One of my best memories from this summer is from heading over to Switzerland with @jostkobusch in August to climb the North face of Piz Badile. It was a beautiful little get-away sleeping under the stars, climbing this 900 m vertical wall with incredible views across the Swiss Alps, and arriving at the summit late in the evening — meaning we had to spend the night in the emergency bivouac hut at the summit with two very friendly Italian guys.
Read moreBirthday memories
It was November the 18th 2019 and there was no reception, I hadn’t communicated with the outside world for two weeks, and whichever direction I looked the high Himalayan peaks were rising to the skies. It was perfect. A day I will remember for the rest of my life.
Read moreEvery run is a celebration of life
After quite a long time of not being particularly motivated to run, often feeling sluggish and tired and asking myself why I’m even doing this — it finally feels like the light switch has suddenly been turned on again. I feel like I could continue running forever, my body feels strong and my mind is calm. That feeling of flow is real. Every run is a celebration of life.
Read moreHow I motivate myself to keep going during times of prolonged physical (and mental) struggle
Rolwaling Valley, Nepal, Nov 2019.
Going for an adventure, running for hours at a time, or climbing in high altitude — it’s not always a dreamy walk in the park. Actually, a lot of the time it’s really tough. The legs are screaming and the mind is telling you to quit. In the past years I’ve figured out a strategy that works for me, which (almost) always gets me through those moments of struggle.
Read moreWe're all in this together
It hit me hard, too.
Yeah, I think you know what I’m talking about.
Happy & healthy athlete with Medisera
Staying healthy and happy is one of my top priorities. And as someone who loves to move, I want to be able to run far, climb high and be out for very many hours at a time. I want to give my body what it needs so that it can stay strong, balanced and support me wherever I choose to go. But sometimes it can be difficult to know if I’m doing the right thing.
Read moreRun for your life
July 2018 was the start of one of the worst periods in my life. I was diagnosed with burnout depression and, with that, it felt like my whole world fell apart. Last year, I received the opportunity to tell my story of being an athlete with burnout depression in Swedish national radio. My wounds had not yet fully healed, but I knew that sharing my story would help me with that. And writing turned out to give me a sense of meaning I hadn’t felt for a long time.
Read moreThe start of a new chapter
I think I knew already back in March, as I was sitting by the airport gate in Stockholm, that it was somehow the start of a new chapter in my life. I arrived in Germany literally just before all the craziness with corona started. My boyfriend Jost had arrived from Nepal the night before. Perfect timing. I had only planned to stay for one month, but I ended up staying three.
Read moreFinding balance and tangibility in a world of chaos
How can we find balance and tangibility in a world that otherwise seems incomprehensible and chaotic? How can we make sense of our day-to-day lives when everything appears to change from one hour to the other? Read my thoughts about the actions I take to stay grounded, happy and motivated each day.
Read moreRunning as medicine in times of uncertainty
I kicked off 2020 with a boost of energy and motivation unlike any I have felt in a long time. This was the year I was going to spend endless days in the mountains again, racing and doing my own projects. I was beginning to feel strong and fit again after a 2019 of being injured and limited in terms of what I could do as an athlete. Nothing was going to stop me this time.
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