This site is about my experiences running, trail running, rogaining, orienteering, hiking, and exploring in Finland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGGDkwXoPI&t= March 1, 2020 - Introducing my new website and YouTube channel. More content coming soon... I’m launching this website/blog to promote all forms of exploring Finland on foot: Running, Trail Running, Rogaining, and Orienteering. I’m also using this to chronicle and share my own adventures here. During my four years in Finland I have spent... Continue Reading →
Not my THIS IS EASY face. Photo: Maindru Executive Summary I can't blame anyone for not reading my entire report, so these first few paragraphs contain my main thoughts, followed by the full report. I am happy that I finished UTMB even though I arrived during the last hour, aka golden hour, at 45 hours... Continue Reading →
Screen shot. Video link below My friend, Jaakko Lehto and I, Jeremy Palmer, recently participated in the Finnish Championships for 24 hour Rogaining in Sulkava, Finland on July 30-31, 2022. This was my 4th such event and Jaakko's 1st time. In this video we discuss our experience and lessons learned. We discuss the gear we... Continue Reading →
Less than 10km into the 55km race. Sunscreen still visible and form still temporarily ok. Kainuu Trail (Photo: Hannu Huttu) "I know that running is all too often seen as an introspective activity, but running breaks down the barriers between what we think is inside us and what we see as being outside. Running unites... Continue Reading →
I already posted these photos on social media, but I am reposting on my webpage with a few thoughts for future review. As I mentioned in social media, I am very grateful to the photographers at this event; they have thousands of subjects and little time. Even more impressive is that many photos are posted... Continue Reading →
Quick note: If you don't read this whole report, make sure you at least see the highlights: (1) the bridge comparison photos and then (2) watch the video I linked to. We actually registered for the 12 hour Salpaus Rogaining event in 2019 but it was cancelled two years in row. Finally on April 23,... Continue Reading →
Written by Damian Hall about Damian Hall. Published by Vertebrate Publishing in May 2021. I hadn't heard much of Damian Hall before reading this book, but now I am an emerging fan and have stalked him on social media and even watched a few video interviews online. I also bought a sports documentary video about... Continue Reading →
Richard Boergers & Angelo Gingerelli (2021) published by Bloomsbury. I like podcasts and videos but I also like the written word, so here is a written book review. I was really hoping that I would like this book and find the contents to be helpful. I am happy to report that really I do like... Continue Reading →
Photo: Jere Alén *Updated after original publishing: I added a funny video at the end of this post. Last Saturday I ran the Vaarojen Maraton (VM) trail race in Eastern Finland in beautiful Koli National Park. The official race results can be found here. In the end I was 17th male in 8 hours and... Continue Reading →
This page contains a link to my video race report, Manu's video of the event (filmed during the event), several images, and a few final thoughts at the end. Here is a link to the actual GPS tracking during the competition. Here are the results. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2C7wvmxa1k My video race report. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuhjzNRmIs4 Manu's race report with... Continue Reading →
Perhaps the most memorable section of this entire race was when I approached the crest of a staggering fell and experienced the stunning beauty of snow-capped mountains in the distance. Photo: Antti Korhola @akorhola Getting there after almost not getting there This past weekend I participated in the Kaldoaivi 57 km Ultra Trail race in... Continue Reading →
Jeremy in Finland 