September recap: Training Review, Busy Life and Small Wins

September came with a headwind of real life: work turned hectic, both me and my wife took turns traveling which meant solo-parenting shifts, and we kicked off a much‑needed home decluttering project. Add a nagging cold that seemed to loiter for days, and the month became a lesson in adjusting expectations and keeping the wheels turning—sometimes literally, sometimes not.

August Recap: Finding Rhythm Between Training, Life, and Shifts in Season

August has come and gone in a blur of changing routines, steady base training, and some memorable family milestones. As summer draws to a close, I’ve found myself in that familiar transitional space—part reflection, part preparation—balancing training blocks, personal life, and a slow shift toward autumn.

Strength and Resilience: Integrating Strength Training for Endurance and Readiness

After struggling with knee pain during the final stretch of Vätternrundan 2025, I took a hard look at my training routine and realized I had neglected strength work. In this post, I share how I’ve rebuilt my approach with a two-part strength training program designed to support both endurance cycling and military readiness—blending science, experience, and practical strategies for integrating strength into a busy endurance schedule.

July 2025: Recovery, Adventure, and Family Time

July has been a month of transitions—a gentle ramp down from a busy training block into a period of recovery, a ten-day adventure in the hills combined with team-lead training, and finally a gradual return to structured workouts. On top of that, I’ve just started my last month of parental leave, which means mornings of bike rides with the kids, afternoons at the playground.

Recovery Week and Father-Son Time

After a busy stretch, this week was about pulling back—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too. The arrival of a new baby has shifted a lot of routines, and it’s been hard to find one-on-one time with my older son. This week, with my wife and the baby away at camp, I had a rare window to focus just on him.

Prague: A Slow Stroll Through History

A post-Vätternrundan recovery trip that turned into a quiet lesson in pacing, history, and hydration—plus this week’s recovery metrics and next week’s return to motion.

Vätternrundan 2025: Final Training Weeks & Nutrition Strategy

The last few weeks have been all about fine-tuning the engine and dialling in the race plan for Vätternrundan. With the big day right around the corner, here’s a quick recap of the final training block and a deep dive into the fuelling plan that will carry me through 315 kilometers around Lake Vättern.