XI Cracovia Half Maraton "Marzanny" - Run

My first start on half-marathon distance. Very hard and difficult race for me, i'm rally disappointment with the result ... much below expectations.

There was a plenty reasons of this failure ;)

But, from the begining - I was ill for the eight days a two weeks before race (antibiotics) so i was very weak. I made only half of trainings planed for the two weeks before start.
Day before start was very stressful, i have some troubles in work so i did not sleep well.

Start day - In the morning I did not eat too much, only tomato soup. Sleepy and upset went to the starting point ...

10KM in good pace, 5:30 - as it turned out later - too fast :(
First problems started on 17KM, my heart rate jumped sharply upwards - I had to slow down rather than accelerate - the whole plan for nothing... I knew about the route, but the amount of hills suprised me a little.

Last 2KM it was disaster, pace 7:00 (yes... it's not a mistake), a lot of people overtook me, which was terribly demotivating...
On the finish line I was barely stood on my feet.



Next time, if the disease is going to happen before start, I will not compete - it's pointless.

Sleep more day before.
Eat and drink more before start.
I will take a fuel belt with me, or at least one power gel.

long walk to the car...


disease, fatigue, not enough food and drink ...


Very good organization!