Now I understand why it wasn’t just for me
50 km on trails. Within my comfort zone. Yes, that’s how it works for me. Those who know me know: I don’t rush. And I don’t want to. As strange as it may sound, I run within my comfort zone. That’s how I started this one too — whatever happens, happens. Calmly. Steadily. As usual, I broke it down into smaller sections in my head. It wasn’t 50 km, just a lot of small parts. Whenever a climb or a stretch felt too long, I looked down at my feet. One step. Another one. And another. I didn’t get enough sleep the night before, and we had to start early (spoiler: you can’t ...
Not just for myself this time
Every year, I have a “big plan.” Not necessarily something loud or spectacular, but something that’s there in the background — something that nudges me to step a little outside my comfort zone. This year, that bigger goal is set for August. This 50 km is more like a checkpoint — an honest look at where I am right now, both physically and mentally. What really draws me to challenges like this isn’t the finish time. It’s the atmosphere. It’s very different from a typical race. There’s no constant pressure to prove anything. Everyone moves at their own pace, for their own reasons, and ...