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 …
Women Power!
Recently, I was on a long run with my running club. We were six persons and one of the women were new to me. As always when runners meet, we shared our background of running and other sports. We confirmed how the corona situation had prevented us from doing some sports; swimming, for example, since …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Book Runner 