All of us who is in the outdoor world understand the weight of got the environment in focus. But do we do the right choices? Not always, but at least I think most of us bear it in our mind and trying to live up to our conscious about it. But does the media and all the social platform suppliers take their responsibility. I think this is very important because we get feed with articles about travelling to Svalbard and other far away places. It has been said before -Sweden is fantastic and also the rest of the Scandinavia…So why don’t we begin here in our backyard. So much hidden places to discover….

When the days get shorter and the daylight get less for each day, we can use this time for reflection. With Kay Pollaks word in mind it can be interesting: -It is only you who can affect your thoughts. So now its maybe time for you to initiate a plan for how you will affect your thoughts. Will you see all from a pessimistic view or do you choose to see the possibilities. Challenge yourself to see things from other angles. Yesterday we was having a dinner with friends. The discussion of art was one of the topic. To this story it is very important to understand that we discuss everything form politics to religion. We can disagree to each other opinion’s but we respect us each others as humans:-). But the topic was that how/why does the Swedish academy just choose ”deep” complex authors instead of the popular? Well said one of my friends, it is because they can understand and see if it is a real art out of their deep knowledge of the area. So that was a new way to see it…

The Silva Trail Speed R5 is a great head lamp. Good battery time and also the three different lite modes helps you to save time. But it lighten up perfect for trail-running so I will give it NNNNN.

The Helikon-Tex Tactical Outdoor pants are a pant in the middle range. For the price of 133 Euro I think you shall expect more. It has lots of good details such as pockets and a lots of different mounts. But it is thin, and it does not have any ventilation for example. So from that perspective it will be NNN.

When it comes to workout this week, it has been a lot of trail-running-gym and mountain bike. So today it was a duathlon with mountain bike and trail running. So far I have hiked/run 6000km this year…

Loner Deer – Now I’m Blind [Official Lyric Video] – YouTube

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A judgement from January 2020 has now spread it rings on the water towards Jämtland. It is the Girjas Judgement about the assignment right related to hunting and fishing who will affect the area of Sylarna this time. The government owned reindeer pasture lease will expire within two years, and will be renegotiation. The Samis in the area has not been willing to discuss how the trails etc. in the area will be lead in the future. This has result in that the Swedish Environmental protection Agency not have upgrade the trails in the area due to this.

Alf Kjellström Environmental protection officer in the Sylarna area, describes how the area is affected of the increasing tourism. Cycling wears the are in one way, hiking another and trail-running in a third way. It even has been like a road towards the Sylarna mountain station. The area around Storulvån, is crowded in the time when the reindeers need to have their calf period, and need calm environment in April-May. So it will be a growing conflict between the Samis and  the mountain tourism. So it will be very interesting to follow this…

Vem har rätt till fjällen? – SVT Nyheter

Listen to all the interview’s, very interesting…

Död hand över Jämtlandstriangeln | SVT Nyheter

This weekend it was time for the Ultimate-trail. A race that includes three rounds of 8 Km in X-country and trails. First start was at 16.00 and you must be back before 16.59. 17.00 is time for the second round, and you need to be back at 17.59. Now it is dark and 18.00 the last round start. You really need to have control of your feet’s and body in the slippery terrain. The first round was easy, and quite easy to find the track. During the second round I started to become hungry. At the lapsing, I took a chocolate bite and drink recovery drink. The last round felt in the legs, and at the end of the race the muscled felt like squeezed tube. But I held my time plan and ended the race in a really good way…

Three Days Grace – Somebody That I Used to Know (Live) – YouTube

The Most Insane Ski Run Ever Imagined – Markus Eder’s The Ultimate Run – YouTube

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There is always a lot of activities ongoing in the mountains. During the summer and autumn some trails have been upgraded. At Kungsleden the part between Singi and Kaitumjare has been one of them. We can also see the fantastic work with the trail to Kebnekaise south peak with stairs and trail markings. But there are still some more to do. A trail from Sälen in south towards Treriksröset in north was about to get established. In 2021 The Lapland-trail was consecrated. What is left now is a trail from Gäddede and Skäckerfjällen and from Storlien towards Skäckerfjällen. This two areas will be difficult to get in place due to it will affect almost all of the sami village in the area. There are very few trails in the area today. So this will take time. But we look forward to this, All long-haulers will applaud it whet it will be in place…

With just 6 weeks ahead to this years advent calendar, I am planning for the upcoming summer tours. I am planning a trail-running camp in Swedish Lapland or Jämtland. So if you longing for running free in the mountain environment contact us for more information.

This week I will test two different product. One head lamp from Silva and a pair of tactical pants from Helicon-Tex. But let us begin with the head lamp. The plan is to do a Trail run at Saturday and than the lamp will be ”battle” tested. I needed a lamp for trail running in a cross-country race. My choice landed on the Silva trail speed 5R. The weight is 178g, maximum light will be 1200Lm. The battery will long for 3 hours on the highest choice. So I will respond on this a week ahead… The pant this week is from the brand Helicon-Tex. This is used in police and militarily forces. I have tested a couple of the brands apparel before and I am satisfied. This pant will be really interesting to test. With about 120km each week with the dog I will for sure get a good opinion of the pants…

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THE MOUNTAINS – Cinematic Short Film – YouTube

An overnight hiking adventure to Lac Blanc, Chamonix – YouTube

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The last weekend was spend in Funäsdalen. The area really got a lot different opportunities for outdoor activities. The first day we went to Aderssjöåfallet, and hike towards Hamrafjället. First we could enjoy the stairs close to the waterfall, and soon we were coming up to the tree line. From here with the view of Storskarven in the fund, was really nice. As usually it was a bit strong winds, but nothing that limited us. After a short coffee break it was time for the next challenge.

Now we was going to approach the Svansjökläppen. The wind had increased so we had to go a bit faster due to the chill effect of the wind. But soon we was standing at the highest point. At a peak close to the starting point we saw a sofa, and we could not let it go without a visit. So this was the result of that.

The evening was spend with trail-running at the Funäsdalsberget.

Saturday it was time for Ånnfjället to have a visit of us. So at 8.30 we were standing at the starting point with 5,5K in front of us. The morning was crisp and the chill was hitting us. But soon we done the first 2K and the sun was going up and warming us

It was a nice tour and after passing the hike cross towards Ljusnedal the real ”climbing” of height meters could begin. For every height meter the temperature decreased, and the cold bit our fingers.

But soon we reach the top, and after a short stop it was time for descending…

The evening was as usual spend for trail-running:-). Sunday morning and time for going home. But of course we used the day for an adventure. A visit of the Evagraven at Messlingen. A natural phenomenon created by the land ice 100 000 years ago.

(Ghost) Riders In the Sky (American Outlaws: Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990) – YouTube

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Todays blog will be about workout. What and how will be the best way of training? What says the scientist about it, are we are born to run? In a study from 2004 the scientist Daniel Lieberman arguing that the human body is evolutionary built for long distance running. This discovery was also spread, among other things trough the book “Born to run” from 2009. The scientist concluded that the humans upright course was for being good in long distance running. The evolutionary conclusion was that the endurance was important. The reason therefore was that we could run longer than the prey animals. But at the same time the same scientist Daniel Lieberman has recently published a book – Exercised (Sv/. Träningsparadoxen) in this book he has changes or I would explain, developed the message.

Because here he writes that even if the human is adapted for running and feel good from workout, the fact is that man is basically lazy and good in preserving energy. So from that point of view there is no naturally driver for us as human being to put on the running tights or running shoes…And Lieberman means that we not are built for train/workout in that way we doing today. We got a evolutionary build in aversion of running if we as human not really need to do that. So from a scientific point of view, are we build for running? The  scientific answer will be – No, but we are built for the physical movement. Ok, but then we can ask what will be the most effective workout for us as homo sapiens? Interwall exercise or long distance/endurance? And if I want to loose weight shall I train in a lower pulse? HIIT Tabata etc. What will be the most effective one? There is no silver-bullet for being honest. From a scientific point of view the fact of that we just workout will be the primary answer, the healthy point of it. If you run or cycling long distance you will reach a plateau, and if not combining the long distance with intervals you will stay on the same level. If just doing intervals you will just be high performing in short time. So it need to be a combination. Lots of sports got this ingredients by default, such as team sports, cross-fit, fighting etc. So that should be the best answer of what will be the most effective workout. But it still need to be fun, developing and challenge you so that you continuously do it.

The interesting thing I can add, is that during my time in the service (in the Army,) was that all of this was taught in the subject of training and physiology and this already in the mid 80s.

But looking into HIIT and endurance training what is best for what? If you want to improve your race time, then it will be both of them. The stable foundation is composed of longer runs to build your aerobic capacity. You can enhance your base by improving your running form and performing strengthening, stabilizing and stretching exercise.

A good program for advanced hiking could be like this:

Week 1-4     Building strength: Mo, We, Th, Sa. Strength + Distance

Week 5-8     Building Stamina: Mo, Tu, We, Th, Sa. Strength + Distance

Week 9-11   Building Strength: Mo, Tu, We, Th, Sa, Strength + hill with back-pack.

Week 12-15 Building Stamina: Mo, Tu, We, Th, Sa, Su. Distance, strength and hill with backp.

Week 16      Peak and Taper: Mo, Tu, We, Sa-hike 6 days. Jbel Toubkal etc.

For detailed program contact us, and lets build it adapted for your needs.

This weeks golden rule will be: Never stop exercising, it is easier to keep a wheel running then to start it up again – Said by Mattias Jansson…

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Hiking Alone in isolated Swiss Mountains – YouTube

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