The 6th edition of the Maximus O Meeting is just around the corner, and it promises to be one of the best editions to date! Four days of competition in four distinct terrains will challenge every participant, offering a fantastic mix of physical and technical demands. From the youngest competitors to the world’s elite, MOM … Continue reading MOM 2025 Preview: 4 Days, 4 Challenges
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MOM awarded as Course of the Year 2024 by WorldOfO!
And yes, we made it. The Middle Distance race of the Maximus-O-Meeting 2024, for which I had the honor of being the course-setter, has been proclaimed the "Course of the Year 2024" by WorldofO.com, the most prestigious site in the world of orienteering. This recognition is the icing on the cake of a journey that … Continue reading MOM awarded as Course of the Year 2024 by WorldOfO!
Maximus O Meeting | Registration from December 1st!
🚨 Maximus O Meeting registration opens December 1st! 🚨 The countdown is ON! 🕒 The 6th edition of Maximus O Meeting is just around the corner, and it's going to be another top-class event you won't want to miss. 🌟 Get ready for the ultimate winter orienteering experience, with world-class terrains, courses, and everything you … Continue reading Maximus O Meeting | Registration from December 1st!
Unleashing Your Potential: 📊 Decoding Olympiatoppen’s Intensity Scale
Achieving peak performance requires more than just effort—it demands precision and understanding. The Olympiatoppen Intensity Scale (I-scale) is a powerful tool that divides training intensity into eight zones, offering a structured framework to optimize your training. This guide dives deep into the I-scale, its scientific basis, and practical applications, with specific workouts for orienteers included … Continue reading Unleashing Your Potential: 📊 Decoding Olympiatoppen’s Intensity Scale
Unleashing Your potential: 📆 Periodization in Orienteering Training
Orienteering is an exciting and challenging sport that demands both physical and mental resilience. With athletes needing to maintain speed, endurance, and navigation skills throughout a season, the importance of a well-structured training plan cannot be overstated. This article explores different periodization strategies that can help orienteers peak at the right time, with examples, recent … Continue reading Unleashing Your potential: 📆 Periodization in Orienteering Training
Unleashing your potential: 🔥 Advanced HIIT Training for Runners and Orienteers
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an indispensable tool for athletes, especially runners and orienteers aiming to enhance speed, endurance, and overall performance. In this article, we’ll explore the physiological impact of different HIIT protocols (30-30, 45-15, and 90-30), discuss how to structure HIIT across a training season, and include updated research to offer a comprehensive … Continue reading Unleashing your potential: 🔥 Advanced HIIT Training for Runners and Orienteers
Unleashing your potential: ♀️ Training and competition around the Menstrual Cycle.
For female endurance athletes, understanding the menstrual cycle's impact on both training and competition is essential for maximizing performance and well-being. Hormonal fluctuations throughout the cycle influence not only energy levels and mood but also endurance, strength, and recovery. By aligning your training and competition strategies with the different phases of your menstrual cycle, you … Continue reading Unleashing your potential: ♀️ Training and competition around the Menstrual Cycle.
Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧 (3)
Welcome to the third and final challenge in our "Road to WOC" series! This time, we stay in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, presenting a simulated leg for the individual final. A key variable in this championship is route choice involving steep staircases. These legs are particularly challenging because runners lose significant time on … Continue reading Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧 (3)
Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧 (2)
The journey continues with our second post in the "Route to WOC" series, this time focusing on the Individual Sprint Qualifiers. We expect an interesting mix of fast and straightforward legs, combined with legs where route choice will be crucial. These qualifiers come with added stress as there are three parallel heats, resulting in numerous … Continue reading Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧 (2)
Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧
The countdown has begun! With less than 6 days remaining, the most significant event in the world of orienteering for 2024 is about to kick off: The World Orienteering Sprint Championship in Edinburgh, Scotland, from July 11 to 16. As the excitement builds and the favorites finalize their preparations, now is the perfect time to … Continue reading Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧
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