19/05/2026
Throwback Tuesday to Malaysia last year. 3 weeks with some of the best experiences of my life. Mainly because it was a celebration of the engagement to my soul mate 💍
Malaysia has turned into one of my favourite countries. The people are so humble and friendly. I felt like it was a better version of Thailand.
One of the highlights was climbing Mount Kinabalu. The climbing expedition was sort of a spur-of-the moment decision so it made a dent in my bank account. But, the experience was well worth it! The climb is more of an endurance challenge than mountaineering, which suited me perfectly.
Climbing with a guide is a requirement for this experience. And, you have the option to choose between a 2 or 3 day climb. I chose the 2 day option. This gave me ~15 hours to adjust to the altitude after arriving at the hostel. Which was located 3272 m above sea level. The 15h hostel-stay gave some needed rest after the first section, which also helped acclimatize my aching head. We left shortly after 2 am for the final push towards the summit. Ideally you want to arrive at the top just before the sunrise. It was a steep section and the altitude made breathing difficult. Watching the sunrise from the top with the other climbers was priceless!
My guide Zeeron had been doing this for the last 10 years and had ~1000 trips up the mountain. I thought he was one of the more experienced guides. I was surprised to learn that 90% of the other guides had more trips than him 🤯
I'm forever grateful for this trip and the people I got to share and experience Malaysia with ❤️
18/12/2025
7 Months with Her ❤️
We don't know much about Avas past other than that she's been living in the streets of Romainia and likely has been physically abused.
She had multiple pups when she was very young. Sadly all passed except one which has also been adopted in Sweden 🌟
We struggled the first 6 weeks because we couldn’t go outside, she was so scared of the harness and all the noises.
When we finally took that first walk she has been steadily improving and blossoming into a confident girl. It hasn't all been smoothsailing but she's very smart and stubborn 😅
Thank you for bringing her into our lives. We couldn’t ask for a better family member! ❤️
27/01/2025
Recharging in Italy after a rough 2024...
Experiencing biathlon and giant slalom live in sunny conditions of the Dolomites was epic! The atmosphere was electric and feeling the crowd roar when Italy performed was exhilarating. I was surprised that the German fans were even louder.
I also enjoyed a mixture of cross country and downhill skiing the other days. This provided a nice mental break from triathlon.
I'm disappointed with my race results of 2024. To keep it short I didn’t feel great mentally or physically. I learned after my first race that I had an iron deficiency. Which explained my poor mood and energy levels. I addressed the deficiency and felt better physically. However I was still struggling mentally.
It wasn't all bad. I had an absolute blast taking on UTMB Kullamannen 100 miles. Fighting through my first 100 miller in storm and night. While my mind searched for all the excuses to quit in and give in. The pride and satisfaction I felt when I crossed the finish line is something I will cherish for the rest of my life! I also felt like most things clicked during Bauer Triathlon which is satisfying given my health at the time.
I feel better now and I'm taking steps to keep my mental and physical health on top. Which is not always easy while training ~13 hours each week and working full time. I love endurance sports and the lifestyle too much to have it any other way!
I'm excited for the races and challenges 2025 will bring. So far I'm signed up for the following races:
Copenhagen Marathon
Bauer Triathlon
Ironman Jönköping 70.3
Ironman Kalmar
Let's train hard and recover even harder this year! 🌟
