Lighthouse challenge

Fifteen kilometres of indoor rowing at Giraffen and thirty kilometres of running on the streets of my childhood later, I am on the train back to Gothenburg with William. Having briefly climbed to seventh place yesterday, he ultimately finished right in the middle of the pack as number twenty-nine – already eager for future chess tournaments.

Though I failed to capture the heron at Långviken, I was rewarded with the most beautiful sunrises over Kalmarsund, too much coffee, and a firm decision to register for the 100-mile Öland Lighthouse Challenge in early June 2026. Ever since setting the (still unrivalled) FKT on Mörbylångaleden in 2021, I have dreamt of running the entire length of the island, from Långe Jan to Långe Erik, and watching the sun rise over Alvaret.

This, and much more, is in store for Rawls & Me – but for now, I will keep that promise of a break until 28 October, when I sail away with Stena Scandinavica to Germany with the kids for their autumn holiday.