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Pär Kristoffersson

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Stockholm
Merits
→ 2019 - ÖtillÖ men, 9h30min
→ 2018 - ÖtillÖ men, 9h02min
→ 2017 - Costa Brava swimrun, Spain, mixed, 1st place
→ 2017 - Gravity race, mixed, France, 1st place
→ 2017 - Amfibiemannen, mixed, 1st place
→ 2016 - Högakusten swimrun men, 1st place
→ 2016 - ÖtillÖ mixed, 4th place
→ 2015 - ÖtillÖ mixed, 3rd place
→ 2015 - ÖtillÖ world series Utö, mixed, 1st place
→ 2012 - Ironman Kalmar, 9h01min
Merits
→ 2019 - ÖtillÖ men, 9h30min
→ 2018 - ÖtillÖ men, 9h02min
→ 2017 - Costa Brava swimrun, Spain, mixed, 1st place
→ 2017 - Gravity race, mixed, France, 1st place
→ 2017 - Amfibiemannen, mixed, 1st place
→ 2016 - Högakusten swimrun men, 1st place
→ 2016 - ÖtillÖ mixed, 4th place
→ 2015 - ÖtillÖ mixed, 3rd place
→ 2015 - ÖtillÖ world series Utö, mixed, 1st place
→ 2012 - Ironman Kalmar, 9h01min

Q&A

– What other experiences do you have that demonstrates your competence and ability to complete One Water Race?

I have competed in various long-distance races for a long time, both individually and in teams. In recent years, however, there have been more private, longer challenges and adventures without competition. Such as running in the Swedish mountains, the Kungsleden, swimming across Lake Vänern, swimrun and testing the track from Arholma to Landsort.

– Why do you want to participate in One Water Race?

It is probably the coolest and most incredible thing you can do if you like swimrun. To swim and run through days and nights in Stockholm's fantastic archipelago. To be with the nature and with good friends for an extra ordinary long race and adventure that really requires something out of the ordinary.

– Have you taken a similar challenge before?

No. I have never raced for so long time. Neither with overnight stays nor non-stop for several days. Together with Annika and other friends, we have done larger parts of a similar route but in different stages. Have done several similar swimrun challenges.

– What are your strengths?

My strength is swimming. I have a background as an elite swimmer and is very used to swimming in open water. Copes with cold fairly well, is rarely affected by being cooled down. Long experience with swimrun. In the swimrun, it is important to help each other in order to move forward as a team in the fastest way. I am strong in the water and is often the one who pulls the slightly weaker swimmers. Usually swims very straight during long swims, despite poor eyes. Has a positive mindset during races and, like most long-distance competitor, has a stubbornness and ability to push the body for a long time.

– What are your weaknesses?

Running in hilly trail terrain. Especially under poor lighting and evening/night. Run over boulders, slippery parts. Also need to strengthen and train ankle joints to cope with soft surfaces. Details, but which are very important to cope with the long run. Also needs a large amount of nutrition, energy and, above all, fluid to cope with longer races.

– What would be your biggest challenges in this race?

The lack of sleep and getting enough fluids, nutrition and energy.

– Have you been to the Stockholm archipelago and what do you know/think about the terrain?

Yes, I spend most of the summers out in the archipelago. Are well acquainted with the terrain and really likes it.

– What are you most looking forward to, if you would participate in One Water Race?

The challenge, the adventure, the long distance, the community with the team, both before with training and during the competition. A memory for life. To finally slap the door at the lighthouse at Landsort, Öja.

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👥 OWR Crew 👋 Meet Patrik 👉 Head of Logis 👥 OWR Crew

👋 Meet Patrik
👉 Head of Logistics

This is Patrik, head of logistics, from our partner Safety and Navigationsgruppen, who made the impossible logistic out it the archipelago, possible and surprisingly smooth! He oversaw the logistics and rotations for our safety boat skippers. Making sure they got out to the right place, with the right equipment, at the right time. Since the skippers need rest to maintain safety, each team's designated safety boat was crewed by two skippers working back-to-back in shifts, and Patrik made sure to maintain the crucial crew rotations around the clock. In between rotations, he resolved logistics around our media runners, photographers, and anything else that needed to be solved at short notice.

“I have spent many hours boating in the dark, but seeing the Landsort lighthouse illuminated in blue is something neither I nor anyone else has seen before, it was powerful to see. I can only imagine the competitors who, from far away, could suddenly see the finish line as they were swimming through the pitch-black August night.” 

Read more about Patrik on: https://onewaterrace.com/meet-patrik-head-of-logistics/

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👥 OWR Crew 👋 Meet Nina 👉 Safety & Media 👥 OWR Crew

👋 Meet Nina
👉 Safety & Media Runner

Meet Nina – one of our nine impressive runners, assigned to run with the teams and film their adventure. With only a couple of small breaks she was running with the teams for over 60 hours, all the way to the finish line at Landsort. With a GoPro camera at the ready she filmed the assigned team’s conversations, injuries and anything else that could be interesting. She also had constant contact with the race HQ to communicate in advance how the team was doing, where they were heading, if there was any safety issues and their general status to progress in the competition.

“It was incredibly memorable to take part in 60 hours of adventure and see all the work behind it. And to be a part of the team's experience, which is everything from arguments, laughter, high to low conversations, hugs, encouragement and sometimes the misery of injuries, extreme tiredness, and abandonment... You got to experience so much just by running with a camera and filming, which I will always take with me”

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👥 OWR Crew 👋 Meet Lollo 👉 Team Leader of 👥 OWR Crew

👋 Meet Lollo
👉 Team Leader of the Communication Center

Lollo – The sunshine below deck onboard the OWR HQ, the ship Briggen Tre Kronor! Always with a smile on her face, she tackled the most challenging situations as the team leader for the communication center, where they coordinated all communications between the different crew teams and race management during the competition, day and night, using radio and GPs tracking systems.

“Our most difficult challenge in the Communications Center was remembering to eat and take breaks. Since the race was non-stop, there was always something to coordinate and prepare. As the race management would hand out new maps at each new stage, it became untenable in the end as the leading team was many miles ahead of the slowest team. I made the decision to go out to a checkpoint myself to hand out maps to some of the teams during my planned break. It was fantastic to get out on the race track for real! The excitement of waiting for these outstanding athletes and then watching their tactics as the new stages was planned. Unbelievable!”

Read the full article about Lollo here https://onewaterrace.com/meet-lollo-team-leader-communication-center/

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👥 OWR Crew 👋 Meet Pehr 👉 Head of Safety 👥 OWR Crew

👋 Meet Pehr
👉 Head of Safety

This is Pehr, our Head of Safety. During the race he will lead the safety organization from the race headquarters, Briggen Tre kronor, where he will monitor the progress of the participating teams and the approx. 80 pax strong organization to make sure they all feel safe during the event. As a senior project manager and with many years of experience in organizing and participating in various races, he knows that the biggest part of his work, is to be able to solve situations that arise in the moment. Weather and wind and other external factors that quickly change the situation are the biggest challenges. The passion for the competition, the people, the collaboration, and the beautiful unforgettable moments is the reason why he returns year after year. We are very happy that he does and look forward to a new – safe – adventure together with Pehr in August!

Read the full article about our incredibly committed, Head of Safety-Pehr on https://onewaterrace.com/meet-pehr-head-of-safety/

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