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100 miles in 28 days

Today I successfully completed the Strava 100 Running Challenge. 

Strava-100
I managed to run 100 US miles (160Km) in 28 days [I actually ran 100.4miles in 27 days]. 

The Strava 100 Running Challenge was for me the perfect -and necessary- stimulus to:

  • Become again physically active (after the 'end' of the cycling season)
  • Re-unite with my running self (last time I ran was probably 8-9 months ago)
  • Do some early 'Base' training and improve endurance and mental strength (see consistency).

In summary, during these last 4 weeks I averaged:

Average

Summary

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Filed under  //   Running   Training  
Posted November 6, 2011
 

The epic run battle: DQ vs DQ

The most important training asset I have is -beyond doubt- my Garmin Forerunner 205. It was a present from Mrs K back in 2008, and since then it has been a loyal companion during many running and cycling miles.

Forerunner-03

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Filed under  //   Running   Training  
Posted February 6, 2011
 

The path

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No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. -- Buddha

Filed under  //   Running  
Posted October 7, 2010
 

Göteborgsvarvet 2010 - Aftermath

The second event of the 2010 race season was the half-marathon Göteborgsvarvet.

As always, we arrived at the race site in good time. 
Some to think their race tactics...
Gv2010-concentration

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Filed under  //   Racing   Running  
Posted May 23, 2010