This site is about my experiences running, trail running, rogaining, orienteering, hiking, and exploring in Finland
Photo: Nuuksio Talvipäivä Rogaining of me with my teammate @larikoivu (Insta) I was happy to return to Nuuksio Talvipäivä 6 hour Rogaining for my 5th time. This was their 5th event so I have been there every time. The temperature was just below freezing, there was little to no wind in the forest, and sun... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Running in the heat and humidity through majestic and challenging terrain with map in hand... Let me tell you about the Markkasen Maraton hosted by the Blister Brothers. Race report below. Photo: Jaakko Lehto On Saturday morning, June 13, 2020 I traveled from Turku to a village called Röykkä in Nurmijärvi, a region north east... Continue Reading →
Jeremy in Finland 