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January 22, 2026/in Uncategorized /by Jukka Viljanen

When we talk about protecting this planet, the conversation often feels distant.
Too big. Too complex.

Someone else’s responsibility...

But what if the missing piece is ownership?

Ownership doesn’t mean we own the Earth in the sense of control or entitlement.
It means something much deeper.

It means responsibility. Care. Attention.

Think about how we treat things we truly own.
We don’t neglect them.
We don’t abuse them.
We take care of them, not because we’re forced to, but because we feel connected.

The planet doesn’t need more spectators.
It needs more owners.

For me, taking ownership means asking a simple question:

What can I personally do, with the skills and limits I have?

My answer is running.

I plan is to run for nature, across glaciers and deserts.
Not because it will save them.

But because they are disappearing, and I refuse to look away.

Running across glaciers is my way of showing ownership.
Of turning concern into action.
Of reminding myself, and hopefully others, that this planet is not abstract.
It is physical. Fragile.

And worth the effort.

Ownership doesn’t have to look the same for everyone.
It doesn’t require extreme actions.
But it does require engagement.

It changes the question from
“What should they do?”
to
“What can I do?”

Because no single action will save the planet.
But indifference guarantees that nothing will.

And the powerful thing is this: ownership is shared.
This planet belongs to all of uus and therefore, responsibility does too.

When everyone takes ownership of a small part,no one is powerless.

So maybe real change doesn’t start with new technology or new policies —
but with a simple shift in mindset.

From observers…to owners.

Thanks for reading.

And pls share this message to your friends.

Islanti / Iceland

January 21, 2026/in Uncategorized /by Jukka Viljanen

Minusta on kuoriutunut varsinainen Islanti-fani!

Olen nimittäin jälleen lähdössä Islantiin valmistelemaan ensi vuoden jäätikköseikkailua.

Olen kantanut jo usean vuoden ajan “Running for the Arctic” -soihtua ja niin teen jatkossakin, mutta nyt alkaa uusi, vähän samanlainen projekti.

“Running for the Glaciers” -hanke keskittyy nimenomaan Islantiin ja siellä oleviin jäätiköihin.

Mikäli apuni kelpaa, niin tarjoan sitä jatkossakin mm. Ilmatieteen Laitokselle sekä myös muille tutkimuslaitoksille tai vastaavanlaisille tahoille, jotka tekevät arvokasta työtä ilmastotutkimuksen saralla.

Kerron hankkeesta lisää tulevien kuukausien aikana.

Alla projektin uusi logo (Thanks Jyri!).

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I’ve turned into quite an Iceland fan!

In fact, I’m once again heading to Iceland to prepare for next year’s glacier adventure.

I’ve been carrying the “Running for the Arctic” torch for several years now and will continue to do so, but now a new, somewhat similar project is beginning.

The “Running for the Glaciers” initiative focuses specifically on Iceland and its glaciers.

If my help is useful, I will continue to offer it, among others, to the Finnish Meteorological Institute as well as to other research institutions or similar organizations that do valuable work in the field of climate research.

I’ll share more about the project in the coming months.

Below is the project’s new logo (Thanks, Jyri!).

Kuuma-ja kylmäaltistus / Hot and cold exposure

January 20, 2026/in Uncategorized /by Jukka Viljanen

Suomessa on 3,2-3,3 miljoonaa saunaa!

Se on aika hiton paljon, kun muistaa, että meitä on “vain” noin 5,5 miljoonaa.

Saunan terveysvaikutuksista on kirjoitettu paljon ja samoin kylmälle altistumisesta.

Erityisesti suomalaisissa väestötutkimuksissa on havaittu, että säännöllinen saunominen liittyy pienempään sydän- ja verisuonitautien riskiin sekä alempaan verenpaineeseen.

Vaikutukset muistuttavat osittain kohtalaisen kevyen liikunnan vaikutuksia.

Lämpö rentouttaa lihaksia, lievittää jännitystä ja laskee stressitasoja, tuottaen samalla mielihyvähormoneja (endorfiineja). 

Saunan hyödyt on havaittu myös muualla. https://saunafromfinland.com/news/booming-us-sauna-market-trends/

Ehkä mielenkiintoisin paikka missä olen saunonut on Saudi Arabia.

Vierailin maassa lukemattomia kertoja vuosien 2014-2021 välisenä aikana ja majailin usein Riadin suurlähetystöalueen viereisessä hotellissa, jossa oli suomalainen kiuas.

Sain saunoa siellä aina yksin:-)

Kysyin tekoälyltä kylmäaltistuksen terveyshyödyistä ja sain seuraavanlaisen vastauksen:

Sen näyttö on vaihtelevampaa ja osin heikompaa kuin saunasta, mutta lupaavaa.

On havaittu yhteyksiä: parempaan insuliiniherkkyyteen, vähentyneeseen tulehdusvasteeseen sekä mielialan ja vireyden kohoamiseen.

Otan talvisin saunomisen yhteydessä lumikylpyjä eli hieron lunta kasvoihin ja käsivarsiin.

Tekee muuten hyvää!

Sauna

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There are 3.2–3.3 million saunas in Finland!

That’s a hell of a lot, considering that we have “only” about 5.5 million people.

A great deal has been written about the health effects of sauna bathing, as well as about exposure to cold.

Especially in Finnish population studies, regular sauna use has been found to be associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases and lower blood pressure.

The effects partly resemble those of fairly light physical exercise.

Heat relaxes muscles, relieves tension, and lowers stress levels, while also producing feel-good hormones.

(endorphins).

The benefits of sauna have been observed elsewhere as well.
https://saunafromfinland.com/news/booming-us-sauna-market-trends/

Perhaps the most interesting place where I’ve ever taken a sauna is Saudi Arabia.

I visited the country countless times between 2014 and 2021 and often stayed in a hotel next to the Riyadh diplomatic quarter, which had a Finnish sauna heater.

I always got to sauna there alone 🙂

I asked an AI about the health benefits of cold exposure and received the following kind of answer:

The evidence is more variable and partly weaker than for sauna bathing, but promising.

Associations have been observed with improved insulin sensitivity, reduced inflammatory response, and elevated mood and alertness.

In winter, in connection with sauna bathing, I take snow baths, that is, I rub snow on my face and arms.

It feels really good!

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