...183 days left and it's X-mas holiday :-)

Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New Year

I have to thank everyone who followed and inspired me throughout 2013 and helped me out in training, whatever the weather. When I then ran around the Great Lake with a huge support that I never thought possible so happened that I shed a tear. And not because I had so much pain in my legs. Thank you!

I have to thank everyone who followed and inspired me throughout 2013 and helped me out in training, whatever the weather. When I then ran around the Great Lake with a huge support that I never thought possible so happened that I shed a tear. And that's not because I had so much pain in my legs. Thank you!

Here in Sweden we have Christmas holiday or a "winter break" now. Well, as you might understand now, there will be a lot of time with my family and with my running-shoes ;-)

First day of, Saturday Dec 20th, I ran 13,55 miles (21,81 km) and it really felt great! I choose to run in a way so I have to "compete" 4 great hills. It was not so hard but the slopes were a bit tough. Good workout! :-)
Otherwise the day was perfect for running with great views. Even if I've seen those views almost every day I'm still fascinated by them!

Well, this is one great morning when I have been running almost 2h and the sun is coming up.
This is ONE of many reasons I'm a runner :-)

Me after about 2h of running ;-)

December 21 I did a run on my own. I ran 9,13 miles and felt a little stiffness in my legs from yesterdays hard hills. Well, a little rest and I will be alright again! Tomorrow I will run with my daughter Ingrid. Going to be fun!

December 22 and me and Ingrid went for a little run. About 4,5 miles in small roads. A bit icy but just fine. I used my Asics Arctic with spikes. Great shoes I think. Felt rather ok but still some stiffness in my legs though.

Ingrid and me after the run. It just turned to dark at 16:00.

December 23 and I took Elton with me for a 5-miler. First we ran on roads and the small roads up in the forrest and finally in small paths. Very nice run with one great hill between 2-3,5 miles. Perfect weather for running I'll say.

ME and Elton after about 4 miles up in the great forrest.
Postcard-like!

As you can see some snowmobiles normally use this track wintertime and the advantage is I easily can run on the spot wintertime. :-)

Snowmobile trails facilitates my running in the woods in wintertime.

Life is full of decisions but when running all of them are fun!

When you're out there running try to say Hello! and smile a little. Who knows, you may do so to someone's day will be their best! :-)

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun

191 days left to the St.Olavs relay and a little about how to deliver on dreams

Well, I'm still waiting for information from St.Olavs Board. I can tell you all their decision doesn't mean to much if I will run or not. It's pretty expensive to do the run (little more than $900). Remember if you really have a dream that you want to do. Never check your checking account at the first! If you do there will never be that dream you really was dreaming of.

Some of you may know about my #ELS (Easy, Light and Smooth) when running. When implement my dreams into reality I use three other words: Case Method Resource.  Perhaps crazy and nothing new but it works. So, first check out what you really want to do. Then figure out how to implement your dream. Remember not to look at the salary account! That's the last thing to do or else just a small dream will come true! ;-)

To look at the pile of money only do just so you define you´re self instead of thinking free!

Östersund city has a Christmas tree that rock this year!

Adam and Elton waiting for their master to take a run.
Well, Elton run and Adam walk :-)

Elton "won" and got the run with me!
He is happy as me :-)

Well, last week I did not have that time to run as much as I wanted. Well, the running I did was going very well indeed. I felt great in my body and legs so a little rest was just fine I guess. When running a lot never be anxious about some rest. It's ok and the body´s going to like it.

One evening last week I was running hills and a horse-rider.
Yes, I beat the horse! :-)

Well, always try to say Hello and Smile when out running. Perhaps another runner will be happy!

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun

200 days left to relay...

...it is two weeks since the last blog post but it has it's reasons. I run regularly, working full time and studying genetic evenings and weekends. Should be fun when it's over so I can focus more on the family... and the run ;-)

I have received several new running friends lately and especially last Saturday. We were about 70 Santas, snowmen and Lucias who ran a kind of social marathon. Ten of us ran for the very first time a marathon! Congratulations to them!

First of all I did run to the start (8,7 mi) in about 1:08 h. Then, 30 min later, we took of for The Run of The Day! I have been writing about the feelings when give inspiration to others. This day was full of inspiration in all directions. One of my best marathon ever. See, it's not about speed all the time. It's a lot of all those great meetings and chats along the way. I sometime say: The goal is nothing, the road is everything! and this time it was: AWESOME!

All images except the first one are taken by amazing photographers who attended this great day!

Hey! Santas on the run 8am and still dark!

All did just GREAT! And it was so fun!

Running together is a new dimension. Try it!

My friend Dag Wasdahl and  me.

When it's more than running!

Can't find any words for it... just FUN and INSPIRATION!

:-)

Struggling, pep-talking and never giving up!

When reached the goal! 

The GREAT runners just reached the goal!
I think You all are just so AWESOME!

:-) 

More happy people!

I am so privileged to have met so many new friends! I know there's a lot more pics with more amazing people but I count You all in as great runners and friends.

Take care out there and live every day with passion! Always say Hello and Smile to the one You meet!

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun