This site is about my experiences running, trail running, rogaining, orienteering, hiking, and exploring in Finland
Photo: Jarmo Koskela. Nummela Backyard (Big's Satellite) in October 2022 This year has been a year to remember (and forget?)! I got a few nasty viruses, missed my traditional 100 miler in May, had many concerns about my right hamstring, but also had a few successes along the way. 2022 Top Results 1st Kainuu Trail... Continue Reading →
At the finish line. Photo: Louna-Roga 2022 I am not even posting OK, I will post this report on my social media because even though the event was three weeks ago. Therefore, this is mostly a journal entry for historical reasons. I will post some photos and a link to a video (below) in which... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Jeremy in Finland 