Stämningen är på topp på Sixth Avenue vid Balboa Park där tusentals löpare samlas en tidig morgon i slutet på maj för att springa maraton eller halvmaraton. Löpare från alla delstater i USA och från 49 länder förbereder sig för starten. Det känns som jag är den enda från Skandinavien, jag varken ser eller hör …
Etikett: travel
When in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a great city to visit on your own; it has so much to offer. Therefore, I wish to share my experience and give some recommendations of what to do and what to eat – and where to run. I will also mention some books. After two long working days in Rotterdam, I was exhausted …
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! …
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 …
Tokyo – a Silent Big City
Tokyo - a big city with all its noises, crowds of people everywhere - especially on the trains - , skyscrapers, neon lights, smog, etc. Most people, I guess, associate Tokyo with this. However, my experience was almost the opposite: I saw a city of silence, not too crowded, with space and lots of green …
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 …
The Book Runner 