http://www.lisanorden.com Lisa Nordén, elite triathlete Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:26:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I had a very inspirational night yesterday, sharing a meal with two world class swimmers. Ben Treffers competes for australia over 50 backstroke. Jennie Johansson is a top Swedish 50m breaststroker who already swam her A standards for London. We concluded our training regimes were of a slight different character. When they get tired they back off. As their ... http://www.lisanorden.com/exciting-superfast-dinner-company/ Signed an important paper today. Butterflies... http://www.lisanorden.com/official-games-signature/ Christmas has come and gone. A nice little break from the quiet Canberra city. I swapped the murky waters of Lake Burley Griffin for the salty surf at Malua Beach. Two night with good friends and amazing food. A different environment, a beautiful place, lot of laughter and good times. Then I drove my ... http://www.lisanorden.com/happy-new-year/ As good as it gets? ABSOLUTELY! A pair of ASICS custom made Tarther Diva. Swedish colors. Norden on the heel. Need to say I'm super excited about my new pair of shoes?! http://www.lisanorden.com/super-cool-asics-tarther-diva-running-shoes-with-my-name-on/ It's a bit remarkable that in a job that has so much freedom, I appreciate the routine. The arrival in Canberra has reintroduced this part of my life. A structured training program. Meeting times. Meeting points. A regular appointment with the physio. Sunday post ride coffees. The routine makes it easier for me to get things ... http://www.lisanorden.com/beloved-routine/ It's been half a year since last time. So many memories. Mostly of me limping around, being frustrated with myself, my leg and my life. This year we are trying to get it right. It's exciting with new starts. An endless amount of possibilities.  Making things better. More refined. But also the chance of screwing it up. Can't ... http://www.lisanorden.com/back-in-canberra/ I spent last weekend in Venice. The best way to see a place is to bring your runners. And your camera. Time efficient and definitely more fun! Apart from enjoying Italy I also had a productive weekend with JTT Services. A new sponsor I'm very happy to have on-board. Exciting times ahead. http://www.lisanorden.com/run-in-venice/ If you wonder why it has been so quiet lately, it's because I have been on a break. I went straight from the finish line in Dallas to the white stretch of beach in mexico. A short flight but a world of difference. No triathlon. No training. No musts. I have read. I have slept. And I ... http://www.lisanorden.com/out-of-office-reply/ For the 4th year in a row I won the US Open Dallas Triathlon. It was a great race and I was enjoying myself out on the Texan roads. It seems like I managed to gain some nice fitness through my last  block of races. A task I wasn't sure if I ... http://www.lisanorden.com/another-win-in-the-us-open-dallas-triathlon/ LA Triathlon and me are friends. Like really good good friends. I was told to race smart. My coach didn't want me to destroy myself. I've been going for four weeks now and I still have one race left. "Don't over do it" he said. I didn't think I did. But I look at the ... http://www.lisanorden.com/three-in-a-row-in-los-angeles-triathlon/