It’s Feburary, outside there is snow and ice covering the streets and the houses. Strange to think that in a few weeks I`ll start the season on the beautiful island of Cyprus. I am looking forward to seeing my ex team-mates from Bikin`Cyprus and to race there again. The last time I visited Cyprus was in 2006, so it has been a while.

I`ve already been home for two weeks after a month training camp in South Africa. Like every year South Africa offers nice weather,delicious food and a relaxed athmosthere. What else does a cyclist need? After a hard day on the bike it`s nothing better than dropping into Kauai (healthy fastfood) on the bike for a wrap and smoothie. Then a small nap before watching a movie in the bed. No rush and no schedule to keep up with after training! For a month my days kept on like this and still I never got bored of what I am doing for a living. Life as a athlete can be tough though like any other job, but when I have a hard time getting out of my bed for training I remind myself of how lucky I am.

The normal life have to wait a little bit longer...

Training is going well, my shape is getting better and the body has so far responded well to all the hours on the bike. The training program has been a little bit different this year compered to the last years, I wanted to do something new and together with my trainer Ragnhild Kostøl we have worked out a plan with some new impulses. New impulses for my head and body I hope will make me even faster this year.

But for the next weeks I`ve to keep my mind positive in the cold weather back home before the really hard work starts☺

Take care!

Lene