Monthly Archives: September 2025

My friend, who had also registered for the Tjejmilen 2025, had unfortunately gotten an injury when she was about to increase her training. Injuries happen, and that is absolutely not fun. In that case, it is better to refrain from participating. Usually, it takes time to heal.

The day before the race, I resumed a habit from previously. I visited a spa and received a facial treatment. It is important to take care of yourself and at the same time find I found some peace before the race. In addition, the past week I had trained extra and I felt that my legs needed rest.

As usual, I prepared my training clothes the night before so that I was all set for the start day. The weather was good. No rain. Once at the start, I realized that I had forgotten the wonderful feeling when you wait for your turn to jogging and then have sights set on the finish line. The tingling and eager feeling was there, and I had the opportunity to take some selfies.

A few weeks before, I had found a good way to train intervals that is very hard but so effective. I already know core and strength training. Today I have a little soreness, but above all, I have tools to continue in the same spirit in September. I feel like I have taken a little step, but it is still a long way from the fitness I had in 2020.

Yesterday, there were also music along the course. Music and cheers gave more energy. Music ensembles along the way lightened the mood. Something like this below: It ain´t over 🎶 🎶

Exercise and movement are fun. I have participated in a few races over the years, and it is primarily the joy of experience that drives me. People gather under festive conditions with the same interest. The goal is to move forward with great focus and determination. My reward system is stimulated, and I get a feeling of well-being. The brain reward system is stimulated by exercise. Interestingly, drugs such as nicotine and alcohol can also stimulate the brain reward system where dopamine is a common denominator.

At the time I was studying the reward systems, I read about results from a research group in Stockholm at the Karolinska Institute (Brené et al). Exercise is not only rewarding but also has an antidepressant effect: Running is rewarding and antidepressive. Moreover, exercise and movement have measurable effects on cardiovascular health. Parameters such as blood pressure, blood sugar, blood fat profile, and reduced inflammation levels are improved. What really supports this is a dose-response correlation. The more we move, the greater the health effects. Please see: https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/W0zJ8d. From a pharmacological perspective, a dose-response can appear differently, with a linear or, for example, a biphasic relationship. I need to find the exact reference to find out the shape of this correlation.

Today is the check-in for the 2025 Ladies’ 10 km run. It is good to be registered for a race because it makes me go jogging a little extra. This will be my fifth Ladies’ running. I am happy to have started jogging again, and I expect to continue even in autumn and winter since exercise is perishable. There are many pointers when it comes to diet and training, but the most important thing for me is that it provides well-being and happiness!