MRI is done and like we assumed there was a broken sideligament. Good news are that "only" about 1/3 of it is torn. This means that I have to take it easy and do rehab for next 2-4 weeks! Beaver Creeks race is in 3 weeks. This isn't apparently enough time to be in shape for World Cup!? So my goal is now to fix my knee and hopefully be back on races in Val d' Isere, France on 12.-13. of December!
-Jukka
Bad news!
Yesterday at the final training before todays World Cup here in Levi I fell and hurt my knee!
Our team doctor Eero Hyvärinen said that the sideligament is torn! Unfortunately I will miss todays home race, which is a bummer cause I was really looking forward to it! Tomorrow we will make the MRI and then we know how bad it is. Lets hope for the best!
-Jukka
(links are to MTV3 sites)
Jukka Leino ei laske tänään – kausi vaarassa - MTV3.fi - Urheilu - Alppihiihto - Uutiset
Get ready for the biggest invitation race ever!
Check out links below and buy your tickets now!
First World Cup race is behind and for me it was a big disappointment! First part was pretty solid skiing, but then suddenly I was grinding the snow with my face! Had absolutely no chance to recover from that! I can still feel the falling in my shin but thank god I didn't break anything!
Now I will focus for next events to come! Anything is still possible!
(sorry this link is in finnish)
Leino kaatui suurpujottelussa - katso! - MTV3.fi - Urheilu - Alppihiihto - Uutiset
-Jukka
ps. I also have some interesting news to tell you soon... ;)
After a terrible week of training in bad conditions, finally we had a nice training session here in Schladming! Was really nice get nice GS runs after a while! Also nice to see that I still know how to ski! ;)
World Cup Opening is this sunday in Sölden, Austria! See you there!
-J
Had a good slalom session in Wittengburg last week. GS training wasn't
that great though. Missed all tree days in pitztal due poor snow conditions!
One more month before the first World Cup race in Sölden. Few more tests for
boots and skiis and we'll be ready to race!
-J
I have signed a new cooperation agreement with Footbalance, a leading Finnish manufacturer of customized insoles. From now on, I´ll assume an active role in the R&D of Footbalance’s RACE insole designed for alpine boots.
The strict rules of slalom require ultra-thin insoles. I´m lending my expertise in the field to help Footbalance to develop a RACE insole that fits alpine boots and provides maximum foot support.
I´m an overpronator with stronger overpronation in my left foot than in my right foot. To correct this malposition, I wear Footbalance insoles that are 100% customized to correct the problems unique to each of my feet. The insoles help my feet and ankles stabilize my body and also help my feet absorb shock.
I had a Footbalance foot analysis in May, and this was the first time that I had a full view of the position of my ankles. It was a shock to see how serious my malposition was. I also realized that part of the thrust of my muscles was wasted because the alignment of my foot and leg was not straight.
This past spring I skied using Footbalance’s Coolmax insoles because, although the Ski insoles provide excellent support, they didn’t adhere to our size requirements. Now I’m working with Footbalance on testing a prototype that is stiffer but which is still thin enough to meet official requirements. Our goal is to finish the testing by the end of September and have the RACE insoles ready in time for the opening race.
The more custom insoles are used, the more benefit they provide in terms of overall performance. Therefore I have Footbalance insoles also in my leisure, golf, tennis, and running shoes.
The strict rules of slalom require ultra-thin insoles. I´m lending my expertise in the field to help Footbalance to develop a RACE insole that fits alpine boots and provides maximum foot support.
I´m an overpronator with stronger overpronation in my left foot than in my right foot. To correct this malposition, I wear Footbalance insoles that are 100% customized to correct the problems unique to each of my feet. The insoles help my feet and ankles stabilize my body and also help my feet absorb shock.
I had a Footbalance foot analysis in May, and this was the first time that I had a full view of the position of my ankles. It was a shock to see how serious my malposition was. I also realized that part of the thrust of my muscles was wasted because the alignment of my foot and leg was not straight.
This past spring I skied using Footbalance’s Coolmax insoles because, although the Ski insoles provide excellent support, they didn’t adhere to our size requirements. Now I’m working with Footbalance on testing a prototype that is stiffer but which is still thin enough to meet official requirements. Our goal is to finish the testing by the end of September and have the RACE insoles ready in time for the opening race.
The more custom insoles are used, the more benefit they provide in terms of overall performance. Therefore I have Footbalance insoles also in my leisure, golf, tennis, and running shoes.
-J
“Five nights to christmas”! So only five more nights and I’m on snow again! Summer has been nice and the training was great! Now it’s time to start the training also on snow and it will be nice after a while! :) Our team will travel to Saas Fee next sunday and then the second camp is in Zermatt if I’m correct... It’s about 3months to the first World Cup race so we have really good period of skiing and physical training ahead of us! The season will be interesting also including Olympics at Vancouver 2010!
