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 …
Etikett: nature
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 …
Runner’s High
Time stops, I fly, I am no longer in my body; however, I can still feel it. Words are hard to find to describe my state of mind and the physical sensation in my body. I am running and I am unstoppable, invincible, and happy. This experience of Runner’s high is a memory that I …
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 Battle of Jutland
From my mother’s house, I can see the ocean – the North Sea – and the power of the waves always amazes me. It is most common for the wind to be tough here but today it is calm and almost windless. In this open area where no tall buildings or wires disturb, my Garmin …
The Book Runner 