Author Archives: Anna

It feels like I have done a lot this week. Therefore, it is very nice to have a Friday evening dedicated to relaxing. Maybe someone can help me with a good translation of “Fredagsmys”. Currently, there are a lot of viruses that can cause a cold since school and work have started. Another reason to have a calm Friday evening.

I went for yoga this week. It was a long time ago, but it was very good. I have been bad at doing stretch after running. That is probably the reason why I have had muscle pain. Various schools say it is good to stretch, and some schools say it is not necessary. I believe that 5-10 minutes stretch is good for the muscles and also to allow the body to get a rest, and, in addition, to enjoy the work out. Tomorrow I will go for body pump and body combat. I will do easy training since I cannot do jumps.

This weekend is very important in Sweden. On Sunday I will go voting. Every time when somebody starts to talk politics I always say “Whatever you do – vote!”. No matter what party. There are still countries in the world not having elections. I remember in particular the first time I was very close to vote (almost 18 years old). That year, in 1991, Estonia became independent from Soviet Union, nowadays Russian nations. It was a dramatic year when statues fell. I have a framed photo from a narrow street in Tallin that I sometimes watch to remind myself of that very moment.

Tomorrow, I will make a fresh apple pie from last weekend. I miss my sweetie.

Focus. To keep focus even though I still have inflammation. Last week I tried some “step” work out. I knew I had to be careful since I cannot run. I cannot do jumps yet, so this is only slow rehabilitation. I don’t get these kind of injuries often, so I know that the best medicin is to rest.

I had a day off today and I was very lucky. I found lots of apples, lots of sunshine and not least, a long walk with sweetie. She used to have pain in her paw, but now it is my turn to have inflammation. Eight km walking. She sometimes has a rest in the forest to find blueberries which she loves! Maybe she is jealous of the Chow Chow dogs that have blue tungs.

I need a good picture to keep up a good spirit. Thought of this from midsummer, June when I ran every day. This one gives me energy.

I still have a little pain from this sport induced inflammation. Tomorrow I will give it a try and go for training. To see what it feels like. I cannot run for some time, but I can do other forms of exercise. I have set up a little training schedule that I can do at home. Will see if I have the disciplin needed. Wish me luck!

I am not very often haunted  by sports injuries, but right now, I have an inflammation that needs to be taken care of. This means rest and anti-inflammatory treatment. I will re-start with some stretch next week.

In two weeks there is political election in Sweden. There are so many parties in Sweden so it really is a big mess. No clear distinction between left and right wing. But that is probably due to political development. A century ago, after First World War (1918), politics was different. Today, the Swedish social security system is well developed, and internationally recognised. What I would like to see more about is “How can politics generate more employment opportunities?”. This is a political question that will always be a hot topic. Or should a general “medborgarlön” be introduced? That is a salary from the government funded by tax. To conclude, I would like to see more focus on how politicians can generate more job opportunities.

Yes, I wrote Stockholm weekend. I will rest, read, go to movie and “fika”. Fika is the Swedish afternoon tea. Always very cosy. Last weekend I found this drawing above. Very cute. Don’t you agree? I miss my sweetie. I know she is taken care of. A neighbour will go for a walk with her.

Bon weekend.