{"product_id":"aonach-community-call-train-for-the-mountains-secrets-of-mountain-running-with-susanna-saapunki-monday-8-june-2026-17-30-18-30-eet","title":"Aonach Community Call - Train for the Mountains: Secrets of Mountain Running with Susanna Saapunki \/\/ Monday 8 June 2026 17:30-18:30 EET","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday 8 June 2026 17:30-18:30 EET at Google Meet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003eMountain running is more than running uphill. It is a craft of terrain, pacing, strength, altitude, recovery, race selection, and knowing how to move efficiently through the mountains.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003eJoin the Aonach community for a live call with Susanna Saapunki on how to train, prepare, and race for the mountains. 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The session is designed to offer useful principles for a wide range of experience levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the speaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusanna Saapunki is one of Finland’s leading mountain runners and a former cross-country skier. With experience across mountain running, ski mountaineering, and endurance sport, she brings a practical perspective on training for climbing, altitude, technical terrain, and race-day performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Aonach Community Call\u003c\/strong\u003e is an open, welcoming space to learn, reflect, and exchange knowledge. 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