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 …
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Virtual Race Day
Early morning. The sun is about to rise. I put on my running shoes and jog to the park where I meet up with my friend for a morning run around the island of Kungsholmen. This is the beginning of an unforgettable day where I challenged my body but most of all – had great …
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”. …
Running Injury, Diagnosis, and Identity
In this blog post, I will write about my running injury and possible diagnosis. Also, I will reflect upon how being a runner affects one’s life and become an identity. Therefore, I would be glad to have comments and if you would like to share your experiences in these matters – the injury and/or 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 …
Paris – this is where it all started
Discovering and returning - celebrating my 20th year as a runner and book lover The city of lights, the city of art, the city of love, and the city of running. Twenty years ago, in this city, I ran my first half marathon – Le Semi-Marathon de Paris – on March 8, 1998. I was …
The Book Runner 