpack for the run, so he was going to be with me the entire day. The only mandatory program we had was the pre-race brief, which went through the latest news before start. The weather looked quite nice for the bike, but rain was expected on the run, which was perfect for me. Afterwards we had dinner, some last-minute preparations and early to bed, we were all set for a long but eventful day! I was ready to get started now, no need to wait any longer. Ready to jump from a ferry into a dark fjord, swim 3,8km, bike 180km over 5 mountain passes and 3400+ meters of elevation, and finally run a marathon with 1700+ meters of elevation.

Martin was with me the whole day
Raceday – Norseman Xtreme Triatlon 2025

Busy morning/night at T1 in Eidfjord
Alarm went off at 02:00, luckily not often I need to get up at that time. I actually managed 3-4 hours of sleep, which is more than I usually get the night before these types of races. Got dressed, ate breakfast and then we took my bike and gear and got T1 ready, before heading back to the hotel room. T1 was basically just outside our hotel, next to the ferry that I was going to board shortly.


The ferry disappearing into the fog.
03:45 I said good bye to my supporters, and boarded the ferry. I found a spot on the deck and sat down to relax a bit, before walking around to look for some familiar faces. Found Julio rather quickly , who I’ve previously met on multiple occasions (Norseman last year, Celtman and Blacklake), so it was very pleasant speaking to him before start. Also met Sølve, Ann-Åse and a few others, always nice to chat to others before start. Afterwards I did my warm-up exercises with a rubber band, put my wetsuit and other gear on and walked towards the shower area, where they would spray us with seawater, so that we could get used to the water before jumping in. Shortly after the ferry stopped, and we lined up for the jump. It was quite foggy, but I was able to see the lights from the kayaks lined up closer to the shore. When it was my turn I put my hands on my goggles to prevent them from falling off, and jumped the 3 meters down into the deep fjord with a loud cheer before I hit the water. The temperature certainly felt better than the previous day, so I wasn’t too worried while I swam very easily towards the starting line. It took me a while to get there, and I finally arrived there at 04:56, 4 minutes before the start. At this point I was not able to see the ferry at all, as it had drifted into the fog. 05:00 passed, no ferry horn to start the race yet, but I overheard among the kayakers that the start had been postponed to 05:05 so that most of the athletes could get to the start line in time. After the race I learned that there was a sudden increase in wind that had caused the ferry to start drifting, meaning the last ones jumping into the fjord had a 300 meter longer swim to the starting line compared to the ones who jumped first.

Taking a “shower” before the jump
The swim
At exactly 05:05 the ferry horn sounded, the kayakers lifted their oars, and off we went, Norseman 2025 had officially begun! A bit hectic start, with arms and legs everywhere, but I found some other athletes to draft off of which gave me an easy start, found my rhythm and tempo and could just enjoy the swim. The water was calm and not challenging, and navigating wasn’t an issue despite the fog,. Norseman is very easy to navigate, we’re just swimming along the shore for about 3,2 km before going left around a buoy. I wasn’t going to stress one bit during the swim, so it was actually one of the nicest swims I’ve ever had! When the fog started to clear out, I could see the sun starting to shine on the mountain tops that were surrounding us, and it was absolutely stunning! I just felt so lucky to experience it, so I enjoyed the swim from start to finish, just focusing on my breathing and keeping a steady rhythm. After a while of swimming we could see the orange buoy, around it we went and I just aimed to swim left of the ferry quay to get a straight line to T1. I could see and hear a lot of people at the quay, and finally I was out of the water in 1:14, very happy with that, even 4 minutes faster than one year ago! I wasn’t feeling dizzy either after the long swim, so I could jog up to T1, where Per-Håkon quickly found me and showed me to the bike. I didn’t rush through transition, got my swimming gear off, put on bike jersey, start number, socks, bike shoes and the reflective vest, which we had been instructed to keep on for the entire bike leg. I turned on the lights, grabbed my bike and off I went, less than 1 hour 20 minutes after race start.
The bike
I took it very easy from start, made sure to get some drink and a gel while getting my cycling legs going. We had about 8-9km flat before a long climb up to Dyranut (approx 40km), so I was going to take it a lot easier here than last year, when I was far too eager. My coach, Mats, had setup many longer sessions with moderate pace, so I knew exactly what intensity I could start off in. I got overtaken by a few fast cyclists in the start, but when we started climbing I also started passing several athletes. I was just enjoying the scenery, as the fog was clearing up and I could enjoy the stunning surroundings along the way up Måbø Valley, after we were done with the tunnels. I enjoyed the views even more this year, just feeling lucky to experience it, “talking” with my Martin on the way up.

Biking up Måbø Valley
Passing Vøringsfossen I knew my supporters were waiting sometime in the next few kilometers. It was great seeing them, even if it was just for a few seconds, grabbing a new bottle while continuing the climb up. The 15km or so from Garen to Dyranut were not as steep as the first part, but I was now seeing a lot fewer athletes than before. It was pleasant to see Sølve after a while, passing me while we had a short chat, it was getting kind of lonely on that section. Finally, I saw the sign that said Dyranut 500 meters, very happy to be at the top of the longest climb and knowing that the Hardangervidda Plateu was waiting, mainly downhill from here until Geilo.

The Hardangervidda Plateau
At Dyranut I quickly found my support, got a new bottle and gels, and I was at the part I was looking most forward to on the bike. I was feeling really good at this point, had good legs and was planning to push a little harder over Hardangervidda than I had during the climb to Dyranut. This part of the bike had not gone very well last year, my stomach issues had started so I was struggling to stay aerodynamic in the time trial bars, but that was not a problem this year as I was feeling great and was practically “flying” across the plateau! I was still enjoying the amazing views at this point, one of the most scenic parts of the course, and in perfect weather with about 15 degrees Celsius, some sun, no wind, and clear views in every direction. It was nice to see the kilometers pass by quickly towards Geilo, the halfway point on the bike, and I got there a lot faster than expected.

So far, nutrition and hydration had gone as planned, so I was ready for the 4 shorter climbs that awaited us in second half of the bike leg. I had planned to do the climbs in moderate intensity, and it felt quite okay up the first climb to Kikut. A lot of people and other supporters cheering on the way up, so it was a pleasant atmosphere. Met my supporters at the top, switched to water as I was struggling with the hydration mix, and took more gels, before descending. The second climb went rather quickly, had a pleasant chat with James from Belgium on the way up. I was starting to struggle a little bit with my stomach at this point, but it was manageable and I was able to stick to my nutrition plan. Over the top, down to Dagali knowing that we only had 2 more climbs to go on the bike. Met my supporters in Dagali, nice to be back as I had been here just 2,5 weeks before the race doing canyoning!
Up to Vasstulan I was only thinking about how fun the canyoning was, and just reflecting on the good memories and that it was definitely something I wanted to try again! Spoke to James again on the way up, before he said “bye” as he needed to push hard on the remaining part of the bike. His achilles made it impossible for him to run, so he needed to be in a good position to have any hope for a black t-shirt. I got up to Vasstulan in good shape, met my support again before a longer descent awaited. had to enjoy it while I could, as the dreaded climb to Imingfjell awaited soon. On the way down, my stomach was getting upset, at the point that I needed to have a short stop to stretch out, as it was quite painful. I was able to continue shortly after, and just down the road I turned right to start on the climb up to Imingfjell.

Imingfjell isn’t an “extreme” climb, but it’s the 5th climb on the bike leg, and it’s a bit longer and steeper than the other 3 we’ve faced since Geilo. I can certainly feel that it’s been a long bike ride, my legs are pretty beaten up at this point, but slow and steady I’m getting closer to the top, one switchback at a time. The other supporters are doing what they can to cheer us up, much appreciated as it’s a tough climb, but happy to see that I’m able to maintain my ranking position on the way up. Finally, I could see the top in the distance, and I was looking forward to meeting Per-Håkon and Carl Martin at the top for one, final time before T2. When I finally saw them it was a major relief, I certainly had to dig a bit deep to get up in a good way. I got new bottles, gels, and I also decided to put on a windproof vest as it was a long descent down to T2 in Austbygde. After a quick stop I said “see you in T2” to my supporters and off we went. First 10km and about 100m of climbing over the Imingfjell mountain plateau, a so-called “false flat”, but we had nice weather and tailwind so it was quite pleasant to cross the plateau today. I know about previous Norseman editions where the weather conditions here have been 5 degrees, rain and heavy wind, so we were quite lucky this time. Over the top and I was ready for the final 28km of descending down to Austbygde. I took it easy in the start, there are a few 180 degree turns (which are well-marked by the crew with beach flags), and numerous potholes and generally poor quality on the roads down Tessung valley. The only thing I thought about was my family and to get safely down to T2. It was a fast descent, but my stomach problems were troubling me so much that I needed to stop and throw up beside the road. It was really painful for my stomach, but I was able to continue after a minute and was also able to start drinking water again shortly after. I took it very easy on the last part down to Austbygde, smiled when I saw a shop sign saying “Thai food, kiosk goods and vinyl records”, never seen that combo before!
Shortly after I arrived at T2, well received by the amazing Norseman crew and immediately saw my supporters who led me to the changing spot where everything was ready. 6 hours and 42 minutes on the bike, very happy to complete the bike course in under 7 hours. I wasn’t super-confident at this point, given my stomach problems, so I told my supporters that I’m going to have to take it easy to begin with on the run. They told me not to worry, just find a steady pace, you’re in a very good position for the black shirt. This meant being among the first 160 athletes arriving at Stavsro, 37km on the run, to be able to continue to the finish line on Gaustatoppen and get the black finisher t-shirt. The rest would have to turn around and run 5km back down to finish at Langefonn for the white finisher t-shirt. I didn’t rush through T2 as I usually do, but sat down, changed shoes, changed to a running singlet (with a picture of Martin on it), put on hat and sunglasses and off I went, seeing a sign confirming that I was number 76 out from T2.
The run
I started off steady, just trying to find my rhythm and focus on calm breathing to not upset my stomach more than necessary. I had at this point switched from gels to energy candy from Noogs, very refreshing taste and also with salt, so I got both carbs and sodium from it. Early on I gained one place, but got passed shortly after by former professional rock climber/now YouTuber, Magnus Midtbø, who blazed past me. I did not expect to see him again after that, but he stabilized his pace after a while and we ended up maintaining the exact same pace. It was warm, about 23-24 degrees, but the clouds and occasional rain made the run not nearly as warm as the previous year, so I was feeling quite good. Per-Håkon and Carl Martin did an amazing job meeting me frequently, always being ready with water/Cola and energy candy, so every kilometer felt much easier than the previous year. I kept Magnus’s back until about 12-13km, then I simply had to stop to take a leak. I did not want to stop, his pace was perfect for me and I did not want to let go of his back. I got going again after my stop, and I saw that I was catching up with Magnus rather quickly, so it seems he was starting to struggle. I passed him and another athlete after about 16-17 km, and I was feeling quite good at this point, as I was closing in on the 18 km mark, where my race finished the year before.
I raised my arms and cheered when I met my supporters where I DNF’ed the year before, still running with ease. It was a big relief to pass that point now, and only look forward to the 25km mark and the start of Zombie Hill. It was easy to stay motivated, at 20km I was able to see Gaustatoppen in the distance, hidden behind the fog. Still, it was an amazing sight and I got goosebumps thinking that I was well on my way there! One km after another, and eventually I got to the start of Zombie Hill, where the serious climbing starts!

Zombie Hill, here we go!
The first 25km of the run are fairly flat, the final 17,5 km are very steep, so something completely different awaited us now. Per-Håkon waited for me at the bottom of Zombie Hill there was an organized food station there so I took some watermelon before starting the climb. As we are allowed to have support join us for the last 17,5km of the run, it was nice to finally have company, after a long day where you’ve pretty much been alone. I had gotten one important advice for Zombie Hill from my coach the day before the race: whatever you do, don’t stop. It was steep, so steep that you understand why it’s called Zombie Hill, we sure look like tired zombies climbing that road! We quickly found a steady walking pace and was not planning to run on this part of the race. Per-Håkon and I kept to the plan, one switchback at a time, just being passed by 5 or so athletes running up, and passing a couple ourselves.

Zombie Hill, one step at a time and we’re getting there!
At 30km my stomach was upset again, and I needed to stop and throw up. With that out of the way, we continued up and were closing in on a part of the race I was really looking forward to, Team B.O.B. (Boys on Bikes). They stand at the same spot near the top of Zombie Hill, which they do each year, with music, drums, and a lot of cheering, making us athletes feel like rockstars! In the asphalt I could see they had written “Party in 100 meters! Get ready to meet the B.O.B.’ers!”. Around the corner there were 20 or so people, with instruments, drums, loud music and lot’s of cheering! I even did a little dance on my way up, before handing out a lot of high fives, this was an awesome experience! Thank you Team B.O.B. for doing this for us!

Team B.O.B. cheering us on!
Shortly after, we arrived at 32km Langefonn, just 10km left! Grabbed some snacks there before continuing on towards 37km Stavsro, the checkpoint where the 160 first athletes get to continue up to Gaustatoppen. The weather was getting colder, more wind and increasing rain, so wearing just a running singlet I had to run more than I planned at this stage just to stay warm! As we’ve had pretty nice weather all day, the weather conditions had to get extreme at some point 😉 The 5 km from Langefonn to Stavsro passed by, switching constantly between walking and running, and chatting with Per-Håkon, which helped me focus less on how cold I was getting. I knew Carl Martin was waiting for us at Stavsro, with our backpacks with the mandatory gear we needed for the mountain.

Gaustatoppen, somewhere behind all the fog

Stavsro, the mountain checkpoint, where the first 160 athletes can continue to Gaustatoppen
Approaching Stavsro, we were happy to see Carl Martin approach us with our backpacks. We were going to walk together up to Gaustatoppen, a perfect way to round off this day and cross the finishline with both of my supporters. We were number 71 at Stavsro, while doing the mandatory 2 minute stop and getting our bags checked by the crew, I put on a sweater and my rain jacket, finally I could feel warm again! After 2 minutes we entered the gate for the final 4,5 km to the finishline. No chance for any views from Gaustatoppen today, there was a thick fog, quite a bit of wind and rain, a major contrast to my sunny trip to Gaustatoppen back in 2014. We were just going to walk/scramble up in whatever pace I could manage, the mission to finish on Gaustatoppen with Martin’s picture held high, together with 2 of my closest childhood friends, was almost complete, just had to get up safely first.

We passed a few athletes early on, the climb starts fairly easily with a flatter part and then some sherpa stairs for the first part of the climb. After a while, it gets rockier and more technical, but I’m completely in my “zone” so I’m just concentrated on where to put my feet next in the rocky terrain. Per-Håkon and Carl Martin are right behind me the whole time, just taking a couple of short breaks now and then, even gaining a few places on the way. At the steepest parts, I need to use my hands to climb, just to make sure I kept my balance. It feels more like scrambling than anything else. I’m very tired at this point, obviously, but at the same time I feel that I have plenty left in the tank, so I’m not slowing down in any way. Keep moving was also the only way to stay warm at this point!

Climbing towards Gaustatoppen, in extreme weather.
We frequently meet tourists, hikers and other athlete’s supporters walking down the mountain, they all cheer for us and it gives me even more motivation on the way up. Eventually, we see the sign that says “500m to the finishline”, and I manage an extra push in one of the steepest parts of the last climb to pass 2 more athletes, I didn’t want to “wait in line” for my finisher photos, hehe! After passing them, I slowed down the pace and made sure my supporters were with me, just a few 100 meters left and we could now hear cheering and the speaker service through the fog, I knew we were close to the finish line! I was already starting to get emotional.
Finally, we got to the last sherpa steps. I took Martin’s photo out of my backpack, and got my supporters to walk beside me up the final steps, and moments later we crossed the finish line together and I cheered uncontrollably, holding Martin’s picture high! Team Martin & Pappa had completed our adventure! I was super happy finally being there, and seconds later I just got down and cried. Nothing could have prepared me for the emotional ride this moment was. I had cameras filming me up close, so I showed them the photo of Martin, and when I got up, Kristian and Jacob from the Norseman Media Team started interviewing me, asking about the photo. I told them Martin’s story, and that Norseman was our little adventure together, and I could see tears running down their eyes as well. They could see how much this moment meant for me, and I’m very grateful that they let me tell my story, even if it was probably the last thing in the world they expected to hear. I can’t really explain what I felt during those minutes, it was so overwhelming that I can’t find the words, but it was a mix of happiness, sorrow, love, tiredness, pride, and a lot more emotions. It meant a lot, far more than any other finish line I’ve crossed, given the background of this journey. I’m glad that I can view this moment over and over again, as the whole interview is on the NXTRI YouTube page. I got to tell many people about Martin, for me that’s a way of keeping him alive, and I’m very grateful that I was given this opportunity.




Right after this we quickly took some finisher + supporter photos, so that my supporters didn’t have to wait any longer than necessary in this horrible weather. They had to walk down to Stavsro, while athletes could take the funicular inside the mountain. We got a volunteer to take some photos of us, and then we said good bye for now. I went into the cabin at the top to do the research tests before going down, while my supporters walked down together. I finally got the chance to check the race results as well, and it went far beyond my expectations. Out of 255 athletes starting the race, I finished as number 65 in a time of 13 hours, 33 minutes and 53 seconds. Before the race I was simply hoping for a black t-shirt, but I really felt that I managed to give everything I had, and I felt that thinking about Martin gave me a lot of strength that day.

Team Martin & Pappa, at the finish line Gaustatoppen, 1881 meters above sea level
I got inside, changed clothes and got the tests done rather quickly, they were ready for me the second I got in. The respiratory tests were a bit more challenging to do than they were 2 days previously, but I got them all done, had some soup, and got to chat with one of the race marshals, who I used to swim with earlier. I learned that they had to close the mountain early, as the conditions were getting worse, and they didn’t want supporters going down from the mountain in the dark with all the fog and foul weather. Afterwards I took the funicular down, got on the bus back to the parking lot where our car was, and started changing into dry clothes, finally! Just as I had finished changing, my supporters arrived as well so we could drive to our hotel, Gaustablikk, to check in and take a nice, warm shower. I also got to speak to Silje, Mathilde, and my parents before going to sleep.
I slept quite well that night, and woke up very, very proud of the day before. I felt that I managed to really show what I was good for, and had an amazing day. Before breakfast I walked down the hall to the research team so that I could do the 3rd and final part of the tests, was a little easier to get it done now compared to just after crossing the finish line approx 13 hours earlier. It will be interesting to follow their research going forward, as this is something they have done during Norseman for the past 10 years, and will continue to do so. Afterwards we had an amazing breakfast, and then it was time for the big moment: the t-shirt pickup!

Got my black finisher t-shirt handed to me with a congratulatory handshake from Jonny Hisdal of the research team, a very proud moment for me to finally have the “reward” for this journey! Afterwards, there was the award ceremony, followed by the famous finisher group photo. In between I got to chat with my coach, and thank him for the great cooperation during the last 2 years. He was very happy for me, and I clearly couldn’t have done this well without him. I congratulated him too, as Kristian Grue, who he was supporting, ended up winning after multiple podium finishes!

Mats Borgen-Johansen, my super-coach for the past 2 years!


I run for Martin
Thank you for reading this long race report, even if I have trouble finding the words to truly justify my experience. It was just far too emotional, which is also why I’ve needed some extra time to write this. There are some people I need to thank for this experience, which went well above expectations. First of all, my loving family, even if it was Martin + my “adventure”, Silje, Mathilde and Marcus have very much been a big part of it too, cheering from home, and allowing me the flexibility to prepare well for this adventure!

Marcus, me and Mathilde
I have to say thank you to Carl Martin and Per-Håkon, taking time off to follow me again this year after things didn’t go so well the year before. I’m very happy we managed to go all the way this year, and that we had an amazing trip together from Thursday to Monday, a very memorable long weekend.
And a big thank you to my coach, Mats. He has been very involved in my life for the past 2 years, and his training plans and follow-ups have been one of the steady pillars for me through all we’ve experienced for the past few years, all I’ve needed to do is to look at the plans he created and “get out and do it”. The plans have been based around my life and everything going on, so that it wouldn’t get in the way of my family and work, so it has been very easy for me to not need to plan, just execute.
So, finally, now what? Am I going to do it again? Most likely not. Not only is it hard to get a starting slot, but I also want to leave it with this amazing and emotional experience that I had during the race, so I’m pretty sure I won’t do it again. I got what I came for, finishing at Gaustatoppen with Martin’s picture held high. With that said, I definitely want to come back and experience Norseman again – as a supporter. Hopefully I’ll return in a year or two supporting a good friend at Norseman. If not next year, I’ll be cheering from my local open water swim event, Glommadyppen, which is organized on the same day. With regards to triathlons, I don’t think I’ll do any full distances next year. Maybe I’ll try one of the Xtri Solo Point Five events, but I need to think about it and see what I feel for. But for now, I’m just going to enjoy the experiences I’ve had with my family, and enjoy our new daily life with our newest family member, Marcus.






















