Henrik and his friend noted that Anders Aukland had walked 320 kilometers in 18 hours in Nordmarka a few days ago. They thought it would be a worthy challenge to defeat him. Therefore, they started planning similar actions. Sollie, who was in no mood to talk much about this, was determined to leave before the weekend when they were told it would not be possible because of the high water. So, “slump” number two is a fact for mile eaters.

– I am gradually preparing for the fact that there will be news that the Nordenskioldloppet in Jokkmokk may be cancelled. Although Sweden has a higher threshold for canceling sporting events than Norway. Organizers of the skilled Nordenskioldloppet in northern Sweden were told they would have to reduce the number of participants and ultimately opted to cancel. It was a large device that traveled a distance of 220 kilometers, Solli said.

Entered the record books

A guy who has been in the top 100 at Marcialonga for 17 straight years and has at least as many starts and good positions at Vasaloppet. There, he fell slightly out of the equation in terms of the number of races completed there. But there were at least 17-18 people also on Hardhausen, who entered the record books when he went Trondheim-Oslo on roller skis in 28 hours 11 minutes. It's a record that may be doomed when he considers risking the 560-kilometer distance between cities again.

– Actually, I'm not a stranger to it, even though it's difficult both physically and mentally to maintain it over a long period of time. I skied 220 kilometers in Sweden last year in just 14 hours. The running time in Trondheim-Oslo is twice as long and it shows. Riding roller skis is also more difficult than regular skis. You have to be more concentrated and attentive because you have to deal more with the traffic and what is happening around you, Solli told Akershus Amtstidende.

– How far can you ski in one day under normal conditions, Henrik?

– It's hard to give a concrete answer until I might try. But I walked 220 kilometers in 14 hours in very rough conditions in Sweden last year. I should be able to go further if I had ten hours to spare. But there is a lot that needs to be done and conditions also play a role. The world record is also 470 kilometers and has fins, Sollie said.

Likes to challenge the body and mind

Local trail runner who enjoys a physical challenge. The longer and harder it is, the better for athletes already registered for next year's edition of the Nordenskioldloppet, which traverses lakes, Swedish expanses and what people in neighboring countries call open countryside. Henrik is a creative type of person and likes to create things that challenge his body and mind. The fact that he has ambitious goals makes it easier to motivate himself to extreme workouts.

– It's a shame there were no results from this weekend's test of strength at Nordmarka when I had to cancel my trip to Sweden. But hopefully there will be more opportunities. I hope to make a few more ski trips before the snow disappears. Due to the cabin ban, there will sadly be no Easter ski trips this year, concludes the 44-year-old, who is a little tougher and more persistent than most.