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19.66K Trail Run

#27

Decided that I would start from Christinehof this morning and run down to Haväng, it would be 1.5K longer than two weeks ago.

Decide to wear shorts, linnen, Altralone Peak 3.5.

Have 750 ml water in the water bladder and 250 ml sportsdrink with coffeine (Tailwind Tropical Buzz) and some candy because I have experienced a tired right calf and thought that this extra energy would help.

 

Started the run, the goal this year is to run up all the way on some hills and there is one steep in the beginning that I have been thinking about this week but was not sure but then I decided that I would give it a try. What a feeling when I did it, I was breathless afterwards but it was definately worth it. Sometimes you just have to decide that you are going to do it and then you just do, not more complicated than that 🙂

Had to stop two times to fix my shoe laces and then visit the rest room at 13K.

Now I feel like I am a runner, a long distance runner.

 

Had a great run, it was a mix of heat, cloudy, breeze, shadow. I had to wet my hair a couple of times to not get overheated.

 

I did not look at my watch a lot, just let my legs decide the pace.

There were some trekkers that I passed and said hi to.

 

I was also forced to stop and walk when it was 3-4K left, cows in my way and I do not trust cows, this time they were more afraid of me than I was of them. There were cow calves that ran away, made a video but there were some technical issues.

 

I have said to Wille it would take 2 h 45 min to 3 h so it felt good to finish with 2 h 41 min 🙂

 

It has not happen very often that I have finished earlier than I have thought, I hope I will keep up the good work.

I had forgotten to bring my brush and sent a message to Wille to bring my brush, it felt that I was going to wet my hair when I took the mandatory swim in the ocean afterwards

It was cold and refreshing

 

 

 

20.4K Hilly Run

#26

The original plan was to run a 18K hilly run in the city after work.

I remembered that I had run a hilly run to Klosterängshöjden and on St Hans hills.

Checked my earlier runs and tried to figure out the route.

Today it would be a ad hoc run. Would figure it out on the way. The route that I found was 20.69K and I was not ready for that even if I will increase the distance this weekend.

Started the run towards Vallkärra, my original 5K run and then turned up to Annehem and on my way to Klosterängshöjden.

It was a bit warm so I was glad I brought my water belt so I could wet my hair and drink water. I also had decided to wear my linnen which was a good choice.

When I had run around 5K this longer flatter uphill started and my legs once again refused to run. I also had to stop and get out the irritating stone that had got in between my shoe and my heel. Why do the stones always get stuck there. Really annoying.

Then I ran all the way to Klosterängshöjden, ran up the first steep hill and was very breathless when I got to the top and had to catch my breath, ran up the second hill where the bulls are.

Ran down on the other side and up again and down on the first side.

The first 12K I had a good pace and didn’t have any issues but when I got closer to St Hans hills I started to feel an issue in my right knee, not pain but something so I walked up the first hill.

At St Hans hills I had to walk more times due to this knee issue.

Decided that I would run back on the 5K that I started on and thought that I would end up with 19K but ended up with 20.4K.

Now I have really heavy legs but I was glad I got out and ran this route.

Weight Report

-4 KG since May, it is definately going in the right direction.

6.60K Short Run

#25

Since I am spending Midsummer on Österlen I decided that I would run the mandatory Midsummer run down to the beach.

Told Wille to start driving when I started the run, he would do some errands on his way to the beach, the comment was that it wouldn’t take that long.

We started approximately at the same time, he honk when he passed me.

I realized that I had a fast pace and was wondering if it would hold up all the way.

I passed another runner in SImrislund and said hi.

There were some activity down in the harbor. Some people had done some grocery shopping for Midsummer and was on their way back to the camping. Seem to be a popular way of celebrating Midsummer.

When I getting close to the beach someone honked again, Wille of course so it was good that he started about the same time as me.

Wow, the fastest flat run this year. Felt really good. Part of me wanted to stop but I was going to keep going, it would just take longer to get to the beach.

Lately it has felt great, last weekend I had a fast trail run and today I had a fast flat run. The goal this year is to come back as a ultra runner and get faster on those trail runs.

After the run it was time for the mandatory Midsummer dip in the ocean

Even if it was cold, 14oC (57.2F), my feet was cold 🙂 it is always nice to cool down with this dip.

Then breakfast on the beach, it was windy but the winds were warm

 

 

18.83K Long Run

#24

The original plan was to run a hilly run.

It was talk about rain coming in so if that would be the case I would get to the gym instead and hope for better weather tomorrow. Lucky me it was not too cold, no rain so I decided that I would run but decided to run my flat run instead out to the country side and back.

Decided to wear my ultra back pack instead of flipbelt and water belt.

I chose to wear t-shirt and that was not a smart choice, should have wore my linnen 🙂

It was a tough run after work.

The first part was upwind all the way but I thought to 8K and then I had to walk. Glad that I ran up that hilly part just before 8K without stopping.

Got better when I turned back but ached in my legs. Felt a  knee issue in my left knee this time but not pain. I did not have any issues with my left knee this weekend either.

This route usually give me issues, it seems to me that the road is leaning so I try to run further up on the road but have to watch out for cars and it was a lot of cars on this road.

On my way back I heard a noise and thought it was a car but it was a bigger group of bikers who was on training I guess. I was a bit jealous because I was struggling.

The temperature was 20oC (68F).

I did some walking tonite but the average pace was not too bad but part of the route I had good pace.

Now I ache in my legs and will do some foamrolling before I get to bed.

 

 

17.88K Trail Run

#23

The plan was to spend the weekend on Österlen and yesterday I was waiting for my ride. Got a phone call that the car got a flat tire. The second call informed me that it woudln’t be any Österlen this weekend since the flat tire could not get fixed til Monday. Had to do some replanning and has just gotten outside of my door when I got the third call telling me that the flat tire could be fixed yesterday 🙂

So I was so glad that I would be able to run the route that i did this morning.

TIme again to hit the trails again on Österlen.

Would increase the distance to 18K and decided that I would start from Alunbruket and follow the orange marker til the last 6K when I would change to yellow marker. Yellow has too much dirt roads with smaller stones on it in the beginning while the orange is in the woods and narrow paths, a dirt road that is ok, reguarl one but the last 6K is on dirt roads and asphalt.

What a great day I have had.

Sunny when I started but not too sunny and not too warm. My body was with me.

Ran up the first hill 🙂

There is one hill in the beginning which I do not run up on because it too much loose sand.

It so great to feel so much stronger and lighter even if I still need to loose a few more pounds. I do not know if the pneumonia has made my lungs stronger or what it is. I remember that last year I was more of a walker than a runner, was more walking. Now  I ran most of the time, still have some hills that I AM going to run up on all the way this summer.

After the first part of wood running it was cloudy and cooler and a very nice breeze.

Realized what all the wet had done to some dirt roads, it was new sand on them.

I had sad the run would take 2.5-3h and was so glad that it took less than that, it shows how much better I am now than last year and I want to keep up the good work, increase the distance and get faster. That is my goal this year. Now I feel I am a runner finally.

Ended the run with the mandatory swim even if it was a bit colder but it is always nice with a swim to cool off.

15.3K Long Run

#22

The temperature has dropped this week so it was a bit chilly yesterday, this morning and when I biked from home.

Decided that I would wear t-shirt instead of linnen on my run.

Early I felt it would be tough, it has been warmer but it was still warm enough to make me suffer.

My body did not want to run up most of the hillier part even if this is a city run so it was walking there and then I had to stop from time to time and walk but I decided that I would take shorter walks and run more.

It might have been tough since I am tired in my legs after Saturday’s hillier run, I was thinking during the run that maybe my running shoes are worn out. Need to check that.

I need to foamroll my calves tonite.

Looking forward to Saturday’s trail run where I will increase the distance again.

16.09K Long Run

#21

Today it is the ultra race Hallandsultran but I am not there yet so I am back on Österlen and did the same route as last weekend.

Started a bit later than last weekend.

The sand in the beginning did not get me into any knee issues, maybe a good sign.

The first half part is flat but tough since I am running on sandy parts but my knee was just fine today 🙂

Before I had even run 5K I was very warm and was hoping that I wouldn’t have a bad day but then I got positive thoughts back. Wanted to last to the village Vik where I could wet my hair and face in the ocean. What a joy to be able to do that.

The only one I could blame is myself that did not start to get out earlier.

Then I walked up that steep hill and walked a bit after that. Last weekend I walked longer but I started running earlier this time.

Glad I had my ultra back pack with water in my water bladder. Drank water from time to time. And on the second half part I also had to wet my hair and face.

Was passed by a bigger group of bikers but was not bothered.

After Vik it is 5K boring running on asphalt even if the scenery is beautiful.

On the first hilly part I ran up longer this time which made me happy.

But it is also a good feeling knowing that I am close to Stenshuvud at that time.

I had a plan that I would try to run on part of that steep uphill to Stenshuvud’s top but couldn’t do it so I walked fast this time to, I am not out on a Sunday walk, I am exercising.

When I am at the top I have done all the tough parts and now I have only approximately 1.7K left til I am done.

Nice to see that I continued to run on the rocky parts where it was flat but after the top it is rocks downhill where I take it easy.

Because of the heat I struggled a bit but I felt strong and light despite the heat and was satisfied with the time, thought the heat would slower me down.

Glad that Wille brought cold water that was nice to drink after the run. After it was the mandatory swim in the ocean and then of course lunch

Hoped that I would run faster and was very satified with the time. I get the feeling that the pace gets improved more and more which I want and then I need to increase the distance so I can do my first 40K run in August is the plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.12K Long Run

#20

Today is Sweden’s National Day so I decided that I would in the morning get to Frostavallen and run a 16K trail run. Green/Blue/Green marker.

Since I got abrasions on my back when I decided to run in my sports bra, I put on my linnen to be safe.

Was a bit chilly but in the end it was perfect running weather, not too warm and not too cold.

The goal was to run up all the way on more hills and walk less and get a better time.

Had water in my water bladder, if I had to wet my hair and face I would run around a lake so it would be many chances to get to the water 🙂

Met many trekkers today.

I ran up on all hills on the first green marker, got to the blue where I visited the great rest rooms and then continued on the blue marker.

This blue marker is part of Tjörnarparen, the ultra race I run in December and the first year we ran around Dagtorpssjön (Lake of Dagstorp) on the right, then this blue marker was actually black. But then they changed the marker to blue and when you get to this part when you run around the lake they put the blue marker to the left instead but I decided to run around the lake.

It was wonderful because I did not have to run some alternative way due to the water which got on the land, it was dry today and I just could run.

Got on the first boring dirt road but ran all the way, felt that one of my trail shoes felt loose so when I got to the foot bridge I stopped and checked and the shoe lace was loose 🙂

Continued on the blue marker in the woods and ran up all the hillls.

One major thing today was that I was also running on the rocky parts, I have been afraid in the past to injure myself, spraining my feet but today I just ran and it felt great.

Had a meeting with one of the funny cows which showed up last year I think, I always walk past them because I do not trust them.

Got out on the second boring dirt road and ran up almost all the way on the first steeper hill but had to walk afterwards because I had to catch my breath.

On the second steeper hill I started running up but had to stop and walk.

Then I was at Djuralidsbacken (= hill of Djuralid), had a thought that I would try to run up that hill but due to my knee I walked up the hill but this time I ran up the steep short hill after this hill and it felt great.

Decided then that I would run as much as I could the last 5K and it worked.

Today I felt strong and light, a wonderful feeling.

 

16.17K Long Run

#19

Today it was time to increase the distance. I am spending the weekend on Österlen and was thinking what route should I run.

 

I could have run from Christinehof to the rest area outside Brösarp or the route that I decided which was from Tobiksvik to Stenshuvud on the side which would be around 15-16K.

 

I decided that I would start at 9 in the morning to stay out of the most heat.

 

Decided to wear a t-shirt just in case it would be chilly and then shorts, Tuesday I almost got abrasions inside of my thighs when I wore my running skirt. And then I had water in my ultra back pack. Was thinking about bringing an extra bottle with water to wet my face and hair, but did not want to carry extra weight.

 

Started running on sand which was tough on my knee but then I got on better ”running material”

 

 

This is a very nice route even if it 5K asphalt running. But before that I am running near the coast, close to the water between some villages and then at around 7K before I ran up a hill I took the chance to step down to the water and wet my face and hair.

 

 

 

On the first hill I got issues with my knees and did my first walk. Then I hit the asphalt.

 

 

I run on country roads til I get to Stenshuvud which is a National park.

 

 

At 10.30 am it got warmer and suffered a bit.

 

 

When I turned left on the dirt road to get to Stenshuvud I felt tired in my legs I decided it would be my last 500m walk. In the National Park I had to run the whole way til I got to the path up to Stenshuvud’s top.

It is early time of the summer but when I am on Österlen I after a long run take a swim in the ocean. I had prepared for that and I felt warm after the run so of course it was time for the first swim in the water

Enjoyed my day, met some other runners but most of the time I was alone, heard the waves, heard the bird songs.

When I got to Stenshuvud on the first part I was by myself and got some shadow. Up on the toughest hill on this route I walked as fast as I could and finally I was there and looked over the top and the water

 

12.45K Short Run

#18

I was eating lunch with my test team at lunch and it was warm when we walked to the restaurant.

I was prepared when I biked home but it turned out that even if it was warm, it was not as warm as Tuesday and it was a nice breeze on most of the route.

The plan was as Tuesday, I would try to run as long as possible if I was forced to walk. And then try to run at least 3K if I had to stop again.

Wore linnen, running skirt, flipbelt and water belt.

Headed out on the run, felt a bit in my knee in the beginning, forgot to put on liniment, hoped that I would be fine.

After 3K there is an uphill part on a dirt road, part of me wanted to walk up that part but my stronger me decided that I had to run up on it and I did and then I was breathless and walked 500m.

I do not know what it is with this short hill, after this one there are two that are longer but I manage those without walking afterwards. Maybe I run faster up the first one and then take it more easy on the second and third.

Once again very good to have a water belt so I can drink and wet my hair.

After I had walked 500 m I managed to run 6K before the next walk. Lars my running buddy have taught me that you can push it more than you think. It was so true, I got up a fast pace and was breathless but could still run for a longer period of time.

During the walk I decided that now I would run all the way home, it was only 2.5K left and so I did.

Great run today and the fastest of my 12.5K runs 🙂