July “THE holiday month” is coming into an end. This is bumming out the majority of the population, of course… but I then again, couldn’t be happier! The summertime has been just as full of training for me, as everyday. The only difference being, that other people are having their holidays, so it’s just me training by myself…

But now… my coach is back from her holiday (which lasted whole WHOLE 2 weeks…) and I’m going to get back on doing everything else exciting, too!

There are many, many things, including the FightBack-, the Run, and the brand – things, but before all that… my holiday needs its crown. The crown is going to take place in Tampere, 01-02.08, so this weekend! The crown is called “The Blockfest“. I’m going there with an old buddy of mine and Viivander, of course.

She hasn’t been around too much lately, since just after she came back to Finland from Copenhagen, she went to Kirkkonummi, for a summer job… but I’m stoked to take her there with me!

But none’s interested about that… Then again I’m happy to tell you a little, what I’m really looking forward into, at the Blockfest! Pretty much all of my favorite Finnish artists are there, and Snoop Dogg. AKA Snoop Lion, nowadays… I guess. But my favorite artist there, is none other than Rick Ross, Da Boss. I’ve seen him live once before, and he was awesome. And I love his new music, too.

It’s hot, Au – AUUU! Or if this isn’t hot, then it’s super warm. Like really, really warm. So warm, that it equals hot. Period. HOT.

I was in Nauvo, Finnish archipelago yesterday, and it was hot there too. But it was really nice. I was just lazy the whole day, and we went sailing at six o’clock. It wasn’t too windy, we had a nice little summer-breeze.

Now I’m back in Turku and here… today was HOT. And rainy, but I got so hot before it started to rain, that I didn’t even notice it. It was only a refreshing kind of downpour. I came back here already, because I went running today. The meter in Turun Urheilupuisto showed 37 C° while I was running. My training today involved, opening my pelvis, warming myself up (stairs), warmup on track and running (400×3, 800×2, 1200 and 1600 m). After the second 400 meters, I thought “it’s SO hot in here… I can’t do this.”

Then I thought that, “just a few more laps.” And in the middle of the 1600 m, I knew that, it’s here. It was only a mental thing, again. If I’ve learned something during this Fight Back of mine, it is that really often it comes down just to the power of will. For me of course, it’s more than that. There is the public pressure, “what’ll happen if I CAN NOT cross the finish line?!” I don’t know if anyone else thinks that, I’d be embarrass myself if I can’t do this, but I think so. And it gives me power… the fear of failure. I just kept running, and after doing the 4 laps to the end, it started to rain… and I went swimming. Now I must stretch.

I don’t like that hot temperatures when I’m training, but I won… I could beat myself. It’s the best kind of victory! At least today it felt like it…

Running – and as the greatest surprise to everyone – gym, swimming and all kinds of stuff. Not blogging though, just all kinds of nice and active things to do!

But am I not blogging right NOW?! Yes, I am, you are very correct. I just wanted to say “Hi”, to all of you, and to tell a bit what keeps me busy now. And in my right mind.

You may be wondering how can I call this a “holiday”, if I just keep training as everyday… I’m glad that you noticed my activity, but just the training – part, is like everyday. And to that, I get to put all of my energy! It also makes me better. And that’s the way I like to spend my holiday, evolving.

I may’ve done some record on Tuesday, but today’s session was way better in my opinion. It was really hot, the practice was 3 x 400 m – 2 x 800 m – 1200 m and 1600 m. In the mid way of the 1600 m, I got the feeling that “I don’t have the strength anymore!” I knew I had it, it was just some mental thing…

“You can NOT be like THAT!” – I said to myself. You’ve got a Marathon to run, for God’s sakes…

So I just ran the 1600 m, and decided never to doubt my strength again.

Ruisrock went off last weekend. It was the first of mine, and it was just great! I’ve never been there before, even though I come from Turku… cause, other things have kept me busy. For me, there were three different shows that needed to be seen, Anna Abreu, Karri Koira + Rudolf + Mustabarbaari etc… and JVG + everybody. The whole day was amazing. Here are some pictures of my Saturday:

A three day festival in Turku – Ruisrock, began today. I’ve never been there before, but tomorrow we’re going to go there with Viivus. Last year I almost went, but then I missed it. Every year my friends have been pressuring me to come, but I haven’t gone. This year, the mayor of Turku invited me as a VIP, and a fair share of the artists are my friends, so I just can’t miss it anymore…

Anyways… I’ve had very nice 23 summers, even though I’ve skipped it every summer… how awesome would my life be, hadn’t I missed it?!

We’ll never know, but you’ll get to read all the best from the Ruisrock 2014 on Monday! Cheers!

First of all, I’m not encouraging stupid behavior in any way. Getting a hangover, is quite dumb in my opinion, I mean cause of drinking too much. And it sucks. And I did it Friday.

My good Finnish friend who lives in Australia, comes home to Finland only once a year, and that once this year, is now. On Friday we went first, out to archipelago on a boat, where we had a blast! Then we came to Turku, and then I, should’ve gone home, in my opinion… but I did not. I stayed out, not for too long, but long enough to catch myself a little hangover.

If you know you drink and stay out long enough to have a hangover, you should just rest next day, try to take it easy and get over it. I did not.

My recumbent was on repair at Visan pyörähuolto again, and I had promised to get it on Saturday. I woke up at 8′ish, after poor 6 hours of sleep, and went to get it at 12 o’clock. The Paavo Nurmi Marathon was going on yesterday, as well and I walked through the starting area as I went to fetch my bike. This gave me the idea to go, and cycle 16 km to my Mom’s at Satava, straight away!

-I did.

It might have not been the smartest decision I’ve ever made. Thank God I had my water bottle on me, but even with it, the way there and back, was the roughest for a while.

Last night I went to bed early, and now I feel awesome! It’s a miracle what sleep, and sleeplessness… does! I will also go running today, not a Marathon, but 5,2 km altogether! 400 m X 3, 800 X 2 and 1200 X 2.

My life faced a steep uphill, but I’m having a blast, hiking it up… I want to get to the top, and not only do I want to get there… I want to get there as fast as possible! This is a perfect post, in which to thank all of my helpers, once again. I wouldn’t get to the top without you, not even THIS slowly… You should all know, who I’m grateful for already, my family, GF and the actual Team-FightBack. But I’m bringing this up now, cause I wan to especially thank the people, who have helped me to put up the shop on this site. I’m talking about My Cashflow, who have gently put up the shop section on this site. I know that, the shop is still quite boring but, we will get more stuff on sale ASAP!!

Alexander Stubb is the superstar in politics in Finland. He does it all. He’s in the social media, he seems very responsible and smart guy and people love him. He’s a hero, I can’t think of a flaw in him, a defined superstar.

The “superstar-status” – in my mind, comes of how he handles things. He was just circuiting Finland in the end of May and people were going crazy in the shopping centre in which he was at, or actually… where ever he is at. We were at the “Naisten Kuntovitonen” as Lastenklinikoiden Kummit, and he held the whole event on his shoulders. For me he was “just another”- kind of chirpy and fresh- politician, until he Tweeted something about my performance in Jari Sarasvuo, the show which gave me the push I needed. I went online, did a little web-search, and I’ve been on Stubb’s side since then.

Alex would most likely want to do everything, but there’s just seven 24-hour days in a week, even for him… I tried to get him to come to FightBack – necklace’s publishing party, but he couldn’t make it. He wants a necklace though, and I’m more than proud to send him one. And even prouder to see him going around the globe, with the necklace on his neck.

This week couldn’t have started better. I read the news of Michael Schumacher being out of coma and transferred to a Swiss hospital. This almost immediately gave me the idea; “I knew it; he’s a fighter!” In the news, there were no specific time of “waking up”, so I believe that he might’ve been awake already for a while now. But I know myself, what it is like to go trough things like that. You don’t want any media, or actually ANYONE except your loved ones close to you. I’m sure they’ll let us know, if there’s something we need to know of… but now, let’s all let the Champion to concentrate on the Fight Back of his own.

Yesterday was a big day for me. First of all, I had a great time running in Turku centrum, Aurajoki riverside!

We also had the “publication” of the PlatinOro – FightBack – necklace. It was a small event, in which there were maybe 100 guests, all were people that we somehow knew. But I think that, of those necklace’s 1-100, the majority got already booked. PlatinOro decided to send a necklace for Michael Schumacher, as well. Number 7, honoring his 7 world championships. May the FightBack – necklace give him all the possible power. I have gotten a huge load of power from the FightBack. May Schumi be as lucky, all the best.

According to Rhonda Byrne’s book, The Power, there is only one positive power in the world and it’s love. That’s an interesting thought, but if we’ll really think about it, if we’ll read The Power, it’s not a dumb idea. You either love something a lot, or a bit. If you hate something, you don’t love it at all.

This week has been simply great. I have travelled to Kuopio, my GF Viivus came for a visit, and if I was positive before, I’m even positiver now. It’s because of, that book really opened my eyes. I saw a lot of similarities, in how you SHOULD think according the book, and how did I think, ALREADY! Something I’m gonna recommend for you, is to read the book. It can change your life.

Right now though, I’m gonna show you my favorite picture from my little brother Veikko’s confirmation party. Some of us brothers suited up, I then again… did not