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The start of a new chapter

I think I knew already back in March, as I was sitting by the airport gate in Stockholm, that it was somehow the start of a new chapter in my life. I arrived in Germany literally just before all the craziness with corona started. My boyfriend Jost had arrived from Nepal the night before. Perfect timing. I had only planned to stay for one month, but I ended up staying three.

Travels, Mountaineering, RunningJenni JalonenJune 8, 2020chamonix, germany, corona, climbing, running Comment

Running as medicine in times of uncertainty

I kicked off 2020 with a boost of energy and motivation unlike any I have felt in a long time. This was the year I was going to spend endless days in the mountains again, racing and doing my own projects. I was beginning to feel strong and fit again after a 2019 of being injured and limited in terms of what I could do as an athlete. Nothing was going to stop me this time.

Philosophizing, RunningJenni JalonenMarch 30, 2020corona, ultra running, ultra runner, germanyComment