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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Perhaps the most memorable section of this entire race was when I approached the crest of a staggering fell and experienced the stunning beauty of snow-capped mountains in the distance. Photo: Antti Korhola @akorhola Getting there after almost not getting there This past weekend I participated in the Kaldoaivi 57 km Ultra Trail race in... Continue Reading →
Jeremy in Finland 