Getting back to “normal” training reminded me of how stiff my muscles are and realized something must be done so decided that I will start taking Yoga classes at my gym to get a bit more flexibility and stretching to my body. I have been training so hard in the past year that I have …
Training – W10/2020 Finally a bit more training
Getting back to normal and a bit more training finally after a break. I still felt tired after training but it wasn’t as bad as the week before. Covid-19 virus was also spreading around the world already but there were not that many cases yet in Finland so we decided to go for a weekend …
Kilimanjaro – Day 6/10 – Third cave to Kibo (base) camp
I woke up feeling OK, but not good. I could feel the headache in the back of my head a bit distant though and I felt a bit dizzy. I was hoping the headache would have been completely gone by the morning, like all the mornings before, but since that was not the case I …
Training – W9/2020 Back home and back to training
I was full of energy to go running and to the gym after I got back from Kili. I thought I could just return to normal, but it seemed like my body had other thoughts. I went for a few runs, but was totally exhausted after them and they were not even very hard runs. …
Training – W8/2020 Summit day and downhill
Second week was more trekking again up and down. We reached the highest altitude to everyone and also went almost 2000 meters down to get off the mountain. This last week was physically very demanding due to the altitude sickness symptoms, but also going downhill was in a way hard because we were going faster …
Kilimanjaro – Day 5/10 – Second cave to Third cave camp
We woke up a bit later about 30 minutes, but I was already up with the birds like usual. Sun was rising and it’s beams were hitting the snowy summit creating a postcard view which me and Rolf from Switzerland stared at for a while and took photos. We tended to be the first ones …
Kilimanjaro – Day 4/10 – Simba camp to Second cave camp
We all had our own private “hotel rooms”. My tent number was 9. I slept otherwise well but had to wake up a few times to go to the “bush” because I had been drinking so much water due to being dehydrated the previous day. Guideline was to drink as much water as you can …
Training – W7/2020 Trekking, trekking and trekking
The amount of trekking we did was admirable and not just in kilometers but in altitude. I was surprised how much more calories you consume going uphill than what you would on flat ground. Probably altitude gain has something to do with it also as at least my heart rate started to increase the higher …
Training – W6/2020 Last week training
Last week of training before Kili. Not that I can make any changes anymore but wanted to train a bit more since when in Kili I know I won’t be able to go for a run or gym at all. I am so used to running that the possibility of not being able to run …
Kilimanjaro – Day 3/10 – From Rongai gate to Simba camp
Woke up 7 am before the alarm. I had everything organized already so quick “last” shower (there are no showers on the mountain except downhill at Horombo camp 5 nights and 6 days from now…) and off to breakfast. Few photos at the lodge of everyone and their baggage and off to the bus for …