Author: Marcus

Sharing my trail running experience

The second week of the second block

I have this week continued with my training plan, perhaps not directly according to the plan, but I have managed to get the distance I wanted anyway. Following a training plan, is partly something that trigger me, partly something that I have a problem with. The biggest problem with following a training plan is that…
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A week of running, and cycling at Bergs Gård

Skip to Cycling at Bergs Gård.It’s been a great week. Both a good week in regards to work and life balance and also in regards to my training goals while I managed to get other training in as well. Despite many sessions during the week, I wasn’t aligned with my plan according to K gained,…
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My second fix

Having done a few sessions with morning training, I felt tired when I left work this Wednesday evening. Stressed about a few things at work, but tired in my body. Also mindful of that I can’t run too much. When my foot broke, the doctors described how the bones will deteriorate during each run, just…
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KIA Fjällmarathon 2020 – Race report

My experience of the KIA Fjällmarathon 2020 race. A few words of my first real mountain race in Sweden.

Åre, a love at first sight

Our road trip continues, and we had now set sail towards Åre. With this much rain in northern Sweden, a sail and a boat might have been preferable. It’s easy to realise how tall Sweden is, when travelling through the country like this. Going 6,5 hours south, just to get to Åre. The trip went…
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Mosquitoes gets in the way of Kia Fjällmarathon

On the way down to Åre, to participate in the Kia Fjällmarathon we had decided to stop by Thommys place in Arvidsjaur. He had recently bought a fantastic little farm outside of Arvidsjaur and we wanted to relax a couple of days and enjoy the nature. I knew that there are plenty of mosquitoes in…
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The midnight sun during Corona times

Originally we had so much planned. After our great Kebnekaise climbed, we had planned to visit Lofoten in Norway, treriksröset, Finland and also check out the mine in Kiruna. But, Corona changed it all. As the borders to Norway and Finland was closed and LKAB had cancelled their tours we wasn’t really sure what to…
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How five cousins hike to Sweden’s highest peak, Kebnekaise 2,109m

What if we could hike Kebnekaise with our children? We thought we could, and thanks to correct hike training and dedication we did it. We hiked Kebnekaise with 5 children.

Slåttdalsskrevan – A great day out

We arrived late Friday, had decided to just take a quick hike on Saturday and then continue north. But we decided to stay an extra at Friluftsbyn and see more of Höga Kusten. Friluftsbyn is a cosy little camping and outdoor resort, put together by Jerry. A true inspiration, and creator of the Höga Kusten…
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On the way to Kebnekaise

We are finally on our way! On the way to something that will make us all grow. On the way to an experience. On the way to Kebnekaise, the highest peak in Sweden. For about a year ago, I had a chat with Catherine and Tim asking if they wanted to join me and the…
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