{"id":1254,"date":"2009-09-11T19:38:34","date_gmt":"2009-09-11T17:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/?p=1254"},"modified":"2009-09-11T19:38:34","modified_gmt":"2009-09-11T17:38:34","slug":"10-questions-with-triathlonteamorg-team-mate-aleksandar-sorensen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/10-questions-with-triathlonteamorg-team-mate-aleksandar-sorensen\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Questions with TriathlonTeam.org team mate, Aleksandar Sorensen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Danish triathlete, Aleksandar S\u00f8rensen-Markovic<\/strong> is racing Ironman Wisconsin this weekend.<\/p>\n

I got hold of him a few weeks ago and did the “10 Questions with…”<\/p>\n

For starters, and the reader’s benefit, write a short paragraph about yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I began triathlon back in 2002 to loose some weight. I was fascinated by the lifestyle and have always like to train.<\/p>\n

I\u00a0 do Ironman triathlon because I had never tried to swim prior to beginning with triathlon.<\/p>\n

I am very easy going and am in triathlon for the lifestyle. I love to compete but it’s the training every day that I really love. The races are also nice but mostly I just love being a part of triathlon. I have met some cool people and enjoy my life as a coach and athlete now.<\/p>\n

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How you feel about your season so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been good with training but my results have not been what I would have liked.
\nI have struggled the last two years to find the fitness I have had but this year I have seen a new level in training and am enjoying the sport more than ever. Hopefully I can get some results to show for the improvements in training.<\/p>\n

1 )\u00a0Your favourite sporting memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I got a call from the danish youth national coach to let me know I had made the cut for the Nordic Open in Basket ball.<\/p>\n

Besides this it was when Denmark won the European championships in soccer in 1992. I got my first kiss and they won..I still credit the kiss to the victory..everyone went crazy and for days Denmark was one big party. I was too young to party but was up until very late (I hope my mom doesn’t read this because the I will be in trouble).<\/p>\n

2 ) Your biggest\/ most memorable training day?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don’t know. Any ride or run that ends with cakes is great. I like to train with people who like to jerk around a bit in training. I like a good laugh. It makes training fun and keeps me motivated to get out of the door.<\/p>\n

3 ) Who will win Kona this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For male I would say Conrad Stoltz \ud83d\ude09 If not then I hope Rasmus Henning!<\/p>\n

For the woman I think Rebekka Keat (mostly because saying Chrissie Wellington is too predictable )<\/p>\n

4 ) When racing, what do you think about when it is crunch time?<\/strong><\/p>\n

That I hope I don’t mess up:) No I don’t really think. I have noticed the more I think the more likely I am to mess up..this also goes for other aspects of life.<\/p>\n

5 )\u00a0The holidays got the better of you and all of a sudden the scale is telling an unhappy tale. How do you get rid of your blubber?<\/strong><\/p>\n

That happened to me this year. I lost 5 kg over the summer and am now lean and mean at 61 kg. I just eat a bit less.<\/p>\n

I make sure to eat enough so I can train and am not tired but am just cutting a little bit out each day. I think doing it slow is best..At the most a kg a week. I rather race a few kg heavy than to be lean but have not trained.<\/p>\n

6 ) If you had to train to only 1 song for the rest of the year, which one would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would say it should be my favorite hip hop duo Dj Static & Nat Ill feat. Swedish off the wall super rapper Promoe. “Get up, get out” Watch it here.<\/p>\n

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7 ) Send a picture of an earthly belonging that makes you happy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"christiania\"<\/p>\n

There is a part of Copenhagen that makes me happy – Christiania-<\/a>[Check it out- its a really interesting little “free country”<\/em> -C]<\/p>\n

Christiania is a part of Copenhagen that was not really a part of the danish society..sadly it’s becoming normalized and if things go really wrong it will become just like the rest of Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

However it still makes me happy that there is a place so different where people that have chosen to live a different life can live. That is more or less what freedom means to me and if you can’t have that in a society like the danish then it would be very very sad!!<\/p>\n

8 ) Tell us a funny\/weird travel story.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was arrested in Mexico..I never really found out why but it was weird for sure. I wish I could tell more about this but I really did not understand a thing but for sure it was the most weird thing I have experienced.<\/p>\n

[Did you maybe pee in the street? I got “arrested” in Cancun for peeing in the street. In the back of the cop car I met one of my triathlon heros from way back – Andy McNaughton, already negotiating our bribe! Conrad] <\/em><\/p>\n

9 ) The worst place you have ever slept?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My apartment in Copenhagen!- just kidding!<\/p>\n

Worst place is the metro train in Copenhagen. I woke up around 11 a.m when a guy came to control tickets. I had none and got a 100 euro fee + a super sore back. The seats in those trains are really bad for sleeping.<\/p>\n

I don’t really know what happened that night bu am sure it was because of something I had eaten. I have food allergy!!<\/p>\n

10 ) What do you say we get together for a Fernet Branca some day? Oh, what is a Fernet Branca?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fernet Branca the Italian licquor that actually made me begin triathlon. After a hard day out I was 86 kg – 25 more than now and decided something needed to change..I have not had it since but how about some carperinias?<\/p>\n

Follow Aleksandar on TriathlonTeam.org<\/a> and his blog, where you’ll find his social networks and coaching.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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