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 →
Jeremy Palmer’s 2022 in review
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 →
Louna-Roga 6 hour in October 2022: Rogaining as a solo runner
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 →
Sulkava 24 hours Rogaining Finnish Championships – Video Race Report
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 →
Salpaus Rogaining 12 hour in 2022
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 →
17th European 24 hour Rogaining Championships – Estonia
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 →
Markkasen Maraton Vol. 2
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 →
Rogaining is navigation, speed, and endurance. A point system?
Planning before a 24 hr Rogaining with Matti V. My experience is certainly limited, but I have participated in more than 20 Rogaining events of different lengths, ranging from 2 to 24 hours. If you are unfamiliar with Rogaining, please read my previous entry here. This post discusses the physical and mental skills needed in... Continue Reading →
What is Rogaining? I gotta have more Rogaining, baby!
Photo: Jen Ray . That's me with Jouni N. and Esa L. Rogaining is a team sport (2-5 people) involving running and navigation that was invented by some guys in Australia and has now become popular in a few parts of the world. It should be much more popular because it is so fun (and... Continue Reading →
16th European 24-hour Rogaining Championships – Latvia
Photo: ERC Writing on August 26, 2020. I participated this past weekend in the 16th European 24-hour Rogaining Championships with Matti V. in Latvia. The competition was moved from June to August because of COVID-19. Interestingly, the Covid statistics in Latvia are actually better (meaning lower) than in Finland. Suzanne's excellent mask handiwork in a... Continue Reading →