{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6259807f700c850013cbb221/6af047b16767b86e14ca6bab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"ROOKIIS x JUUSO SIMPANEN (Winner of 100miles Kullamannen by UTMB 2026)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6259807f700c850013cbb221/1794131660807-b55ab787-c4ce-41e4-be09-1c1ddf3237cc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode was presented is <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/supply.sport\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SupplySport.se</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wildchips\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wildchips</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>🏆 JUUSO SIMPANEN – CONQUERING KULLAMANNEN 100 MILES 🇫🇮</p><p>What does it take to win one of Scandinavia’s toughest ultramarathons? And what does it take to do it twice?</p><p>In this episode of ROOKIIS Podcast, we sit down with Finnish ultrarunner Juuso Simpanen, the men’s champion of Kullamannen 100 Miles 2026.</p><p>After 168 kilometres and 15 hours and 39 minutes on the trails, Juuso crossed the finish line just over four minutes ahead of his closest competitor.</p><p><br></p><p>We take a deep dive into the race, his strategy, the challenges along the way, and the intense battle for victory. We also explore his journey from professional football to becoming one of Europe’s top ultrarunners, his approach to training and nutrition, and his ambitions for the future.</p><p><br></p><p>Having experienced Kullamannen ourselves, we bring our own perspectives into the conversation – although we spent considerably more time out on those trails!</p><p><br></p><p>🏃 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/juusosimpanen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Juuso Simpanen</a> 🇫🇮</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ottoblucker/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Otto Blücker </a>🇸🇪</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/henkeahlund/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Henrik Åhlund</a> 🇸🇪</p><p><br></p><p>🏆 SUPPORT KULLAMANNEN &amp; KITT GRANVIDE</p><p>Kullamannen and its founder Kitt Granvide have been nominated for recognition through Visit Skåne’s initiative to celebrate people and organisations making a difference in the region.</p><p>Help us celebrate the people behind this incredible event!</p><p><br></p><p>👉 <a href=\"https://corporate.visitskane.com/sv/vart-erbjudande/hylla-skane\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://corporate.visitskane.com/sv/vart-erbjudande/hylla-skane</a></p>","author_name":"Otto Blücker, Henke Åhlund, ROOKIIS"}