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Post-flu things

23 February 20182 Comments

Latest plan after my tiny knee mishap was to get half marathon training ready in two weeks. Sounded very reasonable at the time. Then life happened and I got the flu! Just as the rest of the population worldwide. So week one just passed by... And again I need to change my schedule and see … Continue reading Post-flu things

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Keep swimming, keep swimming

29 January 201829 January 2018Leave a comment

That's what Dory says. And that's what I literally did ! And I didn't drown! No really, I know how to swim, but I'm not good at it and I don't like it. More than a week ago I had my first lesson of my freestyle course. I was so nervous. Doing new things on … Continue reading Keep swimming, keep swimming

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Bucket list item

10 January 201810 January 20182 Comments

I don't like water, except my own hottub baths I regularly take, I don't like swimming, I'm really bad at it, I really really really suck at it. I don't even know how to do a proper freestyle stroke. My asthma makes it even more challenging. And her I am, with all my swimming accessories. … Continue reading Bucket list item

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Sad sad sad

18 December 201718 December 2017Leave a comment

While I was my writing blog posts about my amazing awesome plans for 2018, having that on top of the world feeling, suddenly the unthinkable happened and left my family and me heartbroken. My mother died. It happened exactly three weeks ago. Sometimes I still can't believe it really happened and sometimes it scares the … Continue reading Sad sad sad

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I’ll be back

1 September 20173 September 2017Leave a comment

Last year has been a big challenge mentally and physically and it still is, but I always see a silver lining. Well not everyday, but most of the days. I'm working hard to get back and back in a better place. That means sometimes two steps forward, one step back.  And sometimes it one step … Continue reading I’ll be back

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Can’t stop, won’t stop

18 April 2016Leave a comment

After my marathon prep got messed up in 2015, I decided to give up (half) marathons. As I'm getting older and my body is aching much quicker than it used to. I decided it was the smartest thing to do... But the heart wants, what it wants. Ain't no arguing with that. It all started … Continue reading Can’t stop, won’t stop

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Getting out there

6 April 2016Leave a comment

Out of your comfort zone, that's where the magic happens. Even if you suck at it! It sounds so cheesy, but it is the truth. Getting out of your comfort zone is really scary. It's new, it's the unknown that makes you feel so very much uncomfortable. Last January I got out of my comfortzone … Continue reading Getting out there

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No goals, just recovery

26 October 2015Leave a comment

About five weeks ago I hurt my back again. During my one and only holiday this year. I'm not kidding. Despite my back problems, getting a cold and the rainy weather I really enjoyed my holiday. It felt like holiday, it just felt good. Sea, beach, surfing, yoga, good food, fine wine. I couldn't wish … Continue reading No goals, just recovery

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#last Oslo Diary

27 July 201527 July 2015Leave a comment

I'v been away too long and I'm so sorry! It has been very busy and really busy and it were challenging times for me. I thought about my running plans a lot. As you know, I've been injured for a couple of weeks. Since three weeks I'm allowed to go at it again, not at … Continue reading #last Oslo Diary

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Along the sideline – #16 Oslo Diary

28 June 2015Leave a comment

What the hell is wrong with me? Since a week I've been sitting on my ass. No runs, no crossfit, no yoga. Because doc said so. When you are used to train like 5 times a week and that part is suddenly missing from your life, it turns your routine upside down. I have plenty … Continue reading Along the sideline – #16 Oslo Diary

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