In these times, it is more important than ever to take care of ourselves and our body and mind. The brain needs physical exercise. Having friends, being with other people strengthen us. Depression often occurs when people isolate themselves. You might have the impression that people are working out more now because you see people …
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Women Power!
Recently, I was on a long run with my running club. We were six persons and one of the women were new to me. As always when runners meet, we shared our background of running and other sports. We confirmed how the corona situation had prevented us from doing some sports; swimming, for example, since …
Reading the classics
Due to the pandemic, I couldn’t go to Denmark during the holidays. Thankfully, I could meet my friends out running, a great way to meet outside and keep distance – and talk and laugh and have fun! Since literature is also my passion, I took the opportunity to read some of the classics that had …
Looking Back at 2019 and Goals for 2020
For a long time, I have been in a period of transition. 2019 was a year of change, development, challenges and enlightenment. I stepped over boundaries, left my comfort zone, fulfilled dreams, and found more purpose in my life. My wish is to inspire and to encourage others to follow their dreams and find purpose …
Amazing London
London in October; the weather outstanding! Beautiful and warm with a blue sky – the smog had been conquered by the sun. People were having picnic in the parks, children were playing, and a lot of people were running (including me, of course). London has a special place in my heart. It was the first …
A Journey of Patience
Euphoria Today is the test. Will my body respond? Will it still hurt or do miracles still exist? It’s late afternoon, I change my clothes. The summer is persisting; my body is prepared and I feel lucky. Gently, I walk down the stairs; I want to prolong this moment - of hope, of longing, of …
Tokyo – a Silent Big City
Tokyo - a big city with all its noises, crowds of people everywhere - especially on the trains - , skyscrapers, neon lights, smog, etc. Most people, I guess, associate Tokyo with this. However, my experience was almost the opposite: I saw a city of silence, not too crowded, with space and lots of green …
Why I Started Blogging
When I decided to blog, I wished that my writing would be an inspiration for runners and readers; I wanted to share my experiences and give others courage to start running, continue running – or to be inspired by the joy of physical exercise. Also, I wanted to write about my travel experiences and show how …
Paris Marathon, Paul Auster and the Meaning of Pain
In six days, I was supposed to be standing on Champs-Élysées, waiting for the gun shot to go off at the start of one of the most spectacular races in the world. Unfortunately, on the result list - at my name - it will say DNS (Did Not Start). I am a runner, but right …
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The Best Marathon, the Best Book?
I have run 16 marathons, most of them in different countries, and people often ask me "Which one is the best?" It's not easy to say since each race is different; it really depends on what you mean by "best". When I sign up for a marathon, I have different goals depending on where the …
The Book Runner 