Gear and books

Running related books I have read and liked (not in particular order, except the first two, which are my absolute favourites)

  • Let your mind run: Deena Kastor. One of my favourite running memoirs. I listen to this at least once a year
  • A life without limits: Chrissie Wellington. Another one of my favourites which I go back to regularly.
  • Choosing to run: Des Linden.
  • Head in the game: Brandon Sneed.
  • The rise of the Ultra Runners: Adharanand Finn.
  • Running the Dream: Matt Fitzgerald.
  • North: Scott Jurek
  • Shut up and run: Robin Arzon
  • A short story about a long run: Lizzy Hawker
  • Beyond Impossible: Mimi Anderson
  • Miksi Juoksen: Karo Hämäläinen (for the Finnish readers)
  • Eat and Run: Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman
  • Born to Run: Christopher McDougall

Gear (this will be updated when I find new favourites)

  • Shoes:
    • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite: my race shoes
    • Puma Deviate Nitro: mid-pace runs
    • Asics Novablast: basic running shoes
  • Clothes:
    • Under Armour tights (my favourite short tights)
    • Stronger Half-zip long-arm (my favourite due to design patterns)
    • Plenty of other clothes from various brands
  • Eating & Drinking:
    • Nosht Jollos
    • Nosht Sportsdrink
    • High5 AquaGel
  • Other gear:
    • Joyplanet TinyS headphones

Why this blog

Welcome to my running blog, where I share some of my experiences. I am 47 year old mum, business leader and marathoner, who lives in Finland, Northern Europe and loves to practice and run year around. I have type 1 diabetes, which adds some extras to my training and racing. The more I run, the more I also want to read about other runners’ stories and since I haven’t found many European female marathoner blogs I started my own. The purpose for me here is to make my experiences more long-lasting by sharing and perhaps, boost another person’s journey.

Please note that I am not equipped to give any medical advice, so you should always consult your doctor specifically when planning your first marathon, if you have any physical restrictions.

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