Run Happy, Helsinki

Those of you who know me well know that I love to run on the road. For me there is nothing better than a long flattish strip pf asphalt for miles. It’s boring...I run alone a lot with nothing to distract me except the metronome tap of my shoes. But, at times, it’s important to challenge ourselves a little. Do something different. Today, I ran a 24km trail run. It was hot (hotter than I’m used to this time of the year) and hilly (a big test for my arthritic knees), but it was totally wonderful.
It wasn’t fast, I couldn’t deploy my usual z2 heart rate strategy for some parts, but....I saw that there is nothing better than to be able to run on a safe, empty, beautiful trail. I shared my 24km journey with butterflies, birds, squirrels and bees. I stopped a couple of times to eat and take photos and even to splash my face in the cool stream water. I am forever changed😊. I haven’t planned any races or events this year, and not sure I will. Let these amazing pics be my medals 🏃‍♀️

Well, it’s been a quiet time lately with Covid-19, but I have been working with Hayley Poutiainen over the last year or so. Hayley has been amazing. Such a great attitude to training. Her diligence and consistency has really paid off ...times coming down and mileage going up.

Today...a HUGE 5k PR

Amazing!

Big congratulations to my client, Geeta, on completing her very first 5k event🙌🙌.
The first of many races and events. Lovely day for it, and wonderful to finish inside the Olympic Stadium🤗.
🏅🏅🏅🏅YOU ARE A RUNNER🏅🏅🏅🏅

Anyone interested in a spring challenge?
This one is organised by a guy I know who runs Arctic One - a UK Charity providing grants and support to athletes with disabilities.
The Spring Challenge is FREE to enter and you can choose your challenge level. You just need to sign up and then you will just need to record your activities...can be walking, running, biking, hiking, yoga or any other activities...I’m going to do stair climbing thus week😂 and Adrienne...working out with Joe Wicks counts!!
We can be creative...run around your apartment! It doesn’t need to be outside,

Take a look here if you’re interested

https://www.facebook.com/288298581196870/posts/3503970529629643/?d=n

Arctic One Spring Challenge We are hosting a Spring Challenge to motivate you to be as active as possible in these difficult times.

In case you are short of inspiration and interest due to lack of social contact, I created a reading list. Running books, adventure books, wim, bike, run, and free Audible podcasts. You can see them in this google doc https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-76gxaESyprEgJta2rFJBuIFF_CZnwYg0MfBogADLYQ/edit?usp=sharing

Feel free to add your own reccomendations. I think I can "gift" an audible book to individuals who have an account,so let me know if you are interested in one in particular and we can try to get that working .

Reading List Running Books The Rise of the Ultra Runner - Adharanand Finn The Pants of Perspective - Anna McNuff How to Lose a Marathon - Joel A Cohen Let your mind run - Deena Kastor Endure: Mind, body and the curiously elastic limits of human performance Fat man to green man - Ira Rainey Tread Lightly: Fo...

Hope you are all staying happy and healthy. This is me right noe🥰
(Apart from watching Breaking Bad😀)

https://runningworldcup.com/?ref=ns9itr

Interesting...and free😀

Vitality Running World Cup 2020 Whoever you are, wherever you are, you can join in for free. Represent your country and run on 5th March in the Vitality Running World Cup.

So.....been thinking about entering this
https://nutsyllaspallas.com/en/matkat/37-km/ (thank you Hayley Poutiainen🤣). It’s quite soon after Lahti 70.3 but looks epic. Anyone else interested??

37 km Are you looking for an intense fell adventure? The 37 kms race takes place at day time on Saturday. It’s shorter race than others but the loop takes you to the typical arctic nature of Lapland with…

Satu, Adrienne, Karlina...we are all signed up for Helsinki Marathon Relay

Hayley Poutiainen was on fire this weekend. A Parkrun PB taking over 2 freakin’ minutes off her previous best time😵. Great performance!