Second chances

With rain and Arctic cold in the forecast for the next two weeks, I decided to leave my article behind and head out around the harbour for a Z2-Z3 solid long run in the unexpected summer heat. As I approached Älvsborgsbron, I could fully smell the salt and the ocean – or, more precisely, the dimethyl sulfide released by phytoplankton.

Wearing my new favourite Asics Novablast 5s, I felt strong throughout all 24 kilometres, finishing with some ice-cold drinks at ICA Munkebäck. While there, I also picked up a bottle of “Ciao,” that Moldovan pinot grigio I first tried back in February, on a day when I was extremely grumpy after a painful and expensive dentist visit. Drinking it tonight in the garden with some homemade paella, my verdict is much more generous this time around. Just goes to show the importance of giving things a second chance.