This site is about my experiences running, trail running, rogaining, orienteering, hiking, and exploring in Finland
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 →
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 →
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 →
By Jason Koop with Jim Rutberg 2016 CTS https://trainright.com/ultrarunning/ "What does success look like to you?" asks Jason Koop, the author, in his book, nay manual, nay authoritative treatise on ultrarunning published several years ago. My question is "where has this book been all my (running) life?" I only learned of this book in March... Continue Reading →
Screen shot (video below) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGpVfw_rgFg&t=1s Video at YouTube After reading John Vonhof's book Fixing Your Feet (6th edition), I began to implement his advice and collect products to help my feet stay as happy as possible during and after long running events. I live in Finland and my sister, in the USA, asked to see... Continue Reading →
Jeremy in Finland 