Lidingövägen, klockan närmar sig tolv. Vi är cirka tretton tusen löpare som förväntansfulla gör oss redo för att springa 42 195 meter genom Sveriges vackra huvudstad. Alla tystnar när Linda Pritchard tar mikrofonen. Ja, jag vill leva, jag vill dö i Norden – jag är inte ensam om att få tårar i ögonen och trots värmen …
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Hope and Faith
Even in hard times there’s a light in the darkness. When you cannot do what you usually do, do something different. You can always find something positive to focus on. No one can really predict anything. Well, what this year has taught me is foremost that you cannot take life and things for granted; it …
Chicago Marathon – race report
I did it! I finished my 18th marathon and now with perspective, I can be proud of myself. There are no bad races. As long as you finish - however horrible the experience is - it's still an experience. I would not have been without this race that - hopefully - taught me a lot! …
To Jinx or not to Jinx
When you have a goal or a wish, whether it's a secret or not, should you talk too self-confident about it? I’ve always been a little careful revealing what I aim to do; well, I can say that I have the objective of doing something (e.g. to run that marathon) “if everything works out well”. …
Stockholm Marathon – Race Report
There’s something special when running a race in your hometown. For many years, I had wanted to run the Stockholm Marathon again but every year, something had come up. I had either been ill or injured. Being there as a spectator, I thought: “next year, I’ll be a part of this race too”. This year, …
To Run or not to Run
To run or not to run the Stockholm Marathon on June 1st. That's what I will have to decide within the next couple of days. I really want to participate and the reason why I am hesitating is due to lack of marathon training the last few months. Two days ago, I ran 30 kilometers …
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 …
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 