We don’t talk enough about our feet when we talk about running and exercising. Our feet are our base, they carry us through life. Until recently, I thought that I treated my feet wisely but listening to a Swedish podcast (Maratonpodden with Petra Månström), I realized that I could treat my feet even better. Petra …
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Being True to Yourself
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 …
How to be creative in tough times
Recently, I’ve noticed that many posts on Facebook are re-posts. People are sharing old memories from before the pandemic, from their travels, evenings out, and events. But I have also noticed that many people post beautiful photos from where they live; many fantastic pictures from their neighborhood or nearby. Since we cannot travel at the …
Beyond Limits
We all know that physical exercise is good and has so many beneficial advantages. Still, many people prefer not to move if they can avoid it or if they feel the tiniest pain. To me, it is never a question whether to run or not; it’s always “how far” or “how fast”. I wish to …
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 …
Before and After
I usually refer to 1998 as an important turning point in my life. Living in Paris as a student, eating and drinking a little too much and even smoking now and then (hard to believe, I know); my bad habits were leading me towards an unhealthy lifestyle. However, my “salvation” was discovering the pleasure of …
Running through Pain
Do you have a running related injury that you just can’t get rid of or that keeps coming back? And is the diagnosis vague or even non-existent and you wonder why it still hurts? My “Achilles’ Heel” is my right hamstrings. I have consulted chiropractors, doctors and physiotherapists and even had an MRI. They all …
February
Snow, frost, beauty. Then thaw, it melts and gets wet and slippery. Then frost again... If a month can be schizophrenic, it’s February! This is the worst time a year in the Nordic countries and I think many runners will agree with me. Most of the time, it is impossible or at least difficult to …
Winter has come
I look out of the window, the sun is shining, and the cloudless sky glitters. It looks inviting, beautiful; however, it is deceiving because it is COLD outside! Last week, it eventually started to snow in Stockholm. Chaos in the traffic as usual and the silence of the snow put the city under some kind …
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 …
The Book Runner 