We started the day on a parking lot in Breistølen, just a kilometer from where Petr finished yesterday's monster of a run. After several brutally long and exhausting days, we both needed to sleep in — but especially a certain Czech ultra-runner. So that’s exactly what we did.

Petr had one mission in the morning (and, well, the whole day): to continue editing the Hardangervidda video. It was the longest single run of the entire Norge på langs, so of course, he wanted a proper film out of it. Unsurprisingly, that took hours. We ended up staying the entire day in the same spot while Petr edited away in the van. I cooked, handled some website work, and tried to keep the general chaos of van life under control.

The plan was never to have a big running day anyway, but it still got a bit too late before Petr finally got going — around 19:00. The run was a "short" 25 km, but it was through a beautiful mountain saddle and plateau just south of Jotunheimen. And best of all, he took Čenda with him. Our 14-year-old badass companion was up for the challenge and joined Petr on the trail for an evening adventure.

I used the time to explore a bit. After a quick look at Google Maps, I noticed the most famous and best-preserved stave church in Norway — Borgund Stavkyrkje — was basically on the way to the next meeting point. So I jumped in the car and drove there.

It was closed when I arrived, but I didn’t mind. I only wanted to see the outside anyway. This was actually the first stave church I’ve ever seen in person, and it did not disappoint. It’s a true piece of art. While I was there, Petr called and tipped me off about Vindhellavegen — a historic scenic road built in 1793. It’s part of Kongevegen, the first road that connected east and west Norway by carriage.

I walked it, and it blew me away. The atmosphere was something else — you could feel the layers of history beneath your feet. All the stones, the iron railings, the sweat and determination of the people who built it centuries ago. It’s impressive and humbling. And it’s absolutely beautiful.

After that, I drove to the next meeting point and got to work cooking Petr a solid meal — delicious quesadillas. Even though I was running a bit behind schedule, the food was important. At this point in the journey, nutrition is everything. He needs every calorie he can get.

He and Čenda arrived a bit later, tired but content. We drove to a nearby parking spot with some toilet facilities and settled in for the night.

Not the most efficient day, but it had its charm. What lies ahead, though, is massive: the legendary Jotunheimen. The weather forecast forced us to adjust the plan, and it looks like tomorrow will be absolutely brutal for Petr.

Let’s hope everything goes smoothly.