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Mikael Nelker

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Swedish Triathlete. Ironman 8:46h. Six times Hawaii Ironman Qualifier. Marathon 2:39:28.
Founder Terrible Tuesdays AC @terrible_tuesdays_triathlon

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Almost spring in Stockholm and the team has begun to do what beasts do to get into Marathon shape.

Todays session was 14k + 2x5k at Marathon intensity. Its dig where you stand or drown from lactate overdose when your mates decides to drop you…

Lessgo season 2026!

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Planen var egentligen att lägga upp en mer detaljerad race report efter Kalmar… men behövde nog byta några blöjor😅 Har dock alldeles för många minnen att dela ✨

För någon som älskar att tävla är det svårt att inte jämföra sig. Jag är rätt bra på att jämföra mig med andra på ett positivt sätt – men ibland är jag mindre bra på att jämföra mig med mig själv på ett lika schysst sätt. Men efter att jag fick barn har jag blivit mycket bättre på det.

När jag kom i mål i Kalmar hade jag en rätt märklig känsla i kroppen. Jag ville så gärna känna mig “tillbaka”, och jag var nöjd på många sätt – men också oväntat missnöjd. En konstig kombo, men också så typiskt efter en fulldistans när känslorna ligger utanpå.

Men sedan tittade jag på helheten:
• Året (aug–aug) inför Kalmar 2022 tränade jag 641 h.
• Året inför Norseman 2023: 643 h.
• Året inför Kalmar 2025: 450 h – alltså ca 190 timmar mindre.

Och med långdragen traumatisk förlossning i bagaget, ett barn och allt vad det innebär… så klappar jag mig själv på axeln. Jag är extremt stolt över en tid på 10:32 (55 min från mitt PB 2022) och en 6:e plats i AG 35–39 – dessutom bästa svenska🇸🇪

Det är otroligt vad kvinnokroppen (och psyket!) klarar med rätt stöd hemma. För ärligt talat: det går inte att få ihop något sånt här utan en partner som faktiskt vill vara pappa på riktigt❤️

Tidigare år har jag alltid känt mig “klar” efter sommarens fulldistans. Under Norseman 2023 var jag gravid i vecka 6, så då var det givet att det inte skulle bli fler race på ett tag. Inför Kalmar i år hade jag lovat att vi skulle börja försöka med syskon efteråt – men jag kände i ärlighetens namn inte mig redo. Hur stöttande partner man än har, så är det ändå kvinnan som ska bära och föda barnet.

Så… inget syskon i horisonten just nu. I stället anmälde jag mig till en ny Ironman😅 Nämligen Texas den 19 april. Och jag är så jäkla taggad!🔥

Nu vet jag på riktigt vad det innebär att satsa när man har barn. Det kräver mer av allt: planering, tålamod, flexibilitet och acceptans. Men det ger också mer mening, styrka och en helt ny nivå av “varför”.

Och trots allt det så fortsätter resan. Jag tänker satsa vidare, göra jobbet och gå för PB igen🔥

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A slightly delayed drop from Ironman Kalmar 2025 — but hey, better late than never. What a killer atmosphere all weekend! @ironmantrisweden

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From fit to completely f….ed in just 9-10 hours. Remind me again why we keep doing this 🤣

Couldn’t be more proud after today. Dream team Always deliver. If not a world class result then a juicy viking story!

Glory or Valhalla 🇸🇪

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With mixed emotions, I’ve decided not to race Challenge Roth this year. From the start, my coach @bacoaching advised against it — and honestly, he’s been right every single time since I met him, so I probably should’ve listened right away 🙄 But being impulsive, I signed up anyway.

Over the winter and spring, I’ve struggled to get everything in place — mostly the bike and equipment, and that uncertainty kept growing. Then, sadly, my partner-in-crime @nelker had a crash and won’t be racing either, which really sealed the decision for me.

Instead, I’ll be racing Ironman Kalmar in August and likely 70.3 Jönköping in July — exactly what my coach recommended from the beginning (of course 😘). Maybe one day I’ll actually learn to listen.

As for the dream of racing in Roth — it’s still alive. Hopefully in the future, when I’ve got a bit more experience under my belt. 💫 @terrible_tuesdays_triathlon

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When you’re having so much fun that u forget to post on Instagram you’re doing it right 🥰
@terrible_tuesdays_triathlon
#campofheroes #cannesfrenchriviera #hangingwiththeboys #granitbiten #fusionsportswear

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#medalmonday !!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 🙏

Momentos inesquecíveis das últimas 4 provas
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- GP Extreme Tri 1000 100 10, São Carlos 🇧🇷 , fev 2025
2 🏊 , 2 🚲 , 2 AG geral, 1 AG 4549

"mais de 1000m elev na bike, temperatura média lá nos 34 graus C, aqui sempre é no limite"
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- Laguna Phuket Tri 1800 60 12, Phuket , 🇹🇭, nov 2024
1 🚲 , 3 AG geral, 2 AG 4549

"edição número 30 da prova, uma lista lendária de campeões,.um start list com medalhista olímpico, larga no mar e termina no lago, subidas épicas no final da Bike, uma corrida com 37 graus C, literalmente 'the race of legends' "
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- CIMB Thai Tri 1500 40 10, Hua Hin 🇹🇭 , dez 2024
3 🏊, 1 🚲, 3 AG geral, 1 AG 4049

"uma organização na qual subestimei, sendo muito acima do esperado, um percurso super rápido, sempre muito calor, uma cidade perfeita para um camp nas 3 modalidades "
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- 70.3 WC 1900 90 21, Taupō 🇦🇺 , dez 2024
AG 2 🏊, 1 🚲 in, 3 🚲 out, 9 AG 4549

" saindo em 2 da água nadando com australianos, saindo da bike em 1, entregando a bike em 3, garantindo o 'pódeo' até o km 17 da corrida perdendo 4 posições no final, era o que tinha para o dia, top 10 WC AG4549 "
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Sempre aprendendo e nunca sozinho !! 🔥 🔥 🙏

Sem pressa, sem pausa :) ❤️

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I’m sooo excited for the 2025 season!
The training plan with @bacoaching is going great, and the support, training opportunities, and trips with the club @terrible_tuesdays_triathlon are absolutely top-notch. Both my body and mind are responding just the way I’d hoped.
I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to pursue this journey! #terribletuesdaystriathlon #nelkerstt #löplabbet #granitbiten #fusionwear

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Getting closer to IM Cozumel and preparing in the best possible way with the best possible people in Thanyapura Thailand 🥵❤️🏝️
@apollosports @terrible_tuesdays_triathlon @bacoaching

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Life is tough here in Thailand 🇹🇭

Who is joining us next year?! Its gonna be epic 🥰

#apollosports #thanyapuraphuket #lagunaphukettriathlon #fusionmultisport #bigswedes🇸🇪 #nelkerstt #terribletuesdaystriathlon #paradisetrainingcamp #bacoaching #löplabbet

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First days of Thanyapura Training Camp. We’ve burned 9 of 10 matches already but loving every minute of it. Crazy badass training combined with lazy beach days. This is a must visit place ❤️🇹🇭🏖️

#thanyapurasportshotel #apollosports #lagunatriathlon #bigswedes #nelkerstt #terribletuesdaystriathlon #fusionmultisport #sailfishtriathlon

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Senaste raketen åt Nelker.
#baaw #rideitlikeyoustoleit #speedconcept

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