I signed up for the Paris Marathon on April 12, 2026.
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The struggle is real and motivation can sometimes be hard to find.
I hope you find some motivation with other routes, different drink/food for the run, or other things like that.
But like you say, it's just the current status and it will switch at some point soon, so it's ok.
Like you write: #EveryRunHasAPurpose
Sometimes it's to show that you can do the work, even when the motivation is hard to findTruer words were rarely spoken. Thank you for reminding me, Folmer.
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Truer words were rarely spoken. Thank you for reminding me, Folmer.
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These days, I struggle a bit with motivation (have too little) and exhaustion (have too much). I don't worry about it, as I know I'll soon get back to an equilibrium - but it does make long runs like the one I did this morning more cumbersome than they should be.
At times, it felt like doing chores, and at other times I got into the flow and just went with it. But I had to work for it today.
Distance: 21.67k
Pace: 5'51"Solrød Rundt Løbet in 7 days.
Family schedules has not allowed for much #running this week, but this afternoon I finally got back on the track (literally).
Training speed, I did the Funky Fartlek with @coachbennett in the #NikeRunClub app. After 5:00 warm-up, it was 20:00 of playing around with pace and effort - but without knowing for how long or how far for each interval (so basically AIT). It was weird and demanding and fun!!
Distance: 5.12k
Pace: 4'53"Solrød Rundt Løbet in 2 days.
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Family schedules has not allowed for much #running this week, but this afternoon I finally got back on the track (literally).
Training speed, I did the Funky Fartlek with @coachbennett in the #NikeRunClub app. After 5:00 warm-up, it was 20:00 of playing around with pace and effort - but without knowing for how long or how far for each interval (so basically AIT). It was weird and demanding and fun!!
Distance: 5.12k
Pace: 4'53"Solrød Rundt Løbet in 2 days.
@askekammer
Exciting !Sounds like a fantastic workout! Great preparation for Saturday
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Family schedules has not allowed for much #running this week, but this afternoon I finally got back on the track (literally).
Training speed, I did the Funky Fartlek with @coachbennett in the #NikeRunClub app. After 5:00 warm-up, it was 20:00 of playing around with pace and effort - but without knowing for how long or how far for each interval (so basically AIT). It was weird and demanding and fun!!
Distance: 5.12k
Pace: 4'53"Solrød Rundt Løbet in 2 days.
RACE DAY!
Today, I race Solrød Rundt. It's the local race in my little municipality, and it's nice. I'll race the half-marathon - but tbt, I'm more focused on my daughter's 3k (her first official race).
The course is nice. The weather is warm and humid. I won't chase a PR; rather, I'll make sure to enjoy this celebration of #running.
@folfdk will be here too, racing the 10.6k!
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RACE DAY!
Today, I race Solrød Rundt. It's the local race in my little municipality, and it's nice. I'll race the half-marathon - but tbt, I'm more focused on my daughter's 3k (her first official race).
The course is nice. The weather is warm and humid. I won't chase a PR; rather, I'll make sure to enjoy this celebration of #running.
@folfdk will be here too, racing the 10.6k!
Solrød Rundt half-marathon done.
I knew the course like the back of my hand, and this was a nice race. However, because of the heat and humidity I had to put in a bit more work than usually; this wasn't exactly easy #running (but it wasn't too bad either). I enjoyed it, and it was fun to race the roads I run all the time.
All in all, I had a blast. (And my daughter crushed it on the 3k!)
Distance: 21.1k
Pace: 5'36" (official time-keeping) -
Solrød Rundt half-marathon done.
I knew the course like the back of my hand, and this was a nice race. However, because of the heat and humidity I had to put in a bit more work than usually; this wasn't exactly easy #running (but it wasn't too bad either). I enjoyed it, and it was fun to race the roads I run all the time.
All in all, I had a blast. (And my daughter crushed it on the 3k!)
Distance: 21.1k
Pace: 5'36" (official time-keeping)Clocking in a sub-2h half marathon in these conditions, and a hilly cross country route sure is a great achievement!!
Thank you for making me aware and "inviting" me to the race
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Solrød Rundt half-marathon done.
I knew the course like the back of my hand, and this was a nice race. However, because of the heat and humidity I had to put in a bit more work than usually; this wasn't exactly easy #running (but it wasn't too bad either). I enjoyed it, and it was fun to race the roads I run all the time.
All in all, I had a blast. (And my daughter crushed it on the 3k!)
Distance: 21.1k
Pace: 5'36" (official time-keeping)21 laps of easy running - where I just turned the brain off and only focused on the lap I was doing. Toward the end, though, I did increase the pace just for fun.
This was nice. I could use a cold drink now.
Distance: 8.46k
Pace: 5'27" -
21 laps of easy running - where I just turned the brain off and only focused on the lap I was doing. Toward the end, though, I did increase the pace just for fun.
This was nice. I could use a cold drink now.
Distance: 8.46k
Pace: 5'27"Was it cold cocoa?
Or did you get something else?
And how did the legs feel after Saturday?
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21 laps of easy running - where I just turned the brain off and only focused on the lap I was doing. Toward the end, though, I did increase the pace just for fun.
This was nice. I could use a cold drink now.
Distance: 8.46k
Pace: 5'27"Today, I broke in a new pair of shoes. These are Nike Vomero Plus, and their are ... weird. They are "tuned for maximum cushioning" - which means they are super wobbly compared to my old Pegasus 41s. I guess they will take some time to get used to.
This run was an improvised mix of easy #running and hard fartlek. I wanted to test the shoes. My first impression: they are ok, but I may need a new pair of more "normal" shoes too.
Distance: 6.09k
Pace: 4'56" -
Today, I broke in a new pair of shoes. These are Nike Vomero Plus, and their are ... weird. They are "tuned for maximum cushioning" - which means they are super wobbly compared to my old Pegasus 41s. I guess they will take some time to get used to.
This run was an improvised mix of easy #running and hard fartlek. I wanted to test the shoes. My first impression: they are ok, but I may need a new pair of more "normal" shoes too.
Distance: 6.09k
Pace: 4'56"@askekammer That sounds like an interesting shoe. It must be great for strengthening the muscles around the ankles
Great pace, and nice reward to cool you down afterwards!
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Was it cold cocoa?
Or did you get something else?
And how did the legs feel after Saturday?
I went a little crazy and had ... some cold water.
The legs are good, thank you. Fully recovered. Nothing to report on that account.
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@askekammer That sounds like an interesting shoe. It must be great for strengthening the muscles around the ankles
Great pace, and nice reward to cool you down afterwards!
I'm not sure what exactly these shoes are good for, truth be told. We'll see.
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I'm not sure what exactly these shoes are good for, truth be told. We'll see.
@askekammer At least it is switching things up a bit
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@askekammer At least it is switching things up a bit
Nice and cozy 5k below 25 minutes?
Seems like you're slowly adjusting the pace upwards Aske!
And the shoes can't be that bad. Perhaps it's not a good track shoe?
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I went a little crazy and had ... some cold water.
The legs are good, thank you. Fully recovered. Nothing to report on that account.
Just another half marathon!
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Today, I broke in a new pair of shoes. These are Nike Vomero Plus, and their are ... weird. They are "tuned for maximum cushioning" - which means they are super wobbly compared to my old Pegasus 41s. I guess they will take some time to get used to.
This run was an improvised mix of easy #running and hard fartlek. I wanted to test the shoes. My first impression: they are ok, but I may need a new pair of more "normal" shoes too.
Distance: 6.09k
Pace: 4'56"Sometimes, pace and effort don't align... Judged by pace, this was a fairly normal long run. Judged by effort, I should hold the HM world record now (or at least a sweet deal with a sponsor).
Half of the run was through woods: lots of shadow, a light breeze, wonderful. The other half was on roads: asphalt, no shadow, scorching.
The heatwave is no joke. Rarely has a cheap ice cream tasted as good as now.
Distance: 22.06k
Pace: 5'45" -
Sometimes, pace and effort don't align... Judged by pace, this was a fairly normal long run. Judged by effort, I should hold the HM world record now (or at least a sweet deal with a sponsor).
Half of the run was through woods: lots of shadow, a light breeze, wonderful. The other half was on roads: asphalt, no shadow, scorching.
The heatwave is no joke. Rarely has a cheap ice cream tasted as good as now.
Distance: 22.06k
Pace: 5'45" -
I certainly have a sweat deal already. No one seems interested in rewarding it, though...
According to my wife, I just won the prize of getting to wash my smelly running clothes and take a shower; gotta take what you can get, I guess.
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I certainly have a sweat deal already. No one seems interested in rewarding it, though...
According to my wife, I just won the prize of getting to wash my smelly running clothes and take a shower; gotta take what you can get, I guess.
Seems like a good deal, I wouldn't complain particularly about needing to do those chores after such a run.
A dip in the ocean might also be good, or some cool water in a bucket to put the feet into.
Happy recovery!
