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(DIR) Post #B4JqGPcoLCjbKeSeUy by askekammer@mastodon.online
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I signed up for the Paris Marathon on April 12, 2026.It will be my fifth marathon, the first one outside of Scandinavia. This is one of the races I have long wanted to do, and racing it means crossing an item off my bucket list.My goal is threefold:- to enjoy the race,- to finish it, and- to break 4h 7m (my PR is 4:14:31).This is what I train for now. Here we go.#ParisMarathon in T minus 170 days.
(DIR) Post #B4JqGPwJAiKYJ7aDtA by askekammer@mastodon.online
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No need to sugarcoat it: getting my shoes on and getting out the door was hard today. But once I was out there, this was a very nice and quiet morning run."I'm movin' through the dark of a long black nightJust movin' with the moon and the light it shinesAnd I'm thinking of a place and it feels so very realJust movin' through the dark"#ParisMarathon in T minus 170 days.Distance: 5.13kPace: 5'28"#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGQA8LJOD003GRE by askekammer@mastodon.online
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It was a dark and stormy morning, even if the sun soon rose, but I did the long run of this week. The first half was a struggle (because of strong headwinds), so I'll think of it as character-building... Running in the woods, though, was just wonderful.35/52 of #52weeks52halfmarathons done.#ParisMarathon in T minus 168 days.Distance: 22.03k (total this cycle: 27.16k)Pace: 5'40"#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGQOJUajRhygaXY by askekammer@mastodon.online
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My first speed run in ages, I did the "First Fartlek Run" with @coachbennett in the #NikeRunClub app: 17 minutes of alternating pace to push myself (+ 15 minutes to get home). This was hard but fun.Let's make today count!#ParisMarathon in T minus 166 days.Distance: 6.22k (total this cycle: 33.38k)Pace: 5'13"#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGQh6MjlEeFTapE by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Today, I'm in Oslo, so my morning run had lots of hills.The highlight of the run was listening to https://youtu.be/YzhjTeSz9y4 as I ran through the warm autumn colors and the cold sunrise in the Vigeland Park. It was such a beautiful moment.#ParisMarathon in T minus 163 days.Distance: 7.95k (total this cycle: 41.33k)Pace: 5'29"#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGQtrbHy9HpRmiW by askekammer@mastodon.online
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My daughter wanted to go for a run together (that's a first), so we did.It was quite short.It was quite slow.And it was quite amazing to spend time with her this way.#ParisMarathon in T minus 161 days.Distance: 2.42k (total this cycle: 43.75k)Pace: 7'40"#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGR6yoWSdwVaGA4 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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I was never really in the zone today, but experience carried me through. It was an ok run. This was week 36 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.More important and impressive, however, my wife is walking a 27k route today ("Amarminoen"). This is a massive undertaking for her, but we will be there to support her and celebrate with a pop-up energy station later.#ParisMarathon in T minus 161 days.Distance: 22.35 (total this cycle: 66.1k)Pace: 5'39"#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGRIg71ooWn3bOa by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Friday was Halloween - and this morning, I went on the "Spooky Speed Run" with Count Bænnætt (aka @coachbennett) in the #NikeRunClub app.At 1k, in the dark and the quite of our small town, I passed a crowd with torches. I think they were on their way to surprise a friend on his birthday, but with John Carpenter synth in my ears it sure was a little spooky.#ParisMarathon in T minus 159 days.Distance: 4.98k (total this cycle: 71.08k)Pace: 5'16"#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGRXDEzRdFrrD3A by askekammer@mastodon.online
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A tempo run in the dark of the morning with The War on Drugs as my soundtrack. Many runners out there. This was a hard run, and it felt good.I test the #Runna app these days. The guided runs in #NikeRunClub are gold, but I need something to push me a little further on especially long runs. Maybe this is it..?Distance: 9.63k (total: 80.71k)Pace: 5'17"#ParisMarathon in 157 days. (Runna, ridicuously, projects my finish time to be 3:45:46. LOL!)#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGRgQgiojiSAZPs by askekammer@mastodon.online
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By the way, no one asked for my Spooky Run playlist, but here it is: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3R0zzT2ZBMgh3a1eHmBv24?si=578fdc082c1c47aa
(DIR) Post #B4JqGRlOOGmrxqUX9U by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Such a joyful long run this morning. I got to see the sun rise over the sea, I met my mother and brother (quite a surprise), and I just had a blast out there. This was week 37 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.I'm still testing the #Runna app, tweaking the settings to best suit my preferences.Distance: 21.29k (total: 102k)Pace: 5'31"#ParisMarathon in 155 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGS4BGPoeu7HXRA by askekammer@mastodon.online
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An early and easy morning run. It was nice, and I felt good out there. Not much to report, really; it was just a run.This was the third test run of the #Runna app. I look forward to Thursday, where I'll do intervals, and it'll have to show its true colors.Distance: 10.6k (total: 112.6k)Pace: 5'33"#ParisMarathon in 152 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGSJQLk0dfOPiCG by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Intervals. 5 x 1k @ 4.55. Plus 3.5k warm-up and 2.5k cool-down. This was FUN! And occasionally fast. And hard. But mostly fun.Have a good one, folks. Let's make it a beautiful day.Distance: 12.96k (total: 125.56k)Pace: 5'22"#ParisMarathon in 150 days.Edit: reposting this as part of my thread; sorry for the confusion.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGSVpbbvyHsDcXI by askekammer@mastodon.online
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An amazing morning run. It was cold (0 degree C), and it was pitch black when I started, but over the two hours the sun rose and I got to watch the world wake up. I spotted hares and a flock of geese, a young deer just 10 meters from me.My free trial of #Runna expires now, and I won't move to a paid subscription. #NikeRunClub is better for me.Week 38 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.Distance: 22k (total: 147.56k)Pace: 5'35"#ParisMarathon in 147 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGSjemCzcykgf5M by askekammer@mastodon.online
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On a writing retreat with good colleagues, I started the day with a run.This one was technically challenging. The light from my vest reflected in the raindrops on my glasses, making it hard to see were I ran. That combined with some uneven roads made it ... interesting. All in all, this was a run where I collected XP.Distance: 6.89k (total: 184.45k)Pace: 5'30"Edit: pace corrected#ParisMarathon in 144 days.
(DIR) Post #B4JqGSrSJDEPMwKtF2 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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A few words on my experience with #Runna.The app looks great and made a (solid and ambitious) AI-powered personalized training plan. Fine.However, it provides audio feedback on pace *all* the time. "Slow down!" "Speed up!" Sometimes three such cues in 100 meters (and then 21.1k is a looooong way to go). It turned #running into a mechanical activity.Could it make me faster? Maybe. Would it ruin my enjoyment of running? Certainly.And that is why I stick with #NikeRunClub and @coachbennett.
(DIR) Post #B4JqGSuI8fV3Vjf9f6 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Morning intervals: 8 x 80 secs of various fast paces. Again, mixing things up on speed runs (and in general) was so much fun.Due to windchill, it felt like -7 celsius out there (this one's for you, @pfernandes). Cold, but nice and clear.A minor issue with the #nikerunClub app is that it doesn't count the light running I do between the intervals. It is what it is.Distance counted: 3.92k (total: 188.37k)Pace: 5'06"#ParisMarathon in 142 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGTKAaSCSnzlozw by askekammer@mastodon.online
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As @coachbennett says, "commitment is not giving up, it is giving more." This is about running, and this is not about running.This was a long run through the cold and beautiful dawn. I felt good; this was nice. A big shout-out to the drivers who slowed down when they met this solitary runner in the dark of the countryside.Stage 39 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.Distance: 22k (total: 210.37k)Pace: 5'40"#ParisMarathon in 140 days.Edits: typos.
(DIR) Post #B4JqGTWDrdqDPNPRmi by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Boy, that escalated quickly. My easy morning run with quite some hills in rainy Aarhus turned into stage 40 of #52weeks52halfmarathons. At 10k I just felt like #running far today, and YOLO got the best of me.This run was heavily #MastoRunDK-supported. @nerdd suggested Aarhus Ø and Riis Skov as good places to run. @jimmyhartington provided the soundtrack (Radiohead, "The Bends"). Thank you!!Distance: 21.28k (total: 231.65k)Pace: 5'49"#ParisMarathon in 138 days.
(DIR) Post #B4JqGTjh3YcI59iCmW by askekammer@mastodon.online
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A nice afternoon run in Elsinore. It was fine, and Kronborg (the castle of Hamlet) is impressive.This was likely the last time I used my pair of pink Nike Pegasus 41s. But they have covered 1,256k, so we literally had a good run.Distance: 5.99k (total: 237.64k)Pace: 5'27"#ParisMarathon in 135 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGU2Tvhe51QVD4C by askekammer@mastodon.online
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I pushed hard to get a fast run in this morning. It worked out well, though I would have loved to go a little longer.This was the first run of my new shoes. I still use a pair of Nike Pegasus 41, so I couldn't feel much of a difference. But I know these are an improvement.It's December 1. Happy Christmas - or what you celebrate. Let's make this a good one without any fear.Distance: 5.95k (total: 243.59k)Pace: 5'07"#ParisMarathon in 132 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGUEXCtHpco8pqy by askekammer@mastodon.online
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This was a hard fartlek to start the day with: two minutes of hard running, one of easy, repeated seven times over. This was fun.Fittingly, my soundtrack was Springsteen:"And hard times come, hard times goHard times come, hard times goAnd hard times come, hard times goHard times come, hard times goHard times come, hard times goYeah, just to come again"Have a good one!Distance: 6.12k (total: 249.71k)Pace: 5'01"#ParisMarathon in 130 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGUPAZLnG9n7KQi by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Oh my!For the first time in my life, I have won a lottery - so I will participate in the 2026 Half-Marathon World Championship!!(Along with a gazillion other people. For all practical purposes it is just the Copenhagen Half-Marathon, which I have done since 2019.)The #ParisMarathon on April 12 is still my primary race of next year. But getting into shape to race the HM fast has just moved up my list of priorities.See you on the starting line.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGUbZpDiamGvElk by askekammer@mastodon.online
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My race calendar for 2026 is taking shape.Edit: Paris Marathon removed, Malmö Marathon added.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGV2WD3Gk7pWklM by askekammer@mastodon.online
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This morning, I took the train to Avedøre and then ran home, just to see something else than what I usually do. And yes, I am aware of the irony: it was dark when I ran in uncharted terrirories, and then the cloudy dawn lit it all up when I got to my home turf...This was stage 41 of #52weeks52halfmarathons. There were headwinds all the way, but it was a nice run nonetheless.Distance: 21.94k (total: 271.65k)Pace: 5'37"#ParisMarathon in 126 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGaCd0tKK8dIOiO by askekammer@mastodon.online
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This was a short easy run in the evening.I would have loved to run further, but this was all there was time for before picking up my daughter. Every run done is a victory, though, and this one is no exception. Onwards.Distance: 3.76k (total: 275.41k)Pace: 5'36"#ParisMarathon in 122 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGaxQCul0TlBleS by askekammer@mastodon.online
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This was stage 42 of #52weeks52halfmarathons. I train for a 42(.2)k race.I'm 42 years old.42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything.Coincidence? You bet! But this was a great run, where I explored some new roads (yololy adding 4k to the run), struggled with hard winds, and listened to a decent old playlist of mine. What a way to start the day.Distance: 25.56k (total: 300.97k)Pace: 5'44"#ParisMarathon in 119 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGbivMIkqr5Phh2 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Had a blast with #NikeRunClub's "Worst Advice Ever Run" this morning."No pain, no gain.""If you aren't #running hard, you're hardly running.""Numbers don't lie.""Sleep is for the weak.""You need to run every day.""Running is boring."@coachbennett, my philosopher of running, humorously shredded all this terrible advice, setting me up for a fun run. It was just what I needed. Thank you.Distance: 5.60k (306.57k)Pace: 5'23"#ParisMarathon in 115 days.#MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGca6AbHzW0IAZk by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Stage 43 of #52weeks52halfmarathons. Curiously, the run was mentally challenging. Experience carried me through, but even on autopilot this was an unexpectedly tough one. I probably needed this to process something, and a run is a run.After all, running is my meditation.Distance: 22.12k (total: 324.69k)Pace: 5'32"#ParisMarathon in 112 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGdlpkSGpCgn3VQ by askekammer@mastodon.online
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A cheerful tempo run to start this day. The days are getting brighter now.I compiled a playlist of Christmas music for running. It's 47 minutes of pure holiday spirit. 'Tis the season to be jolly. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2exZpqp5Fjl6wEdgw73SKA?si=GUnlSsHYTeumo3jzjfhOmATake care, folks. Remember to tell your loved ones that they matter - just like *you* do!Distance: 10.52k (total: 335.21k)Pace: 5'16"#ParisMarathon in 110 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGejk9iC0CUott2 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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A long easy run, windy and humid. It was very nice to get out.I should have done this run yesterday, but instead we watched "Hundreds of Beavers" and had mulled wine and cookies. I regret nothing.Distance: 13.77k (total: 348.98k)Pace: 5'37"#ParisMarathon in 106 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGffAiC874bglOq by askekammer@mastodon.online
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A long run on a cold and beautiful winter morning.This was stage 44 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.Distance: 27.11k (total: 376.09k)Pace: 5'40"#ParisMarathon in 104 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGgTVh2ObajExrU by askekammer@mastodon.online
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On the starting line for the last run of the year: the 10k Champagnegaloppen race in Køge.It's nice and very informal, close to where I live, organized by the local runners' club. This is at least the 5th year I participate, and it's such a good way to end the year.#EveryRunHasAPurpose, and true to my philosophy of #running, my plan is first and foremost to have a good time. But to push myself, I've also made sure my playlist is only 52 minutes. :-)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ffNX4QXmNdMoUrJg4jo44?si=mVmUu_soSjuf1qoDCoJnzA&pi=xozdVTzkQkWkQ#MastoRunDK
(DIR) Post #B4JqGhGQl9Wm2S8276 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Champagnegaloppen done! 10k in 50:45 (official time). The weather was near perfect, and I got into the zone and executed my strategy exactly as I had planned for. This felt good throughout.These were the last kms of 2025. I'll do a wrap-up later - now I need to get home, shower, polish the music quiz for tonight, and suit up.Happy New Year, everyone! Distance: 10k (total: 386.1k)Pace: 5'04"#ParisMarathon in 101 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGi57ig4qZfqW80 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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While the pizza dough rose, I went for a quick run. This was a short fartlek, and it was both hard and fun.It's 2026! New year, old me. This year, my running goals are:- to still run at least twice each week- to break 4:07:00 on the marathon distance- to run Champagnegaloppen on December 31 in 49 minutes or less- to still focus on joyful runningDistance: 5.30k (total: 391.4k)Pace: 5'00"#ParisMarathon in 100 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGimj6YxIkuFL5k by askekammer@mastodon.online
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This week's long run was one of the most challenging and most memorable ones in a very long time.It was freezing (with wind chill: -13°C), and I had to plow through 10 cm of snow for almost the entire distance. After 7k, I was toast. This was hard! And it kept on. But I managed, and it was a good experience. I feel like I learned a lot.Stage 45 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.Distance: 21.61k (total: 413.01k)Pace: 6'12"#ParisMarathon in 99 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGjbQ45VNI7xp6e by askekammer@mastodon.online
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To whom it may concern,I did a short write-up of the running I did in 2025 and my goals for 2026. It is what it is (namely a way for me to reflect and to remember), and it is somewhat self-indulgent - so bear with me.See you on the next starting line.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurposehttps://www.askekammer.dk/running-through-2025/
(DIR) Post #B4JqGkRAxeuBseB9mK by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Did you ever watch John Carpenter's "The Thing"? (If no or yes, go watch it tonight.) This morning felt as cold as that movie.But I got a short run in before waking up the family for the first day at school/work after a long and nice Christmas vacation.I'll just wait here for a little while, see what happens. With a cup of hot chocolate.Have a good one.Distance: 5.14k (total: 418.15k)Pace: 5'34"#ParisMarathon in 97 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGl70S8MjyNkYym by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Good morning!This was tempo run where I increased the effort continuously. Purpose: to train pushing myself, even when the going gets tough. It was cold and windy, icy some places and enjoyable throughout."The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for".Distance: 5.21kPace: 5'22"#ParisMarathon in 95 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGlobq1FC9c9NwW by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Starting the day the best way: with an easy run.This was a cold and windy run in the dark, with Springsteen as my soundtrack:"Now, there's a fire down belowBut it's coming up hereSo leave everything you knowCarry only what you fearOn the road, the sun is sinkin' lowThere's bodies hanging in the treesThis is what will beThis is what will be"Take care out there.Distance: 7.08kPace: 5'36"#ParisMarathon in 93 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGmYh4g6iSXiBm4 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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A pristine and most beautiful morning. Also a very cold one. But I did a nice long run, stage 46 of #52weeks52halfmarathons. These days, I play around with the hydration vest I got for Christmas from my mother-in-law. It's a Salomon 12 Adv Skin (recommended by @moelholm, thank you!), and so far I'm most happy with it. But I do look forward to not wearing a reflector vest on top of it...Distance: 23.5kPace: 5'41"#ParisMarathon in 90 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGnXJRIb3UY4bGC by askekammer@mastodon.online
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To make ends meet, I changed my routine and did an evening run. Running this late usually does not work very well for me, but this one was fun (and hard).The first half was just an easy run to go pick up my daughter from a playdate - but as she was on a bike, the second half turned into a tempo run through the melting snow. Not super fast, but enough to push me a bit.Distance: 7.7kPace: 5'35"#ParisMarathon in 88 days.Edit: typo#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGocJQCBqqLQ6gy by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Because of family plans, I did stage 47 of #52weeks52halfmarathons this morning. It was a bit too icy for my liking, and a streak of red lights broke my rhythm in the beginning of the run - but apart from that, this was a nice break from grading papers.If all goes well, my weekend run will be a spectacular one. Fingers crossed.Distance: 21.58kPace: 5'52"#ParisMarathon in 86 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGrXSYh5huAAm2q by askekammer@mastodon.online
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I'm in Tromsø, north of the Arctic Circle. I had hoped for a spectacular weekend run under the aurora borealis - but the roads are too icy for outdoor runs to be safe so I must use the hotel threadmill. If there were ever a downgrade from expectation to reality, this is it.Still, a run is a run, and I got to play around with pacing. And the northern lights were amazing Friday night. All is good.Distance: 5.53kPace: 5'07"#ParisMarathon in 84 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGsYCnPHX2lWsqW by askekammer@mastodon.online
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An easy and icy morning run.For the first half, I could not really find my groove. It was ... ok, I guess. But when I then switched my music from Rosalía ("Lux") to The War on Drugs, I hit it bullseye and had a great run.Distance: 8.21kPace: 5'31"#ParisMarathon in 81 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGtc8qG1aLGNXcW by askekammer@mastodon.online
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It was a dark and terribly stormy morning, and to the beat of LCD Soundsystem's "45:33" I did a fartlek:- 6:00 warm-up- 2 x 1:30 @ 7/10 effort- 4 x 1:00 @ 8/10- 4 x 0:30 @ 9/10- 4 x 0:15 @ 10/10- warm-down until I got homeIt was hard, and I got to really push myself, and it was fun, and I look forward to soon do it again.Distance: 4.97k + some more not registered by the #NikeRunClub appPace: 5'15"#ParisMarathon in 79 days. Getting there.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGuQTp6I4rNvk5A by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Stage 48 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.The soundtrack: my Radical Running playlist. It's good for a progressive run. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4G3UFLeVvtttZZNKF7Beft?si=DFxRVecJTaqS3Lx9NdRxwQ&pi=JWvIfsTlQoqzPDistance: 22.92kPace: 5'36"#ParisMarathon in 77 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGvPSAP3zuUSR7Y by askekammer@mastodon.online
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This night, we had quite a lot of snow (by Danish standards), so this morning run turned out to be a somewhat technically challenging one. But challenges are fun, and I got to enjoy the beauty of the quiet morning. This is my meditation; I am recharged.Take care out there, people.Stay strong.Stay sane.Stay safe.Distance: 5.42kPace: 5'41"#ParisMarathon in 75 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGwEr5IBETuVUEy by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Snow and black ice kept me from giving it all, but this was a (hard and) fun morning fartlek nonetheless:- 5:00 warm-up- 2 × 1:30 @ 6/10 effort- 3 x 1:00 @ 8/10- 4 × 0:30 @ 9/10- 5 x 0:15 @ 11/10- easy running home(in-between the intervals: recovery run effort)"Hey, I'ma keep running'Cause a winner don't quit on themselves."Distance: 5.21kPace: 5'15"#ParisMarathon in 72 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGxHNDPmxi0h0nw by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Stage 49 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.This was a difficult run with hard winds and snow blowing; with wind chill, it was a freezing -16°c. So today, I trained endurance. #EveryRunHasAPurposeDespite (or because of) the low temperatures, this was a beautiful countryside morning. And being able to stay in control and even increase the pace throughout the last 6k (where I ran against the wind) was a major win today.Distance: 21.68kPace: 5'41"#ParisMarathon in 70 days.#running #MastoRunDK
(DIR) Post #B4JqGyEvdzQYgiYZdI by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Bad news: #ParisMarathon is off (for me).The combination of an excrutiating workload the next half year and sickness in my immediate family means that I had to cancel my travel and withdraw my participation. No need to sugarcoat it: it sucks! I had really looked forward to it, but the ends just do not meet. I feel very sorry for myself today.I did a run this stormy morning nonetheless. Ever onwards.Distance: 5.32kPace: 5'20"#CPH42 in 94 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqGzmzsoGzUfVINE by askekammer@mastodon.online
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With the snow, the lights, the silence and calm of the world not yet awake, and Brahms' "Ein deutsches Requiem", this was a majestically beautiful morning run.It was also hard, because I had to plow myself through 10-15cm of fresh snow for much of the run, and it was challenging and fun.It was just what I needed.Distance: 6.55kPace: 5'31"#CPH42 in 92 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqH0lyE72uXm1zPc by askekammer@mastodon.online
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To mix things up, I took the train to Friheden and ran home this morning.This turned out to be a difficult one, as most of the pavements and bicycle lanes were covered by a soup of snow, slush, and salt, and underneath it was a layer of ice. I'm not a big fan of #running on slippery surfaces; NO ICE!A run is a run, nonetheless, and this was good training.This was also stage 50 of #52weeks52halfmarathons.Distance: 25.02kPace: 5'50"#CPH42 in 90 days.#MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqH1xLpHkADMMan2 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Just a run. No biggie.Distance: 5.17kPace: 5'20"#CPH42 in 87 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqH2t8MRxr6ZOjr6 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Inspired by @robchapman, I started today's run a little later than usually to get to run in sunshine. It was a good call, as this turned out to be a wonderfully beautiful morning. (It was still horribly cold, though.)Stage 51 of #52weeks52halfmarathons. Distance: 21.47kPace: 5'35"#CPH42 in 83 days.Edit: typos#running #mastorundk #everyrunhasapurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqH59VwWFu7x4qfI by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Good morning!I did a run, where I focused on keeping the effort just a little harder than I usually would. It was fun, and if I had not had to get back to get the family out of bed I would probably have gone on for five more km.The mornings are getting brighter (though not yet warmer), and today I even heard a bird sing. Spring is coming, indeed. What a time to be alive.Distance: 5.11kPace: 5'15"#CPH42 in 80 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqH6FZrShRX2vCkq by askekammer@mastodon.online
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This run was supposed to be a celebration.Instead, it was a series of challenges. Snow, slush, soaked shoes, headwinds, heavy legs, cold, clouds.I flipped the script. I had done this before. I had chosen to do it. I told myself to enjoy it. I did.Overcoming a challenge is what makes a win. I struggled, and the run was a series of wins.#52weeks52halfmarathons COMPLETE!This was my celebration of #running.Distance: 23.74kPace: 5'39"#CPH42 in 76 days.#MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqH7mw8uyiInXMOG by askekammer@mastodon.online
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A nice and inspirational run with @coachbennett and Shalane Flanagan (in the #NikeRunClub app) through a dark and humid morning.This was a good one, and even though I did not quite find my rhythm, I had a blast. Kept it easy and increased the effort slightly throughout."After winter must come springChange, it comes eventuallyEverything is everything"Distance: 7.31kPace: 5'28"#CPH42 in 73 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqH9Bmw0S2eAAilU by askekammer@mastodon.online
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This morning, there was no plan. I got out the door, turned right, and then improvised from there. I knew I had to cover at least half-marathon distance, but that was all.The humidity was high, and I carried one layer of clothes too many, so the run was a little hard. I took it as an opportunity to train keeping up the mood while pushing through hard effort. The past years of training truly pay off.Distance: 21.58kPace: 5'35"#CPH42 in 70 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqHA1toG8RFmYKzQ by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Just me, Coach Bennett, The War on Drugs, and an easy 5k morning run.In a time of turmoil, this is (one of) my way(s) to find peace.Distance: 5kPace: 5'21"#CPH42 in 66 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqHC3kGMnfY5Qq92 by askekammer@mastodon.online
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Another morning run.I dropped my kid off at school and then continued running for about an hour. Throughout the second half of it, I cranked my effort up slightly beyond my comfort zone, training my ability to push further on long runs.One question from English Gardener stuck with me through the run: "If your dream were to come true this moment, here and now - would you be ready?" Would you? Would I?Distance: 11.65kPace: 5'13"#CPH42 in 64 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqHE7iaZANwzJ2cC by askekammer@mastodon.online
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#52weeks52halfmarathons is done, but I'm keeping the habit alive as I train for Copenhagen Marathon in two months.Edit: the first half of the run, I felt sluggish and did not catch the wave. But I changed my playlist and made a challenge out of running against the wind, and so I managed to turn things around and make this run fun again.Happy International Women's Day!!Distance: 21.73kPace: 5'44"#CPH42 in 62 days.#52weeks52halfmarathons #cph42 #running #mastorundk #everyrunhasapurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqHEWt4zIdD358qW by askekammer@mastodon.online
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It was a humid and cold morning, so the fog was heavy. Nevertheless, this run was a nice one.This was an easy run, but to mix things up I added three hard sprints where I turned the effort to 9.5/10. The challenge was not so much the sprints as the aftermath (where I had to keep the pace steady rather let my tired legs slow down). It was fun.Distance: 6.51kPace: 5'25"#CPH42 in 60 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose
(DIR) Post #B4JqHFC0c6C1GaJywS by askekammer@mastodon.online
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A long run through the morning.My training program has moved into the longest distances (21.1+), which is nice. My form is as it should be, I think, and today I was even able to increase pace through the last five km.The weather is tricky now. Too warm and humid for a lot of clothes, but 2.5hrs ago it was too cold to wear less. There is much more light, though.This was a good run, and I enjoyed it.Distance: 26.29kPace: 5'34"#CPH42 in 55 days.#running #MastoRunDK #EveryRunHasAPurpose