Summer settlements

Life has been doing somersaults. And so has my running. And blogging. We decided to wrap our belongings into removal boxes. Only the dearest and most necessary stuff could stay, the rest we got rid off. As exciting as our plans for the future and relocation may sound the stress has been enormous. Especially, when… [Continue Reading]

Summer roads

It has been a while

I am ready to go for my morning run. I can count with one hand the runs I have done with shorts on. Well, in my case a skirt .. my badminton outfit has become running gear since I stopped playing with the feathers. It has been cold Spring and beginning of Summer here in… [Continue Reading]

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Nykredit Copenhagen Marathon

This was our fourth year in Copenhagen, and working with Sparta, the organisers of the Copenhagen Marathon. My husband is the elite athlete coordinator for the event, and the family has the privilege of following him to the event each year. And, it is just as exciting every year – meeting elite runners, driving them… [Continue Reading]

CPH-marathon

Emotions vs common sense (edited)

The Ed, or coach (you can also read husband) has more or less left me to do my runs, always however checking how I felt and what the time and pulse was. I am a sports scientist after all and should know the basics of wise training. I have been very keen to increase my… [Continue Reading]

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Life running hastily

No big or exciting things happening on the running front on this side. But at least I am running. This week I ran five times, and that already is an improvement – 36 kilometres of pleasant relaxed running. Well, I did one 5K run with a higher tempo just to suss out the state of… [Continue Reading]

Missed 'my' forest today

Running with sister

Sometimes it is just great to be running with someone, especially if you are used to running on your own. And even better, when that someone is your own sister who you have not met for months. During the family’s 4-day-stay sis and I run twice. I know my sister was a little apprehensive to… [Continue Reading]

wish I could say I was the less pear shaped

First run in three weeks

First run in three weeks. It was short and light but still I was out on my two feet! I feel happy and already a kilogram lighter. I had not planned to run today. But after my morning cup of coffee I felt so energetic that I decided to give it a go. It has… [Continue Reading]

Running out of running photos

Peanut butter-banana toasted sandwich

Peanut butter-banana toasted sandwich has been part of my regular diet for years. I got introduced to peanut butter during my years in England. It is not such a big hit here in Scandinavia and my favourite sandwich is often frowned upon.

Peanut butter toasted sandwich