Aonach Community Call - Golden Trail: Doing Whatever It Takes with Juho Ylinen // Monday 15 December 2025 17:30-18:30

Join us for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes conversation with Juho Ylinen, as we explore what it truly takes to compete—and thrive—on the Golden Trail World Series, one of the most prestigious stages in international trail running.

This interactive community call will unpack the mindset, preparation, and real-world experience behind performance at the highest level of the sport.

What You’ll Learn

In this session, Juho will share both the science and the spirit of competing in the Golden Trail World Series—revealing the performance principles, psychological resilience, and personal breakthroughs behind racing at the highest level.

What the Golden Trail World Series Really Is

A clear look at how the world series functions—qualification, scoring, and structure—paired with the deeper reality of what it means to commit to a season built on relentless effort, evolving challenges, and the pursuit of mastery in the mountains.

Key Differences Between the Races

Each race demands something different from the athlete. Juho will break down terrain, altitude, technicality, and environmental conditions—while also sharing how adapting to each course becomes a test of creativity, courage, and strategic intelligence.

Performance Benchmarks

Understand the physiological and competitive standards of the world's best mountain runners: marathon baselines, power outputs, climbing metrics, and the qualities that define a top-10 Golden Trail athlete. More importantly, hear what it feels like to show up among athletes pushing the edge of human performance.

Travel, Time Zones & Adaptation

Racing at this level is a constant dance with fatigue, uncertainty, and change. Juho will explain the performance tools he used—sleep optimization, hydration strategies, recovery routines—while also exploring the mindset required to stay focused and grounded across continents.

Evolving Training Methods

Training for a world series means continually adapting. Juho will describe how his training evolved: where he increased intensity, where he backed off, and how he balanced data, intuition, and the deeper motivation that carried him through the season.

Race Strategy

Learn how elite race strategy is built—from analyzing course profiles and competition dynamics to making real-time decisions under pressure. Juho will share not only his tactical approach, but how strategy becomes a form of self-trust and confident execution.

Fueling Strategy

Juho will offer a practical breakdown of the fueling and hydration strategies that supported performance across radically different conditions. Expect a mix of science-backed principles and real-world lessons learned through effort, error, and refinement.

The Aonach Community Call is an open, welcoming space to learn, reflect, and exchange knowledge. Come ready to listen, take notes, and be inspired by the mindset, methods, and moments that shape the journey toward international trail running success.

Reserve your spot and join us on December 15th to explore the Golden Trail: Doing Whatever It Takes with Juho Ylinen.

The Google Meet link will be shared with you through a Google Calendar invite. Please remember to check your spam folder. If you haven’t received the invite within a few days, reach out to us via chat.

Please note: This session will be held in English. 

All are welcome here!🖤🌈