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 →
UTMB 2022 – Run to compete becomes hike to complete
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 →
Book Review – In it for the Long Run: Breaking Records and Getting FKT
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 →
Oman by UTMB 2019
Oman by UTMB 2019 In November 2019 I participated in the inaugural 170km of Oman by UTMB. Though the 170km was a new event, the actual organization returned for its second year after hosting a successful series of events in 2018, the longest race being 130 km. Spoiler alert, I only completed the 130km race... Continue Reading →