Øistein.

"From injury nightmare to under 3 hours at the marathon".

"After four years of not being able to participate in any races due to various injuries, I was close to giving up running. But I wanted to give it one last chance and decided to get a coach to help me stay injury-free. The choice fell on Håvard. My goal, in addition to staying injury-free, was to run a sub-3-hour marathon. Although I had run a few sub-3s a few years ago, it was quite an ambitious goal for a 55-year-old with a history of injuries. At first, I was a little surprised that Håvard wanted me to run so calmly in the majority of the sessions, but chose to trust the coach. "The proof of the pudding is in the eating", as it is called, and that I managed 2:57 on a very windy day in Valencia 2021, is proof enough that Håvard's plan works! That he is also a very nice and sensible guy, who gives good feedback along the way, It doesn't hurt either!"

Robert.

"Fantastic! I went from 3.50 to 2.47 in the marathon".

"Håvard stands out as a triathlon trainer by offering what I perceive to be the situational determination of each training plan. By that, I mean that he sets up a program and sessions based on actual life situations, not from an optimal situation for an athlete without both a job and children. At Håvard, you don't get a cut-and-paste scheme forwarded to you. With a background in real life, the evenings are not always arranged for personal time. Transport stages to and from work can be adapted to become part of an effective and well-organized training program. A short session while my children are training etc. After doing this for several years, I find that Håvard is the first to explain the background of a session before he talks about the session itself and the goal of the session.

Håvard is good at explaining purpose - method - and goals. This has given me a greater understanding of periodization and recovery, which has given me great progress. Håvard has a wide range of expertise, and lots of experience, and no matter how detailed you want advice and conversations, Håvard is ready. I would strongly recommend others to contact Håvard".

Linda.

"The goal of sub 5 at IM 70.3 was finally reached!".

I got good help from Håvard with a structured training plan. A more structured and injury-free run resulted in a new PR in the half-distance triathlon, and the goal of sub 5 was finally reached.

I was a little skeptical along the way, as it was much more calm training than usual. But with Håvard's message to be patient and that there is a thought behind it, I can say afterward that it is good to train without injuries, have a surplus in everyday life and, in addition, get the results I dreamed of. In addition, Håvard is a coach who responds quickly if you have questions, and is willing to change the plan if everyday life changes. I take with me good lessons in further training from a particularly pleasant guy with a lot of knowledge and I can highly recommend Håvard. 

Martin.

"Norwegian age group champion in triathlon and a 2.44 marathoner"

"Over several years, Håvard has shared insights, training tips, training plans and much more. Håvard's commitment has helped to give me enormous sporting joy in training and competition. Håvard is "all in" and never runs out of knowledge, smiles, and good conversations. Sporting joy, continuity, and discipline are the source of good results and good moments. Fortunately, Håvard has been able to help me with everything and is always just a text/phone call away when I've needed guidance, tips or a bit of pure common sense in training. I never doubt Håvard!"

Jan Steinar.

"IM 'Comeback' in M60: Injury-free, personal best 10:39, with a 3:52 marathon run".

I eagerly jumped on the long-distance wave 15 years ago and after a few years, accumulated various injuries and issues. In hindsight, no surprise: – too much, over too long time, too little rest, no structure, no plan.
It has taken me long, but I gradually managed to re-set my shape and eventually found myself in a 70.3 last year which turned out quite well. From there – I got the idea to give it a go with another Ironman, 12 years since last one - now in Age Group M60.
This time, I wanted to follow a structured plan, and as I got to know Håvard from his occasional run-coaching at the local tri-club he was my go-to man. And I must say – to follow a smart and well-designed training plan has been very enjoyable, motivating and educational.
Håvard's experience and ability to set up customized plan to individual needs was exactly what I needed. The first question Håvard asked was: What is your goal? So – I had to say it out loud: 1) As far down the 10-hours mark as possible 2) Run a decent marathon without stop & walk 3) stay injury-free.
The more race specific workouts during the summer worked out very well for me – I was never in a situation of exhaustion or tired. This is certainly attributed to the well-designed plan. I went through the weekly plans and made it work between work schedule, socials, weather etc. I looked forward to the upcoming workouts – the early morning run intervals, the easy runs, the indoor bike intervals, the hills etc. The variety in intensity and purpose made it quite 'easy' to execute the plan and it is beneficial that the philosophy is based on smartness and recovery needs and not pure volume with monster-sessions. Training for an Ironman is demanding, motivation is key and to maintain that throughout such a long period a good plan is essential.

Elina.

"From 1.58.59 to 1.35.40 on half marathon".

"I would like to thank Håvard for all the inspiration he gave me for the past 4.5 years! I remember when I first told him back in 2015 that I would run my first half marathon. Was it too early? Was I ready? I had a long conversation with Håvard and after that had no doubts that it was the only right thing to do - come to the starting line - and run! Not only that he gave me #tips on how to train best, but also some great mental advice. My goal was to run under 2 hours. I made it at 1:58:59. Was it the last one? Absolutely not. Then it came the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth. Every time before my run - Håvard was my go-to person. In my last half marathon, I ran in 1:35:40. But the biggest event was the Athens Marathon in 2019. Big thanks to Håvard who gave the best tips on how to best build up the preparation for the race; advice on how much to drink (yes, it's still very warm in Athens in November), when to drink and how to survive a 20 km of uphill run on a marathon - total time of 3:30:57 it is 😊 Thanks for all the coaching, Håvard! More to come 😊"

Ola.

"Håvard has helped me to go from a training routine with several injuries to my marathon debut in 2:47"

There is a long list of reasons why Håvard is a skilled coach and a very good fellow, but to highlight some of the things I have most appreciated: It starts with the very basics. From the very beginning, Håvard was genuinely interested in understanding my everyday life and total workload. He has based his training a lot on heart rate and feeling with great variation in intensity. With Håvard, you really get an individually adapted training program. Håvard responds quickly to questions and is very quick and good at adjusting if something unforeseen occurs, for example, a period of illness. Håvard can be clear about what is required while at the same time being very supportive and reassuring.

Getting help from Håvard is highly recommended to everyone!