Is it friendship or running?

If we would rephrase Albert Camus' quote about the friendship we can answer that question...

“Don’t run (walk) behind me, I may not lead, Don’t run (walk) in front of me, I may not follow. Just run (walk) beside me and be my friend…” as simple as that…

 

Our friendship has been evolving in a pain, sweat and the dirt. (in the very precise meaning and as a metaphor). 

When gladly we have both assigned to the first running event Lidingö,  and with continuation into the Swedish Classic (cross-country skiing 90 km, swimming 3 km with and against stream, running 30 km, biking 300 km), we kind of knew that none of us will stay behind,  ahead, but we will simply keep together to get us through this enormous challenge.

 We didn’t know what to expect from each other, we couldn’t tell each other’s strengths nor weaknesses. It was the running and competing side by side, that uncovered our true selves, sometimes pleasant, sometimes scary.

You can’t simply hide your true You when have lost your humanity after 90 km cross-country skiing, when you fought for each kilometer in pain… In those moments we supported each other, we were upset or we laughed till we cried… and at that moment our friendship was born and the adventure with the sport without a second thought as well…

We were collecting the medals, but at the same time we threaded beads of our friendship. This is the reason to why we continue to sign up to that madness, just to have somebody to share this adventure with.

We are grateful to the Swedish Classic for crossing our paths, joining our steps, wheals, fins and skis 😊 We wish everyone could have such a companion… 

Give us feedback if this is something that drives you as well…

What is ahead of us now is the Death Zone Challenge Kullamanen… Soon  we will report from the race … 

We are counting down days…52 to GO!  And how about You?

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