City Walk in 36.000 Steps: Amsterdam Sneaker Sightseeing

By Marina Aagaard, MFT As seen on film! The scene in the reception might as well have been choreographed. It is going to be a good day! 06:30. I am heading full speed for the breakfast restaurant with map and papers in hand. But. What. I have forgotten my pen. I walk towards the reception desk. …

Aalborg to Amsterdam travel: A Holland sneak(er) peak

By Marina Aagaard, MFT Third time lucky! Twice I have been in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport lately. But only in transit. Now it is. Travel destination: Amsterdam. The occasion? KLM has a march campaign 'Amsterdam sneaker'. What is this about? Well, the airline is based in Amsterdam, Holland, and boasts, that the Dutch capital is so 'compact', …

Weekend walk: Nationalpark Mols Bjerge, Djursland, Denmark.

By Marina Aagaard, MFT Early weekend morning Djursland, Denmark. Off-season. Cool, moist, misty. In the car and a 20 minute drive by car to Nationalpark Mols Bjerge. Park. Walk.   Walking through the park on narrow paths. The landscape reveals its heritage: Ice age made. Nationalpark Mols Bjerge. Although Bjerge (Mountains) is an overstatement. Big, bleak, …

Hamburg, Germany? Well worth a visit or two or three or …

By Marina Aagaard, MFT. Photo: Henrik Elstrup Was?! Haven't you been to Hamburg, yet??? Recently my husband and I asked a couple of friends if they had been to Hamburg, and they answered "no". This was surprising as we reckoned all Danes had visited Hamburg, the second city of Germany with 5,1 million inhabitants (metropolitan …

Best Wishes for A Happy and Healthy New Year

All my best wishes for you and your loved ones A Happy and Healthy New Year 2017 Full of Joy and Enlivening Experiences (if they don't coming knocking on your door, then go create them yourself)

Travel fitness: 100 Workout Basic Step Raw circuit training

Af Marina Aagaard, MFT The 100 Workout of the day is based on the seven basic steps of Sports Aerobic plus three variations. A cardiovascular, and maybe stamina, workout. For fast and easy exercise in the gym, at the job, at home or when you travel. 100 workouts are popular time-efficient circuit training workouts with …

Travel blogger? Awesome location – but where is it?

By Marina Aagaard, MFT Every day when I open my ACER computer, there is a new photo of a special place. That is great. What is not so super; there is no mention of where the photo is taken. Yesterdays photo was interesting. This place I would like to see for real. But where is …

Outdoor Training by Graffiti: Port of Aarhus Walk

By Marina Aagaard, MFT Outdoor training is always interesting. It provides a chance of sight-seeing. No matter if you are at home or abroad, there is always something to see. If you take a closer look. I am a BIG fan of ports (and the sea), graffiti (not ugly tagging) and exercise. This day it is a …

Stay Healthy on the Road: 3 Snack Tips for Long Distance Driving

By Marina Aagaard, MFT Going for a long drive by car? For business or pleasure, job or holiday? Then take care. Not only can driving, sitting for hours on end, (and the traffic) be harmful to your health. If you enjoy snacking in the car, this could lead to unwanted effects. Apart from gaining weight, …

Fitness and Exercise: Yoga versus Not Yoga?

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Too difficult, too time consuming, too strange? Yoga versus not yoga? It doesn't have to be either or. Yoga can be a lifestyle or it can be a frequent or less frequent supplement in your training or sports regimen - adapted to your personal needs. So the choice is not difficult: …