Kaisa Mäkäräinen made it to the podium on Saturday in the women’s half marathon.
Alisa Vainio, who is in a good condition, wants to go to the World Cup. Elmeri Elo / AOP
Lappeenranta Sports Men’s Alisa Vainio ran a half marathon in Helsinki on Saturday.
The time of the persecution was 1.12.46, which is the second biggest result of his career in the half marathon. The 24-year-old endurance runner went half as hard only in April, when he won the Finnish Championship with a record of 1.12.22.
– I thought about such a time of 1.16 in advance, but it went harder. Basic gratings with heavy legs during intense training, Vainio stated in a SUL press release.
He had also finished his biathlon career just over two years ago Kaisa Mäkäräinenwho ran third.
Mäkäräinen, 39, is still in a bad condition, as the end time was 1.25.28. This was the first running race on the asphalt of an ex-biathlon star.
– I wanted to try how my feet work on the new platform, if I get excited to try this more later, Mäkäräinen said.
After finishing his top sports career, Mäkäräinen has been involved in trail and mountain running, but also shooting. He joked in the stories section of his Instagram account that the half marathon went “on the old floor”.
– I haven’t had much time to run after the skiing winter, but I can also run asphalt races based on this. However, the half marathon may be too long for me, shorter distances may be of more interest, he told SUL.
World Cup goal
Kaisa Mäkäräinen has also competed since the end of her active career. Pete Anikari
Vainio has also run his marathon record of 2.29.56 this season. He fell below the Munich European Championship limit by 2.32.00.
Vainio is aiming for a place in the World Championships marathon in July, with a profit limit of 2.29.30. The ticket to the tournament can also be removed through the rankings.
– Now I’m looking for track races and through them rhythm and speed. A mountain camp before the World Cup will be considered if there is a choice for the Games.
The women’s marathon won at 2.41.11 Annemari Kiekara. Kiekara, who is aiming for a place in the European Championships, has already run 2.40.14 and 2.39.46 this season.
Laura Manninen was second with a score of 2.45.18.
The men’s marathon was won Oscar Holmström on time 2.24.57. Ibrahim from Kenya Mukunga Wachira was number one in the half marathon.