Skövde 6timmars grand report 2011

So, here comes some fresh Skövde pictures taken of a real P.Northug wanna be.

Just before start, I was pretty nervous this time but fully focused on my task for the day. (so bad, our cameras watch was an hour ahead..)

Look at this 156 happy fools below. So happy we where when we heard the start pistol. 6 hours together with all these full blood enthusiasts. This is heaven on earth :-)

Around two o'clock in the afternoon, Mr Legend is approaching marathon distance. Still very happy since I felt so fresh that I knew the I will at least be able to run the major part of what I now call "the devils hour" (the fifth hour). I was also prepared for some clothes-shifting during that hour, but that was never needed.  Salty cucumber, water, warm energy drink, even some coca cola and choclate was my diet. I skipped the hot dogs and the coffe. My stomach was tip-top all the way (not always the case I can promise)

Not that fresh any longer but still running, even in this only little small hill. But to be honest I did learn at lot from El Macos wise strategy last year to walk the hill. I was running up the hill every lap, but as slow as I ever could without starting to walk. Last year I fired of to much every single lap in this hill, that was so stupid..

5hours 40minutes done, just some few laps left. Yes I was tired but not totally broken. Still up running. Last three laps I power walked 100-150meters after the "service station", then up running again..

Of course delighted to hear the finishing shot. There are a lot of long distance running events but nothing like Skövde. They have a small but "superb" organization that understand the importance of an long run event in the early spring. It's so appreciated !! 

Finally, believe it or not, but don't give a damn any longer about distance and time, as long as I get a medal afterwards.......   There will soon enough come times when I can no longer break any records any longer..   Ok, so time for a comittment, next year I can promise you that I have convinced at least have one new Ultra candidate to join this little walk in the park :-)   Mr Legend./.

Skövde 6-timmars:

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