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I promised to return to my dinner in France. The restaurant was sparingly furnished. All the dishes were good and they cannot be compared to each other. Perfect small portions. Interesting and exciting taste experiences in different combinations. I also got a surprise. The photo below is the part of the dinner that stuck in my memory for the evening. It may not show the highest capabilities of the kitchen, but it was exactly what I was craving at the time. It was such a nice presentation of cheeses.

Cheese contains the amino acid tryptophan, and possibly I was slightly deficient that night. Various countries describe nutrients differently. Even the recommended daily intake of vitamins such as vitamin D may vary between for example Sweden and Finland. The amino acid tryptophan is important for serotonin and melatonin in the body. Please see the National Institute of Health (NIH) which always explains biology in a good way. I am learning not to not go so much into details, but rather stick to prose. To not see the world so abstractly.

Everyday life is now here. This week I cooked simple pasta with minced meat sauce. I had a piece of Parmesan cheese in the freezer which became an excellent condiment in all its simplicity. I had tomatoes that I sliced ​​and mixed with oil, salt, and fresh basil. My memory of the Mediterranean returned. Meanwhile, I listen to the news, and I really hope someone similar to Henry Kissinger will step up and help to negotiate world peace between Russia and Ukraine. Nobody was satisfied after signing the peace treaty after the Vietnam war, but there was finally peace.

At the time of writing, I am still in transition between cycling to jogging. I don’t like walking unless I have a dog with me. Now I have no choice, but I will see Molly soon. 12 kilometers walking as fast as I can which is currently a time of two hours. I need to improve this time by 40 percent. I’m not used to stressing my legs I can tell after walking. Tomorrow I have my next practice and I will see how I feel after that. In addition, I must be careful so I don´t get a training injury. So much to consider before jogging properly.

When I was in France in June, I walked. The picture above is from an evening walk. I am lucky that I can walk along the water in Stockholm. It feels a bit like France.

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A few weeks ago I was asked “in what shape will you be in 15 years?”. It was a provoking question, and the first thing that came to my mind was: I really hope I can move my body. That my body will allow me to move easily in everyday life without minor restrictions. It was mainly that. Today there are so many admirable centenarians. The days go by so fast. I know there is hope.

After turning 50 years old after New Year’s, I probably had a little crisis. I realized that I have to be active myself, in order to maintain my mobility. In February this year, I signed up for these races:

                         Midnight Run – 17 August 2024 (10 km)

                         Ladie´s run – 31 August 2024 (10 km)

                         Hässelby race – 13 October 2024 (10 km)

The first race is in a month. I will be there even if I don’t reach my dream time of 59 minutes. Maybe I’ll reach it in the last race. The biggest adjustment for me is switching from cycling to jogging.

I’ve been to these races a few times before. Good atmosphere, competitive participants, and new energy. Sometimes friends join me and it seems that some of them are hanging out on the Ladie´s mile!

My identity was stolen on Facebook about two weeks ago. This has been difficult. The old account is gone and I have started a new one. I felt helpless when this happened. Even though it doesn’t solve the problem itself, I wanted to do something. A new driver’s license is on the way. On Wednesday I am going to the police to arrange a completely new ID card. And for those of you reading this; a new Facebook account exists.

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Unconsciously, I notice trivia when I travel. For example, it was popular among men to have their dog in a backpack while cycling. A man had a Tour de France bike and his dog on his back. They advanced together along the road with great speed.

The dinner I had at a restaurant an evening was also interesting. The waiter took care of me immediately when I explained in my shaky French that I love to cook. He sat me in the middle of the restaurant. A basket was placed under the table where my mobile etc. would be placed. However, I couldn’t resist taking out my camera for a photography of the dishes.

A French couple sitting at the table next to me seemed to have been married for many years, and the spark was still there. They were gesticulating and talking animatedly. Sometimes with a smoking break on the terrace. At least I understood that they knew each other very well. I was well looked after by the waiter and the dinner was perfect with a French atmosphere.

Among the men, French fashion seemed to be to wear the trousers slightly loose. It wasn’t a coincidence, it was a trend. The man at the next table did not have a belt on his trousers, so they were slightly loose. French men I thought, and even got a little mad at myself because I couldn´t stop myself from looking.

A few days at the beach gave me new energy. Especially since there were so many sporty and active people jogging, walking or cycling along the sea. A wonderful summer. The photo above is from an early morning walk along the sea.

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I promise I will return and tell you more about my Michelin dinner in France. I love cooking and I have previously explained that cooking is like organic chemistry. I have saved the menu, and I will share it with you later.

Currently I am focusing on training, and I have done two hours today. A little tired, and I need recovery. In the middle of August I will join Midnattsloppet in Stockholm which is 10 kilometers in the evening. It will be challenging since I have done som much cycling, but I do remember jogging. In worst case scenario I have to walk some. But I will join! I get new energy so I can continue fight hacking.

I had to remove all my cookies and that was good, but I got some new problems with login. Anyway, to stop thinking of data cookies I made some American blueberry cup cakes. Perhaps you remember that I am very found of blueberries. This is the time of the year for fresh berries. I have these cakes instead of candy. Lady always went to the forest with me searching blueberries.

Molly´s book is still in the first stage of writing. I am looking for a new way of writing. My education is biological, and it is a challenge to find words instead of molecules. Right now I am focusing on how people, with no more than basic biological knowledge, explain complex biology with words. I remember reading Antonio Damasio, and even though it is more than 20 years ago I read his work, he has inspired me a lot.

Perhaps, some pharmaceutical companies read this. When I do exercise I often think of my muscle memory, something that I would like to learn more about. By studying a mechanism, and eg learning how this kind of memory works, maybe new memory enhancing drugs can be developed. The fun part of sport memory is that when I am going to do something difficult I always have to tell myself not to think. For example a move that needs to be coordinated. I just do it.

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