Training Log Archive: ndobbs

Wow wow wow, just played around a bit with the maps app on my new mac, the aerial photo coverage of ireland is phenomenal. Les calanques aren't bad either.

Spent a while at lunch bitching about problems in writing mathematics, people not writing correct statements, referees not checking papers properly and not getting shamed, referees who check papers thoroughly not getting rewarded, people being intellectually lazy.

Also spent some time complaining about Nordea. In theory, one can identify oneself to the tax authorities and provide them with a bank a/c through internet banking. Problem is, my soc sec no is not associated with my account. Nordea on the phone yesterday said I needed to come in with passport and soc sec card. So I do that today: What, no, you need a Finnish ID card, passport is not acceptable. You have to go to the police and get a Finnish ID card, then we can help you. Thanks, Finland.

In return, at lunch, I heard that while Finnish driving licences used to be acceptable forms of ID, they are no longer acceptable if you were born abroad (even if you are a Finnish citizen).

C • Prof 6

And a quote, just for the sake of it: "Comments: Minor adjustments in the definition of bad pull-backs of pleasant couples "

Someone asked about doing one-two weeks of training in Finland before Jukola, for a group of 10-20 people I guess. Any Finns out there want to recommend places with cheap accomm and good maps/terrain?

C • Nuuksio 5

To the doctor's (home) to collect a med cert.

Verging on illness, but think I may escape.

chatting with Tommaso

warm up
hang cleans (?), except I'm not coordinated
squats

Who's in Ireland for some training the week following New Year's, and possibly a few days before too?

C • Christmas training 5

After beating Nick and Ian yesterday, it was sweet of Ali to not rub their noses in it today.

C • Yeah, but jeez.... 2

walk-jog (largely walk) on the 1984 Jukola map with Pekka, Arttu ja Topi. Lovely day, but feeling yesterday.

Followed by an orienteering course, to see whether we can run when tired. I couldn't read a map, messed up the first two controls.

Sauna, shower, lunch and back to Helsinki.

Feeling very privileged to be part of HS.