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 …
Kategori: Rehab
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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