Today we open the door with number five,  and give an a good example about where we should strive…

It is all about passion, when you meet them. The people with the genuine passion. They give you energy, power and encourage to take it a step longer. I think this is the reason for us all being here. To become passionate. If we are good in something and enjoy it, we become passionate. And if you think of a person that give you energy, usually it is a passionate person. You should take care of such a person, because he or she will give you the energy you need, for develop and got the power you need. So then what is passion? a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything. So start live your life within passion, that was what we are meant to do:-).

And you, get the passion of  the environment in the alps..

Today the training and challenge was three hours cross-training with Patrik, thank you for your passion. You really encourage me to take the training a step further today…

A guide with passion..Photo: Mattias Jansson)

And the music for today will be..of course something connected to Saturday…

So secure more passion out there…See ya tomorrow, and then it is time for a competition…

Today its time for door four, and about guide books learn more..

When it comes to guide books it is quite interesting. There is two side, one is to be very clear of the area, and the second is how much ”other” information it should contains. It is very different how book publisher handle it. Cicerone do it on one way and the Swedish Calazo in the other. One example is the guidebook over Chamonix from calazo that is real good. It contains restaurants and culture, the grading of tours etc. Practical advice etc. This is real good from my point of view.

A example of a good guidebook..

And you, challenge your self. Get out from your comfort zone, you will develop and love your self more. Move your limits…Thank you Evolve! for moving my limits…

One hour tough circle training was the focus for today. Tomorrow is it time for this weeks challenge…

See ya tomorrow..

Today we open door three, wonder what for tips it can bee:-)

My house god is Torsten Boberg. A real adventurer.

Always when I read a book of him I got inspired and want to up to the mountains. He was a real pioneer in Swedish alpinism. As the first of ascending the kebnekaise north peak in winter ha had made his name in the history books. His tour to Helags in jacket is indescribable. He was owning a mountain station, and he had a habit to go skiing without clothes. Only wearing a tie, he went skiing in the sun in the winter spring. One time he was discovered, with a result of one broken ski and one broken stick. The four women was just screaming, seeing a naked man in the ski-track:-) He also elected to the Swedish mountain men’s club in 1925. For being a member it was required to be a Lappland mountain man. You should have done at least two winter tours with such a anger to justify a membership of the board. That type of anger shall have the character of danger of life, inevitable harm caused by fatigues. Hard to get member of the club:-)

And now of to some new gear. Colombia which sometimes is a forgotten trademark have some real good stuff. The Titanium series has always been good. Now they have developed a new light, slim jacket. perfect for Peak performance..

If you interested you can read more here:

http://gearjunkie.com/columbia-outdry-extreme-waterproof-jackets/

The training today was dead-lift and some front-squat. I following the training track..

See ya tomorrow…

Today we open door two, and got a training suggest for you. Today I will give you a good training suggestion. You who has been following this blog, know that I prefer combined training. So here comes a good suggestion: warm up in about 10 min. Then do tree different exercise. Push-ups, Pull-ups, Squats, Kettle-bells, Bench-press, rowing, skiing, cycling. It is your fantasy that will be the limitation. do the three exercise for 10-30 minutes. Keep watch on the time and how many reps. you do. Then three weeks later try to, beat the result.

My own training today was something like it:-) Skiing, Kettle-bell swing, Next; box-jump and kettle-bells squat. And medicine ball exercise to end up with. Tired, you bet:-)

Some inspiration:

Tomorrow it will be by a legend and about some new gear:-) And at last some real good music, old school…enjoy train hard as hell:-)

See ya

Hello its time for this years advent calendar. And today we open hatch one. Today it contains some suggestions for a better winter camping. 1. Start with planning the space for the tent. Use your snow shoes, skies or a snow scoop. Dig a hole in the apse, so you can sit and get in an out of your tent. Use sticks from trees to anchor the tent. So now we are on track:-)

In the weekend I went to Jamtland for a hike. The weather was tough wind about 20-25m/s. But I went tenting and it was a good trip. Up by the silverfallet, it was really nice. And up to the top Storsnasen.

Hilleberg Nallo makes sure you get a good night sleep in stormy weather. So this was the weeks challenge.

The training is tough. Now its much of combined training, and the upcoming weekend will provide a good challenge:-) And look out for the contests, it will be good awards..

And this weeks music a good oldie..

See ya tomorrow..