#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.