Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget: The long game master

From Skirious problems by Skirious problems

March 5, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget shares his journey in cross-country skiing, discussing challenges, family life, and the secrets to success.

Norwegian cross-country star Martin Løwstrøm Nyengät has got a wild ride to share. He wasn’t some child prodigy winning every junior race, but through a mix of stubborn patience, plenty of setbacks, and some serious grind, he eventually landed Olympic medals and World Cup victories in his late 20s. We chat honestly about everything: weird mistakes they made learning the ropes, balancing family and training, handling brutal disappointments, and what it really takes to survive (and thrive) in the heart of Norway’s ski machine. You’ll hear about rest days that quickly turn into home renovation days, adjusting to dad life on the World Cup circuit, and the occasional friendly roast. If you want to know what makes Norwegian skiers tick, how the best bounce back after setbacks, and why Martin might be sneaky-fitter than anyone at the treadmill lab, don’t miss this episode! 🎧 SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON: Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1nVdyNDukQ7Ucv7IdfXzp Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/skirious-problems/id1718097138⁠ RSS-Feed: ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/s/ed0abed0/podcast/rss ⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SkiriousProblems⁠⁠ 🤳🏼 FOLLOW US…

People in this episode

Host: Skirious Problems

Guest: Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget

Topics covered

cross-country skiing
Olympic medals
World Cup victories
training
family balance
setbacks
Norway

Keywords

cross-country skiing
Olympic medals
World Cup
training
setbacks
Norway
family balance
athlete life

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