…In the beginning of 2008 I spent some time in Olso working for Carlsberg. Some of my colleagues were quite fond of visiting the gym, and I went along and quickly realised that I preferred running instead of all the other machines. That way I slowly picked up running again.

Running
Running has always been a great interest of mine. It is easy to fit into a busy working and travelling schedule and I can practice it almost everywhere as long as I have a pair of running shoes with me. There have been a lot of ups and downs during the years. In 2003 I completed my first official half marathon in 1h58m. After that I got some problems with my knees (again) and I decided to stop and bought myself a mountain bike instead. But mountain biking is less flexible and it takes much more time for the exercises and maintaining the bike. From 2005-2008 I was busy with my studies in organisation and management. Having a constant bad feeling whenever I did not spent my spare time on my studies meant that it was a rather dead period when it came to do exercises. But that changed again after the studies…

Picture from "Mini Havneløbet 2009" (10 km)

The start up combined with a lot of good advises and articles from the internet helped me to realise that my knee problems were due to too frequent exercises not allowing my legs to recover. With this new insight I started following a training program and the same summer a colleague and I attended several official races. Seven years after attending broloppet for the first time, I completed the same race in 2h02m. Of cause it would have been fantastic to get under two hours again, but time has showed me that it is more fun and better exercise if I focus less on getting a new record in the next race.

Picture from Finland 2007

Kayaking
Kayaking is another interest of mine. Before moving back to Denmark I used to be an active member in Flensborg roklub, but now I only seem to find time during vacation periods. But I am definitely starting up again some day.

Picture from Greece 2009