Running Tonight

The pavement and the streets were glazed with recent rain that had just started to freeze, and the first kilometer was more about skating and keeping my balance than it was about running. After that it got better and I had quite a nice run, though it was not a fast one.

I started running again a few weeks ago after the very snowy period we had here in Denmark and all the illness we had in the family. And if you’re thinking about getting out there running, I really just want to bring some encouragement to the table, because it may be cold and dark, and I may be tired in the evening, but I am genuinely enjoying my runs! I use the running app Endomondo for my iPhone to track my routes, which also adds motivation by enabling me to compare and share my runs. Also, during my last run, Mads discovered the peptalk function in Endomondo, and receiving messages like “Run faster you lazy bastard”, and “You go girl” in my headphones during my run just cracked me up.

A winter walk in Køge Marina

Anyway, most of the snow is gone, but it’s still winter here with the temperatures that follow. Last weekend, we all went for a walk in Køge Marina. Mads and I recently learned that we’re first in line for a space there that fits our boat, which is brilliant because it means we’ll have our boat (wrote about it here) much closer to home when summer and sailing season arrives.

Køge Marina

Don’t you just long for summer now? I do. We are seeing more of the sun, though, so I guess we’ll do with that for now.

3 comments

  1. Millie says:

    I’m glad you are getting to run again and it’s great that you have such a great motivator! The Marina looks beautiful…that is brilliant news that you’ll have the boat closer to home… Take care running on the ice!

  2. Ana says:

    I love running and have really missed it recently – I’m having a baby in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait for the all clear and getting my running shoes back on – although it will probably be shuffling shoes for the first few weeks ;¬)

  3. Laurel says:

    Love the pictures. It is so beautiful. Glad you can run again. Your winter sewing post was amazing. Such beautiful clothes. I wish my well days were as productive as your sick ones.

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