Sunday, May 21, 2017

MTB maraton



After so much fun that I had in last year MTB marathon in my city I decided to do a few of them this year. First one took place in the same location - at Puszcza Wkrzańska.



This year we had better weather, no rain but the same amount of mud ;-) Unfortunately due to our running training schedules I was unable to train as much as last year what was easy to see at the end of track. Luckily this year I have many fans waiting for me and cheering me up.




Now I fill like doing some swimming and road biking because my next challenge is Triathlon. Stay tuned.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

3. Gryfiński Transgraniczny Festiwal Biegowy


Ok, it's official, we're preparing to run a marathon. I am aware we're doing it a bit in a hustle and I don't recommend it but it's our decision - we're doing it (I also consulted it with my running coach and she confirmed I could do it - so this is on...). Before a marathon (that will take place mid October) we decided to run 2 halfmarathons, one mountain run (24 km) and Radek will do a triathlon (1/4 of Ironman). I hope it will be enough for us not to die during 42 :)
Ok, but we're at the beginning of this road, it's May and we are running our first half. We both had absolutely no idea what our times would be. I wanted to run somewhere around 2h 15 min, Radek wanted to break 1h 45 min. My sister joined us and she ran a 10-km run. Our first big race, oh dear, I loved these emotions!





The route was great, the terrain is very picturesque around Gryfino. We actually crossed the border and ran by German little towns and a beautiful forest and down the river. Seriously, beautiful landscape. Of course, I don't have any photos of the surroundings, I was trying to run fast and to check myself.
As for me, I think I could do more than my final result, I just didn't know my possibilities. Radek - respect, he really gave it all. My sister had a great time too.
Have a look at the finish line:





Our final result:
Radek: 1:44:27, Place: 95 (for 289 runners)
Ania: 2:04:45, Place: 204 (28 in women's classification) (for 289 runners).
Marta:  0:53:37, Place: 224 (42 in women's classification) (for 456 runners).

I'm pretty sure we will start again the next year!

Photo credit: Dulnyphoto, Nabiegowo and our own camera.