Together with my dogs, I am Norway's most successful canine crosser, with World Championship silver, European Championship bronze and eight Norwegian Championship gold medals in canicross. In total, we have won 29 national and 14 international championship medals in individual events – both in canine cross and scooter on bare ground, and skiing with dogs in the winter.
But is it really possible to complete 19 canicross competitions in one season – completely without injuries?

Canicross, or dog running, puts extreme strain on the calves. We always run at speed because the dog is pulling us forward. The race time is roughly equivalent to a 3000–5000 meter race, but the race pace is more comparable to an 800 meter race. It's almost like running constantly downhill while someone pushes you forward.
For me, it is therefore absolutely crucial to get in a good amount of specific canicross sessions throughout the training season, especially towards the main goal for the 2025 season – the World Championships in the USA. To withstand that load, it is important to both be well prepared in advance and to recover quickly after hard sessions.
Personally, I use the QWave LED Wrap and LED Torch on my calves and Achilles tendon almost daily, especially after hard workouts on my legs. After using it for a long time, I notice a big difference. I feel less stressed after the sessions and find that I am ready for new training faster. It also makes me feel more confident to train more specifically and with higher loads. I use the Qwave LED Wrap mainly all over my calves, while I use the Qwave LED Torch more locally on particularly sore spots.
We also use QWave on our dogs in the same way as we do on ourselves. Dogs are exposed to high stress through both training and competitions, and recovery is at least as important for them. We use the light preventively after hard sessions and in areas that may be extra stressed. For us, it has become a natural tool in both preparation and recovery work – for both two- and four-legged friends.
In 2025, we completed an aggressive competition season with a total of 19 canicross competitions – completely without injuries. Now the focus is on the next big goal: the European Championships in Sweden in the fall of 2026.