Visitor from Norway looking for some people to run with

Of course, but that is what makes the US so different. Breivik was a loon. Those types are few and far between in Norway.

In America your reputation is not a positive one. We have been quite impressed by the people we have met while traveling here, but the image many have of you is not favorable.

yurop wrote:

nike man wrote:

No offense Peter but what does "km" stand for?

why have americans always to troll? or is the educational system really so bad?

If you knew how fast 3:15 km's are you might change your mind about who the troll is. These people are going to have to find a college team to run with, local clubs aren't gonna cut it.

Peter Asbjørnsen wrote:

Of course, but that is what makes the US so different. Breivik was a loon. Those types are few and far between in Norway.

In America your reputation is not a positive one. We have been quite impressed by the people we have met while traveling here, but the image many have of you is not favorable.

Most areas are safe. Just know to avoid certain sections of the big cities you might travel through. Outside the cities you should be pretty safe.

We have had some great times. The only strange experience has been how many times men and women have expressed interest in my girlfriend and her sister.

What's strange is nobody has asked for pics yet.

Peter Asbjørnsen wrote:

Well, certainly not personally, but I have read some of his work.

Troll. No one from Norway would respond this way about Knausgaard.

What does this mean? Why does my opinion on a writer matter about my training?

Norwegian runners? Shouldn't you be off XC skiing or something else involving snow or ice or table tennis?

But seriously, welcome to America and I hope you have a great time and meet lots of nice people. I hope to visit Norway some day

Peter Asbjørnsen wrote:

We have had some great times. The only strange experience has been how many times men and women have expressed interest in my girlfriend and her sister.

Why? Do they stand out in any way?

8/10....well done, ser.

My girlfriend's sister is actually a fairly accomplished skier. Not quite Olympic level but she hopes to one day.

My girlfriend and I are pretty good runners. Again not Olympic level but we are successful in the races in our area.

I'm in Portland until the middle of this week so I was going to offer to run but then I forgot how slow I run. 8 minutes a mile is what I'd want to run.So then I was going to offer to meet up for a beer. But then I read this post:

Peter Asbjørnsen wrote:

We have had some great times. The only strange experience has been how many times men and women have expressed interest in my girlfriend and her sister.

and figure you are trolling. If not email

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And tons of Europeans have this fear they're going to get carjacked or murdered in the US. They don't have gun crime in Europe so they think it's a lot less safe here. Probably how I'll feel in Rio or when I'm in South Africa.

Yet most of America is pretty safe:

wejo wrote:

I'm in Portland until the middle of this week so I was going to offer to run but then I forgot how slow I run. 8 minutes a mile is what I'd want to run.

Can't you let your dogs pull you to 7:30 pace?

Why? Do they stand out in any way?[/quote]

My girlfriend and her sister are twins and pretty much everywhere we go, they get noticed by men and women both.

They have had drinks and meals paid for at multiple places.

At first they were flattered but some comments have been quite rude.

Peter Asbjørnsen wrote:

My girlfriend and her sister are twins

Now we definitely need pics.

3:15 per km is about 5-flat pace. I could see doing that at a tempo pace but it seems he included that pace at the top end of his everyday runs. No one runs that fast for everyday runs.

While we've got your attention, let me ask: is it true Russia recently invaded Norway, or was that all made up by Netflix? We Americans have hard time distinguishing fact from fiction in politics these days. Let us know. Thanks.

Minnesota goat wrote:

While we've got your attention, let me ask: is it true Russia recently invaded Norway, or was that all made up by Netflix? We Americans have hard time distinguishing fact from fiction in politics these days. Let us know. Thanks.

Yes, Norway was invaded by the Russians, but they were stopped single-handedly by a guy called Anders Breivik in the battle of Utoy. Unfortunately the quislings in the government back stabbed him and made up a story about killing kids and whatnot.

Peter Asbjørnsen wrote:

Why? Do they stand out in any way?

My girlfriend and her sister are twins and pretty much everywhere we go, they get noticed by men and women both.

They have had drinks and meals paid for at multiple places.

At first they were flattered but some comments have been quite rude.[/quote]

Peter, the various Forest Park trailheads (google is your friend) after work (5pm on) is where Portland runners congregate. Just invite yourself to run with someone who is running your comfortable pace. Play the helpless foreigner....it works every time. You may even get to run with Muddy Girl.

Please post some of the "rude comments" you mention, so we can determine if they are rude by American standards. Also the race of the American making those rude comments (this is huge).