For Christmas in 1975 Lena got a Vorsteh from the Santa Claus. Her father was racing with pulka, and Lena followed his footsteps. Lena is one of the biggest athletes doing dog sports and has 25 gold medals in World championships. Throughout the years she has been able to travel and experience a lot. She has also met many great people and have had a lot of fun. Now, her goal for the future is to show and teach people about the beautiful sport. When she is not around her dogs, she takes care of her two kids and plays golf. 

A story tells that when Lena was 5 years old, she was asked if she wanted another dog or a sibling. She ended up as the only child.