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OCR 55+

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:12:00 +0000

Heavier breathe, you keep running, you feel the knee, but you run, you can't turn over no way keep going!!! You know how old are you and how much more work you have to put to the competitions to fight with others, with your body and even with pain or injuries. Time you can not turn back, but you need to take care of yourself at any age, and above all the mature so that it will result in fortitude, a strong psyche and the body able to cross borders, which even young people often are not able to cross. As a part of the cross-type racing with obstacles, we slow down our biological clock, and our interior body filled with energy attributed to teenagers. Many times during the event Spartan Race participants we saw in the prime of life. Marriage, buddies, a group of women who went through muddy puddles and slippery walls of discussing with the fun (I have nothing to crochet or knitting, but it would have been nice if these active grandmothers and grandfathers were more).

About 2 years ago I met in training Soho Spartan, Lucjan. The guy over-50s, athletic, but above all, always smiling and willing to help. Training and trips to competitions are approaching people, but I have not had a chance to talk about his feelings abot races as already mature participant (another good reason to write the blog;-), after the recent events in Svit we get on just such an idea, that Lucjan will present to you dear enthusiastic athletes of all ages, his emotions and his point of view on the world of racing with obstacles ...

"Where do I start, ok I know if women have a feminine point of view on racing with obstacles is how I name it? Does age matter to run in races with obstacles? I find that age does not matter and only "the spirit", which you have inside. Remember, it is never too late to do it what you want or your fancy, just to break the stereotypes, that in this age is no longer possible, that it hurts and that in general it is for young people, and that's all shit. Do what you want to do, you do want to turn on the TV grab a beer and watch, but do not complain that you have a big stomach and bad condition. After 27-year break, I danced (which I include as active sport) in the Dance Team "Igloopol" for almost 10 years, and when in Debica was open a fitness club Soho, where people of all ages can find activities for themselves and I also found it sth for myself. It started with a gym, which did not give me pleasure, so I persuaded a few friends and we started fighting in the so-called. "The gate of Auschwitz" (for those who do not know what it is are the group exercises at different stations), some of them gave up, because of the holidays and many other incomprehensible reasons, but ok. I found out about Spartan Race and asked the club to get to know what it is. Well, it happened. We did the group where entered the willing persons and organized a trip for the first Spartan Race to Krynica. Oh, it was hard, poorly prepared we went into battle. Along the way, we fell like flies, contractions were catching each and every breath took out output uphill, but all they got to the finish line and it was beautiful. Everyone was happy and charged so we took the challenge and started regular workouts in preparation for racing with obstacles on the occasion of infecting new people. Back to the subcject I had to write about what is the point of view of a man aged 55 to racing with obstacles. Stop - I remembered how after one of trainings named Krzysiek invited us to swimingpool in Pustkowia and when we sat in the Jacuzzi, my friend asked the question, then pass it on to the next, until it occurred to me, and the question was "How old are you? " So what to answer as the previous answer is 19, 24, 26, 25, 31, and this is the age of my children. Hahaha, so without thinking I said 45 and a low voice, from the rear to 100 and from now on every year I was younger because today I'm saying I'm 44 to 100. Ok, but let's go on, run run run I have to admit that even as we started to train it did not differ terribly from the rest and tried to keep the blunt, but after a year of training my colleagues underwent a metamorphosis and makes me extremely happy are getting better stronger and faster, you can see the difference from the prior year. Now on events they run to win and do it, or take a great place. But I with my colleague Wojtek look already on it differently: first, do no damage our body, second to keep warm by conversation (running in winter), thirdly to help others on obstacles, fourth laugh and take pictures, fifth survive and complete. Therefore, we have been members of the group Soho Survival Team Debica and under the supervision of trainers - Maciej (my son, who tortures daddy) and Łukasz (thanks to him I approach to do human flags and maselup), together with the rest of colleagues prepare to racing with obstacles.

This year, for the first time in the new group we took off in the Spartan Race in Svit (winter version) and here thanks to the trainers - we check with Wojtek that all obstacles and we didi zero burpees, time surprising because we were making live videos and photos of barriers for those who could not participate in this race (1h 20 min), 10 minutes we could have been faster but as you know we have five commandments, which we try not to break. Last memory of the race a week ago with a pretty name Armageddon Challenge - so it was Armageddon: airhole, ice, river and water water water (it was so cold that penguins have been hiding for refrigerators to keep warm), a part of the obstacles without the help of others was not to cross, even for well-prepared player.

With hypothermia landed in the ambulance 7 players from the race, but we all at the end were happy and after the race we could say "experienced", it is true rib broken, minor injury, bruises on our arms and legs but otherwise ok. so the five commandments - broken, but as we take part in something like that there is adrenaline (lack of pain sensation), as the rest do it I can do not give up, in addition, the team motivates and helps to do and how not to run to the finish ... "

What can I add ... Age is just numbers, that unless we give them the power mean nothing and only inner strength and maturity in decision-making both in life and during races, only work as plus for us and our loved ones who are no doubt eager to listen adventurous mature colleagues. Who knows, perhaps many a council will be used by them during the road strewn with obstacles, and add them courage and encouragement for further personal route.

"Twenty years from now will be more disappointed that you did not do than what you did. So throw off, leave the safe haven. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Travel, dream, discover "- Mark Twain

It's a team so it's a support ... and of course fun;-)

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 13:49:00 +0000

Sometimes it is so that the force leaves you, a malaise coming. You can do anything to improve the situation. Why? Because it will go away, and strength will return in the right time. However, if we try to fix it on force the efect will be opposite - too much energy is consumed right away. We are waiting ... Perhaps this spring solstice, external situations fairly recently stressful and health hurricane (Gruszka surgery on one hand and about me I can't talk even). A lot of things annoy us before we sort out in our head. If you have a close person who will give you support in such moments, it is mega cool thing and use as much as possible ;-) For some reason, I write about this. Recently, I saw in facebook a post about a pleasant blonde Agata, who takes part in competitions like us. Parents give her support in races, clean clothes after the race and of course motivate her. Very nice to read it ... That's what we want because it's a beautiful thing when you relatives accompany you on the way to the top. Unfortunately, we can forget about it. Our family - parents or siblings are not interested in our great fan rather it bothers them. Perhaps this is due to their upbringing and the environment in which they grew up, and the lack of their own passions, because if any, they had, I do not believe that it would still be a problem with understanding. We already have our age and we will not change our life because someone does not accept our positive madness. But we don't give up and keep going. However, It still sad to hear nothing when you tell your loved ones about what place you took and how it was great at competition and they change the subject to something like "tomorrow will be raining ..." really very exciting!!! Let's talk about it !!! Certainly we do not change it, and the best solution would be to accept it.

If they do not, parents who are giving support? Fortunately, there are those little people - that a handful of different kind of positive energy accompanied by all the travel, the joint starts and finish lines. I must admit that now we feel fully a group of enthusiasts seeking to fulfill their dreams on this path with obstacles. We can sit together on a hearty meal, drinking appropriate ;-) liquid and talk for hours about our plans and where/when start. It is a trainer and a group. There is no leader, there are a group of people because people form a group. More than any marriage would so get along as we are, and soon the same eye contact is received correctly and understand ;-) We do not do this out of compulsion. We are like this - welcoming and friendly. Everyone has different abilities thanks to exchange experience which undoubtedly is an advanatge in the future for our team which is OCR Team Debica. If I had to define in one sentence our group it would be something like this pattern - Hangar full of fireworks, which is only waiting for an inflammatory component, and then the explosion of energy nothing will stop.

We have a mission that's for sure, adventurous after necks in mud, is also known by recognizing the equally crazy people, with whom we will be glad to share time and train like Soho Survival - also infected with the epidemic obstaclerun;-) Debica been infected by Spartans and guess what? Medication has not yet found;-)

At the end I will add only that in difficult times, you can count on a good word, advice or help these people and somehow took over the role of the family in the subject line of support. We accept each other and it makes very uplifting for us and builds self-confidence.

From now on OCR TEAM DĘBICA is our new home, which put the construction of each of us that is the members of this team. We are proud of it, and with great joy we put on Team T-shirts, even go to sleep with ;-) And what, may well work out and penetrated the smell of our skin because it will soon be our favorite item of clothing;-)

We invite you to visit funpage group www.facebook.com/ocrteamdebica You will find there all the information about the place and time of training and all sorts of curiosities from the world of racing with obstacles.

Stretching by Mateusz Wyszyński

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 13:12:00 +0000

Another scene set of exercises developed by Mateusz Wyszyński, a coach at the club Soho Body Spirit that we can do as a set in a circuit (40-60 seconds on each exercise), or use individually and adapted to the planned training. Exercises on particular parts of the body to stretch both before and after exercise.

Why Mateusz ??? From my own experience I know that the individual comes to the customer, it is characterized by full professionalism in the selection of exercises and training plans, is very diligent in what he does. In addition, it is a person who is constantly expanding its expertise in this field and trained professionals at various levels. I must admit that I am counting on our long cooperation and assistance in our improvement and preparation of the cross-country races.

Th rotation of submitting arm

The position lying down leg side located above is placed at a right angle on the platform, lower leg straight. Arms set in one line of the chest, then we move one hand on the opposite side so that the blade touches the ground. Hand side leg deflected all the time adheres to the substrate. In addition, the hand can be used as a low dumbbells external load. This exercise is mainly intended to improve the mobility of the shoulder girdle and stretch the muscles of the chest.

Kettlebell Goblet Squat

Starting Position: Test weight kettlebell keep both hands at chest height then descend to the bottom and back between his legs. Keep your knees in the same line as the toes, heels on the floor and the feet must be always be flat on the floor, elbows on knees pushes out to "open the hips." We keep your back straight by pulling your spine up, chest "open". In this position, we spend some time swinging from side to side. In this exercise, we improve mobility girdle and hence it is a great exercise to improve the quality of your regular squat.

Stride with translating the neck behind his back

Position stride forward, keep short fretboard caught wide so that the arms are straight. Then we put the fretboard over his head behind his back by doing cardiovascular (bypass the head). Exercises both the stabilization of the whole body and the mobility of the shoulder girdle and increase range of motion in this part of the body.

Position 90/90 - according to me the best position to stretch the hips and run, the most desirable is that this position was our natural sitting position on the floor, of course, on both sides. All exercises are performed in the "90/90" - sit down and sideways bending of the front and rear leg at an angle of 90 degrees. We remember doing an exercise on maintaining the natural lordosis, pushing the chest forward and the natural curvature of the spine. The exercise is on a slope in front of him. We lean forward for about 1-2 minutes. The aim of the exercise is to touch the knee chest. In this exercise, very good stretch buttock muscles and external rotators.

The second step in the sequence of the opening of the hips is to return to an upright position and gently pressing the hand leg front. The exercise involves unscrewing the hips toward the back of the legs - while keeping his knee of the front leg. The hand that moves abduction outside keep at the height of the chest, try to pull the "head-to-ceiling" to maintain an upright position. This exercise involves the adductor and internal rotators while increasing their mobility.

This exercise can be modified in various ways. For example the position of 90/90, attracting leg from front to each other, in order to force the muscles to do to get up and snap into position sitting position on knee one leg while the other leg straight resting on the ground. We pull the head to the ceiling, taut belly, hip on the side of the upright leg is pushed forward while maintaining the natural lordosis of the spine. We stretch mainly iliopsoas and four head thigh.

Two-headed muscle stretching, mobilization of the sciatic-shin

Starting position - lying back, upright position. Using the hands of attracting one leg to another, grabbing her below the knee. Leg of course should be straight in the knee, at the same time we can add raising hips upward lifting in the second leg. In this exercise we will stretch the hamstrings, mobilize the whole tape back legs stretched.

Position "dog leg up" so-called: dog on three legs or exercise that stretches and mobilizes all the muscles. Follow on kneel supported, place your hands shoulder-width apart, knees at hip width. The fingers of the hand apart, embedded in the mat. Lift the hips up, straightening your knees. Lift the breath right leg at the knee straight up. The rate in the top let it be active. Heel up, upturned toes. Feel like stretching the back leg. Keep hips on one level. Hold 5 breaths foot on the mat and lift your left leg.

Enjoy!!!

Report of Spartan Race Svit 2017

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:38:00 +0000

2:30 hour alarm clock started to attack. It has not yet happened, that we had enough sleep before the race, and I doubt that one day it will happen. Face under cold water, quick coffee, a yogurt standing up and - "Ana'll take a cup of coffee .... You wait queue for MacDrive? What? It is about 4 in the morning ?? I'm not waiting. " She did not wait, and coffee on the way took Piotr.

Start place already known - Parking at Stomilanka (such as if a milk bar and cafeteria in one). The team SRTG took place and about 4:03 we went. Svit, our goal in front of us and 280 km ride, even when the lights went out, most of us went to the land of sleep ...

A few hours later ...

As well rested, I run a meal, while discussing passionately;) I, Gruszka and Krzysiu we seat on the back - the Team Trinity freaks. We started discussions about HH, and how long it takes etc., and came to the conclusion that as a joke, that in our case we can only participate as yet in AA;-))

When we reached the place, the whole team hit a nearby hotel to known;-) Even without any burden we went after our starter packages. Apparently not cold yet but freezy;-) and slippery that Gruszka slip legs and boots almost;-) was lost, and that Marta balance is in your fingertips it remained calm and walked out unscathed;-)

We were there quite early (7:30), so the excitement grew by the minute. Changing in the bus quickly and that's it ... Do you know movies when a group of heroes comes out of the building, which explode, one step at a pace slow and just to be clear no shrapnel even scratch them;-)? That's what we looked like we walked;-)

With the T-shirt we were clearly visible as we saw at the scene ... A good note so warm up somehow went in rhythm. So we suffered from rocking that even we intrested a TV, and what? We had our five minutes;-) Interview conducted, and our challenge mannequin behind passed. Bartek, our chief finished warming up on the stage, which also benefited the players present there. Time chased, so at the start line Spartans !!!

Selfie group gone wild and plow route;-)

The beginning is as usual to go up hill quite specific. We are used to running in the deep snow, just because here it did not matter to us. 7.7 km and 22 obstacles. Route cool, the only downside was the icing but it is not a Palma de Jałowce so...

To become a tradition for quite I run with Krzychu and Gruszka with Benia. Running, the only returning like a boomerang phrase was "I have to do Monkey Bar A". And please, it is standing, waiting, calling.

A strange feeling seeing the polished beast. The mixture of fear with joy that perhaps this time "cottage" will be mine. Thanks to the power struggle and concentration beast was defeated by us and all the obstacles (okay javelin is the only burpees).

On the way there were 3 new obstacles, I can say interesting, but they were not for us, no challenge anymore. After all fitness level increased by this dead race period. The route and the views nice, people friendly, so what more could you want? Finish line, medal, banana, compote and joy of the good times in the general classification meant that the place of fatigue and perceived coolness took the general euphoria and a desire to celebrate the first start of the season in 2017.

The start was crucial to us so personally and in terms of a SRTG Debica, of which causes sick policies and behaviors so. Group leader (there is obvious that we do not mean Bartek), we can already identify with him any more, as you see it shows only that the matter is serious ... but there is this bad, right? Wait patiently, because soon an article about the whole situation is certain to occur and not be written as a bedtime story, or rather John Wick version written ;-)

Memberships...

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:13:00 +0000

Certain circumstances made high time to write about a very touchy for many, and for us as well, which is a membership club and stroking and entering in the butt to various organizations and associations. Normally, do whatever you want, we do not care too much, but when it starts to affect us in the sense RaceHunters and our passion for sport, it's no reaction there's no way. Years 80 - our summer, the world was ruled by different rules, people more honest, open-minded, spending so much time together, integration between neighborhood full fledged. Walking also the camps of the enemy, not being a supporter, as always neutral (this feature when I inherited my little master), I and so far I have friends who adhere to different views, with a different view, a normal thing, right? Everyone has free will and can do what they want, where they want and with whom. Nobody us then not chastised, and no one looked askance as I spent the time with people so different and exercise in various sports clubs in many neighborhoods and nobody cared, important was fun. My choice, my decision on what direction to take. No one my passion and life lay not, come many have tried not once, but soon abandoned it - apparently the will to fight in that vintage is unique, and I think that not one person reading this knows what I mean. Those years were something else - money does not have such power over people as it is now, and it spoils everything in relationships. You can be offended, you can not like it, you can stop reading right now and also cool because it will not be nice to continue. You have free will and decision-making, right? And what life is about to have our own opinion and say what we feel and think, although not everyone is in favor, but it is only those who have a problem with yourself or hell complexes. As constructive criticism - we are all for it, because you know, do not know everything and all the time we learn.

Membership club, what it is? According to us is this: voluntary participation in meetings / training a group of people with the same views / direction in the operation repeat, voluntary and hence? Attending classes / meetings / training with pleasure when they are to this circumstance (known variously happens - illness, trip, job, etc.) Without pressure, because it is our choice, but the frequency of these meetings may not be sufficient for a person preparing for eg. the competition, because it seems to us a healthy approach to participate in training with other groups with similar passions is not it? You well or not necessarily? Exactly ... For us Srtg Debica is our base, where it all began and continues to this day, but it would be strange that one workout or even two with the group a week would suffice. We do not know, maybe it is our characters, ways of life and experience, assures us in the conviction that, in spite of our membership, we have the right to grow well elsewhere and to explore other methods of preparation. We do this with pleasure, we attend to the training of the groups X, Y, Z, and even a good while having fun with the people every kind of habit, but in this whole little world you see who's doing it with passion, who supports selflessly, who gives you the power to act in training as and issues blog. It connects us sports people - seemingly category, that unites, rather than divides. We see it like this: one trainer will give us awesome workout on the butt and thighs, the other strong arms and better coordination, and the third is a good joke and knows how to mentally lift our spirits before the competition, you know? There is no room for a problem where we train as we draw every moment with them valuable tips to become faster, stronger and a better version of yourself, whether it's a clear message?

The principle is simple, dear readers - neutrality.

Our blog is an archive of experiences, various passions, and our private galleries, so you can in this way get to know us better. He was created for our own preparations for racing and competitions Spartan Race. We give this mega positive energy to you, just like it is shared for free. What we do we have? We know that our products you make people laugh, relax, show a nice picture of us and the people we train every day and give you on a virtual piece of paper and a description of the training opportunities available to improve the condition of different places in our area. We do not divide people on the formations, good and bad, because we simply do not care - this sick sneak peak of nationality. We are interested in the man and his approach to others, what principles confesses in his life, how he treats others, etc.. We are an independent blog, we do not have a signed contract with anyone, and for anyone not working. We are supported by Spartan Race Poland for which we are grateful. Someone tells us: "It's fun, but awfully hard you go in the direction of the SR". I explain I hope the last time ... So Spartan Race - this is our love so far, since it began our adventure with racing przeszkodowymi and we do not intend to give it up. We love the special atmosphere of these people there, and those of our trips to the tournament with Srtg Debica. Spartan Race is definitely love at first hurdle ;-), however, to develop and train strength and endurance on obstacles, we are open to testing other gear in Poland. After also to compare and write reviews to give you our experience on this subject.

We love to play sports, and do it with people of a similar approach, it's simply perfect.

One of the biggest problems in society today is: "What do others think?" We will continue to write about things important to us and no one can impose upon us what to throw blog. We are primarily each other and no one pretend or succumb to any pressure. We know that being different is often destroyed and condemned only see how many great artists and inventors that their otherness changed the world? There is a saying, "Only dead fish go with the flow," We are, then, rare species and sail your heart and mainly at people with passions;-)

The start line and her highness Adrenaline

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 13:54:00 +0000

Svit Slovakia - 02/18/2017 Spartan Sprint Race - our first course after 4 months of drought, a break in the sense of competition, of course. During this period, no one rested on its laurels (ok, maybe during the christmas time ;-), training with a group of Srtg Debica, as well as in our fitness clubs, each of us can mark the so-called: bird as filled / credited, which certainly set us up for the start of the New Year's adventures on the route with obstacles. I will not say, because on the one hand, we have the power and wait impatiently for the gears, and the other winter - we do not like it. Honestly we rather run under the scorching sun, our face streaked with salt water, but, well, limited edition medal with Snow White convinced us, and yet the collection has to grow, right?

Writing last article involving Artur Surus, was asked about the feeling on the starting line. But we didn't look into how/what we feel before, during and after the race, so we give you our experience:

Gruszka:

"Recently a friend asked me why I participate in the Spartan Race? I honestly do not know what to answer, and the only thing that occurred to me is you need to try and feel, and I think you either love it or you do not. But from the beginning ... I love exercise I know for sure. The Spartan Race heard from friends who urged me and we attended, but I'm not interested in competition with others and running as I say "public" so I was praying and I did mine. It was such my "comfort zone", exercise at the club, preferably without a large number of people next door. This monotony even suited me and I thought it was for me. Everything changed, however, back injury and unfortunately the only recommendation that I received from doctors to do pilates, swimming, just gently. Immediately I point out that I love the bar and I could not even sleep with it hehehe. But seriously the pain was, I could not practice, and I am very stubborn so tried to get around this. I visited different doctors and rather dissuaded by my spine such exercises which I love, and already Spartans could I forget. And it was probably the turning point. I thought: Oh noooo !!! There is no such option go the whole hog and we will see what will be the results. Ejjj, I am young, the body stand! Spartan must be, and be enrolled for the first race to Kosice. Sometimes I like to throw you into the deep end and see if I can do it. First trip to sprint to Kosice I will never forget the atmosphere on the bus voltage, well that most people I knew that support was. The feelings of the unknown at the start can not be described, but in a nutshell is this: What the hell I'm doing! It's not for me! I'll do it and that's it! - I thought. Same gear for me was pleasant, such a struggle with itself and with the weather just in case. At the finish line I felt it actually a great satisfaction, but something was missing, probably because it was not hard for me, actually, as I was in training, and already then I knew that this is just the beginning of my adventure with Spartan Race, that I find it something. I must admit that without the massage is not an error and water jets, because the spine still not as it should, but subsequent runs have proved that this is my passion, and with good preparation and regeneration after races I can handle even "move mountains" - Mount Everest is waiting. So to sum up what for me is running a mega adventure, meeting new people with the same passion, checking in all conditions. Each of us is different, needs something else, I know one thing, for me the most important thing is to fight with itself and with their weaknesses, not rivalry on racing. After the recent ailments and injuries frankly no one can understand, no one will feel that what I felt, but it's not that common passion makes me feel the power and strength from others and despite the obstacles I know that I can do it anytime and anywhere (Bear Grylls I'm waiting), especially with the support of Spartan."

Anka:

"For me, every race was different, as if the same pattern: race smoke, countdown, loud, energetic music, but the atmosphere of venue different from the previous one. The question of the people, environment, weather, mood. I'm always sleepy. He gets up then about 4 or 5 in the morning, then route to the destination (bus, car), and if I only have the opportunity to listen to the music, it calms me down and allow to drain. Good skits traveling companions also help to loosen up is the fact ;-) Reaching the place is important to eat properly, two hours before the race, as well as the long route backpack to pack what is necessary, namely water, energy gels, chocolate and whatever who likes. You take a starter pack and wait but not in the focus, you are affected by loads of pure, invisible, but mega chill energy. These vibrations absorb you completely. The emotions you feel the whole body, and the adrenaline begins to fill in the bloodstream. It was then that I personally do not hear much, just start to focus, cut off from reality. I have my own world and how in an enchanted garden overstepping the boundaries of entering a completely different area. Is that something I think? Yes, the obstacles, the route itself. Will there be water and mud - mud like, with water differently; -0. How cold is it I want to quickly get to the finish, which sometimes is motivating and even gives an interesting effect in the form of a good place in the standings (24 Liberec, 3 in my age group ;-). I remember in Krynica during the Spartan Beast I had injury - shin splints (shin) and both legs in the tape, but you know what? I did not feel any pain. This can effect of adrenaline and excitment, but nothing, no pain, which gives food for thought, as in such cases the mind affects the body feeling ;-) Of course, getting to the finish line and celebrated the next day ;-)

What I do not like? Countdown ... makes me increase tension, strong concentration and stress. 5,4,3,2,1 and what? And so, lines start leave behind, and in front of you unknown - the route puzzle strewn with question marks as to the issue of obstacles. Usually I ran with someone with Krzysiek or crew, and so like it, because we support ourselves like. I shout: "Krzysiek, are you here?" - "I am" and vice versa. We drive each other, cheer on the obstacles it sure is fun to Spartan Race. It brings people together, deepen friendships like. There is one thing I learned during transmission: internal dialogue with myself. It may give you strange, but this is my way of obstacles - "Ana quietly, you can do just align breath concentrate on the handle and get the fuck do not rush - let them wait." So it looks more or less ;-) "

This season, a lot of very exciting racing, which will describe to you these our experience to provide that closing your eyes you will feel the smell of the forest, which will run, the taste of mud on the lips, which dive and sound medals, which at the chest suspend ... Ah! this awesome feeling when you hold in your hand a medal, you look at him and enjoy like mad, so mad with joy that earned it through their own work during the preparation of that self-confidence has led you to the finish line, and at the same time a good time spending time with people sharing with you passions.

Come, stand on the starting line, and ... well, I wonder what you feel? Can you tell us once about this?

A Lady will meet a lad

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 19:29:00 +0000

OMG! “Have you seen that guy? I wouldn’t kick him out of bed...yes women also have needs and when they see a guy with a beard and such a rib cage it’s clear madness.

We are single ladies (it is not a matrimonial ad, although...:-) and obviously the knees go weak at competitions filled with a few thousand handsome Spartans. It’s that these men go to get the scores, right? The time, general classification, elite and so on ;) they don’t even notice cool chicks around them. Too bad because they could score a “fall in love”.

Dear friends we have been on a few of such runs and this is when I wish I was an owl (capability to turn the head 270 degrees) the sights! You can choose a bearded, an athlete, a sprinter, you name it. And when you see a 6pack or tattoos on legs or arms (we love it) I won’t even mention what happens to our bodies and the visions in our imagination would have to be censored.

If the times were different, I think that they don’t realize what they are missing out on. And if asked “what kind of woman turns you on?” what does he say? “I like a girl doing hurdles” - I know, I’ve done research ;-) and even with that they miss it. Guys, at least after you take a freezing shower after the finish line, take a moment to look at the beautiful Spartan girls. Who knows, maybe not one of you would meet the love of your life, and your children from the earliest childhood would have the support with difficulties from the best trainers – parents.

Most women know that men are essential. They can help in everyday life, with a car, shopping and will share a credit card ;-) Generally they give support. At competition we can also count on them. For example, by the wall they are helpful, while giving a lift (physical contact is inevitable) they feel how hard we’ve been working on our buttocks recently. Sometimes it’s enough to make googly eyes and give a wide smile and believe it or not, even SR world champion won’t resist it. This is human nature that a women and men attract each other, and they can match up even in mud or high snow. They like it that women can handle it and are not affraid to get dirty or sweaty. Also they have passion in common which draws them closer.

I sometimes sit in my super comfy couch ;-) and switch off, which happens more often as I get older (perhaps a new illness – Aswichoff ;-) I imagine my life with a guy like this by my side.

Taking into consideration my personality with elements of sarcasm, sense of humor and maximal awareness it is hard to find a guy these days. Everything got horribly messed up. There are more women with guts than men. This is why Spartan Race and other events of this type is a great place to make friends. It doesn’t matter whether it’s us friendship or love – there’s potential.

Runs like that build self confidence, men compete with each other – typical male fight. From most distant time when a man, who looks after and fights for a woman, has his principals and never gives up. Girls, we encourage you to come to competitions because we fall in love every 7 minutes and every other obstacle. There is a “crush moment” which as we all know delivers loads of serotonin needed for the following kilometers of euphoric run.

We can’t wait for the next season perfumes and waterproof mascara is bought. Too bad we can’t run in dresses because our mailbox would be maxed out. Men annoy us, but when they’re not around everything else is annoying.

Elite - the second face of the warrior part I.

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:08:00 +0000

What to do tomorrow hmm...

- "Gruszka? Are you going to the cinema? Assassin'Creed fits you? You do not know what is it? "

You can see that Marta does not play on the console, but quietly certainly after this article comes to me and how it "real woman" take in hand ... falls and allow yourself to go into the world of virtual experiences;-)

Returning morning after cosmetic surgery rather invasive (looked like scrachted by cats) have reserved tickets for the evening ... "a date" with Gruszka, sth new.

We, 100 men in the room and Assassin'Creed.

Thanks to new technology Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, the assassin Aguilar, who lived in the fifteenth-century Spain. Soon he fights against the powerful Templar ...

The main role plays here cool dude (something for Women ;-)

What we mean by "cool" ??

Intelligent in conversations
Handsome
the guy with the "balls"
Well ... he uses sword well in this case ;-)
He is confident
Brave, brave

However, every superhero has a second face, a bonus - in addition to his "uncanny" - humility and authenticity every day.

Each of us knows more than one such guy, to whom, or sighs, or drives aft erhim to competitions / matches or in extreme cases, waiting under the window of his bedroom and calls his name, but I repeat in the extreme, as well as Gruszka says "take it easy ladies. " Our hero Assassin, has the ability to "blend in" to his ancestor to fight the evil. Thanks to these two worlds, a warrior and a mere mortal skillfully intertwined, and the hero draws from them the knowledge needed to use their skills well every day.

You know what we do in competition Spartan Race. Overcome obstacles, is not it? We do this to measure the forces and capabilities. Everyone has a different goal to 'pass'' on races such as:

- Fight with each other and their weaknesses

- A challenge for body and spirit

- A form of leisure

- Gaining seats in the classification of the open / elite

How many people so many different reasons, but each is important because it leads to the finish line ;-)

Running, many times we wondered who are the wave of the Elite. Well, after all, you can not know what it is Elite. I hasten so with the translation.

Spartan Race competitions each wave starts every 15 minutes. It consists of 250 athletes. As a first move just waves Elite (men, women) - they associate the fastest and most durable players from all over the world. Briefly …

Frankly, I not once thought of who they are, and if I had contact with them it's at all an abstraction !!! They were unavailable at the time of my then living, and so would have been if not for our next passion - our blog, which perfectly meshes with other hobbies.

And so one night (as at night are the best ideas and the subconscious mind there is no such control, and thus magical things happen) was created in my mind article, or rather its outline.

In a time where the world is ruled by fame, and sits on the board of Selfies, Challenge Day and Binder (we do not mind if you keep the frequency at the appropriate level), it would be worthwhile to show that the so-called. stardom did not hit their heads, they have a normal life, interests, family, etc.. Show the "human face" Elite athletes, so that was it. Random method and a little with the help of a third party we went a couple of guys, warriors who runs Elite have a lot of experience and also the amazing achievements in the international arena. As one person close to me says that I have the ability to influence the environment - of course positive, "attacked" the guys, I introduced a set of questions to the article and liked. The biggest problem was not with the text, but with a choice of photos ;-) I thought that only women as they have, and here, surprise. But the one we're all made out of clay.

Xrunners, Srtg Krakow, Hussars Race Team - a club to which they belong. Such places that treat like a second home. They have friends, together they leave for the competition where they give themselves support, but also collectively spend their free time outside competition. You know, it's beautiful, as people coming sport, as each infected with passion, they share their experience, to mutually push the boundaries of endurance and build a solid staircase to the world of OCR.

Hussars Race Team - Dream Team? Certainly one of many that has in its ranks players receiving extremely successful in the field of racing with obstacles. They are a harmonious team-training enthusiasts together, then give an example, that want to be able to. Image Husarii but is erroneously perceived by outsiders as a place inaccessible mainly because it is associated with people with extraordinary abilities running. Workout partner, having fun on trips and support which bestow upon themselves, can nevertheless encourage closer contacts with them.

Watching photos on funpage Hussars Race Team, in the eyes of the first to hit was Horse - Artur Surus. Sympathetic guy with blond mane of hair and a wide smile.

- "A Horse is a very cheerful person. The soul of the party. He is with us almost from the beginning. Thanks to his work, we are here at present. Great friend, companion travel, a great man, but a hopeless driver. Every trip to competitions and other events are legendary. You can not get bored. You can quote here a lot of history, but it is worth to focus on the most important question that Arthur is a horse. Once we went against the Spartans in Krynica in 2015 for training on Jaworzyna Mountain. Artur led training and ignoring the others ran trail 15 km of whether or not someone is behind him. When he turned around there was nobody. After this he was called "Horse" - Peter Zabiegaj creator Husarii Race Team.

It beats from him the fun energy - I thought. Without long thinking I decided that Arthur will be one of my cases, surveillance ;-) During the conversation has consented to the interview, and I gave him a set of questions. I know that the most difficult to write about myself, and here also it was not easy. Interview if it was about the competition or the results of the so-called. dry facts would be easy, but the situation is more difficult when you have to write the elements of life outside of racing.

- "Do you have other passions outside of racing?"

- "...Ana Saprtanka. Specify whether the passion is what I do in my spare time, or maybe other such sneak peak?".

;-) We came together, we take into account the interest Arthur, those who enjoy it, give him relaxation and an opportunity to gain experience of any kind.

- "Come on give me sth, I note, fit?"

- "Calm down, wait. Okay so ... "

- "With the active forms of leisure is definitely climbing, rather bouldering. Some time ago I caught the teaser, I attended very irregularly, but now I attend regularly. You know, and I liked it and it is also my unit training, as I combine business with pleasure useful. I fight there with "problems" whic sometimes do not allow me to sleep. For the next workout back to the same bald and I try again, and still, until it succeeds. I'll tell you frankly that it teaches patience and humility, and training at this wonderful, not once I come back home with tired arms. Table tennis also is one of the forms of spending free time. I like to play it with my brother, we have the same level of play, so the fight is always fierce. You know, if quite " off '' the sports section is like going to the cinema, mainly action films, war - where reigns the action. The huge screen and good sound system in the cinema except when it clearly is not for any love story, drama, etc. but for movies, where it reigns action, special effects, shooting, explosions, chases and so on. In the past I had a sucker for bonding of aircraft models (it only teaches patience), which over time has been suspended, but will not say, but return it's only matter of time. Books about war, crime and historical are also in my life desired position. I really like to watch, whether on the Internet or on the type of Discovery channels, programs of technical, something like: engineering extreme, amazing designs and extreme machine. From the small fascinated me such things, what also made me want to become an engineer. You know I really like to listen to music, it fills every sphere of my life. I have a my favorite bands, whose music describes me, and their songs are good for every mood."

- "Ok, and please tell me how you look at the situation with the support, I mean the competition. Do you have someone like that? How it looks from family / friends? "

- "When it comes to family, this support gives me mainly brother, who also leads an active lifestyle, as well as running, hence surely understanding my passion and participation in competitions. The rest of the family rather is of the opinion that I should sit on my butt, because otherwise I'll ever get hurt. Huge support comes, however, from the team, and friends from the world of racing with obstacles not even related to my team. Some time ago there was a person who motivates me, gives me a kick to the action, for which I am grateful. "

- "What do you feel when you step on the starting line?"

- "When I stand on the starting line always in my head scrolling 3 things. How do I start if from the beginning "of the hoof" or maybe calmer and what will be the tactic gear. Weather conditions, like a huge influence on my prosecution and that defeat obstacles will be very difficult. Well, these are some of them critical, and again appear on the route, whether this time will pass them without a problem. With the moment when the final countdown is coming soaring emotions, on the one hand you want to get it over, secondly, you do not want, because you are afraid of what will happen when stops. At the same time start time slows down and even stops for a split second to instantly speed up. We go, like warriors to fight with nature, obstacles, enemy and ourselves. "

- "... Arthur?"

- "Yes, Anna?"

- "Is there anyone whom you consider a role model or something special you appreciate it?"

- "You know, I have a total of such authority, eg. From the world of sport, but someone who particularly impresses me is my dad - a man busy for what it sincerely appreciate and respect. Besides himself rather appoint a new path, I go where others do not go, do things others can not do ... I want to be authority for other people, someone you want to emulate."

- "Well so dear fellow, if so, give you a chance, as the first response to the next question. It also is not yet frayed by one way, so perfectly that fell on Ready"

-"Yes"

- "How you support women into gear and starts in the competition - the challenge here for you."

-"Ladies, show that you have character, and the one who came up with the concept of "the weaker sex" grossly wrong. Besides, it's probably a good feeling to dig many a guy on the competition? Am I right Ana?

- "Yes .. Horse"

- "Thank you for your time. And one more thing. Do you have a dream, so special?"

- "Wait ... yes, life without stress. That would be something. Hardly attainable, but if dreaming costs nothing, why not try it? "

- "I am glad that, although you could virtually get to know Arthur. Maybe one day we can get to know you personally and your team mates - maybe a common practice? And just, you know the article has recruited someone else with the Hussars Race Team "

-"Who? Tell me !!!"

- "... Patience is a unique gift, and I give you the opportunity to commune with him in the near future ..."

- "Then I wait Anka Spartanka"

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Gymnastics - Łukasz Gębara

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 17:23:00 +0000

Gymnastics. Hmmm ... When I saw this type of classes in the schedule of our club somehow I do not desire to try this form of physical activity. I thought, uh it's not for me, let others show and honestly chose other activities. As you know, we are open to various forms of activity and enough conversation with Łukasz - our coach for gymnastics, and not only to come again and see how it looks. After the first class, my outlook on gymnastics has changed and what I saw in the classroom is a mega positive impression. Łukasz Gębara this guy very positive and ebullient. He has a passion and to know how to pass it on. It is the right person in the right place. I highly recommend and I wish all those coaches in their clubs. I love fanatics and therefore pass on the baton to the person. Łukasz !! I do not know where you get your inspiration, but do what you do. Here are a few words from him about the gymnastic, maybe he will also convince you :-)

"Gymnastics - one word millions associations. It is not only a way to improve mobility, strength, agility, flexibility and strength, but also a great tool for building the perfect machine with his own body. Its interdisciplinary nature allows her to be queen of all sports, as in any sport foundations built are just on it. You see probably often people swinging on poles and doing some elements of gymnastics on lampposts and poles - precisely the street workout also can meet those elements. I started from the acrobatics but always with the downturn of mounth watched the struggle gimnasts at the Olympics. It was amazing how these guys are built and what kind of things can knead with your own body.

There is a false association that gymnastics is "somersaults" and "revolutions", while the methodology Gym is one of the best methods of learning in the world. This is absolutely something for everyone, from absolute beginner to total stager. If your goal is to be the best version of yourself and overcome any obstacle no matter where and how it will be a great workout for you or to supplement it. In gymnastics great emphasis on the development of muscle strength, but it is not overlooked when the process strengthening the connective tissues of the body - the joints, ligaments and tendons. It was not until a full package allows you to enjoy without injury fully effective workout. The second issue is the fact putting on a proper stretching and mobility of key human joints. In this configuration, you are sure that you develop completely. Looking at my eyes on today's racing obstruction can easily say that walking to the gym or practicing street workout most of the obstacles call it strength, it will be for you trifle (rope, transition overhang the wheels, climbing obstacles, etc.). Wherever you need a powerful upper body strength you will be surprised how after some time training will facilitate things. The key, however, is a technique and a large dose of self-denial if you want to enter the really heavy elements. For this I encourage you to explore these secrets, to be a better version of themselves, and certainly stronger. But wait a moment, someone was going to say that the legs do not. We do here, but we put a lot of improving effectiveness and explosive strength (to generate it in the shortest possible time eg. stroke accessible). Such training, in turn, will allow you to overcome all obstacles with ease and with almost feline grace, and still your lower body will be strong as hell! So if you are looking for activities that will make of you a better and above all, more efficient machine that gymnastics is a great idea! "- Łukasz

The cult of the body - our thoughts

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 16:37:00 +0000

Everyone associated with the silhouette of a beautifully built women and men, right? Beautiful it is, how? What path to take in the pursuit of the so-called. excellence, if at all? The body has always played an important role in everyone's life for a long time, but nowadays this role has become even some obsession and the only way to achieve success, whether in the field of social or professional. With a variety of media draw beautiful patterns and the false belief that improving your beauty, we become more attractive and more valuable to the environment or the opposite sex. What is the limit to the pursuit of beauty and whether or not we become victims to promote something that will never give us a lot of satisfaction from themselves? Each of us is a separate entity and not conformed to the other, or to generally accepted stereotypes. Let us try to appreciate our "I", our differences and be proud of yourselves. Remember that the most important thing is the balance between body and soul. We can strive for excellence and physical neglect on the occasion of the development of mental and spiritual.

It is clear that each of us (maybe not all but most) would like to be liked, to attract masculine or feminine look. Do not kid yourself, this is so and we will not argue with that, but not in this issue, we like to be desirable (human nature ;-). The problem arises when what pushes us toward this may cause side effects in this personal fight for every centimeter.

When you're still in the safe zone, and when in this eluded? You thought / were looking for this?

From an early age in many families the girls feel pressure to look or weight, which undoubtedly causes paralysis and pushes towards destruction. Each of us knows for certain cases of anorexia or bulimia in the immediate vicinity, and seeing everywhere around us lean body models or well-built ladies fitness clubs (do not confuse with sports sylwetkowymi) - the pressure increases. Additional is thinking: "but I'll find a guy who will want the cane overweight?" Then the young lady stops eating regularly, dried up the stomach, enters into nicotine addiction, everything just to get rid of those extra kilograms, which is reflected sadly on health, physical and mental. I suppose and the family quietly sleep through it can not. Personally, being in college I had a similar problem. I weighed then 43 kg and only the clothes on me perfect were for children, but in my head there was a problem, was effectively masked. only good people, my friends helped me get back to normal. Want to come back toappearance of such? Absolutely !!! I have now completely different problem that most women would envy me - fast fat burning and despite adequate nutrition is hard for me to gain weight, for at all times with the increased intensity of the workouts I have to control your weight. When the drops even with 0.5 kg I stop training until my weight comes back to the initial state. And so bad and not so good. Important to find a solution in harmony with our mood and psyche.

We believe that the same is with men. They also live under pressure and slaughter for hours in the gym to "she" noticed that I tried, that is progress, that praised the like. Added to this is the image of "alpha male," so now sought. We like the "guys with balls," but we believe there is a lot to do with appearance, or rather the so-called. "Embraced" in the real world. The omnipresent pressure, outdoing the challenge who drained out how much (the eternal struggle) will increase injury, and is the beginning of the road towards the use of illicit means. How many mega cool guys (the same;-) personally know who have relationships male - female in their opinion on the burned position, mainly by lack of muscle native of California beaches.

If you do it with pleasure, and sport is your passion and you approach this with the head, then everything makes sense, and the results are amazing. You feel the need to exercise for many reasons, but not necessarily for the acceptance environment, right? For us training often helps to remove tension, which has a soothing effect on the state of mind. The rule is - the less you have the urge to effect, the faster he will come alone, but it is based on acceptance of your body, because if it does not happen yo-yo effect. Work on another humbling, it allows you to explore your options, so check while racing with obstacles and find a side effect can be nicely sculpted silhouette. May or may not. Often in women it is that, unfortunately, hormones govern us, and disturbances in the economy badly they can affect our body and well-being, which, unfortunately, often do not have any influence. If you, dear readers, this woman has problems, say, thyroid, and for that loved one constantly pressuring and criticizing her appearance, what happens? Do you realize? This little woman closes in on itself, loses contact with the environment, she falls into a state of collapse. Everything tends toward depression, and, in extreme cases, to take her own life. In the name of what? Do these 5 cm less in waist will show that she is a better person, it will become by it prettier and sexier, and her family will be had for more affection? If so, it's time to change the environment. Is this guy feed his body to exhaustion moments that just do not fall out of circulation, the muscles will give his women a sense of security in everyday matters, and his children fully healthy and vigorous father?

Nowadays "fit body" is often no longer the way to a healthy lifestyle just fashion, and fashion is so, that is changing. And how they will tell you that "junk food" is healthy, but what, take the risk? World media has a huge influence on how the image is now "in the price", and those less resistant to the suggestion, fall blindly into this maze of roads without exit.

Remember that your body is your temple, the only one we have. You can not change the spots, and people do not "aliens" who have the ability to change the carrier when the former fails. Most important is to look after them, pamper him in unprocessed food and exercise, according to their strengths and abilities, because as everyone knows already exceeded the limits of borders. Eat well which will give you the results in the form of eg. A beautiful skin, shiny hair and a healthy heart and weight wellbeing. And when a good mood even a simple walk with the dog quickly lead you to achieve the objective.

At the competition, so in fact there are plenty of people with a "beautiful bodies", which is often noticeable as such. Gentlemen running around without a shirt, but there are also cool, positive players of all ages and with different body build. I think that here we are all on a similar position. Everyone has the same distance, the same obstacles and the guy with the "radiator" Balance Beam may be impassable or forget the memory test, where the person with more weight, but with a sense of stability or with better memory, credited it with no problem. Burpees penalty miss what's better, build up self-confidence.

Whether you are slim, stout, low, high, what does it matter if you're not healthy, and your interior is not compatible with all the machinery? If you feel good with yourself and accept your body, then exercise ie. Running, bike, functional training and whatever you want, you will give you most of all the satisfaction that you did something for yourself !!! Not for a guy / girl or the environment. You're the captain of a ship in the waters of life, and you decide what direction You receive today, and what the next cruise. Most importantly - surround yourself with people who will give you energy and support into action. Ask for help in training or on obstacles, it's not discredit it? We are short and ask for help with wall. Sometimes I or Gruszka not "do" the wall, and so what? This way we get to know new people (rather likeable gentlemen, you know ;-), and then an even wider smile on our faces, because it has to be also good fun. Health, positive energy and inner harmony is what the fastest approach you to its target on the road to self-acceptance;)