<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Stockholm Triathlon - Tri247</title><link>http://www.tri247.com/index.html</link><description>Latest stockholm triathlon articles from Tri247</description><item><title><![CDATA[Mazda Stockhom Triathlon report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_5781.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Martin Boddie reports from the Mazda Stockholm Triathlon, which in only two years has quickly developed into a fantastic event. 

As  Official Travel Partners to IMG, Sports Tours International (www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk) took a group of  competitors and supporters from GB over to take part in the second edition of  the Mazda Stockholm Triathlon at the weekend. 
It was a great race with everyone  getting round and really enjoying the event which took place on a very scenic  course. There was some wind on the bike which made it a true test for everyone.  The location for a race is amazing, right in the centre of one of Europe&amp;rsquo;s most  beautiful capital cities and the weather was beautiful and sunny, really  showing off Stockholm  in its best light. 


  
    
    
  

The bike course took place on beautiful smooth closed roads  following some of the main boulevards through the Swedish Capital and along the  gorgeous water front. Meanwhile the run took place in the beautiful grounds of  the Royal Djurg&amp;aring;rden   Park. The event continues  to grow each year with 1,300 competitors competing in 2009 and more and more  Brits taking part, it is fast becoming one of the &amp;lsquo;must do&amp;rsquo; races on the  International triathlon calendar. 

  
    
    
  


Sports Tours International will definitely be  offering packages for competitors and their supporters for the 2010 edition.  For more info or to book your place for 2010 email triathlon@sportstoursinternational.co.uk 

  
    
    
  

]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[First time triathlete wins entry into Mazda Stockholm Triathlon]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_5348.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A  triathlon newcomer from Earlsfield, London, will take part in his first  swim-bike-run event after winning entry into Scandinavia&amp;rsquo;s largest triathlon. As well as receiving two places to compete in  the stunning Mazda Stockholm Triathlon in Sweden&#039;s capital city, Ian Evans,  also picked up flights and two night&amp;rsquo;s accommodation in a four-star hotel in central  Stockholm.
Ian  won the fantastic triathlon package after entering a prize draw at the Mazda  Blenheim Triathlon, held in the picturesque grounds of Blenheim Palace,  Oxfordshire, last weekend (6-7 June).  The competition was organised by headline sponsor Mazda and event organiser  IMG.
The  24-year-old chef will take part in the Mazda Stockholm Triathlon alongside his  brother Matthew, a seasoned triathlete.
&amp;ldquo;I  went to the Mazda Blenheim Triathlon to cheer on my brother Matthew and sister  Sian who were both competing &amp;ndash; it was the first time I&amp;rsquo;d ever been to a  triathlon,&amp;rdquo; explains Ian. &amp;ldquo;I was really  struck by the whole buzz &amp;ndash; it was such a fantastic atmosphere and the look of  absolute joy on their faces when they crossed the finish line convinced me to  take it up too. &amp;nbsp;I was thrilled when I found out I&amp;rsquo;d won entry  to the Mazda Stockholm Triathlon &amp;ndash; I can&amp;rsquo;t wait to compete!&amp;rdquo;
Mazda UK sales  and marketing director Mark Cameron, who made his triathlon debut at the Mazda  Blenheim Triathlon, congratulated Ian, adding: &amp;ldquo;This is a truly exciting prize  and I&amp;rsquo;m delighted for Ian and wish him the best of luck in his first triathlon. The inaugural Mazda Stockholm Triathlon proved a huge  success in 2008 and this year&amp;rsquo;s event is set to be even bigger and  better.&amp;rdquo;
Director of IMG  Mass Participation Sports, Nick Rusling comments: &amp;ldquo;The second Mazda Stockholm  Triathlon takes place on Sunday 23 August and captures some of the most unique  sights that the Swedish city has to offer.  The event starts with the swim on the Royal Djurg&amp;aring;rden  Island from the docks, the bike route then winds its way through the centre of  historic Stockholm with the run finishing outside the maritime museum.&amp;rdquo; 
Mazda is committed  to growing the sport of triathlon. As  well as providing sponsorship to major events such as the Mazda Blenheim and London  Triathlons, Mazda also sponsors elite triathlete Tim Don to act as an  ambassador for the sport. Mazda has also  formed a team to compete in this year&amp;rsquo;s events,  consisting of staff from all levels of the business, including directors and  dealers as well as motoring and sports journalists.
Triathlon is the fastest growing mass participation sport in the  UK due to its variety, accessibility and scope to train both indoors and out. 
&amp;ldquo;Mazda&amp;rsquo;s Zoom-Zoom  philosophy is about exhilarating experiences and the thrill of challenging  oneself and triathlon echoes that perfectly,&amp;rdquo; adds Mark Cameron.
For  more information about the Mazda Stockholm Triathlon, please visit www.stockholmtriathlon.com 
For more  information about Mazda&amp;rsquo;s triathlon sponsorship programme, please visit www.wearetriathlon.com
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mazda Stockholm Triathlon 2008 video]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3874.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Mazda Stockholm Triathlon made it&#039;s debut over the weekend, the latest addition to the IMG Events portfolio. While your Swedish may not be too great, check out the pictures, and perhaps be inspired to join the many Brits who raced this year in 2009. 

Online Videos by Veoh.com


Results for the 2008 Event:


Olympic Distance
Sprint Distance
Super Sprint Distance

]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's Swedish music]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3493.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Today&#039;s track from the ABBA archives is &#039;Dancing Queen&#039;, released in 1976. (More info on Wikipedia here.)

]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's recipe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3515.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Smalandsk ostkaka (Swedish cheese cake)


2 cups cottage cheese
&amp;frac14; cup flour
3 eggs
&amp;frac14; cup fructose or sugar
2 cups of light cream or plain soy milk
&amp;frac12; cup coarsely chopped almonds


Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Grease a 10&rdquo; fluted pie pan or 8&rdquo; cake pan. Pour mixture into pan. Bake at 350&amp;deg;F for one hour, or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream and jelly, or frozen raspberries (or lingonberries if you can get them).

And for the weekend: Gl&amp;ouml;gg
Gl&amp;ouml;gg is a traditional beverage drunk by Swedes in the winter months. The traditional recipe is made with sherry and brandy; here is a non-alcoholic version of the mulled wine. This is a warming drink to enjoy after time spent in the wintry outdoors.  For those not competing just replace the apple cider of non-alcoholic wine with sherry and brandy!

6 cups apple cider of non-alcoholic wine
&amp;frac34; cup blanched almonds
5 sticks cinnamon
10 cloves
1 cup organic raisins
10 cardamom pods


Simmer the spices in just enough cider or wine to cover for 15 minutes in a small saucepan. Once it has simmered, bottle the contents of the saucepan with the remainder of the cider or wine. Let sit for 1-3 days, warm thoroughly before serving. Always serve warmed.

All this week&#039;s recipes are courtesy of Food From Sweden: www.foodfromsweden.com
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel facts for Friday]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3504.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tipping
If somebody offers you their hand in Sweden it will generally be not be expecting a tip but is a friendly greeting At hotels it is down to the individual and not an expected part of the visit to be tipping staff all the time. For great service you can decide.
At restaurants a small service charge will generally be added to your bill for lunches but in the evenings, as with the rest of the world, a suitable tip can happily be left for staff. In bars you may leave a small amount but at waited tables you may have a modest service charge added automatically.

Taxi drivers should be given a few extra kronor in relation to the cost of the journey. Generally rounding up the cost and a little extra.

The national anthem
The text of the national anthem, &#039;Du gamla, Du fria&#039; was written by folklorist and ballad writer Richard Dybeck (1811&ndash;77) and set to a folk melody from the province of V&auml;stmanland in the middle of the 19th century. Around 1900 it started to be sung more frequently, and in course of time it has come to be regarded as the Swedish national anthem.

Thou ancient, thou freeborn, thou mountainous North,
In beauty and peace our hearts beguiling,
I greet thee, thou loveliest land on the earth,
Thy sun, thy skies, thy verdant meadows smiling.
Thy sun, thy skies, thy verdant meadows smiling.
Thy throne rests on mem&rsquo;ries from great days of yore,
When worldwide renown was valour&rsquo;s guerdon.
I know to thy name thou art true as before.
Oh, I would live and I would die in Sweden,
Oh, I would live and I would die in Sweden.  

We hope that you have enjoyed our Swedish week and will feel inspired to take part in the Stockholm Triathlon in August.

Today&#039;s language tips


0
noll
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1
en, ett
1st
f&amp;ouml;rsta


2
tv&amp;aring;
2nd
andra


3
tre
3rd
tredje


4
fyra
4th
fj&amp;auml;rde


5
fem
5th
femte


6
sex
6th
sj&amp;auml;tte


7
sju
7th
sjunde


8
&amp;aring;tta
8th
&amp;aring;ttonde


9
nio
9th
nionde


10
tio
10th
tionde


	
Yes / No: Ja / Nej
Please: Sn&amp;auml;lla]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's recipe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3514.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Swedish Hash (put-in-the-pan)
Serves four.


600gm Swedish Hash (8-10 medium sized potatoes, 1 onion, approx 150gm cooked beef, finely diced)
90gm sliced pickled beetroot
4 salted gherkins
20gm butter
Grated horseradish


Fry the hash in a frying pan or in the oven with some butter. Divide onto four plates. Slice the gherkins lengthwise and put on plates, add the sliced beetroot. Sprinkle some grated horseradish on top.

All this week&#039;s recipes are courtesy of Food From Sweden: www.foodfromsweden.com]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's Swedish music]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3492.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Today&#039;s track from the ABBA archives is &#039;Knowing me, knowing you&#039;, released in 1977. (More info on Wikipedia here.)

]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's recipe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3513.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Matjes herring served with potatoes
Serves four. 


4 fillets of Swedish Matjes herring
250gm potatoes
1 onion
100gm butter
2 tablespoons of sour cream
1 bunch chives
salt and white pepper to taste


Peel and slice potatoes and onion thinly. Melt the butter and add to the potato and onion to the mix.

Spread the mix into four small rounds and flatten them. Fry on a high temperature until the edges are golden brown. Turn the rounds over and fry until golden brown. Leave them to rest on a plate.

Drain the Matjes herring and put the fillets on to the fried potato cakes, add a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle some finely chopped chives on top.

All this week&#039;s recipes are courtesy of Food From Sweden: www.foodfromsweden.com]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's Swedish music]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.tri247.com/article_3491.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Today&#039;s track from the ABBA archives is &#039;The winner takes it all&#039;, released in 1980. (More info on Wikipedia here.)

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