Tor Rønnow

6 Star Finisher 7 Continents Finisher 75 Marathon countries Author of best-seller running book Mountain hiker Off-piste alpine skier Chess player

Reaching for a Fourier-Transformed State of Grace

In Mathematics there is a special set of functions called Fourier-Transformations for which the outcome points have the special property to possess information of all the other points.

Would’nt it be great if we could assess such a spiritual state ? To be able in each moment to remember, rely on and act accordingly to the entire learnings of our lifetimes, to have instant access to the writings of the World Literature, to the notes of the Great Composers, to the colors and curves of the genious artists and to the feeling and sounds of Nature itself, from the high mountains to the endless sea ?

To be able to act out of wisdom and love in each second. To me, this is the quest !

To me, certain places and certain things immediately brings me to the State of Grace. The smiling eyes of my Children, the Norwegian mountains, a square in Rome… and, most conveniently, different pieces of music !

So… if I die now… or I do not see ‘you’ again… I will be right here… ouch !

Samsø marathon 2009 coming close

Saturday August 22th we will be participating in the much awaited premiere for the new Samsø marathon.

I have the honor of being one of two timekeepers for the 4.30 hours timegroup, indeed a task that should involve much fun as well as adequate time for taking some stunning pictures along the route which we hope turns out as scenic as anticipated.

You can read about and still register to Samsø marathon here, come join us !

A Friend says Goodbye (or runs in front ?)

Today, the Danish Marathon sub-culture was shocked by the news that our friend and fellow runner René Fasting passed away, much too young at age 45. We all came to know and treasure René the past couple of years, and I think he has left a distinct and lasting mark in our soules.

René will be missed in our small community of marathon running, but first and foremost by his kids and family whom we all send our condolences and deepest sympathy. We all might find hope in the belief that we will meet René again in some other Dimension, in Heaven, in a non-Earthly race some day. Who knows ?

Rest in Peace.

Dalseter – my Personal Sanctuary

I consider myself very lucky to have a Sanctuary here on Earth… a hotel high-up in the Norwegian mountains. This hotel is called Dalseter.

I have visited this hotel since I was two (!) years old and the host family and my family have known five generations in each, a quite remarkable thing I believe. Dalseter is also the place where I learned to ski, to swim…

 

… and to walk and run long trips in the Nature. 

Indeed, I defeated my first Mountain Top, Sprengpiggen (1329 meters above sea) at the age of 5, which ignited my lifelong love to hiking and Nature experiences.

Dalseter is also the place from where I treasure some of the best Childhood memories, together with my beloved, late Grandmother… and I remember the five summers when we watched Bjørn Borg clinch his Wimbledon Trophees… this was here too.

 So… yes, I consider myself lukcy.. being able to reconnect to a lifetime of experiences and to rediscover my childhood innocence from time to time. Here, being 30 and on the onset of ‘real’ adulthood…

… and now, passing the relay to the next generation. Pure bliss.