This site is about my experiences running, trail running, rogaining, orienteering, hiking, and exploring in Finland
Photo: Jarmo Koskela Rather than a race report, this is more of a journal entry for historical reasons and/or future reference. Once again I ran for Finland's team in the international Big's Backyard Ultra Satellite race during which 37 countries held individual and team competitions. All teams started at the same time around the world... Continue Reading →
This event, the Markkasen Maraton, takes its inspiration from the notoriously difficult Barkley Marathons race in the USA, but it is not trying to copy it exactly. The organizers brainstormed what a Finnish version might look like, and they came up with this as an idea for one loop of the real event, which has... Continue Reading →
Image: portent.com Note: Edited a few hours later to include comments on tapering. On July 10, I had my first opportunity to run 160 kilometers (100 miles) in 2020. Unfortunately, I dropped at 90km in a depressed state of self-pity and some physical anguish. My route is available here at Strava. This post discusses what... Continue Reading →
Jeremy in Finland 