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 →
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 →
Finisher medals In this post I briefly reflect on my participation in the NUTS Karhunkierros 100 miler race from 2016 - 2021. I have included some links to the events and related race reports/ videos. I am grateful that I have been able to travel to this race each year other than in 2020 when... Continue Reading →
Just over a week ago on July 10, 2021 I ran the Beaverhead 100km in Salmon Idaho. Results are here. I did this race once before in 2017 and the 55km version in 2015. This year I beat my 2017 time by 40 minutes although the course is now 2 kilometers shorter. As I posted... Continue Reading →
https://us.humankinetics.com/products/art-of-running-faster-pdf-the I read the hard copy of this book, The Art of Running Faster, by Julian Goater and Don Melvin (2012). Apparently you can buy the ebook or a PDF version online at the website in the image caption above. Actually, I didn't read every chapter, so I feel it would be unethical for me... Continue Reading →
Photo: Jyrki Kukko Here we are again. This report covers my 5th NUTS Karhunkierros 100 miler finish in northern Finland. Before reading further, I suggest having a look at this short video (2 min) from the race organizers this year to get a feel for the terrain on which I have spent many, many hours.... Continue Reading →
https://www.uphillathlete.com/product/uphill-athlete-athlete-book-ship-in-usa/ Training for the uphill athlete: A manual for mountain runners and ski mountaineers. Publish in 2019 by Patagonia works. Written by Steve House, Scott Johnson, and Kílian Jornet. This is the second training book I am reviewing this year (2021). What can I say? My massive readership of at least three demands my work!... Continue Reading →
Jeremy in Finland 