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• There is only one Goal at Norseman: to Survive

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  Bernd Laeschke

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  There is only one Goal at Norseman: to Survive

  Eidford (Global Adventures): Only 200 competitors are accepted each year to participate in the Norseman Extreme Triathlon, an Ironman-distance triathlon that starts with a swim in a Norwegian fjord and finishes on top of the 6,178 feet (1,883 meters) Gaustatoppen. The Norseman is billed as the world's most brutal iron-distance triathlon, taking place at the same latitude as Anchorage in Alaska.
  
  The race starts with a 2.36 mile (3.8 kilometer) swim in the Hardangerfjord. The water temperature is 64 degrees if athletes get lucky, 59 degrees if they don’t. Stormy conditions can produce waves that make swim strokes and breathing extremely difficult.
  
  The swim is followed by 111.85 miles (180 kilometers) on the bike, with long uphill passages and potentially strong crosswinds. The best part of the race, many athletes say, is the 26.22 miles (42.2 kilometers) run. While the first 15.53 miles (25 kilometers) are relatively flat, the last 10.69 miles (17.2 kilometers) involve an extreme climb to 6,178 feet (1,883 meters).
  
  You can find the full article on Global Adventures website at:
  
  http://www.global-adventures.us/2010/03/02/norseman-goal-sur...
  
  • 02 Mar 2010, 3:09 pm
  Bernd Laeschke wrote: > Eidford (Global Adventures): Only 200 competitors are accepted each > year to participate in the Norseman Extreme Triathlon, an > Ironman-distance triathlon that starts with a swim in a Norwegian > fjord and finishes on top of the 6,178 feet (1,883 meters) > Gaustatoppen. The Norseman is billed as the world's most brutal > iron-distance triathlon, taking place at the same latitude as > Anchorage in Alaska. > > The race starts with a 2.36 mile (3.8 kilometer) swim in the > Hardangerfjord. The water temperature is 64 degrees if athletes get > lucky, 59 degrees if they don’t. Stormy conditions can produce waves > that make swim strokes and breathing extremely difficult. > > The swim is followed by 111.85 miles (180 kilometers) on the bike, > with long uphill passages and potentially strong crosswinds. The best > part of the race, many athletes say, is the 26.22 miles (42.2 > kilometers) run. While the first 15.53 miles (25 kilometers) are > relatively flat, the last 10.69 miles (17.2 kilometers) involve an > extreme climb to 6,178 feet (1,883 meters). > > You can find the full article on Global Adventures website at: > > http://www.global-adventures.us/2010/03/02/norseman-goal-survive/