Tag Archives: Finland

Serious On Steroids

Mostly, I’m very intense.  Serious.  Focused.  Determined. My Finnish Master’s Track & Field friend, Juha, posted this on Facebook yesterday and while watching it with our son (9) and his friend, well, I ….. Diversification is so important. In business. … Continue reading

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It All Comes Down to This

With so much to say, where does a person start?  Well, if you’re a runner, it’s easy, you start at the starting line.  But if you’re not a runner and you’re several decades into your life and your job or … Continue reading

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Olympic Village Experience

While the 2009 World Master’s Athletics Track & Field World Championships are a far cry from the real Olympics, in terms of times and distances, it’s very much the same in many other respects. Take last night.  I’m in Sokos … Continue reading

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Suomi

Met Yuri, 18, a Finnish Ski Jumper and watched the ski jumpers practice for about an hour. Yuri began jumping at age nine. He was very friendly, and humble. Afterwards, I hiked to the top. All these Suomi flowers were … Continue reading

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