Fredrik Eriksson

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GAX 100 Miles - Årsjö
Ultra Running

I signed up for GAX 100 Miles 2022

I have signed up to run GAX 100 Miles in 2022 – even though I’m far from ready to run such distance. My ultra running experience is based on two races with 50 km (31 miles) and 45 km through Read more…

By Fredrik Eriksson, 3 weeks ago
mental state as runner
General

How a bad state of mind affects your performance

There is a short story I feel like I have to tell you before I can move onto writing about more fun stuff. Maybe I will also be able to give you a different perspective to how the body and Read more…

By Fredrik Eriksson, 4 yearsOctober 7, 2018 ago
One year as an ASICS Frontrunner
General

One year as an ASICS Frontrunner

One year has passed since I became a Frontrunner for ASICS and it has been a fun year overall even though my personal running has been going up and down several times. I suppose it’s more accurate to say that Read more…

By Fredrik Eriksson, 4 yearsJanuary 23, 2018 ago
Running Streak 2018
Training

Pausing my training streak

So I made it 8 days on my training streak or so called “run streak” that Runner’s World called it before I paused. Here is my underlying thoughts and why they changed. Ever since I fell with the motorbike in Read more…

By Fredrik Eriksson, 4 years ago
Running in Phu Quoc, Vietnam
General

The history of my running experience

If you are interested in my story and how I became a runner and what I have been going through up until the point I started this blog, then please get a coffee and read on. How I started running Read more…

By Fredrik Eriksson, 4 yearsJanuary 5, 2018 ago
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I went out to explore parts of #skåneleden (hikin I went out to explore parts of #skåneleden (hiking trails) between Lövestads åsar and Andrarums alunbruk - 31 km back and forth.

I enjoyed the beautiful landscape and found some friends 🐮 in a pasture. All in all a good run 🏃‍♂️😁

This segment is part of #gax100 miles that I have signed up for - the 16th July I will test my body, spirit and will in a 100 miles (161 km) race 😅

I have a very relaxed attitude though and my main goals are not to finish the race, but to learn as much as possible about the experience and hopefully make a decent distance record (50k) right now.

It will be a fun adventure for sure 😎

#sweden #skåne #scania #trailrunning #ystad #lövestad #running #ultrarunning #traillöpning #löpning #longrun #iloverunning #runforfun #trailrunner #trailrun #cows #sommar
100km - Weekly Volume Milestone!!! 🏃‍♂️ 100km - Weekly Volume Milestone!!! 🏃‍♂️

Hopefully I will see more of that 😎

Ending the week with 32k long run. Time to lower the milage a step for a 5h trail race in 2 weeks.

#ultrarunning #ultrarunner #skåne #lund #löpning #jagspringer #löpare #älskalöpning #träningsglädje #løping #løp #running #runner #iloverunning #runforfun #instarunners #runnersworld  #runitfast #runtheworld #runhappy #wearetherunners
The dusk approaches faster every day but I still m The dusk approaches faster every day but I still manage to pull off the core sessions in daylight 🥰

I also start to feel more like myself now. It only took 5-6 weeks after the ultra race 🙈

*** Today's 15km session ***
- 4 km warmup jog + a couple of strides
- 2 × 6 min w/ 120s rest
- 2 × 4 min w/ 90s rest
- 2 × 2 min w/ 60s rest
- 4 km downjog

My pace result:
3:59 / 3:54
3:47 / 3:46
3:34 / 3:36

The average pace was good but the last 2 min intervals was completely uneven starting at 3:20 and ending closer to 4:00. 

I have a hard time feeling the pace when it gets faster than my 10k pace. I guess better luck next time there 😊

#intervals #intervaller #intrevallträning #intervaltraining #runners #loverunning #runforlife #running #runner #iloverunning #runitfast #runtheworld #rwpasset #runnersworldswe #löpning #jagspringer #löpare #älskalöpning #träningsglädje #løping #løp #runacademylund
Happy to finish 45k with 1400 m elevation 🏅😁 Happy to finish 45k with 1400 m elevation 🏅😁

But I have to admit that this was waaaay more technical than I thought and a little bit too much walking because of that. Not 100% my cup of tea.

The only way for me to get close to this terrain back home is basically to run off track. And that I have never trained 🙈

Thanks to all heroes along the way and other runners going through same pain but at the same time find a good mood to embrace others 🙌👊

Time: 6:03:59

#idrefjällmaraton #blioslagbar #mylegshurt #ineedfood #trailrun #terränglöpning #traillöpning #trailrunning #trailrunner #running #runner #iloverunning #runforfun #rwpasset #runnersworldswe #löpning #jagspringer #löpare #älskalöpning #träningsglädje #løping #løp
26k race yesterday + 24k long run today turned int 26k race yesterday + 24k long run today turned into a nice back-2-back weekend of 50 km 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😁

Yesterday I participated in @runtgs - a really nice local race.

The main goal was to test equipment and pace for my upcoming 45k mountain race in 2 weeks. 

I started out too fast though. I tried to drop the pace by letting a couple of runners pass. It helped a little but I was still going too fast as my goal was to test my Ultra pace. The struggle was real and I failed. Eventually I just gave up on that goal and decided to catch up with a runner that passed me instead 🙈🤣

Surprisingly fresh legs today though and the 24 km around my hometown Lund was a real joy.

A bit afraid that my calves will be stiff as rock tomorrow, but don't tell them... they might forget that they should be tired 🤫

📸 @annanystedt 

#runtgs #trailgenomskåne #skåneleden #lund #ultrarunning #raceday #racereport #legday #trailrun #trailrunning #trailrunner #trailrace #traillöpning #runner #löpning #löpare #jagspringer #idrefjällmaraton
30k longrun became 20k and running became walking. 30k longrun became 20k and running became walking.

It was tough today 😪 most likely because of my vaccination. My immune system responded pretty good giving me plenty of symptoms on Thursday, about 24 h after injection 😎

Yesterday (friday) the symptoms were gone so I took an easy 5k run on the evening and I felt pretty okay. That gave me high hopes for today's long run.

Unfortunately I was wrong so I had to adapt to the situation 😅

For the curious one, my heart beats went higher than expected. That increased my breathing and I started to feel a small pressure in my chest while breathing also felt tougher. So my adaptation was mainly to make it shorter and avoid that feeling.

But it's still a beautiful view and nice to get out 🥰 

Hopefully I'm back to normal sooner than later. But now more rest... 😊

#longrun #romeleåsen #covidvacccine #idrefjällmaraton #blioslagbar #terränglöpning #traillöpning #trailrunning #trailrunner #trailrun #runnerslife #runningtime #ultrarunning #ultralöpning #träning #träna #laufen #juoksu #löpning #jagspringer #löpare
14k trail running today 🌲🏃‍♂️ My igno 14k trail running today 🌲🏃‍♂️

My ignorance to nature played out well today when I was too lazy to lift my sun glasses when I headed into darker forest. "Oof" and I was on the ground with some scratches 🪨🤪

And now I also have my second dose of phizer vaccine 🥰 

#skåneleden #skåne #sweden #trailrunning #running #runner #iloverunning #runforfun #runnersworld #runitfast #runhappy #rwpasset #runnersworldswe #runningterritory #löpning #jagspringer #löpare #älskalöpning #träningsglädje #løping #løp
Today was a good hunt for elevation in the trails. Today was a good hunt for elevation in the trails. A nice 20k with almost 600 m elevation 😎🏃‍♂️

But my calf hurts, my hamstring hurts and my but hurts after today's session.

4 weeks left until @idrefjallmara 45 k with 1700 m elevation 🙈 Pretty sure everything except my soul will hurt then 😅

#notreadyforultra #givemestrength #whatpathamiwalkning #theyhaveliftsforareason

#idrefjällmaraton #runselfie #runnerslife #runningtime #worlderunners #träning #träna #laufen #juoksu #terränglöpning #traillöpning #trailrunning #trailrunner #trailrun
21k trailrun in #Frostavallen First time here and 21k trailrun in #Frostavallen

First time here and I really enjoyed the nature. Definitely worth the drive 👌

Getting the mix between technical terrain, beautiful paths and some roads was perfect. Ending the run with a quick way to cool off was gold 💦😎

360 meters elevation fits well with my very much needed training for #idrefjällmaraton (45k) in 5 weeks. The closer it gets the more unprepared I feel 😅 

#terränglöpning #traillöpning #trailrunning #trailrunner #trailrun #longrun #running #runner #iloverunning #runforfun #instarunners #runnersworld  #runitfast #runtheworld #runhappy #wearetherunners #igrunners #rwpasset
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About me

My name is Fredrik Eriksson and this is a blog that from time to time will show light on my journey from being a recreational runner.

Expect back stories, race reports, goals and other insights and thoughts about my running and running in general.

Historically I have not updated this blog frequently and it’s probably easiest to follow me on Instagram if you want to keep an eye out on my journey.

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