Emil Lindgren » Race http://emillindgren.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:34:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Working hard! http://emillindgren.com/2012/02/working-hard/ http://emillindgren.com/2012/02/working-hard/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:28:57 +0000 emillindgren http://emillindgren.com/?p=1231 The days are flying and I get closer and closer to racing time. Today was a tough day in the gym plus an hour on the indoor bike. I feel rather good and I like pushing my self at the moment. Anna and Sune joined me in the gym for a while and cheered me on =)
Sune is having such a bad temper at the moment. He wants to do it his way or nothing… Sometimes a bit hard.
Small birthday party this afternoon, for Annas grandma who turns 92yerars old tomorrow. She is still going strong and it´s great to see her.
Tomorrow more or less same scheduale as today.
Tuesday 4*10min MTB racepace on a rather tecnical course + some more mtbiking around town. Anyone who want to join at 9.30 from Allebike?
Over and out/ E

]]> http://emillindgren.com/2012/02/working-hard/feed/ 2 Indoor! http://emillindgren.com/2012/02/indoor/ http://emillindgren.com/2012/02/indoor/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:17:20 +0000 emillindgren http://emillindgren.com/?p=1213 Colder than cold this morning. I knew it was going to be an indoor day today and I was up to it. Sune was hungry already 06.15 and we made breakfast and played around a bit. I walked over to the gym at 8.30 with my 29er on my shoulder. Combined session with rollers and our special pedal efficiency bike. 3*10min gas on that bike and the rest on the rollers. I felt good and time passed quickly. 3hours later I walked the few metres to home and lunch was served.
I love it here! Thanks www.allebike.se for providing me with a first class fitness center open when I need it. Great!
Having problems uploading photos at the moment. Hope to solve that soon.
Ciao

]]> http://emillindgren.com/2012/02/indoor/feed/ 0 CX bike! http://emillindgren.com/2011/10/cx-bike/ http://emillindgren.com/2011/10/cx-bike/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:06:06 +0000 emillindgren http://emillindgren.com/?p=870 Just got a new cx bike. Giant has got one hell of a bike and I’m looking forward to test it soon. Looks like I might do a few races anyway…

]]> http://emillindgren.com/2011/10/cx-bike/feed/ 3 Last race. http://emillindgren.com/2011/10/last-race/ http://emillindgren.com/2011/10/last-race/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:00:35 +0000 emillindgren http://emillindgren.com/?p=846 At home late yesterday night after a some delay and a late taxi trip. Gieten was fast as usual. I had ok legs but a stop in the sand and i was out of the front group. We had Fabian and Henk in the front so my day in the second group was not so hectic. I finished 10th and happy to be done racing this year. I will still keep riding one more week and then take some well deserved rest before going into training mode again.
I be back with reflektion and thoughts about 2011.

Cheers, E

]]> http://emillindgren.com/2011/10/last-race/feed/ 1 Up up up… http://emillindgren.com/2011/09/up-up-up/ http://emillindgren.com/2011/09/up-up-up/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:17:19 +0000 emillindgren http://emillindgren.com/?p=813 Crazy course yesterday at the bundesliga in Heubach. I am ok climbing but it was just to long up the hill for me. About 10min straight up then 4min down each lap. My mental energy is lacking and I could not push more. Ended dead on 15th place…
Just started travelling home to my lovely family again. I have really missed them last week. Will be home for a few days before last race of the bundesliga. I am sitting in second in the overal ranks. I will try my best to find my legs and moral to push full gas there.
Ciao, E

]]> http://emillindgren.com/2011/09/up-up-up/feed/ 0 5th in the sprint. http://emillindgren.com/2011/09/5th-in-the-sprint/ http://emillindgren.com/2011/09/5th-in-the-sprint/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:28:47 +0000 emillindgren http://emillindgren.com/?p=810 The bundesliga Sprint in Heubach was cool. I passed the qualify pretty easy and had an ok race in the finals. A bit poor start but worked me up to 5th. Cool ride. Manuel Fumic won.
I have had a cool week at alexandras house, thanks for the hospitality. Great.
Tomorrow xc race on a crazy course. About 12min constant uphill and then down the downhill course. I crashed hard on my practice lap today… Mr no control..

Ciao, Emil

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I am happy about my feeling and that I can finish my 3rd worlds in top 20. I have been 17, 19 and now 18th. Now back to the draving board to try to squeeze out some more power and speed out of the body to me back next year and inprove.

Last part of the season looks like following:

Bundesliga Heubach next week, then home for a few days. Bundesliga Bad Salzdetfurt and then the classic Gieten before Off season starts.

I am going to push it all the way to the end and then some relax.

Today we head up the mountain to cheer on the downhillers. Cool.

Big thanks to all fans out there who supported me yesterday. You were great!!! Also a big thanks to the National team who are doing a great job!

Ciao/ E

]]> http://emillindgren.com/2011/09/18th/feed/ 5 8th in the relay. http://emillindgren.com/2011/08/8th-in-the-relay/ http://emillindgren.com/2011/08/8th-in-the-relay/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:33:40 +0000 emillindgren http://emillindgren.com/?p=781 We finished 8th in the relay. I got caught behind Americas rider who crashed really hard on the tarmac. I was last with about 50 meters to the group. It is hard to pass riders on this course but i managed to make my way up to 8th.
Just finished dinner, in alp style…

Cheers, E

]]> http://emillindgren.com/2011/08/8th-in-the-relay/feed/ 0 Travelling. http://emillindgren.com/2011/08/travelling/ http://emillindgren.com/2011/08/travelling/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:07:02 +0000 emillindgren http://emillindgren.com/?p=737 Sitting in the Air Berlin lobby in Berlin, waiting for my next flight towards home. I am getting rather used to this airport and I feel pretty comfy here…

It was a short night at a hotel near munchen airport as I woke up 6.00 to catch first flight. Not to do to much advertisement for Air Berlin, but they are very good when you fly with bikes or excess luggage. No bike with me home this time but I use them anyway.

The race yesterday was solid. I hate to race when it´s hot and I wasn´t feeling that sure of my self before the start. I am doing all I can to improve that and I might be a bit closer to a soulution that might work, at least a bit. It was one of my best feelings in hot temperatures for ages and I could fight all way through the race.

The start was hectic as usual and I made up some positions before hitting the trails. I was riding between 30-40 most of the race and finished 42nd in the end. My second last lap wasn´t that great and I lost 6 positions.

Was great to race on italian ground again. I have so manny supporters since my years in italy. I felt like one of their own. Thanks!

Team mate Fabian and Henk-Jaap both where on fire and finished in the top 20. Good work guys!

I am now going home for a week before heading to the worlds in Champery, Switzerland. I am really looking forward to that race. I love that course and I am going more than all in for that..

It will be great to come home to Anna and Sune again. Sune is super cool at the moment, trying to speak as much as possible. I have bought him his first 2 wheeled bike so now home to practice.

Cheers/ E

]]> http://emillindgren.com/2011/08/travelling/feed/ 0 hot hot http://emillindgren.com/2011/08/hot-hot/ http://emillindgren.com/2011/08/hot-hot/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:59:34 +0000 emillindgren http://emillindgren.com/?p=734 One of the better races in hot weather. I am happy about the feeling and I am looking forward to next races. Now travelling

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