In 2019 Carpatia Divide was my second big event of the year and my first race abroad. Poland is a neighbour country and the language is similar, but I had a difficult time understanding the locals. As always it was harder than I expected. It didn’t rain, but the route was muddy and the terrain so hard I had to walk a lot.
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As I finished my last race very strong, I pricked. I though I can beat anything. But the Carpathian mountains gave me an important leason. I had no energy but I needed to climb just one more hill to get to shelter. Read more
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I tried to forgot the first day, which was extra tough, and I tried to find an appetite. The Carpathians were not showing me their friendly face, and thunder rumbled in the distance. Despite my suffering, I found redemption. It came in the form of special Polish pastry. Read more
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As it often happens, I turned off race mode and focused on survival. I chose the only tactic I knew: keep moving at all costs, despite what stood in my way. Unfortunately, that meant dealing with mud and ruined sections of the path. Read more
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The ending was epic, as it should be. I wanted to reach the finish line so badly that I decided to ride all night. In the darkness, I traversed bear territory, comforting myself with the thought that they were sleeping. I was so scared that I sang until I lost my voice. Read more
