Nordic walking

Back to finnish summer activities. Here's nordic skating instead of the usual walking with poles.

bowling

Finally it snowed today. We already had a bowling day planned so we were there in Myyrmäki Bowling and Minigolf Centre.

Finnbody

Finnbody is a fitness centre along Kielotie in Tikkurlia. Just a 5min walk from Bio Grand. This is where i try to go at least twice a week for aerobic classes. They have only this branch in Vantaa and 5 branches in Helsinki. A couple of others in some other cities.

Finnbody Official Website

nordic walking on skates

This was taken yesterday afternoon. It was sunny and the temperature still hovers between 15-18 degree celsius. Here the man has taken Nordic Walking to another level by moving about on his skates.
Nordic Walking or "ski walking" is a sport consisting in walking with modified ski poles. Nordic Walking evolved from an off-season ski-training activity known as ski walking to become a way of exercising year-round. It has been practiced for years as dryland training for professional nordic skiers. It is quite popular in Finland (where it is known as sauvakävely, "pole walking") and has become an exercise activity of many.
Nordic Walking info in wikipedia

where are the players?

This stretch of land is usually used by the nearby schools and other organistaions. I've seen baseball and soccer being played here. This was taken last Friday nite. It was quite late then so there were only a handful of skateboarders around. (in the far right hand corner of photo, too tiny to be seen). During winter, the land is covered with ice and it is used for skating. Keep a lookout for that in about 4 months time... ;-)

Mika Häkkisen aukio / Mika Häkkinen Square

Mika Pauli Häkkinen is a famous Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula One driver's champion. In honour of his achievements, the square was built and inaugurated on 1.6.1999. It is situated in Martinlaakso, his birthplace and where he spent his youth. Mika Häkkinen is married with two children and now lives in Monte Carlo, Monaco.


Due to the finnish grammar rules: Häkkinen's is written as Häkkisen. In Swedish, it's Mika Häkkinens plats

hakkinen.com
Wikipedia Häkkinen
location of the square
Inauguration Ceremony: More photos(text in finnish)