35-34 days left...

... and I did run yesterday but not have the time to write on this blog. Sorry for that, but he/she who waits for something good never waits too long ;-)

The weather up here sometimes change a lot from sun to rain and storm. When you're up in the mountains, like last week, it can change in 10 minutes which means you have to check the signs of nature. Even more dangerous wintertime. But don't worry, I always choose Life!

35 days left...

So nice with summer! (Pict not from yesterday)

Yesterday me and Elton went for a run. Only 3,86 miles but better to run than not. Well, It felt quite alright and it was great with a beer in the sauna afterwards ;-)
More and more I'm thinking of The Run but only in positive meanings. Going to be great and real fun!

36 days left...
Well, today me and my wife cleaned out the garage before lunch so my runnings I have to do in the afternoon. Normally I run in the morning, rest a couple of hours and the run again in the afternoon or evening. First run I did with Elton up in the woods. A very nice place to run in. Trails and dirt roads on every other. :-) We, did 5,73 miles in 56:19 min and felt ok. Elton has to pee, drink water and so on... Well, who have a time to fetch? Not me! :-)

When coming home with Elton I ate a Flapjack and drank about 500 ml water just to go out for my second run. I was running a bit faster this time and choose a trail that begins with a great hill. Nice. Felt a little stiff in my legs but absolutely ok though! Remember I'm not after any fast runs or low times... yet ;-)
I was doing about 8:18, 7:22, 15:26 (7:00) and last 0,8 mile in 6:11 min/mile. 15:26min/mi ?!? What! Well, I meet my boss so I have to stop chatting for about 8 min... ;-) Ha, ha! It was just alright friends. Think you all know I'm an #ELS-runner... :-)

On one of my runs in the mountains.
Soon it's time for a real run... :-)

Today I met some nice people out there and they all said Hello and Smiled back to me and Elton!

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun

36 days...

...and this morning I ran 4,85 miles (43:21 min). Well, I did a run quite early this morning because I start work a little later than usual. Sometimes it's nice running in the morning when all are asleep. Only me and the birds seemed to be awake :-) Felt a little heavy in my body but ok in my legs! Well, after the warmup it felt just ok!

From my run this morning 06:30

People sometimes ask me how I can run in the morning. Do I eat breakfast after or before running, what do you eat etc. Well, I normally eat oat-meal or yoghurt and dark bread. Perhaps some juice too. When running I eat about half of breakfast before and the other half afterwards. If not to stuffed I have no problem to run with food in my stomach which is good for longer runs.

Yesterday I and a friend agreed to run an evening round. Nice! Means I will write about one more run this day ;-) Well, there has been grey sky all day and now it's raining but it doesn't matter that much because one get wet anyway. If it's not sweat it's water... or both! If you want to be dry! Don't run? :-D
Well, we ran 5,75 miles in #ELS-mode in 1:00:11 h.

Very nice run and we didn't meet anyone to say Hello and Smile to but one person in a car :-) Well, me and my friend smiled a lot in the rain though!

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun

37 days left...

... and today it was rather hot and sunny here! After a great dinner I took Elton for a run. Well, I was a little stuffed but it was ok. Didn't run that fast or that long but the run was nice :-)
Not every day up here in north is sunny and warm so it's best to take care of the days when they appear.
Tomorrow I will do a morning-run after breakfast and afte the "dog-walk" before work. Then I will do a run with a neighbor after dinner. Really fun when people ask for hints about their running and even more fun when they want to follow me on a run :-)

A beautiful day for a run :-)

Tomorrow is the last day for the pupils at school and that means I can focus the last 36 days totally on my family (important) and my running. A great increase will be done from tomorrow... Going to be so fun!

Today Elton and I met some people out there and, yes, we did say Hello and Smiled as usual!

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun

38 days left...

... and  I realize it's just about a month and a week left now to The Run. Well, I'm not terrified about it but a little tense maybe :-) Well, I think it will be a bit nervous in the body. Guess that's why I'm running at all! It gives me kind of kicks. This past year, my running has reached a higher level, or dimension, one can say. I get inspiration from people around the world at the same time it seems that I also inspires others. It can't be better than that! Thank You all!

Me and Ingrid while running Stockholm Marathon 2013.

Well, no running today. Instead I watched soccer. Sweden vs Faroe Islands (2-0). Zlatan did both goals and Sweden was a bit closer to WC :-D

Today I walked with Adam and Elton and met some people asking me if I can walk! We laughed and said Hello and Smiled.

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun

39 days left...

... and this evening me and Elton was out running 4,65 miles in about 44 minutes. I felt very good in my legs and did run a little faster sometimes. No problem to increase speed without getting tired :-)

Some people might think that I'm not running very far when running. Well, I have been injured in four weeks and I have also been feeling a little heavy in my body depending on a "flu light" I think. But I have been running quite a lot of runs but not more than about 12-13 miles. When feeling absolutely alright again I will run longer again. You don't worry about that... ;-)

Only 39 days left now and The Run is quite close. Soon going to have a meeting with my mental coach Anders Stävhag about how The Run will be implemented. Step by step. When to drink (every 20 min), when to eat, check out the schedule etc. Doesn't sound that fun but indeed necessary!

Part of the lake, The Big Lake... Soon I come!

Today Elton and I met a couple of riders today and one who walked. We said Hello and Smiled as usual. They recognized us and asked how it was going with The Run. "Ok!" I said :-)

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun

40 days left...

...and I slept lika log today. Have had four days of from work and was thinking of a little longer runs. Ok, I went up to the mountains to run and I've been running about 40 miles this week so that has to be ok then. I feel good and I'm not thinking so much of The Run really. I more want to start the run I think.

The running up in the mountains are so nice! Perhaps me and my wife will go there next weekend too :-) Then I will try to run a new trail up there... Exciting! If I go there I certainly will take some nice pics for you all.

Today I was running with elton up in the woods here and at the end we ran by the lake I will run around. Best to get used to the lake and become good friends with her ;-)

Well, the run was hard until I get warm and then I felt much better. Feels good to know I've been running about 708 miles since I started the cause to run around the lake here...

Today Elton and I ran ahead an old pilgrims path!

Well, we met a man on a bike to who we said Hello and Smiled to. Back the bike he drag 2 (!) carts with kids in. Cool! :-)

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun

42-41 days left...

... and yesterday I was going up in the mountains to run again. Nice! Normally I follow the road half way up and then I go XC the rest. Well, there are some tracks but not much. It's very fun to go XC because it's a change from the road-running which is good for motivation but also for the muscles in your ankles and feet. So go out there and try some XC! :-)

42 days left...
Well, my first run this day was a 6,64 miles in the morning. Normally I don't do intervals but I felt happy with my running so... why not! I was a little heavy in my body, depending on a small cold I think. When a little cold or not feeling 100% alright it's better not to get to high pulse. If also got a sore throat don't run at all!
The exercise was good and a great start of the day I think. Then I did some packing for my little trip up in the mountains again. Me, my wife and our two dogs, Adam and Elton.

Ok, the second run this day was I kind of hill- and XC-run. I normally follow the road up to where the XC-trail begins. About 1-1.5 mile... Yes, it hurts... a lot! But one feel very nice afterwards I'll say.

Half way up on the "Stairway to Heaven" with Elton.
It's about 2 km  (1,5 mi) up to the XC-trail... Yes it hurts a little ;-)

Almost there! But I feel quite alright though, and Elton as well!

Ok, Elton, after the 1,5 mile warm-up up the hill it's time to go running :-)

Oh, God! Your crazy man! Elton seems to think...
Well, I can neither confirm or deny it ;-)

The way down for Elton and me.
Nice view and som bad weather coming in. Better to hurry up!

When we came down to the house it started to rain quite a lot so we where lucky I must say. It took about 10 min to run down the same road it took 38 min to run up for :-)
These runs up in the mountains i good for both body and soul so I call them - Soul-Runs

41 days left...
Did a #ELS-run with Elton today. Was a little worn after 2 runnings yesterday... Well, I'm thinking of a little longer run tomorrow. A really easy, light and smooth one :-) Going to be good!

One of the views when walking the dogs this morning.
A nice view of a waterfall or a rapid perhaps.

Well, meet a few people to say Hello and Smile to on the run!

Easy, Light and Smooth!
/Flexirun