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Week 8 progress: the final push begins
After a fucking result this weekend , confidence is high in camp Sjarmanger. However there is still work to be done, and we need to shave...
Johan Malmanger
41 minutes ago1 min read


The walrus strikes back!
The walrus goes for his his second 10k ever, and you won't believe what happens next!! I'm really leaning into this After a night of...
Johan Malmanger
2 days ago1 min read


Motivational speech (booking available)
As an aspiring influencer it is important to build an empire, primarily based on gullible viewers and their misery. I'm thinking I can...
Johan Malmanger
3 days ago1 min read


Malady strikes! Week 7 update
Disaster strikes as malady infests camp Sjarmanger. As I mentioned in last weeks update I had the beginnings of a cold, and it has gotten...
Johan Malmanger
Aug 42 min read


Week 6 progress: halfway sitrep
We are about halfway there, with 5 weeks remaining until race day. I have not missed a single session so far, and there is definitely...
Johan Malmanger
Jul 281 min read


10k test complete (walrus mode)
10km in the bag, and surprisingly easy, unlocking my 10km run achievement and a pretty good place for halfway through the experiment....
Johan Malmanger
Jul 251 min read


Achievement unlocked!
Finally sub 90! Weight was 89,9 this morning, meaning I finally lost 3kg since I started (~5kg if you also include the weight gain from...
Johan Malmanger
Jul 241 min read


Week 5 progress: win some lose some
This week started with a fun tempo session with 45 sec intervals with 15 sec pause. I completed the session with surprisingly results,...
Johan Malmanger
Jul 211 min read


Achievement unlocked!
Had my first running test of 30 minutes straight today, and my goal heading into it was a negative split and to inch myself under 30 min....
Johan Malmanger
Jul 201 min read


Status update week 4
An overall pretty solid week of work. As usual I have done all my sessions according to plan, if we disregard my complete bust at this...
Johan Malmanger
Jul 142 min read


First real session, an epic fail
On Friday this week I had the first session that looked like something an actual runner would do: 20 min warmup 3 min hard run, 3 min...
Johan Malmanger
Jul 131 min read


Week 3 Progress Report
This week has been exciting! Vacation started, and half the weeks workouts were done in scorching heat in Rome. Also, there is more...
Johan Malmanger
Jul 101 min read


Rome update
36 degrees in the shade ain't got nothing on me. Near heart attack, but pace is 6:20
Johan Malmanger
Jul 101 min read


Week 2 update: are we running yet
The short answer is no, we are not running yet. Not a lot anyway. We are getting some movement and easing into increased workloads while...
Johan Malmanger
Jul 102 min read


Introduction
A new bet with my colleague/nemesis Stian has been shook upon. In my last foray I won a made-to-measure suit by going from 98,2kg to 80kg...
Johan Malmanger
Jun 241 min read


Week 1 update
First week in the bag in the journey to sub-50 10km. I have engaged a coach to structure my training, as I have no idea what I'm doing....
Johan Malmanger
Jun 242 min read
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