Time stops, I fly, I am no longer in my body; however, I can still feel it. Words are hard to find to describe my state of mind and the physical sensation in my body. I am running and I am unstoppable, invincible, and happy. This experience of Runner’s high is a memory that I …
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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 …
Running and Meditation
"Shouldn’t you rest and relax a bit?", "Now that have time off, must you run?" These are the kind of questions my friends sometimes ask me. However, for me running is resting and relaxing. It is difficult to explain and I can see why many people think of it as a paradox. I run, I …
Being in the Now and Running
Running is a lifestyle. But besides running, there are challenging obstacles in everyday life that are not always easy to handle. How to deal with minor depressions, low self-esteem and fear for the future? First, running helped and helps me a lot but I still need tools for coping with my negative thoughts. Therefore, I …
The Joy and Benefits of Exercising
In this blog post, nothing new will be disclosed and you might have heard it all before. However, I know from experience that people are not always receptive and what they read or hear might not be fully understood at a given moment. My aim is to motivate and to encourage; to share my story …
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 …
The Battle of Jutland
From my mother’s house, I can see the ocean – the North Sea – and the power of the waves always amazes me. It is most common for the wind to be tough here but today it is calm and almost windless. In this open area where no tall buildings or wires disturb, my Garmin …
The Book Runner 