This is not for you!
Norseman sustain
This is not for you.
The race is not for everyone. It’s for the determined, the persistent, the stubborn, the lucky 290 people selected every year from the thousands and thousands of hopeful applicants.
But.
Norseman Sustain IS for you. It’s for the communities we work with, our team, our volunteers, the people around the world who follow us and support what we do.
‘Norseman Sustain’ is our sustainability strategy.
It is about reducing our race footprint from Eidfjord to Gaustatoppen.
We care about that footprint.
We have measured it.
And we will reduce it.
More than that, we are striving to set an example for other races, other events, and athletes all over the world.
Preserving our natural environment, promoting health and wellbeing, providing access to sport, promoting equality, learning as we go. A different kind of race. No less important.
We have linked this work to several of the UN's sustainability goals. (Click one to learn more)
From calm waters to crushing climbs
The Zalaris Norseman Xtreme Triathlon and World Championship in xtreme triathlon might appear less daunting this year, with calm waters, pleasant temperatures in Eidfjord, and a breathtaking sunset. However, don’t be deceived, Mount Gausta remains as unforgiving as ever.
Norseman Sustain – Explained
This is not for you.
The race is not for everyone. It’s for the determined, the persistent, the stubborn, the lucky 250 people selected every year from the thousands and thousands of hopeful applicants.
But.
Cold Water Swimming. Is it Dangerous?
During the course of my Ph.D. journey, I have done several studies. Three of them I included in my Ph.D. thesis. I have learned several lessons. In the following, I will focus on some of the Norseman-related learning points of my thesis.
Dr Melau I presume.
In August 2015, our Safety Director Jørgen Melau was standing by the shoreline in Eidfjord. The water temperature was 10 degrees Celcius, and the Norseman safety director was pondering whether it was safe to expose 250 athletes to the 3.8 km swim in such cold conditions.
The 2022 Spring Fundraiser
Together with our sponsors and partners, we have made ten (10) more slots available for Norseman 2022. We have used these as a fundraiser for our partner, Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Who got the start slots? The answer is here!
The Women’s Journey
The XTRI World Tour is a journey of amazing extreme triathlons in unique and spectacular places, where the richness of culture is tangible.
Do you really get cold when swimming?
The Norseman Research Team recently published a new study. The study was based on core temperatures measured during the Norseman swim in 2017, 2018, and 2019. We measured the core temperature up to one hour after the swim to see if we could identify an after-drop among the 51 athletes that were tested.
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Sustainability is at the core of Norseman. We are committed to doing whatever we can to give our planet a better future.