Sometimes the road can be challenging… but we need our tiny challenges in order to learn, perform better and feel better!
This week I managed to to something I wanted to do in months – to commute to and from work each and every day! I took this opportunity now and I did that despite the challenging weather with ice-cold days, the dark, the rain, wind, etc….
I woke up every day @ 5 a.m. and it went just fine. I was never tired and I appreciate the fact that I could avoid the stress of the traffic chaos around Gothenburg!
I run back home in approx. 45 minutes! It takes me almost 35 while driving! Yes, I might lose 10 minutes there but I gain so much more at the end: I feel great, I recharge my brain (a kind of a reset after a hard day in the office), I get my mileage without affecting my family, I don’t pollute the air…. my actions motivate others! ??
After 5 days I got inspired by @ethannewberry and his #100MileWeek! I managed to run 90-ish km from Monday to Friday. I needed 70k in two days! ?
I did 44k this Saturday with other fellow runners running a section of the Sandsjöbacka Trail course. It was rainy, muddy, slippery and wet but I enjoyed it a lot. The day after I needed those 25k to complete this challenge. I felt a little bit tired but… after just 500mt my legs started rolling just fine! I was amazed as well! It felt just perfect! I ran those 25k easily… cruising those wet trails in Änggårdsbegen in rain and wind… it felt good, really good!
After that, I was back home doing things as usual…. and I felt like Xmas! ??? Just do it… it doesn’t matter if it’s raining – luckily you’re not made from sugar! ???
Have fun out there!