Latest articles by The Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå diary
Christmas present of the year
The most incredible Christmas present is already standing gleaming in our living room. This package...
Focus on training and resting
These days I'm focusing on doing as little as possible which isn't directly related to training,...
Great to be alive
The weather-gods here on the west coast of Norway have been downright energetic this last week....
Effective training at home
At present the doses of exercise aren't all that big, but it certainly is wonderful to be on the...
Activities other than Worlds
In a good week from now the UCI World Mountain Bike Championships will take place in Fort William,...
Wonderful days gone fishing
We caught a big load of fish this weekend, and Kenneth was the clear winner in terms of quantity....
Training in Italy
Another week of training camp here in Italy is complete. I'm still not feeling totally well, but...
Back on my bike
Northern Italy and southern Tyrol are fantastic areas for those with a penchant for beautiful...
Loooooong days at home
Five weeks usually disappear in a flash, but these days that I've been forced to spend at home in...
Waiting out the virus
Apparently it's a stomach virus that's been ravaging my system for the past week and gradually...
An interrupted cycling season
Unfortunately I am forced to interrupt my cycling season for a spell. I have had diarrhoea and...
Relaxing days at Heubach
Rest and proper recovery between races is very important, both physically and mentally speaking....
Success at the Gunn-Rita Marathon
The first Gunn-Rita Marathon race in Italy turned out to be a very memorable occasion. The...
World Cups & marathons
The intense duelling and struggle during the first World Cup race of the season at Houffalize...
A satisfying start in Sardinia
My first off-road race for this year was a brutal encounter with the terrain here in Italy. A total...
Sunny days on Majorca
We're still on Spanish soil, enjoying fantastic days of exercise and training in the sun. Even...
Press camp on Majorca
The interest in our professional team, Multivan Merida Biking Team, caused all of 43 journalists and...
Happy New Year from Africa
Exercising together with monkeys and lions isn't exactly what we're used to. We're only four days...
Home to deep winter
The conclusion to our fantastic stay in South Africa was a four hour relaxed long-distance ride...
Hot sun and snakes on the road
Here in Africa we use sun-screen with SPF of 40 every time we go outside, and Lene runs over at...
Striking Contrasts
[Translation: Crispen T.P. de Lange] They say that no two days are alike, but we have now entered a...
Training at altitude, racing in mudditude
Fantastic nature, friendly people, a lovely town, supreme training conditions, sun and summer. We...
