Motionzonen – Life in Motion

Welcome to Motionzonen and our Everyday Adventures

Here is my blog about life and running, and my and Lotta's adventure diary with our 100 everyday adventures and other challenges and experiences for continued inspiration for ourselves and others.

My name is Mikael Malmberg, and I'm a runner and psychologist who enjoys everything related to experiences and adventures in nature. On my blog, I write about my interests in running, psychology, all sorts of nature experiences, sustainable achievements, healthy aging, and living a meaningful life. You can find my Instagram at @motionzonen."

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Lycka i Norden och Costa Rica

Slagavallen 22 maj 2026 Det finns många perspektiv på frågan: Vad är lycka och hur blir vi lyckliga? Ska vi sträva efter hedoni eller eudaimoni, dvs ska vi söka efter mesta möjliga njutning och frihet från lidande eller efter att leva ett så meningsfullt liv som möjligt.  Handlar lycka om att uppleva välbefinnande, mening och livstillfredsställelse? Vad beror på genetik och vad beror på beteende?  Hur mycket påverkar kultur och miljö? Vad är lycka enligt World Happiness Report? Ett perspektiv på lycka kommer från The World Happiness Report (WHR) som… Read more

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A bunch of happy swimrunners after a swimrun session in the archipelago of Söderhamn

Forests and lakes, mountains and sea - all are available to us, but are still so easy to lose touch with in a stressful and demanding daily life. We want a daily life a little closer to adventure, with both small and big challenges. Memories for life are around the corner, drops of happiness can be captured in everyday life. Nature offers unlimited opportunities to recharge energy and experiences.

Here I also continuously add some race reports and pictures from larger challenges or fun races I've run. My hope is that I can encourage some of you readers to take the step to try a race you've dreamed of or that you find exciting.

About me

My name is Mikael Malmberg. I’m a runner and an avid explorer of simple adventures in nature. I´m also a father, a husband and a clinical psychologist. In my blog I have the ambition to combine my interest for running, nature and sustainable health and performance. I will graduallay fill the english version of my site with translations of my swedish blogposts. You can find my Instagram at the handle @motionzonen.

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