Please have a look at the video clip from the 2007 trip Norseman 07

The support package includes;

• 4 day trip
• Guaranteed entry into the NXTRI
• In country pick ups and transfers (to / from designated airport)
• Main meals
• Accommodation
• Dedicated support before, during, and after the race from an experienced team
• Special Team T-Shirt

The support package does not include;

• Flights to Norway
• Travel Insurance

On arrival in Norway you will be greeted by the Endurancelife crew who will take care of everything from here on.   First off is the beautiful drive to Eidfjord which takes between 4 and 5 hours, including a lunch stop.  The journey to the start is a great introduction to the scenery and terrain to be expected during the event. 

We will have two nights accommodation organized near Eidfjord, it is a beautiful place and very relaxing, there will be opportunities to stroll around the village, go for a kayak on the lake or just kick back by the fjord.  There will also be ample time to get your bike and kit organized in preparation for the race.

On Friday morning we will spend some timing organising transition boxes and tweeking bikes if required, after this there will be the opportunity to go for a short spin on the bikes before lunch.  After lunch there is time to relax before the special Norseman welcome gathering at the main tri camp in the afternoon.

In the evening before dinner we will all get together and go through the plan of action for race day, get all of the kit and equipment ready to go and settle down for a few hours rest.

Race Day: We will provide full support to you during the event from pre determined strategically positioned points along the route.  We will see you through transition at T1, provide you with food and drink during the ride, organise your T2 gear then meet you at the mountain checkpoint and prepare you for the final push to the summit.

Once it is all over, we take you to the mountain hotel. There will be food available for those who want it; otherwise you can go for a well earned hot shower and rest.  All accommodation here will be pre-booked for you.  In the morning there will be an excellent slap up breakfast and if the weather is good you can sit out on the balcony and enjoy a stunning a view of the mountain you climbed only the night before.

At 11am on Sunday morning, all the support teams and competitors assemble for the official presentation of finisher T shirts.  This is always an excellent occasion and a fitting way to finish off the Norseman experience.  Sunday afternoon is spent traveling to our final lodgings and on Sunday night there is the opportunity to go out and celebrate. 

After a final breakfast, the remainder of the morning and afternoon are available for sight seeing.

Hi guys

 

Wanted to drop you a line to say a big thank you to you all for your organisational efforts and your support on the Norseman trip.  It was obvious how much effort had gone into planning the trip for our benefit and it made for a brilliant experience.

 

An experience like that is so much more than just the taking part in the actual event, it’s the planning, the training, the anticipation, the travel, the culture, the chance to meet like minded people, the atmosphere, the competition and then of course the post event chat and social – all of which were maximised as a result of your efforts.

 

It was a great break from the daily routine, a brilliant event and a short holiday all rolled into one and will be something that I will remember for a long time, so thank you to you all.

 

Barry Matthews 

Director: Alsbridge Europe

Hi all.

 

I had a memorable experience in Norway, due in no small part to the efforts of all the Endurancelife team.

 

I was initially pretty disappointed in my performance but having read Paul's report on tri247 on Friday it was clear that others had to fight really hard to get the black t-shirt so I should be happy that for me, it was in comparison reasonably comfortable time.

 

 I thought the Endurancelife support was incredibly professional and I felt 100% comfortable at all time that you guys were looking after us. Couldn't ask for more. As for next year, I'm undecided at the moment. Maybe another Norseman, maybe something else - a few things are taking my fancy at the moment. Can you put me on any email distribution list for 2010 as if I do it again it will definitely be with Endurancelife.

 

Piers Constable

Dear Endurancelife

 

Lorain and I had the BEST time and every time I look at my 2 new Norseman tattoos or have a brew from my "best bloke ever" mug I remember our fantastic 5 days with Endurancelife.

 

I will definitely be doing the Norseman in 2011 and Lorain maybe as well but we are not sure yet. I am coming back for black.

 

Lorain and I can't think of any ideas that could make the trip better. We think the whole crew made for a great team with a really friendly yet professional attitude.

 

Hopefully we will see you soon and we wish you the best of luck for the rest of your season

 

Cheers Terry

Dear team

 

Sorry it's taken so long but I would just like to take a minute and thank you all for an absolutely fantastic time in Norway.

 

I had a wonderful time, both competing in the Norseman and also in Norway itself, and a lot of that was due to the organisation of the trip as a whole. It was great to know that all of the details that can be stressful on a trip abroad were taken care of, from hire cars to accommodation to food and drink and the like, and that I could just get on with preparing for the race. If I needed anything it was great to know that you guys would only be too willing to help.

 

The organisation throughout the trip was fantastic and it was very uplifting seeing the Endurancelife flags at different checkpoints, aid stations and transition zones throughout the race as I really felt there was a team out there supporting me. I bet a fair few triathletes wish they were part of our group when they saw them! It looked really professional.

 

Special mention must go to James, who supported me throughout the marathon leg – he was absolutely great, and it was great to see him every couple of km – it was a real pschycological boost, and he helped keep me going.

 

I'm not sure if I'll do the event again next year (and beat Ross and Chris!) Or whether I will come out and help you guys with the supporting side of things, but rest assured I'll will thoroughly recommend you guys when anyone asks.

You guys are real unsung heroes and deserve a lot of praise.

 

Thanks very much!

 

Chris Adams

• This includes your official Norseman place @ £200.00
• There is an early bird discount of £150 for full payments received before Friday 11th of September 2009 (see below for payment instructions).

• The swim is 3.8km (2.4 miles), the cycle is 180km (112 miles) and the run is 42 km (26 miles).
• The total height gain over the whole course is over 16,000ft, or 5,000 meters. That's more than the equivalent of cycling and running to the top of Mont Blanc from sea level.
•  The finish (on the summit of the highest mountain in Telemark) is at 1,850 meters, Ben Nevis is only 1,344 meters!
•  The record winning time is 10 hrs, 30 minutes and 9 seconds (10:30:09).
•  The slowest finishing time is 21 hrs, 12 minutes and 24 seconds (21:12:24)
•  The fjord is over 400 meters deep and can be between 12 and 20 degrees centigrade.
• The first climb on the bike course is over 20 miles long & takes competitors an average of 2 hours to complete.
• In 2005 only 1 person was fast enough to reach the summit. The rest were all diverted to a different finish line because of a blizzard!
• Until the 2007 event only 23 Black finisher t-shirts had been handed out to Brits, after the 2007 race this increased to 46.