Search results

  1. Juha Sompinmäki

    Dissected: The Incredible Human Foot

    That was an excellent show, just finished watching it. It might be a bit gruesome at times, but well worth it.
  2. Juha Sompinmäki

    Hello from Singapore

    Hi Phil. Yeah, ferry is the way to go between Helsinki and Tallinn. I havent really been much around Estonia elsewhere either but my understanding is that there is not much. Maybe a few places but majority of the population is living in the capital anyway. Latvia is beautiful and not so crowded...
  3. Juha Sompinmäki

    Hello from Singapore

    Actually I've never experienced any issue with hot pavement. I'm pretty sure the asphalt gets very hot here too, but it has never bothered me. Mornings would be the best but I like to sleep till late :) When you get the chance to travel relatively cheap again, I would recommend doing a round...
  4. Juha Sompinmäki

    Xero Shoes

    Oh, and definitely dont cut the extra lace. You will need it once the knot is gone and you need to tie another one.
  5. Juha Sompinmäki

    Xero Shoes

    I've been running couple of years now in the same pair of xeroshoes. It takes time to get used to those but generally its been a pleasant experience. You just gotta find a lacing style that suits you and make sure the knot below is really flat.
  6. Juha Sompinmäki

    Hello from Singapore

    Hi Phil. Yeah, February can be really cold in Finland. You should visit in the summer, it is much nicer. But it might be a bit hard for tourists in june-july-august as the country basically shuts down. Everyone having long summer holidays etc. Singapore is much better for minimalist running...
  7. Juha Sompinmäki

    Hello from Singapore

    According to the members map, I'm apparently the only person running barefoot or minimalist from Singapore. Originally I'm from Finland, but I've called Singapore my home for the past few years. I started running because my back was getting really bad sciatic pains from sitting way too much...