25 skiers were on the starting line when the Aukland brother’s privately supported ski-idol talent scouting program started in Tonsberg, Norway on Thursday with a 120 kilometer long bike race with sprint preems and climbing bonuses. All the participant met for a barbecue at the brother’s home on Wednesday night.
Starting with a bike race
– The athletes are healthy and ready for three challenging and hard days. We are starting up with an exciting “bike race†where we have included sprints and climbing bonuses. It will be a mass-start, but easy pace at the beginning in order to try to get everyone to be a part of the pack, says Anders Aukland.
Later the same day the athletes will get a chance to do a hard running workout. A time-trial loop with hard uphills will be run as intervals and Aukland isn’t sure that he’ll take the lead.
– There are many good runners here. I’m looking forward to see the level, and both Jœrgen and I will do all the workouts, explains Anders.
Intensity
A 74 kilometer rollerski time-trial is on the program for Saturday and a 3000 meter track running race is scheduled for Sunday. Vasaloppet winner, Oskar Svärd of Sweden is expected to participate in the camp and test himself against the Norwegian juniors and young seniors.
Aukland Brothers Organizing a 'Ski Idol' Training Camp