The Sisu Study #2: On Building Gritty Teams
I recently received a letter from Jim Smirk, head coach of the girl´s track and field team at Princeton High School in New Jersey. Jim wrote: “One observation that I have made over the past eight years is that the team members respond to difficulty and find a different level of grit when needed. What [...]
83 marathons in 38 different states. Alicia Eno.
First name: Alicia Marie Last name: Eno Favorite Karhu shoe: Fast4, Flow Light Nickname: Chi Team/club: Clubs: Marathon Maniacs #1620, RunItFast, 50 State Marathon Club, Memphis Running Track Club School/Alma mater: Western Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University Facebook URL: Alicia Marie Eno Juhl Twitter: @karhu262girl Coach: Justin Gillette @gilletterunning K: Tell us who you [...]
Sisu Study #1: The Secret Sauce of Stamina
I am excited to start this blog series, which is aimed to benefit all of you exceptional Karhu fans! The themes will be the ever exciting landscape of character strengths and endurance sports (namely, running). The great thing is that, as you all may know, the willpower we gain on the track (and the treadmill) [...]
Punch impossible in the face. Dane Rauschenberg.
First name: Dane Last name: Rauschenberg Favorite Karhu shoe: Flow Trainer³ School/Alma mater (if any): Penn State Facebook URL: seedanerun Blog URL: seedanerun.com Twitter: @seedanerun K: Tell us who you are. What’s your profession? Where do you live? Why do you run? D: Currently residing in Portland, OR I use the beautiful trails and visages [...]
To be in the top 10 at the US Championships. Joe Moore.
First name: Joe Last name: Moore Favorite Karhu shoe: Flow Light/ Forward Nickname (if any): J$Moore Team/club (if any): Twin Cities Track Club School/Alma mater (if any): Kansas State University (EMAW) Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=17006476 Blog URL: stillrunningaftercollege.blogspot.com Twitter: @joemoorerunning K: Tell us who you are. What’s your profession? Where do you live? Why do you [...]
“Karhu scored a home run with our normally picky testers” – Running Times
“Karhu scored a home run with our normally picky testers. They uniformly loved the Flow3, many saying it’s the best Karhu shoe they’ve ever run in and two rating it the best shoe in this review. They liked the combination of enough cushioning to race a marathon but low-profile, flat-like performance that provided a quick [...]
To be an Olympian. Bryan Morseman
First name: Bryan Last name: Morseman Favorite Karhu shoe: Karhu Flow Light Team/club: Karhu/Craft, TeamMarathonGuide.com, World Kitchen. School/Alma mater: Addison High School and Mansfield University of Pa. K: Tell us who you are. What’s your profession? Where do you live? Why do you run? B: I am a 27 year old living and training in [...]
Karhu loved by Minister for Culture and Sport!
We are about a 100-year old sports brand with no political involvements. But when Finnish Politicians show some loves toward Karhu, we can’t just hide but send the love back! Thank you Paavo for rocking Karhus all year – Seongtaek, Web Manager
Running book by Kirsi Valasti
A famous Olympic runner and Karhu’s Forward Running video series script writer, Kirsi Valasti has released a book in Finnish language. About Book in Finnish Haaveissa maraton tai ennätyksen rikkominen? Tavoitteena Cooperjuoksutestin tuloksen parantaminen? Huippuosaajien kattavassa juoksukirjassa yhdistyvät tiede, kokemus ja tavoitteellisuus. Harrastaja haastetaan avarakatseisuuteen ja valmiuteen oppia ja kokeilla uutta. Kirjan opeilla käsityksesi juoksusta [...]
