Stockholm Marathon 2011 - give it a try

So, even if im a hobby runner, i have unhealthy habits, especially during the summer. I admit. There is nothing id wish for mor than to be - well - better. I wish i could remove a few of my nasty habits, or replace them at least. Like five years ago, or six, when [...]

1 week to go = CarbsMania

At this time in O N E week I will be hitting the streets of NYC. I’ll probably be somewhere in Brooklyn, about an hour into the race. So far I’ve been surprised of how relaxed I’ve been. But I’m still convinced that N E R V O U S will kick in when arriving [...]

Running North!

As every morning is getting colder and colder I’m reminded that I always find autumn- and winter running more challenging. You know when that first breath of air fills you lungs and your throat get a sting of iciness before you’re body is warm. Although the hardest part is knowing what to wear. There is [...]

Lets do pure marathon training

I think it’s time for me to share some of my training sessions. Note that I’m not a pro…just a runner who’s hooked on 42,2 km runs. So, overall I run 3-4 times a week, one of those being a longer run - around 18-24 km. Although when starting to plan for the marathon, it [...]

9 weeks to NYC

Yep…less than 9 weeks to go. In fact 65 days. 65 short days to NYC marathon. In May I completed my very first marathon, that time in Stockholm. I was nervous for weeks. The respect for the distance…42 km kicked in as nervousness long before the start. Still I spoke of my marathon training often, [...]