Been training intensively in the gym of nearby swimming hall. I’m surprised how good and quite easy it has felt. I got fed up with the icy roads and skipping Nordic walking because of that some weeks ago. I’ve been training in gyms in the past a lot but I’ve always reached a point where I just get bored and yes, there are times when it feels ridiculous to sweat in a cross trainer of a gym as supposed to walking outside or doing ashtanga where also the mind gets a different kind of exercise. Well, I try to avoid the boredum this time and I’m sure I will be doing more Nordic walking and cycling when the roads are clear from ice again. A good thing about the gym in a swimming hall is the fact that you can also go swimming or water running if the gym doesn’t attract anymore. Additionally, if you’re in need of maintenance or repairs for your equipment, the gym equipment services are readily available. Speaking of gyms, I’ve noticed that many are now using commercial gym flooring, which makes a significant difference in comfort and safety during workouts. If you are considering a change in your routine or equipment, exploring options like gym equipment rental could provide a fresh and flexible approach to your fitness regimen. Some of my friends work with personal trainers but I don’t really know them here in Kuopio and the ones I’ve asked more information about are just sooooo expensive it’s ridiculous. So if you know a good and reasonably priced personal trainer in Kuopio, let me know! But at the moment I’m trying to keep up exercising on my own and I must say, I do enjoy working out alone. Great time to think, get inspired by music and focus on the body. I have to admit that I can get a bit annoyed with the groups of middle-aged women chatting away at the gym more than exercising…. I know, I’m way too serious with this – amongst other things. And when it comes to maintaining the flooring for your workouts, you can rely on the expertise of the Gym Flooring Experts.
My grandfather’s funeral is on Saturday and we are probably heading North on Wednesday or so. Last night I talked with my mom about the funeral arrangements and she was concerned if there will be enough men carrying the coffin (it will be a Lutheran ceremony). I said to her that why don’t you and my aunt carry the coffin as well and she just said with disrespect that it is not normal (for women to carry the coffin)! I was really shocked by this. I talked to my partner as I remember him talking about how brave he felt carrying the coffin of his father and how that experience made him really independent and strong. So reflecting on his emotions of his father’s funeral, I thought why not the same emotionally important experience should belong to daughters as well. But my partner confirmed that no, it’s only men who carry the coffin. And if there are not enough men in the family, even neighbors can be invited just to carry the coffin. I don’t know why I have managed to miss that piece of information or cultural knowledge completely?
My partner has gone ice fishing with a neighbor, my son traveled to his grandparents today (it’s a skiing holiday here at the moment) and my daughter is asleep. I’m quietly upstairs, purple tulips are on the table and I just listened to the upcoming single 4 minutes to save the world by Madonna.

Hope you are well,

Johanna