Right then. So the Earth has once again passed that arbitrary point in its orbit which we define as the beginning and the end of a year. The entire event went by without much celebration on my part, since some abstract entity or other saw it fit that I should…
Tag: Running
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How not to climb a mountain
Lessons learned today: Me and busses still isn’t a dependable combination. We ended up on the other side of the mountains we were intending to scale, far from any footpath. Mountains are always steeper than they look. Just because it looks like a path it doesn’t necessarily lead anywhere. There are wiser…
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Running up that mountain
I talked a lot about love in my new year’s post. I failed to mention an important one, though. Last year it finally happened: I fell in love with running. Absolutely and totally head over heels. At the beginning of the year I was still struggling with getting my good…
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Happy old year, and hopeful new one
Good gods. So, so many things are happening in my life, and very soon this year has come to an end. December has been tumultuous and fantastic, much like the rest of the year. A couple of lovely melodic death metal concerts with good company (Amon Amarth and Dark Tranquility,…
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Amanda Palmer, fever and awesomeness
Been back for just over a week now. Presently lying at home, snivelling and coughing, attempting to defeat a cold. I shouldn’t be surprised; what with coming home just in time for cold season and getting thrown into cold, dark and rain it is not more than could be expected.…
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Hiking: a quest of pain and beauty
And so I return from a quest. The quest of hiking around this island, which I had taken upon myself to endeavour. On a bright and sunny morning (as are most mornings around here, but still) I walked out through the door of the telescope building, and set forth upon…
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I’ve looked at clouds from all sides now
It’s been a cloudy day today. The definition of a cloudy day around here is pretty much being inside a cloud. It certainly intensifies the feeling of isolation when you cannot even see the nearby telescopes anymore. Just damp whiteness. So yeah, we didn’t even open up today, which meant I…
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A moonlight run
I had the most fantastic run yesterday evening. I headed out just after sunset, bringing a headlight, but as it turned out I didn’t need it. Instead I found my path illuminated by the moon. So I ran along the fields, with the stars above me, moonlight behind me, music…
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Running up that hill
Today I’m taking a break from VeganMoFo in order to write about something completely different: running. I have, since about half a year, taken up running. I really rather detest running. So why am I doing this, then? Well, let me tell you my story. Last winter I was getting…