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    BECOME THE BEST                           INSPIRING EVENTS AT
  VERSION OF YOURSELF                        KURHOTEL SKODSBORG
  We invite you to learn more about        We aim to put on events which inspire,
  our health programmes and fitness          entertain and educate our guests.
opportunities, enabling you to become      We invite you to read more about this
     the best version of yourself.               summer's coming events.
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HE A LT H | F E L IX T. SM ITH

                                                                                               BEST FOR A
                                                                                               ‘NATURAL HIGH’
                                                                                               Dear Guests,                                       “You might not get palm trees, or sandy              On behalf of Team Skodsborg I thank
                                                                                               “One of the 7 best spas in the world in            beaches, but Skodsborg is very special.              you, our guests, for trusting us and
                                                                                               2018,” writes the prestigious Spa Guide            It is about community spirit and cama-               wish you an amazing, healthy and happy
                                                                                               published by TATLER MAGAZINE,                      raderie, and the SaunaGus has a host of              summer!
                                                                                               known as “the world’s oldest and best              health benefits… it stimulates the secre-
                                                                                               magazine”, awarding us the title of BEST           tion of endorphins: happy hormones,”
                                                                                               FOR A ‘NATURAL HIGH’.                              writes Suzanne Duckett in the guide.                 Heartfelt greetings,

                                                                                               We are immensely proud of being in-                We, at Kurhotel Skodsborg, are delight-
                                                                                               cluded in the guide, the most coveted              ed and honoured that our updated ver-
                                                                                               spa guide in the world. Not only that, in          sion of our founder, Dr Carl Ottosen’s, Mai Kappenberger
                                                                                               March this year, Conde Nast Traveller’s            simple principles for the healthy life is CEO Kurhotel Skodsborg

     BECOME THE
                                                                                               Spa Guide 2018 named us BEST FOR A                 not only still relevant in our modern,
                                               “It’s a game changer”                           REBOOT – what a year!                              high-paced society but also wins acco-
                                                                                                                                                  lades internationally. And this in the

     BEST VERSION                          F E L I X T. S M I TH , TV PERSO NALI T Y
                                             PA RTI C I PATE D I N A PERSO NAL
                                                                                               The editor of the TATLER Spa Guide
                                                                                               2018, Suzanne Duckett, and her hus-
                                                                                               band visited us in January 2018, in
                                                                                                                                                  very same year, where we celebrate our
                                                                                                                                                  120 year jubilee.

     OF YOURSELF                                  H E A LTH P R O GRAM M E

                                                      @ F E L I X TS M I T H
                                                                                               the bleakest of winter, enjoying all
                                                                                               that Kurhotel Skodsborg is known for:
                                                                                               ‘hygge’ by the fireplace, top-level trainers,
                                                                                                                                                  As you will see from this edition of
                                                                                                                                                  KUR-POST it is our ambition to main-
                                                                                                                                                  tain, and further develop, this approach
                                                                                               healthy (and tasty) food and our unique            to Nordic wellbeing.
                                                                                               bathing experiences.

                                 We have developed an exclusive and personal health pro-
                                 gramme, where we ensure the optimum conditions for you
                                 to become the best version of yourself. The results will be
                                             visible, notable and measurable.

                                 Learn more about Felix’s experiences with our health
                                 programme on the BLOG at Skodsborg.dk. Or learn more
                                   about the programme under HEALTH at Skodsborg.dk

                                                                                                                        *The title of our newspaper, Kurpost, originates from the Danish word “kur”, meaning ”cure” or ”treatment”.
                                                                                                          Historically “kur” often replaces the word “spa”, when used together with, e.g.,“hotel” and “town”, like in our name “kurhotel skodsborg”.
                                                                                                   Published by Kurhotel Skodsborg A/S · Skodsborg Strandvej 139 · DK-2942 Skodsborg · Denmark · +45 4558 5800 · info@skodsborg.dk · Skodsborg.dk
                                                                                                                        Art Director Jane Momsen · Editor Walther Griesé · Cover model Marie Aamodt – Photographer Martin Kaufmann

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                                                                                              THE PARTY
                                                                                              OF YOUR LIFE
                                                                                              On Saturday 29 September 2018 we invite you to
                                                                                              experience the ambience at Kurhotel Skodsborg and
                                                                                              see our selection of party venues, rooms and suites.

                                                                                              You will meet, among others, Florist Lars Jon,
                                                                                              Lakrids (liquorice) by Johan Bülow, menswear from
                                                                                              Daniel Hørsholm, BIOEFFECT Skincare as well as our
                                                                                              in-house pastry chefs.

                                                                                              Classic quartet Copenhagen Strings and chart-topping
                                                                                              Singer Camille Jones will provide the inciting tunes.

                                                                                              At Kurhotel Skodsborg the party begins at the planning…

                                                                                              29 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 1.00-5.00 PM.
                                                                                              FIND MORE INFORMATION AND BUY
                                                                                              YOUR TICKET AT SKODSBORG.DK/EVENT

               “The beautiful surroundings at Kurhotel Skodsborg
            and the proximity to the ocean made our wedding unique.
          Food and drinks were first-rate and the service was outstanding.
              Kurhotel Skodsborg’s signature treatment,‘SaunaGus',
              followed by an invigorating ocean dip was the perfect
                             finish to our wedding”

                      A N N E - S O F I E & M A DS M E L S K E N S STA B E R G ,
                     MA R R I E D I N 2 01 7 A N D H E L D TH E I R W E DD I N G
                       C E L E B R ATI O N AT KU R H OTE L S KO DS B O R G

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C A KE O F T H E Y E A R                                                                                  CA KE OF T HE Y EA R

                                                                                                   CAKE

                                                                                                                                                                              1ST PLACE – SUNSHINE BY @FREDERIKBENTHIN
                                                                                                   OF
                                                                                                   THE
                                                                                                   YEAR

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3RD PLACE - CAMOMILLE BY @CAROLINE_FLYVENRING
                                                                                                   2018
                                                                                                          ”I am immensely proud of winning first place at “Cake of theYear”
                                                                                                          -competition.The fact that my colleagues from Kurhotel Skodsborg
                                                                                                          won second, third and fourth place only makes me more proud to
                                                                                                          be part of such an amazing team.”
                                                                                                          WI NNER O F “ CAK E O F T HE Y EAR 2018 ” WI T H SUNS H INE
                                                                                                          FRED ERI K HO LST B ENT HI N

                                                                                                                                                                              2ND PLACE – MISS VERBENA BY @METTESOPHIEOLSEN

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4TH PLACE - PFLAUME BY @LINE_WOLTER
      GO ON, YOU DESERVE IT…
      We believe that a healthy lifestyle and a sweet tooth can be combined, and we are proud
      to present the tastiest cakes in the country. On 10 March 2018 our dynamic confectioner’s
      team scored the four top positions at the annual Confectioner’s Championship, “Cake of the
      Year 2018”. Surrender to this exquisite temptation, you worked for it…

      ABOUT “CAKE OF THE YEAR”
      Cake of the Year is an annual competition arranged by Copenhagen Confectioner’s Guild.
      In 2018 more than 100 confectioners participated in the competition. The confectioner’s
      team was coached by Pastry Chef @susiehoj and Head Chef @Erikkroun.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              TH E FOUR E XQUIS ITE TE MPTATIONS CAN BE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              E NJOYE D IN OU R TH E LOBBY, E ITH E R AS PART
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              OF A TRU E ”H YGGE ” E XPE RIE NCE IN FRONT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              OF TH E FIRE PLACE OR AS CAKE -AWAY.

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EVENTS AT
KURHOTEL
SKODSBORG

MAY                                                 JUNE                                               SEPTEMBER                                          SAUNAGUS                                                     M O N DAYS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       S H OWG U S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             T H U R S DAYS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             DETOX & BOOST GUS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       by Henrik Baunkjær    by Thilde Maarbjerg
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       At 6.30 and 8.00 pm   At 5.00 pm
13                                                  03                                                 02                                                 SaunaGus is a form of therapy which utilizes warmth
                                                                                                                                                          in combination with ethereal oils to affect body and mind.   S U N DAYS            S H OWG U S
YOG AL AT ES & SAUN AG US                           CAKES, CAKES, CAKES                                CA KE S , C AKE S , C AKE S                                                                                     FI N N I S H          by Henrik Baunkjær
by Tina R. Andersen and Mariann Mie Haslund.        Our award-winning team of confectioners            Our award-winning team of confectioners            It is performed by a trained “Gusmester” (“Mist Master”),
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       SAU N AG U S          At 10.30 am
Yogalates strengthens and stretches all the         pampers guests with a great selection of tasty,    pampers guests with a great selection of tasty,    who plans the process, doses the oils and distributes the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       by Leo Pirjo
body’s muscles. The teachers round off the          beautiful and innovative cakes.They have taken     beautiful and innovative cakes.They have taken     warmth with a towel.                                         At 4.00 and 5.30 pm
workshop with a relaxing SaunaGus (mist sau-        the classic “sønderjysk kagebord” and changed      the classic “sønderjysk kagebord” and changed
na) and an ocean dip.                               it to a new modern version of cakes, in taste as   it to a new modern version of cakes, in taste as
Sunday 13 May 12.30-4.30 pm                         well as presentation.                              well as presentation.
                                                    Sunday 3 June 02.30-4.30 pm                        Sunday 2 September 02.00-4.00 pm
                                                                                                       & 02.30-4.30 pm
27                                                  26
L I FE P OWE RE D THR O UG H                        TUESDAY TALKS                                      29
I N S ID E ( L I P TI )                             WITH CHRISTINE HÆRSLEV                             TH E PART Y
Vinnie Davida Søndergaard guides you                Scent specialist Christine Hærslev tells you       OF YOU R L I F E
through a rewarding workshop, combining in-         how scent notes can create special moods and       Experience the ambience at Kurhotel Skods-
tense functional training with yoga, relaxation     increase the impact of a spatial experience.       borg and see our selection of party venues,
and meditation.                                     With luxury scents it is possible to create har-   rooms and suites. You will meet, among oth-
Sunday 27 May 12 noon-3 pm                          mony between interior and indoor climate that      ers, Haute Couture Designer Rikke Gudnitz,
                                                    can have a positive effect on human well-being.    Jeweller Christine Hvelplund, Florist Lars Jon,
                                                    Tuesday 26 June 5-6.30 pm                          Lakrids (liquorice) by Johan Bülow, menswear
27                                                                                                     from Daniel Hørsholm, BIOEFFECT Skincare
                                                                                                       as well as our in-house pastry chefs.
SUM M ER SAU N A B O OST
Sauna Masters, Tina R. Andersen & Henrik
                                                    AUGUST                                             Classic quartet Copenhagen Strings and
                                                                                                       chart-topping Singer Camille Jones will pro-
Baunkjær Sørensen, guide you through a stim-
                                                                                                       vide the inciting tunes. At Kurhotel Skodsborg
ulating summer sauna session followed by an
                                                    12                                                 the party begins at the planning…
invigorating ocean dip.
                                                                                                       Saturday 29 September 1.00-5.00 pm
Sunday 27 May 12 noon-2 pm                          BARRE WORKOUT
                                                    & SAUNAGUS
                                                    by Cammilla Malmberg and Tina R. Andersen          30
                                                    Sunday 12 August 10.45-2.30 pm                     FRE E T H E F LOW
29                                                                                                     Anja Vintov and Tina R. Andersen guide you
T UE S DAY TA LKS                                                                                      through a workshop with dancing and medi-
WI T H AL L A N TO R P                              19                                                 tation, ending with an immersing SaunaGus
Allan Torp, one of Denmark’s leading design         YOGALATES & SAUNAGUS                               (mist sauna) and an ocean dip.
and lifestyle experts, talks about the inspiring,   by Tina R. Andersen and Mariann Mie Haslund.       Sunday 30 September 11.30-3.30 pm
and at times quite challenging, professional life   Yogalates strengthens and stretches all the
of a self-employed author, blogger, SoMe in-        body’s muscles. The teachers round off the
fluencer and PR personality. Read more about        workshop with a relaxing SaunaGus (mist sauna)     FIND MOR E INFOR MATION,
Tuesday Talks on page 12.                           and an ocean dip.                                  AND BUY YOUR TICKET AT
Tuesday 29 May 5-6.30 pm                            Sunday 19 August 12.30-4.30 pm                     S KODSBOR G.DK/EVENT

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REGULAR EVENTS
AT KURHOTEL
SKODSBORG

                                                                               E V E RY S U NDAY
                                                                               S U NDAY MART I NÉ
                                                                               Young talents play selected classical masterpieces,
                                                                               while guests enjoy “Tea with Georg” – our Nordic
                                                                               version of the traditional afternoon tea, coffees
                                                                               brewed with dedication, or a light lunch.

                                                                               Every Sunday 2.00-4.00 pm
                                                                               Free entry – no reservation required

                                                                               NORDI C NOI R
                                                                               AT S KODS B ORG
                                                                               In collaboration with Crime Author Sara Blædel we
                                                                               host a series of intimate author’s events titled Nordic
                                                                               Noir at Skodsborg.Wednesday 30 May, Sara Blædel
                                                                               interviews the award winning crime writers Karin
                                                                               Slaughter & Yrsa Sigurdardottir

                                                                               Nordic Noir 30 May at 8.00-10.00 pm
                                                                               Ticket price DKK 300

                                                                               J OI N T H E T U E S DAY
                                                                               TAL KS C LU B
                                                                               "Tuesday Talks" is a series of talks, featuring
                                                                               captivating and current people who share their
                                                                               knowledge and experiences.

                                                                               The talks take place on
                                                                               Tuesdays at 5.00-6.30 pm

                                                                               Ticket price DKK 100. Entry is
                                                                               free for members of Skodsborg
                                                                               Spa & Fitness and guests staying
                                                                               at Kurhotel Skodsborg.
E VE RY F R IDAY LO B BY TUN E S
Warm up for the weekend with great, jazzy tunes by selected talents from
the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in The Lobby. Our competent bartenders
will serve innovative, tasty cocktails and mocktails, while the kitchen will
tempt guests with light dishes and snacks.
                                                                               FIND MOR E INFOR MATION,
Every Friday 6.00-11.00 pm                                                     AND BUY YOUR TICKET AT
Free entry – no reservation required                                           SKODSBOR G.DK/EVENT

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XX XX X                                                                                                                                    GAST RON OMY

                      Rikke Hørlykke
            Roast beef, cheese and dried tomates
                                                                                                          Felix T. Smith
                                                                                                    Falafel, avocado and hummus

                                                                                                                                                                                     SIMPLE, NATURAL
                                                                                                                                                                                     AND SUBSTANTIAL
                                                                                                                                                                      At Skodsborg, the healthy choice is always the easy choice, and an unforced, natural part of the way
                                                                                                                                                                      we pamper our guests. Head Chef Erik Kroun and his team ensure that the food served in all of our
                                                                                                                                                                                    restaurants lives up to our vision of the healthy life, while still tasting great.

                                             Peter Falktoft
                                          Cod, cabbage and nuts

                                   PALEO SMØRREBRØD
          H AV E LU N C H W I T H A R E G U L A R      dark rye bread with your preferred         When you feel peckish after your         A one-tonne marble table with a view of Øresund         Enjoy a specially selected menu in informal sur-        Guests who prefer a laid-back dining experience
          “Felix Smith, the TV Personality, is         meat, fish or spread is an age-old         workout, a wellness treatment or in      is the stage for Erik Kroun’s Chef’s Table. The ta-     roundings with an outstanding view of the forest        tend to gather in The Lobby, the beating heart of
          actually our best-seller,” says Sussie       Danish tradition, but became a cel-        the middle of the afternoon, paleo       ble can be booked for exclusive, private dining         or over the sea – the essence of Skodsborg. Here        our historic “kurhotel”.
          Houdet, Manager in our The Lobby,            ebrated luxury treat in the Danish         smørrebrød is the perfect between-       with a menu personally prepared for you and             you can eat breakfast at dawn – or a little later ...
          with a smile.                                bourgeoisie in the 1890s, about the        the-meals-snack (as opposed to sugary    your guests – with dishes getting the final finishing                                                           This is where we spoil guests with light dishes
          This statement may cause some con-           same time as Kurhotel Skodsborg was        cakes or even fruits) as the fats en-    touches at the Chef’s table or served perfect and       In summer the terrace becomes the ultimate              characterized by Nordic notes, coffee and tea
          fusion but the explanation is quite          originally opened. Thus it only seems      sure lasting energy levels, and proper   complete. Award-winning Restaurant Manager,             Danish Riviera experience with cocktails and            brewed with meticulous care, tasty mocktails
          simple… We have asked regulars               fitting that our chefs have re-inter-      nourishment.                             Martin Troelsen, selects the best wines from our        snacks.                                                 and cocktails and freshly squeezed juices.
          at Kurhotel Skodsborg to compose             preted this unique Danish delicacy,        Our founder, Dr Carl Ottosen, to a       cellar to compose a harmonious wine menu that
          their favourite “smørrebrød”, a.k.a.         updating it into a paleo version.          certain extent considered healthy,       is perfectly attuned to the evening’s delicacies.       You can assemble your own menu from our a               Signature delights are Dr Ottosen’s juices, our
          open rye, to feature on the lunch            The traditional Danish rye bread, nor-     preferably raw, food as medicine; and                                                            la carte selection. Alternatively, you can simply       paleo “smørrebrød” (open rye) and “Tea with
          menu in The Lobby, and the innova-           mally used for smørrebrød, has many        it is truly in his spirit that we have   The Restaurant by Kroun is equally suited for an        opt for the “Meal of the Day”, the masterful            Georg”.
          tive smørrebrød with falafel, avocado        qualities, but by exchanging the rye       introduced the paleo smørrebrød.         á la carte tête-a-tête for two people as for larger     daily offering from Erik Kroun, that promises to
          and hummus concocted by Felix is, at         bread with paleo bread, we ensure our      Only, to our minds, our ‘medicine’ is    groups or even a private celebration for up to 36       satisfy every appetite.                                 You choose whether you enjoy your meal at the
          present, the most popular choice.            guests a large dose of the unsaturated     tastier and more aesthetically pleas-    people.                                                                                                         bistro tables or on the comfortable sofas.
          Further to the Felix Smith Special we        fats and e vitamins (full of antioxi-      ing than the late Dr Ottosen’s.
          invite you to enjoy a (Rikke) Hørlykke       dants) which are healthy, and essential
          Special or a (Peter) Falktoft Special.       for many of your body’s functions.         PA L E O S M Ø R R E B R Ø D I N T H E
                                                       Paleo bread consists mainly of whole       LO B BY – E V E RY DAY F R O M
          PA L E O S M Ø R R E B R Ø D                 kernels, whole nuts, seeds and egg.The     1 2 .0 0 N O O N TO 4 .0 0 P M
          – TAST Y ‘ M E D I C I N E ’                 healthy fats are especially important
          Some claim that smørrebrød, or open          for absorption of important fat-soluble    We invite you to browse the smørre-
          rye, is the only truly Danish contribu-      vitamins, your joints, your blood circu-   brød menu under RESTAURANTS at                                                              We invite you to find more information – and book your
          tion to world gastronomy. Covering           lation and your cholesterol level.         Skodsborg.dk                                                                                    table – under RESTAURANTS at Skodsborg.dk

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TH E O N LY T R A IN IN G YO U NE ED                                                                        WE LOV E T HE T EA M SPIRIT

CROSSFIT                                                                                                                                       ”YOU WILL
In our opinion CrossFit is the ultimate form of training
                                                                                                                                               BECOME
because it combines strength, fitness and agility to give you a
slim, athletic and strong body.                                                                                                                STRONGER
CrossFit trains the entire body, and is therefore the only type
of training you need. You always train CrossFit with – and
against – others, which ensures healthy competition, varied
                                                                                                                                               AND IMPROVE
exercises and, more often than not, a good laugh…

G ET TIN G STARTED W IT H C R OSSF IT
                                                                                                                                               YOUR TECH-
Our CrossFit instructor, Camilla Pabijan, introduces new-
comers to the benefits of CrossFit at a special introduction
session the last Saturday every month.
                                                                                                                                               NIQUE”
For members: sign up under CrossFit at Skodsborg.dk.
For non-members: we invite you to sign up for a free trial
                                                                                                                                               “My classes are LEVEL 10,” smiles our new CrossFit Instructor,
session at booking@skodsborg.dk or telephone +45 4558
                                                                                                                                               Casper Gammelmark.
5830.
                                                                                                                                               Casper took up CrossFit inspired by Rich Froning’s (a.k.a.
MO RE ABOUT CROSSF I T
                                                                                                                                               The Fittest Man in History) videos on YouTube and is fasci-
We invite you to learn more about the different types of
                                                                                                                                               nated by the competitive element in CrossFit; he regularly
CrossFit we offer and our CrossFit instructors at Skodsborg.dk.
                                                                                                                                               competes in international high-level CrossFit competitions
                                                                                                                                               and training camps.

                                                                                                                                               Rest assured that even if Casper’s classes are “LEVEL 10”, and
                                                                                                                                               our regular scale stops at 3, he is a professional and will scale
                                                                                                                                               his classes in order for everybody to benefit from the sessions.
                                                                                                                                               Further to being trained as a CrossFit Instructor, Casper has
                                                                                                                                               completed Eleiko’s weight lifting course as well as Team
                                                                       “I am a passionate advocate for                                         Danmark’s instructor training.
                                                                       a functional lifestyle, which – in                                      The participants in Casper’s classes are especially enthusiastic
                                                                       all its simplicity – means that                                         about his efficient programmes as well as the great advice
                                                                                                                                               he offers on techniques and the correct movement patterns.
                                                                       we try living the way we were                                           Furthermore they emphasise that they become stronger and
                                                                       designed to live, with regards to                                       improve their proficiency.

                                                                       food as well as training. I have
                                                                       experienced the transformation on
                                                                       my own body and I am happy to
                                                                       share my knowledge with others.”

                                                                       TH O M AS R O DE , F UNCT I O NAL
                                                                       L I F E STY L E MA N AGER
                                                                       @ R O D E N TI L E TG O DT LI V

                                                                                                                                               RE ADY FOR A CH ALLE NGE ? WE INVITE YOU
                                                                                                                                               TO WORK OU T WITH CAS PE R ON TU E S DAYS
                                                                                                                                               AND TH U RS DAYS AT 7.00 AM AND TO RE AD
                                                                                                                                               TH E MINI- INTE RVIE W WITH H IM ON TH E BLOG
                                                                                                                                               AT S KODS BORG. DK

                                                                                                                                               @ CAS PE R.GAMME LMARK

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XX XX X              Q & A | RIKKE HØRLY KKE

                                                            “My mindset is a bit like Pippi Longstocking.
                                                            I think:‘oh, I haven’t tried that before, I will
                                                                      probably be great at it’.”
                                                                            RI K KE H ØRLYKKE , CROSS FIT INSTRU CTOR,
                                                                                   PE RS ONAL TRAINE R & COACH

                                    “Variation is the key to improving your level of physical fitness,” says Rikke Hørlykke. “I latch onto an
                                    expert to learn from her or him. At the moment I’m challenging myself with yoga, learning how to “stay in
                                    the present”. I am incredibly bad at it but I can really feel the benefits.”

                     “I realized early on in my career that winning         dedicated and target-oriented as I am. A typical       W H Y S H OU L D ‘ RE GU L A R P E OP L E ’
                     Olympic gold was a highlight, and it would be          example is a female client who is the CEO at a         TRA I N CROSS F I T?
                     hard to achieve the same highs in the rest of my       large pharmaceutical company. She came to the          “CrossFit is really great all-round training. You
                     working life,” says Rikke Hørlykke.                    conclusion that she couldn’t achieve the results       train cardio and strength, and you’re part of a
                                                                            she wanted if she wasn’t in the optimum phys-          team, which will motivate and encourage you.
                     She was in the fast lane for a career in advertising   ical and mental shape. She is not at all a sports      Your team mates will cheer you on; you release
                     but felt like “a generic product”, not being able to   person but she has the willpower, and the cour-        loads of endorphins and you leave the CrossFit
                     bring more to the table than her colleagues, and       age, to abstain from her bad habits and focus on       sessions on a physical and mental high.”
                     after discussing with her professional mentor          her health. I really respect that and together we
                     decided to focus on a field where she could get        achieve great results.”                                W H AT ATTRACTE D YOU
                     some of the same highs as in competitive sports                                                               TO KU RH OTE L S KODS BORG?
                     on international top level and make a difference       HOW D O YOU H E L P YOU R                              “The surroundings and facilities here are amaz-
                     – to other people and to herself.                      CLIEN TS ACH I E V E S U CCE SS?                       ing. The entire culture around health, and the
                                                                            “Most of it is in your head. You need to take          atmosphere... people really like each other. I
                     Today she utilises her background from profes-         control over your everyday life, your food, your       work out with Thomas Rode (Functional Life-
                     sional sports as a personal trainer, coach and         planning. Physical and mental health is a prereq-      style Mentor at Kurhotel Skodsborg and former
                     CrossFit instructor at, among other places,            uisite for you to be able to deliver the optimum       Michelin-starred Chef) a lot and we feature our
                     Kurhotel Skodsborg.                                    results in all other fields. My most successful cli-   sessions on social media. I get so many com-
                                                                            ents are quite brave; they dare to choose to do        ments from friends and associates; they all think
                     W HO IS YOUR TY P ICAL CLIENT?                         without, whether it be alcohol, sweets or just         it looks really cool and want to join us...”.
                     “It became clear to me early on that I would not       relaxing on the couch, and take responsibility
                     be able to work wonders for people who are 30          for their own lives!”                                  M E E T RI K K E H ØRLY K K E
                     kilos overweight and basically come to a personal                                                             Former professional handball player (she won Champi-
                     trainer for a shoulder to lean on.                     HOW D I D YOU GE T I N TO CROSS F I T?                 ons League gold with her club and Olympic gold with
                                                                            “I began lifting weights at the age of eighteen,       the Danish national team in 2004 in Athens among
                     My clients buy into my mindset; you can say            when I did my upper secondary education with           others). Rikke Hørlykke gave up a promising career in
                     that we mirror each other. They are 50 percent         Team Denmark at Virum Gymnasium.The men’s              advertising to pursue a full-time career as founder and
                     male and 50 percent female and range from              team had this Swedish coach who was an expert          owner of Hørlykke Performance which includes Person-
                     14-20-year-old sports talents to business people       at weight lifting and, as usual, I latched on to       al Training, Cognitive Coaching, Crossfit Coaching,
                     in their late fifties.”                                him, learning from the best. This ensured me a         Speaker, Author and TV jobs among other things. Join
                                                                            homogenous body – I was strong all over – and          Rikke at her CrossFit-sessions at Kurhotel Skodsborg
                     W HAT DO YOUR                                          saved me from injuries. CrossFit was a natural         every Monday at 7 am or take a look at www.hoer-
                     CLIENTS EXP ECT FR OM YOU?                             progression from here.”                                lykke.com or contact her at rikke@hoerlykke.com for
                     “I get the best results with people if they are as                                                            more information

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POST SUMMER - Kurhotel Skodsborg
I NDULG E YO U R S E L F                                                                                                                          SU MMER T IPS

NORDIC                                                                     H A P P I N E SS I S … A S PA DAY A N D T I M E FO R YO URSELF.
                                                                           WHEN PURCHASING A TREATMENT OF 50 MINUTES OR MORE
                                                                           YO U C A N A D D ACC E S S TO O U R AWA R D -W I N N I N G S PA FO R

FACIALS
                                                                           D KK 3 0 0 ( M O N DAY TO TH U R S DAY ).

                                                                           WE INVITE YOU TO BOOK YOUR TREATMENT UNDER SPA & FITNESS
                                                                           AT SKODSBORG.DK OR BY PHONING +45 4558 5800.

Book time to be spoiled. Quite simply,
50, 80 minutes or 3 hours.
                                                                                                                                                                               SUMMER TIPS
Upon check-in, one of our experienced, highly trained beauty ther-
apists, will welcome you by cleansing and analysing your skin. After
that you choose – in close dialogue – the products and the treatment
which will fulfil your personal needs and ensure you the desired result.

EF F ECT A N D VI SI BL E R ESULTS
All our treatments are performed with carefully selected, gentle and
pure, yet efficient, products, for example
• BIOEFFECT, the pure Nordic beauty product with only seven                                                                                                                           R E D I S ALWAYS
  ingredients – ensures your skin extra humidity and an enviable glow                                                                                                                   I N FASH I ON
• Kerstin Florian, suited for sensitive skin                                                                                                                                             Varnish and shellac
• iS Clinical, especially developed for mature skin and
 to fight pigmentation                                                                                                                                                 The colour RED signifies passion, attracts attention, and
                                                                                                                                                                       oozes sexiness. We have just received the summer collecti-
                                                                                                                                                                       ons of varnish and shellac, including all the new red nuances.
PRO LON G THE EFFEC T
                                                                                                                                                                       Our favourites for summer are Lobster or Tropic, or of
Your therapist will guide you to the optimum beauty products and                                                                                                       course the latest from CND Chic Shock, Candy Pink. But
the best daily beauty routines in order to prolong the effect of your                                                                                                  why don’t you swing by and choose your own favourite?
treatment.

ENJOY BEAUTY, “N Æ RVÆ R ” A N D W EL L-BEIN G
We invite you to arrive ten minutes before your treatment begins,
relax and enjoy a cup of tea in our Beauty Lounge.

After your treatment we invite you to prolong the experience with
a quiet moment in our Beauty Lounge: enjoy the “nærvær”, this                                                                                                                         M AK E T H E SU N
moment is yours and yours alone.                                                                                                                                                      YOU R F R I E ND
                                                                                                                                                                                          Personalized facial
                                                                                                                                                                       Now that summer is upon us we all want to enjoy the
                                                                                                                                                                       sun; getting a bit of colour and stocking up on some vi-
                                                                                                                                                                       tamin D makes us feel healthier and more attractive. But
                                                                                                                                                                       we also know that the sun ages our skin and can cause
                                                                                                                                                                       skin cancer. Next time you come by for a personalized
                                                                                                                                                                       facial (see opposite page) we invite you to ask your
                                                                                                                                                                       therapist about the latest in sun protection. There are
                                                                                                                                                                       always new, improved products and we take pride in
                                                                                                                                                                                being able to share the latest knowledge

                                                                                                                                                                              I ND U LG E YOU R F E E T
                                                                                                                                                                            W H I L E W E I NDU LG E YOU
                                                                                                                                                                                           Luxury pedicure
                                                                                                                                                                       Summer means sandals and bare feet. Book time for a
                                                                                                                                                                       luxury pedicure and we will treat you with all the little
                                                                                                                                                                       extras: your choice in soothing music, a lavender cushion
                                                                                                                                                                       over your eyes for the ultimate relaxation, and maybe
                                                                                   PHOTOGRAPHER JENS LINDHE
                                                                                                                                                                                    some additional foot massage.. ?
                                                                                   HENNING LARSEN ARCHITECTS

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