Ok, who recognizes themselves as a "lung-gom-pa"? 😃 .
Let me start. I have been there for many years. Training was an easy way to sedate myself.
How about you?
As in many other areas in Europe, it was really pouring down here in the mountains today and I wasn't sure if I should venture out 🌧️🌧️🌧️ But in the end I took advantage of a brief rain-free slot and ran my usual 15km/600m EG
The small streams in the forest have a lot more water than normal and even my Salomon GoreTex shoes were completely wet by the end. But it was absolutely perfect for #running at around 10°C
May month is in the books: 510km and 10630m of EG including the Rennsteiglauf 74km race last weekend. Happy and satisfied how the race and the month turned out.
Realized that I passed 2500km and 55000m of EG for the year.
Change of plans today. Hoped to be able to sneak out and back in before the 🌩️🌩️🌩️ and visit my favorite trail hills. But as I leave the house I see the dark clouds and make the immediate decision to stay on the neighborhood hill for some scrambling and speed hiking. In case I need to “evacuate rapidly” (don’t want to be on the trails with lightning). Managed to do 5km and 324m of EG before I saw a few⚡️not too far away. #trailrunning#running#meteorology
In mid-April, I did my first trail race in Moab, Utah. The Amasa 25K (15.5 miles) with 2,400 feet elevation gain and loss, and with a section that isn't even a trail.
Trail run near Dartmouth College this morning. Well, more like around the periphery with all kinds of water ways, side trails, and even a tiny bit of Appalachian Trail. The Cormorant was in a brook that feeds the Connecticut River and as I tried to get closer for a photo I noticed poison ivy surrounding me. Hope that doesn't backfire.
Took @DaleTrexel's advice and tried recording a bit of the trail run with a wider view. This is a small section of The Goat Trail. Never been on it before, it is not for the easily distracted or those prone to vertigo. The strangest thing is you’re on a narrow path along steep hillside by the Connecticut river and all of the sudden there will be a giant staircase coming down from high above (someone’s pricey home), stopping at trail, then continuing down to a dock on the river.
Elections for the EU parliament. Just deposited my vote at one of the polling stations for advanced voting (the large library at Götaplatsen in Göteborg - what a suitable place to exercise your democratic rights) as I am probably busy on the 9th of June (or can’t guarantee to go to the polling station before they close)
Go. Vote.
(Thinking extra about my friends in the UK not longer being able to join us in the election.)
My favourite person has been using a polar watch for a couple years.
She went running 3-5 times a week, around 10k or sometimes more. She always run the speed that felt comfortable for her - not very fast, but she could run 2-3 hours if needed.
10 weeks ago, she programmed a polar pro running program for a half marathon. She has been following it closely doing slow Z2 runs/walks, and the required runs with Z3 and Z4 intervals.
Scene’s from yesterdays Big Mountain Run, the first of the season hopefully, between Lyons and Estes Park, #Colorado. It’s the biggest run I’ve done in a long time in either distance (15 miles) or elevation gain (3200’). #trailrunning#bolderboulder
What an event! Completed SMVE 50 miles. I feel proud, grateful and stronger than ever.
Starting at midnight, headlamps on straight into with a 400m climb was quite daunting. Found a good pack to run with. Made our way through the night and as we neared the first aid station witnessed a magnificent sunrise. The day got warmer, and legs got more tired, but found a way to push through and made it in just under 14 hrs.
Something totally different on this morning's solo trail run: I didn't stop to take any photos! The few I took were while running. Also, comparing watch vs. phone recording times, see if you can guess which is which (answer in ALT).
Recorded a short video, halfway into the run on one of the cool spines of the #mtb#running trails. Sadly, watching videos afterwards, they never seem close to the speed I thought I was going. ";^)