I'm back! Here we go! From scratch!

I've been battling runner's kneee most of this year and it's pretty much ruined my training.

Now it seems it's on the mend and I'm back on track!

Now I'm starting from scratch as if I've never been to the gym/done any running before. 

Carefully. Slowly. Easy Does It.

Training goal: Seattle Marathon 5,5 hours on November 27th.

Doing things differently

Vaarojen Maraton 15k was a lot of fun! I couldn't run on the trails, they were too demanding so I powerwalked, and jogged along the roads.
Loads of uphill!!!
The last uphill is 2,1K to the finishing line and it took me 33 minutes!!! OMG I've never experienced anything like it before!!!
Next year I'm conquering that uphill in less than 25 minutes, in one go, no pausing along the way up.
I've given myself an elevator ban going up. At home. At work. Everywhere. I'm taking the stairs. I really do want to conquer the last uphill at Koli in one go, in less than 25 minutes!
Next year I'm participating in Retki. A 43K hike. And I''ve recruited some workmates to join me. Training has already started!

So now I'm starting training for 2016: Salzburg half marathon in early May and Edinburgh marathon in late May.
I will do things differently than I have before: focus more on running/cardio, less on strength.
Full-body workouts a few times a week but the focus is on running/cardio.
I've been stuck at the gym doing strength workouts. No wonder my running hasn't improved!

Oslo

I managed to waddle 10 km in Oslo . I made a basic mistake and enjoyed a too rich breakfast at the hotel . I really liked the hotel breakfast! It was splendid. Scrambled eggs from real eggs. Kefir.  Flaxseeds. Fresh fruit. #,5% milk to pour in my coffee. I felt like a princess! Revenge of the breakfast started at 5 km, I managed to 10 km but there I had to give up and walk to the hotel where I let the organizers know through FB that I would not be finishing the race. Just in case they'd start wondering whatever happened to me.
I spent Saturday night walking in Slottsparken  hugging trees.

Next year I will cross the finishing line in Oslo!!!

Yesterday I was back at the gym for a full-body Hurrikaani workout.
Excatly what I needed!
Tonight I'm off to work again. I've packed my workout clothes, including a thicker jacket. In case it's cold on deck. I'm going to try to work out as long as possible outdoors at work!
No stupid risks like deck workouts when the deck is slippery.

Ready for Oslo

Today I did my last workout before the half marathon in Oslo on Saturday.

Full body kettlebell workout.

Woke up my body perfectly after the worl week.

Now I've packed my bags and am ready to go!

And oh I wrote down my goal on The Goal Wall at the gym: -10 kg on December 31st  2015.

I'm hooked!

Hurricane at TFW was FUN! Very tough, but fun!
Fun crowd, tough workout. Circuit training style.
I'm so glad I joined this gym.
Now I can't wait for Monday 21st when I've got my next classes booked! Can't wait for the classes in early October to open up for booking!!!
Woo hoo!
I'm hooked.

First class/es today!

Today is the day..
I'm taking my first class/es at TFW Turku . I have a spot for the Hurricane class at 5.30 pm and am currently 4th or 5th in queue for the strength class at 4.30 pm. We'll see what happens.
I've already signed up for Strength and Hurricane classes on Monday two weeks from now, there were available spots.
On Thursday September 17th I'm off to Oslo for Oslo Marathon . I'm running the half marathon.
I've never been to Oslo before.
I'm in a hotel in central Oslo. Kon-Tiki, the viking ships, Skriet.. Oslo will be fun!

New beginnings!

New beginnings!
I've joined a new, crossfit-oriented gym, TFW Turku .
I have a feeling this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship :)

Their afternoon classes are fully booked most of the time but I'm in queue for a place for Monday's strength and Hurricane-classes. Maybe I get a spot, maybe not. If I don't then I'll go there and do a workout by myself. Burpees and kettlebells!!!

New beginnings: new gym + blog updates more often!