There are 118 kilometers by car from Rena to Lillehammer. In skis, it is less than half: 54 kilometers. At least if you race the course, which is prepared for the Birkebeiner cross-country race. The Norwegian Birkebeiner race has a long tradition and an interesting history, which dates back not to…

The Vasaloppet Winter Week took place only two weeks ago, and the list of participants is already set for next year, at least for Vasaloppet and Nattvasan. The day and the night highlight. Last Sunday, mika:timing opened the online registration for Vasaloppet Winter Week 2018.

Sometimes there are distances, heights, times that seem to be unbeatable and therefore show the limits of human performance. Like the 10 seconds in the 100 meters which were beaten by American Jim Hines in 1968. Or the 9 meters in long jump. Mike Powell holds the world record, 8,95 Meters, since…

Vasaloppet Winter Week is over. Happy faces everywhere after 10 days and 55,000 participants in 10 races. Last Sunday the legendary Vasaloppet completed the winter race period. It was again a high performance day, not only for skiers but also for organizers and partners.

Today will be a long day for the mika:timing / EST team. Probably the longest day of the year. It will be more than 24 hours. Stafettvasan, the relay race, and the premiere of Nattvasan, the night race, keep everybody busy. Until Saturday morning when the last Nattvasan skiers reach the finish line…

„I just want to make it!“ – That is motto and motivational mantra of Joerg Krause for Vasaloppet on Sunday. „I will be so proud about reaching the finish line. This will be something I can feed on for a very long time“, says the cross country enthusiast. Joerg is almost a neighbor of mika:timing in…