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
Category: Orienteering
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
🔥 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
Maximus O Meeting | Registration from December 1st!
🚨 Maximus O Meeting registration opens December 1st! 🚨 The countdown is ON! 🕒 The 6th edition of Maximus O Meeting is just around the corner, and it's going to be another top-class event you won't want to miss. 🌟 Get ready for the ultimate winter orienteering experience, with world-class terrains, courses, and everything you … Continue reading Maximus O Meeting | Registration from December 1st!
Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧 (3)
Welcome to the third and final challenge in our "Road to WOC" series! This time, we stay in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, presenting a simulated leg for the individual final. A key variable in this championship is route choice involving steep staircases. These legs are particularly challenging because runners lose significant time on … Continue reading Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧 (3)
Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧 (2)
The journey continues with our second post in the "Route to WOC" series, this time focusing on the Individual Sprint Qualifiers. We expect an interesting mix of fast and straightforward legs, combined with legs where route choice will be crucial. These qualifiers come with added stress as there are three parallel heats, resulting in numerous … Continue reading Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧 (2)
Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧
The countdown has begun! With less than 6 days remaining, the most significant event in the world of orienteering for 2024 is about to kick off: The World Orienteering Sprint Championship in Edinburgh, Scotland, from July 11 to 16. As the excitement builds and the favorites finalize their preparations, now is the perfect time to … Continue reading Route to WOC24 Edinburgh 🇬🇧
Unleashing your potential: 🏔️ Uphill training for orienteers.
This article aims to provide orienteers and their coaches with an understanding of the importance and benefits of uphill training, by incorporating structured uphill workouts into their training programs, orienteers. Orienteering is a unique sport that combines navigation and endurance running, often across rugged terrain. Uphill training is a crucial component for orienteers, providing significant … Continue reading Unleashing your potential: 🏔️ Uphill training for orienteers.
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