Kategoriarkiv: Kullamannen

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 🙂

 

 

 

12.48K Short Run

#17

I ran into a knee issue Saturday during my trail run and decided to rest one day more.

Could have been running yesterday since there was no choir rehearsal but got to the gym instead. I was hoping that this extra day would get my knee in order.

When I biked home I saw on my watch that it was 28oC (82.4F). So it would be warm so mandatory water belt and then running skirt, linnen.

Since me, running and heat are not best friends it was very likely that I would be forced to walk due to the heat. Decided I would try to run as long as I could before I had to walk.

Had a good pace from the beginning and started to feel the heat at around 1K, decided that I would try to run 3K, it was a bit tough between 2 and 2.8K. I almost gave up at 2.5K but my stronger me pushed it. It felt almost like the first time, heavy  pressure on my chest, but the difference was that it was the pneumonia lungs talking, it was just because of the heat.

Decided to walk 500 m.

The water saved me tonite, I wet my hair as much as I could and it cooled me down 🙂

Next time I would try to run at least up to 6K, knew that at 5K I would have two up running parts but survived and then I had to push myself 1K more. I hadn’t run into any knee issue.

One guy passed me and looked unbelievable fresh, had a fast pace but it was good to see some other runners suffered as well.

The running between 6.5 and 9.5K was brutal, had to really push it the last 500 meters. Still no knee issue 🙂

Walked 500 meters.

Started running, felt like I had a fast pace but what I didn’t like was that I saw two horses in front of me but going in the same direction. One turned left but then there was one left. I would have some space between, lucky me the girl on the horse noticed me coming from behind and got the horse more to the left and I tried to be as far to the right as I could.

I was suppose to run all the way home after 10K but at 11.28K I had to stop, walk a short distance and then I ran the rest of the way.

No knee issue today and the water was my survival tonite, had to wet my hair and face multiple times during the run and also drink the water.

12.7K Trail Run

#16

Time again to get up to Frostavallen and continue with my trail running.

Suppose to be warm so I wore running skirt, linnen, ultra backpack, altralone peak 3.5, compression socks.

The weather was perfect, not as warm as the last time I was here but not too cold and also a breeze

Nice to be back and also that it is so dry, last year it was wet wet wet, gooey, gooey, gooey

The goal was of course to run up all the way on some more hills and also start running on all hills except two (Djuralids hill and the hill after)

Groups of treekers were also on the markers where I ran, I combines green, white, green today. In the beginning it was a larger group and they were in my way 🙂 A funny comment was here is someone who is in a hurry. Yes I am I responded and ran up the hill all the way, don’t think I did it last time 🙂

I would increase the distance to 12.5K, that’s why I added the white part which is a bit hillier than the first green part. Got up all the way on the first one on the white part which felt great but then there are two that are close to each other where I had to stop and walk on part of them.

It is so nice to run in the woods, I hear the birds singing and it smells lovely. And now it is so green.

I realized that when I would get back to the parking lot at Frostavallen I would not have been running 12.5K and have to come up with a new plan what to do. Decided to run around the lake of Wax (Vaxsjön) but still did not get 12.5 so I ran back on the green marker on the other side of the lake (where I normally come back on) and then found a new orange path into the woods and explored it.

Did not run into any knee issue til 8K and then I had to do a lot of walking.

Every time I run it just feels better and better now. I hope that it is true. I get lighter and get used to running again.

12.5K Short Run

#15

Tonite it was time to increase the distance to 12.5K.

When I biked home from work I would cross the route that the St Hans Extreme 6h race would run. Had time to stop and cheer them on. They had started 2 pm and I biked home 4.30 pm

It was warm so I put on linnen, running skirt, mandatory water belt and flipbelt.

Started my run, at one point I started to run faster and in the heat my lungs protested and had to stop walking for a bit

So then I got to the part where the ultra runners were running between the hills and they had a flat part where I also ran. I cheered on all of them who I was passing, some I knew and some were strangers, I probabaly cheered on some regular runners, thought they were part of the race but probabaly wasn’t.

I had issues with my right knee so most of the walks was due to this knee issue but was glad I got out anyway.

I had to pass a horse that was in front of me, ran as far to the left as I could just in case the horse would be scared.

Did not suffer so much because of the heat, am so glad that I have water with me so I can wet my hair and drink water to not get dehydrated.

8.82K Trail Run

#14

The original plan today was to run my 10K city run and premiere on St Hans hills Thursday but realized that on Thursday the race St Hans Extreme is happening so it wouldn’t work.

I was suppose to run three laps but since I had booked laundry time I had to be back at a certain time, decided that two laps would be just fine.

Warm of course so I wore linnen, shorts, water belt and flipbelt.

Now I let my legs decide the pace which works much better.

One lap on St Hans hills has 12 hills, both shorter, steeper, longer, a good mix, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to run all the way up on all those hills but the goal was to start running and hopefully make it all the way. If not it would be just fine. I am not back 100% when it comes to trail running but I am working on it.

The run would be shorter than planned but to get as close to 10K I decided I would start running up where St Hans Extreme starts and it starts just below the ”Downhill hill”, longest of them all, steep first and then level out at the end.

I started running on that hill but had to stop and walk part of it and was quite breathless when I was on the top, then there is a half moon, some call it horse hoof and then comes the ”Short hill”, it is called so because it is the short hill when I do hilly intervals with Coach K Runners but most of the hills are short 🙂   Started running but had to stop and walk part of the hill. Then I ran up some hills all the way before I got to the ”Circle hill” where I ran up the first part but on the other side I started running on that hill but had to stop walking. Then I ran up some hills all the way. Then it comes the hill in the grove where I also started running on but had to stop and walk part of it. After that it is a very short hill and then comes the ”Murder hill” where my legs refused to run at all so I walked up that hill.

Great to have water with me, I both drank and wet my head during the run.

I decided that on the second lap I would try to run longer on those hills where I had to walk part of it and then or course run all the way on those hills where I ran all the way on the first lap.

On the first lap a horse showed up, first we passed face to face but I kept a distance and then the horse turned around and ran up the short hill where I was behind the horse, lucky me the horse was faster than me, I had to be on my watch but the horse stayed on the top hill.

Second lap I ran longer on that first hill and just decided that I would run all the way on the ”Short hill” which I did 🙂

On the ”Circle hill” I ran longer on the second hill, in the grove I hoped that I would run all the way up but had to stop and walk but got longer on this hill too.

Then I decided that I would run all the way up on the ”Murder hill” and I did 🙂

I have to say that I did a good job there even if I had to walk part on some hills.

It felt good to be back on St Hans Hills. Hopefully soon I can start doing intervals again both pulse based and hilly intervals.