Running long(ish) distances is usually the most enjoyable in a scenic landscape. Trail running and ultra running are almost synonymous and most races advertise themselves by promising the most pristine landscape and the best view. Last weekend’s race did not. It was actually very much to the contrary one of the most monotonous competitions I…
Race Report – Trans Gran Canaria 17 km
The Trans Gran Canaria is a very popular race with participants from all over the world and especially from northern Europe. This fact is maybe not surprising when you consider that the weather on the Canary Islands in February is slightly better than in Sweden or Germany. I already wanted to participate last year but…
A Swedish Classic – My challenge for 2018
For next year I signed myself up for a different type of challenge: competitions in four different disciplines: from skiing, to cycling, swimming and running. It’s called En Svensk Klassiker – a swedish classic – and you have to complete these four competitions over the course of a year. You may think that it’s not really close to…
My DIY campervan project
I like camping. I like traveling. I like doing roadtrips. So I decided to exchange my station wagon (Volvo V50) for a small van. Of course a big van, that stretches the limits of what I’m even allowed to drive with a normal license, is more of a mobile home than a smaller car….
