Great training!

I don't know if I been talking about this earlier but if I have, it's definitely worth mention again. I been running in different places all over the world, with all kind of people, from professionals to happy amateurs. Everyone I can take a run with, every chans I have to get out there, moving in beautiful nature just by putting one foot infront of the other I'm the happiest ever. This is where I have my lone and quality time, even if I have my love next to me, my best friend or a total stranger. It dosen't matter. This is where I find time to reflect on myself and things I've been exposed for. What I really want to talk about is running,  this beautiful ones that I think you have to do as a runner. I have two favorites here in Sweden and one of them is here, on Sandhamn! I just follow the shore line readily in the sunset (run clockwise). Most of it is on sand but there is more to it, move your body over rocks, use your whole body to climb a small hill or a reflector, crawl under a pier or some old roots, run through water passages or just enjoy the incredible view! If you can't run it, walk it!

This pictures is taken a few days ago when me and a friend was walking around the island!

The limousine on Sandhamn, the kinds coming back from school.  

Talking to Fredrik in my cellphone. 

Just relaxing with great views.

And of we go to continue the walk! 

The blog vacation is over...

The blog has been on vacation for some time. I can't even remember last time I did an update which is a little embarrassing. But I haven't been on the lazy side, here are some pictures from the last couple of days from Stockholm, the Stockholm Archipelago and Sandhamn. This is where I am right now to get my annual dose of Sandhamn and the most beautiful archipelago in the world.

Perrés fisherman cottages. 

Dykarbaren is having a break on Kvarnberget (mill mountain) before opening up again for the evening. 

I found an old tandem bike. I really liked the look of the saddles. 

Out exploring the climbing in the archipelago, it's totally unexplored and there is plenty of first descents to put up.

Sun is setting and we are enjoying the view from the top of our climb! 

Blue sky and blue water.

Another amazing sunset!

When talking with photographers they sometimes talk about "the Blue Hour". I think this is what they mean.  

Just a few minutes later the wind picked up and the "mirror" was gone.

Like this weird light came out good on the picture. 

Playing fotboll (soccer) while waiting for my brother to show up.  

He still knows how to do some moves... =)

Happy as ever when I get to lead some 6a's on the rock! 

Still going strong...

... but ... 10 minutes later I took an 8 meter fall on the last bolt. I was 2 meters above my last quickdraw (safety device) and got some real air time. We were both okay and I could go through the last crux easy when I got back up.

This is so unique! =)

Bye Åre!

Bye Åre after ten fantastic days with friends and skiing! It was a perfect day in Åre today, the sun was high and warm, good friends all over the mountain and no wind. I don't know when I will see you again Åre, maybe next winter... Cause if you look at my schedule from now on it's tight. Instead of skiing I'm heading for the Stockholm archipelago and the liquid form of snow. For some time, closer to 6 weeks I will be on Sandhamn working with the Guides of Sandhamn and catch up with training again. Last week have been my time of from training, I don't see skiing as training for me. I been eating good food and just tried to spend as much time as I could with my friends. I feel motivated to get back on track.

New look.

While waiting for my new website to be complete I chose to change the look of my blog. I have had some feedback on the blog and it seem like readers thought the look have been to dark. That have made it harder to stay longer on the site and made the reading tiresome for the eyes. So I hope this will be better, Thanks everyone who send me emails with feedback and Thanks to all of you who is reading. More is to come so stay tuned!
Thanks Staffan =)

Åre and Birthday celebration...

Yes and no, it's not my birthday today but tomorrow. We usually meet up in Åre around this day every year but last year I could not attend my self, I was down in the Alps trying to ski The Marinelli couloir. So Linus and Johan made sure that it all happend last year too and gathered all friend and had a session in the sun. This year I was back but the fore cast for tomorrow didn't look great... and both Johan & Linus are both working tomorrow so we decided to celebrate my B-day one day ahead because of the fantastic weather and because we were all of today with no obligations! This was our day, see pictures below. Later we had barbecue in the sun back at Linus place and a B-day cake! Thanx for an amazing day all people involved!

Cold snow in the morning! I have never seen so much snow in Tväråvalvet like this, this time a year. Midsummer skiing this year maybe!?

Johan is getting some!

My two year ago pressent from Johan, I have my own run in Åre! Thanx again Johan! =)

Lot's of jumping of small cliffs today. 

More...

...and more...

...and finally more... Arvid joined up for some runs, Fun & Thanx! =)

Johan is having a quick swedish Fika before doing Brännaråket again! 

Snasahögarna!

Hiking up Västerskutan... Kallsjön in the background!

...Chatting along.

Summit of Åre Skutan!

Linus happy as ever to be at the top of Västerskutan!

Johan... Nice!

Four fantastic days in Gränsen!

Now we're on our way down to Åre, that's a 10-12 hour car ride from Riksgränsen. It was hard to leave this morning and even hard when we decided to take one run before hitting the road. We been here for four days and Gränsen have showed of it best side, NO wind, A LOT of SUN and great cold winter snow! All of us surprised, this is nothing we are used to when we are here. Usually it foggy, rainy and warm... I have to say this is a month later we seen this. So Thanks Gränsen for great couple of days, hope Åre can show of some nice spring weather as well...? This pictures show our last day! =)

Riksgränsen from the lift!

Sara goes crazy!

Örjan & Sara at the hike up to Nordal.

Örjan coming up strong.

Sara & Örjan in this super nice morning light. Looked like gold.

Getting ready!

Sara rippen!

More rippen.

Qualification face for NM i Gränsen with way more snow than usually. 

Örjan spraying some powder around him.

Riksgränsen!

  

Riksgränsen

After a few days in Kebnekasie mountain massif racing and ski touring Sara and I went north to Riksgränsen yesterday. When arriving Kiruna we had to wait, there was now trains and no other connections that existed on a sunday afternoon to Riksgänsen. Luckily Markus, a photographer who been shooting Keb Classic where passing by on his way back home to Björkliden and we could catch a ride with him.

Today was awesome! I have never skied here in good conditions so toady when we woke up it was a great surprise when looking out the window. A big bright yellow SUN, no winds and cold snow with a wee bit of fresh on top! Believe it or not but I left the camera at home today so I can't show you any pictures. Markus was with us today and took a bunch but they will be used for a magasin later. 

Tomorrow we will do it all over again!