The start line and her highness Adrenaline
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?
