No air – #10 Oslo Diary

No ai-ai-air... That Jordin Sparks song pops in my head. I actually like that song. It's nice poppy and easy. For years I used to have no air. Running with no air. The feeling of breathing through a thin straw. Breathing as hard as you can and you alway will gasp for more air. Your …

Systematic Vol. II – #6 Oslo Diary

So, okay, I finally figured it out how to prep for my first marathon. It took me a while to figure it out, but I think I have it coverd now. I cut my prep in two pieces. Each piece or phase has a goal on its own. I think if you cut your prep …

Systematic – #5 Oslo Diary

I have been giving it a lot of thought how to prepare for my first marathon. And I think I figured it out somehow. Of course I had 2 half marathons to test some running plans. Let's talk about that journey first. For my first half marathon I used an Asics schedule based on pace. …

No! – #4 Oslo Diary

Early December I told someone I haven't been ill in two years and how proud I was of myself. I've never should've said that, I jinxed it! The other day I had a cold. Asthma, colds and allergies go pretty well together. They're like some sort of synergy to make your body deteriorate within days. …