After the steep dilemmas of Puijo in Episode 1, we now turn our attention to what is arguably the most iconic stage of WOC 2025: the Middle distance final. This decisive race will take place in Neulaniemi, a strikingly wild peninsula of rocky hills, mature spruce forests, and intricate contour shapes just a few kilometers … Continue reading 🇫🇮 Route to WOC25 Kuopio – Episode 2: Neulaniemi Insights (feat. Thierry Gueorgiou)
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☀️🇳🇴 Halden SK Summer O-Package is ready!
Looking for the ultimate technical training this summer? Come to Halden and challenge yourself on 10 varied and demanding sessions set in some of the best orienteering terrains in the world.Whether you're preparing for WOC, improving your skills, or just exploring epic forests – we've got you covered! 💪🌍 📦 How does it work? Super … Continue reading ☀️🇳🇴 Halden SK Summer O-Package is ready!
🎯 Mastering Slope Controls: Lessons from Idre Fjäll
As the Orienteering World Cup kicks off this week in Idre Fjäll (June 18–22, 2025), athletes will be tested not just physically, but technically—perhaps more than anywhere else this season. One of the most demanding skills in this type of terrain is the art of attacking controls on sloping ground, especially on diagonal downhill approaches. … Continue reading 🎯 Mastering Slope Controls: Lessons from Idre Fjäll
🇫🇮 Route to WOC25 Kuopio – Episode 1: Steep Decisions in Puijo
This Saturday, one of the most crucial steps in the journey to the World Orienteering Championships 2025 will take place: the WOC test races in Kuopio. As part of our new series, Route to WOC25 Kuopio, we’ll be diving into some of the terrain’s most demanding route choice challenges. Let’s kick things off with a … Continue reading 🇫🇮 Route to WOC25 Kuopio – Episode 1: Steep Decisions in Puijo
Proactive vs Reactive Map Reading in Orienteering: 🧠 Mastering the Mental Game
Physical fitness is only half the battle in the complex and beautiful sport of orienteering. The real game is played in the mind. At the heart of orienteering technique lies a critical distinction that separates elite performers from the rest: proactive versus reactive map reading. While both approaches have a role to play in modern … Continue reading Proactive vs Reactive Map Reading in Orienteering: 🧠 Mastering the Mental Game
Unleashing Your Potential: 🧠 Mastering the Mental Game in Orienteering
In orienteering, physical preparation is essential — but when it comes to race day, it’s often the mental side that makes the real difference. Being physically ready means you can perform; being mentally ready ensures you will. Here's how you can set yourself up for success by mastering your mindset before your most important competitions. … Continue reading Unleashing Your Potential: 🧠 Mastering the Mental Game in Orienteering
🔥 Train Offensively – Even When Running Alone!
With the ice and snow finally gone, the Halden 🇳🇴 forests are at their best—fast, smooth, and perfect for offensive orienteering. This is the ideal moment to sharpen high-intensity individual sessions, where athletes run at race speed, fully focused on their own navigation. No distractions, no pack running, no forkings—just pure flow. While relay-style training … Continue reading 🔥 Train Offensively – Even When Running Alone!
🦉 Lumonite League: Where the Night Becomes an Epic Challenge
In Halden, winter doesn’t mean slowing down… it means switching on the lights and sharpening our navigation! Every Wednesday, we hit the forest for the Lumonite League, our ultimate night training to get ready for the legendary night legs of Tiomila and Jukola. Mass start Plenty of forkings No flags in the terrain! This isn’t … Continue reading 🦉 Lumonite League: Where the Night Becomes an Epic Challenge
MOM 2025 Preview: 4 Days, 4 Challenges
The 6th edition of the Maximus O Meeting is just around the corner, and it promises to be one of the best editions to date! Four days of competition in four distinct terrains will challenge every participant, offering a fantastic mix of physical and technical demands. From the youngest competitors to the world’s elite, MOM … Continue reading MOM 2025 Preview: 4 Days, 4 Challenges
MOM awarded as Course of the Year 2024 by WorldOfO!
And yes, we made it. The Middle Distance race of the Maximus-O-Meeting 2024, for which I had the honor of being the course-setter, has been proclaimed the "Course of the Year 2024" by WorldofO.com, the most prestigious site in the world of orienteering. This recognition is the icing on the cake of a journey that … Continue reading MOM awarded as Course of the Year 2024 by WorldOfO!
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