juoksuun

Juoksuun is a Finnish noun form derived from juoksu, which means running or a run. The form juoksuun is the illative case, used to express movement toward or involvement in the activity of running. In everyday Finnish, it appears in phrases such as “lähdetään juoksuun” meaning “let’s go for a run” and “ryhtyä juoksuun” meaning “to take up running.”

In practice, juoksuun denotes starting a running session or engaging in running training, from casual jogging to competitive racing. It is common in fitness contexts, coaching, and sports journalism to indicate participation in running or the act of beginning to run. The expression emphasizes the moment of starting or immersing oneself in running rather than the abstract concept of running itself.

Grammar and related forms: Juoksuun is derived from juoksu, and the illative case is one of several Finnish cases used with verbs of motion or activity, conveying direction toward the action. Related terms include juoksu (running), kestävyysjuoksu (distance running), maastojuoksu (cross-country running), and pikajuoksu (sprint).

Cultural note: In Finnish fitness culture, running is a popular activity, and phrases involving juoksuun appear in training programs, clubs, and media discussions about running performance. See also: juoksu, kestävyysjuoksu, maastojuoksu, pikajuoksu.