Why Hyssnaleden? Although I have done a lot of day hikes, I haven’t been camping since I was in my early 20s, and have never camped solo. Several sections of Bohusleden really require you to spend at least 3 or 4 days out in the woods, if not longer. Rather than diving into such an …
May 1st is a red day (public holiday) in Sweden, and for the past couple of years I have used the day off to go hiking. It’s often too wet and muddy (and even sometimes still too icy) to go hiking earlier than this, so May Day often marks the start of the hiking season. …
The Kattegattleden Route Kattegattleden (The Kattegat Trail) is Sweden’s 1st national cycle route, covering 390 km of Western Sweden. It starts in Helsingborg, and ends in Gothenburg. It is possible to do the route in the opposite direction, but this is the more popular direction of travel. Many riders begin in Copenhagen, taking the ferry …
The Gotaleden Trail Route The Gotaleden trail is a 77 km hiking trail which connects Gothenburg and Alingsås, and several smaller towns in-between. The route is largely through forest trails, but includes some on-road sections. It is divided into 9 separate stages, of between 6 and 11 kilometres distance per stage. The terrain varies from …
I did my 100th parkrun during the long Easter weekend on Saturday 8th April 2023, and I wanted to reflect again on the impact parkrun has had on my life. This is partially a run report. But it is also about the parkrun community, and how it can help make even emigrating easy as a …
This morning I should have been on a flight to London. Instead, I am writing this whilst feeling a little sorry for myself. I have a cold and haven’t slept well in a week. There’s no grand story arc – like with a race report, or a training journey that actually culminates in reaching the …
Back in December I published my Depth Year 2019 post, which set out my goals and hopes for the year. As a reminder, here are the goals: Limit my social media time to 20 minutes per day, except if I’m involved in an important group chat about something: no mindless scrolling. Uninstall or block notifications from Instagram …
When I went into Loch Ness, I – only half-jokingly – said “one and done.” If Charlotte could pace me round to a sub 3:30, I’d never have to give over 4-and-a-half-months of my life to marathon training again. In those last few miles, when my brain was shutting down and Charlotte was shouting at …
On the benefits of a sabbatical Back in December I published my Depth Year 2019 post, which set out my goals and hopes for the year. As a reminder, here are the goals: Limit my social media time to 20 minutes per day, except if I’m involved in an important group chat about something: no mindless scrolling. …
I did my 50th parkrun on Saturday 20th July 2019, and I wanted to reflect on the impact parkrun has had on my life. This isn’t a run report. Or even all that much about running. It’s a bit of an incoherent ramble about my transition from a reluctant runner and exercise class aficionado to …