18.4.10

International Running

There are many reasons why somebody start running and also, many that keeps them running for years. For the second, what keeps me running is the opportunity to run in different places in the world. This include to participate in races internationally. So far, my running experience has taken me to:

Finland: Helsinki, Sonkajärvi and Orivesi. Races: Helsinki City Run
Sweden: Stockholm. Races: Stockholm Half Marathon
Denmark: Copenhagen
Spain: Madrid and Algeciras
France: Paris


In this picture taken last week, I am running in the Parc des Buttes Chaumon, Paris and I was able to log 8.30km in a sunny and warm day. We only spent 4 days in Paris and most of the time cycling and walking around the city so I could only go for one workout.

Nonetheless, last week I logged more than 30km on my nike+ but it was this week when I started the "counting-down training" for the Helsini City Run (HCR). Not being able to follow any program so far, I just decided to at least, practice three "quality" workouts per week until the HCR. I can tell you what this program is about in another post, but I would like to share the experience we had last Wednesday in the outdoor track in  Eläintarhan kenttä (Helsinki). 


They finally cleared the snow from this track and I invited some people to join me to a workout through facebook. We were four guys this time and had a great experience. The program we followed was similar to the one I did in the indoor track with the girls. The guys enjoyed it a lot and were talking about creating an International Running Club in Helsinki. Note that we were from different nationalities: two from Spain, one from South Africa and the other one from Holland! Here I introduce you the guys!



I will let you know how I am training for the Helsinki City Run soon as it will take place in 3 weeks!
And soon, I will let you know more about my trip to Madrid in May.

8 comments:

Fer said...

O sea, que andas de la Zeca a la Meca, y siempre con las zapas en la mochila. Slds.

Víctor N. said...

Todo un privilegio, poder correr por distintos paises. En los dos últimos años, siempre en las vacaciones me acompañan las zapas... otro tema es sacar hueco para correr; aunque siempre cae algún rodaje.

Suerte en estas tres semanas, a ponerse las pilas seguro que lo haces bien. Un saludo

Jan said...

Nunca volveré a quejarme del frío... imagino que en Helsinki en invierno tiene que ser la leche... algún día nos cuentas tus mejores experiencias, y como sales a correr para aguantar el fresquito y la nieve...

Bonita entrada

Un fuerte abrazo, nos vemos en Mayo

Anonymous said...

Fue una buena sesion y muy divertida!

Desde aqui te doy de nuevo las gracias

Javier Webster

Anonymous said...

Las zapas siempre en la maleta.

Saturnino said...

Cuando nos gusta esto del correr y no nos queda más remedio que viajar de un lado para otro, siempre tenemos que dejar un hueco en la maleta para las zapatillas; eso nos hará sentir como en casa.
Un saludo.

Unknown said...

El trabajo me obliga a viajar mucho, además de mi propio interés de participar en carreras en distintos lugares, además vivo fuera de mi pais. Así es fácil correr en tantos lugares!

Y siempre, las zapatillas en la maleta, o como decimos en Andalucía; los tenis.

Unknown said...

creo q podria aprender mucho de constancia de ti... pena que no se pueda simplemente pedir prestada ^^'

un saludo!