“Marathoning is just another form of insanity.”(c) J.J. Kelly

Pilnīgi piekrītu šim apgalvojumam, ko pateica Džons Dž. Kellijs pēc savas uzvaras 1952.g. Bostonas maratonā. Mans skriešanas stāsts sākas nesen - pagājušā gada 8. maijā - kad, piedaloties Rīgas pusmaratona tautas klasē, redzēju burvīgos sportistus startējot pusmaratonā. Mani fascinēja, kā varbūt tik izturīgam un noskriet 21 kilometru. Pie sevis nodomāju, kā es to laikam nekad nepaveikšu... Un klāt bija ārsta slēdziens par to ka nevarēšu skriet garās distancēs, jo elpošana caur degunu iz zem 70%, tās notika pateicoties deguna lauzienam, pēc nepareizas vizināšanas ar ūdensslēpēm :) Toties, noskrienot 2011.gadā visus tautas klasē piedāvātos Skrien Latvija gabalus, nolēmu kā esmu gatava uzaicinājumam - pusmaratonam! Un nolēmu tām cītīgi trenēties. Bija sastādīts grafiks, protams ne bez runnersworld.com palīdzības ;) Un no oktobra mēneša uzsākas jautrs stāsts.

Gandrīz visu ziemu cīnoties ar sniegu un salu notusējos Mežaparkā. Ļoti iepatīkas rīta skrējieni, jo mani apsargāja mūsu policija. Cik noprotu sešos no rīta viņiem arī nav ko darīt, tāpēc izklaidēja un apsargāja visus ko viņi redzēja... tobrīd mani.

Atnācot februārim, redzēju kā pirmais pusmaratons jau tuvojas un pēc nepilniem diviem mēnešiem man bija jāstartē LSC Mežaparka skrējienā. Bet, skatoties uz jau paveikto sapratu, ka pirmam pusmaratonam esmu pilnīgi gatava. Martā mēnesī no Modris_aa saņēmu vēstuli, kur viņš izpētīja manus skrējienus un piedāvāja man rudenī noskriet Valmierā jau lielā distancē. Izlasot šo vēstuli biju šokā un nodomāju kā Modris ir labs jokprātējs. Es zināju kā maratonu skrien tikai sagatavotie un profesionālie skrējējii, es pie tiem sevi nepieskatīju. Taču katrā ziņā, runnerworld.com lapā pamainīju savu treniņu grafiku uz 42,195 km. Protams, par to nevienam neko neteicu.

Kad noskrēju savu pirmo pusmaratonu 6. aprīlī, biju starā. Nākot uz šo pasākumu ar mammu ( kura gadu atpakaļ vēl bija kategoriski pret skrējieniem ilgākiem par 10 km), finišā es apjautājos par meitenēm, kuras noskrēja ātrāk par mani. Sadzirdēju, kā biju kaut kur pa viducī un man nekas īpašs nespīd, aizbraucu mājās ar labo sajūtu par paveiktu. Nākamajā dienā, atvērot noskrien.lv mājaslapu redzēju, kā mani izmeklē, jo izskatās, kā es dabūju trešo vietu savā pirmajā pusmaratonā. Biju patīkami pārsteigta. Pēc šī pusmaratona sekoja vēl viens un vēl viens un tt. Katrs no viņiem bija īpašs un savā ziņā grūts: piem. Rīgas pusmaratons man grūti padevās, jo pirms tā divas dienas nogulēju ar lielo temperatūru un kuņģa vīrusu; pirms Ventspils es saindējos; pirms Liepājas nokritu ar riteni un drausmīgi noberzu kāju... un tā man neveicas pirms katra pusmaratona :) taču vienalga mani nepameta doma par maratonu.

Lidojums virs Liepājas asfalta 2012.g. 15. jūlijā

Vienreiz ieminoties par lielo 42K garo gabalu, mana mamma izbrīnījās...atvēra lielās acis un teica, ka viņai nav naudas mani vest uz Vāciju ārstēties, kā vienu publiski zināmo personu. Es pasmējos, bet domu par maratonu neatmetu.

Jūlija sākumā noskrēju savus pirmos 30 kilometrus, kas man paradīja cik spēcīga un izturīga varu būt, ja nebaidīšos no lieliem gabaliem. Pēc divām nedēļām mēģināju pieveikt jau 35 kilometrus, jo vēl studijas laikā viena no fizioloģijas lekcijām profesors teica: "Ja noskriesi 35 kilometrus, tad arī maratons būs pa spēkiem." Tobrīd par skriešanu nedomāju, bet šogad augustā šos vārdus atcerējos un pieteicu sevi trīsdesmit piecu kilometru garam izaicinājumam - un man tās izdevās! Ar pirmo piegājienu un diezgan viegli ))) Nodomāju, nākamam skrējienam noteikti jābūt tuvu četrdesmit kilometriem. Pēc atvaļinājuma, augusta vidū mēģināju bez īpašas sagataves noskriet 40K, taču mani gaidīja neveiksme un jau pie 22.kilometra es apstājos un nevarēju turpināt plānoto ceļu. Biju vilinājusies sevī un vēl mani nomocīja treniņi ar riteni...atnāca sagurums, pārdzīvojums - viss kopā. Bet es saņēmos un ieplānoju garo treniņu uz nākamo nedēļu. Teikšu godīgi, pirms skrējiena ļoti pārdzīvoju. Paņēmu līdzi mammu, lai tā pārliecinājās, kā esmu diezgan labi pastrādājusi un varu pieveikt kritisko robežu. Izdevās! Viegli, jautri, spēcīgi un pozitīvi! Saņēmu apsveikumus un oficiālo atļauju maratona dalībai )))Tajā dienā piesakos Valmieras maratonam. Sākas gaidīšana.

Valmieras maratons iekrita manā dzimšanas dienā - sanāca liela dāvana ))) Nedēļu pirms maratona sākas nervu kaitināšanas process - noskriešu vai nenoskriešu...brrr...kaut tā skriešanas stunda ātrāk atnāktu. Sešpadsmitājā septembra rītā pamodos ar pozitīvo dziesmu galvā: Alicia Keys "New York": Even if ain't all it seems, I got a pocket full of dreams...” Ielādēju šo dziesmu mp3 plejierī un devos uz sacensībām. Ceļš bija burvīgs, noskaņojums arī. Atbraucot redzēju smaidīgas sejas un, atnākot uz reģistrāciju, iestājos (topošo/esošo) maratonistu rindā. Jūtos lieliski, kā jau pieaudzis skrējējs ))) Pāris desmit minūtes un jau esmu startā. Stāvu pašas beigās, jo zināju, ka temps būs pieticīgs un negribēju burzīties pa priekšu. Aiz muguras sadzirdēju ka viens zēns prasa mammai: "Kāpēc cilvēki stāv trijās daļās?" Mamma atbildēja: "Sākuma stāv maratonisti, tad seko pusmaratoniti un te mēs, tautas skrējiena dalībnieki." Apskatījos uz savu numuru, bet baidījos pagriezties un kaukto iebilst, varbūt sievietei ir taisnība, gan jau redzēsim ;)  
Pirmais aplis padevās ļoti viegli. Mēģināju sevi izklaidēt iepazīstoties ar citiem sacensību dalībniekiem, izvēloties NEnoskrien.lv dalībniekus, lai varētu iepazīties un ieteikt reģistrēties noskrien.lv un kļūtu par mūsu pozitīvo skrējēju pulkā dalībnieku ;)   Otrā aplī mani kāds uzcienāja ar gardiem cepumiem, toties es viņam palīdzēju noskriet labi viņu pirmo pusmaratonu. Tad sākas trešais aplis, mani ļoti laipni atbalstīja noskrienieši, un devos pretim pēdējiem desmitiem kilometriem. Trešā apļa vidū sapratu, ka man paliek garlaicīgi un es saku sevi izklaidēt dziedot un izjokot atbalstītājus. Tad negaidīti atnāca ceturtais aplis. Trīs, četri, pieci, seši un man nomira mp3plejieris. 

 Ghrrr...sākas pārdomas un spēka zudums. Nedaudz paskrēju un pārgāju soļos. Ejot jau pa tā saucamo apendiksu, redzēju vairākus maratonistus soļos, palika smieklīgi un sapratu ka iet vairs nedrīkst - jāskrien! Un, ieslēdzot kruīzes kontroli, uzsāku skriet. Redzot uzrakstu "40km" mani pārņēma tāds prieks- viss! atpakaļ ceļa nav. Tūlīt būs finišs, smaidošas sejas un varbūt arī garšīga putra (līdz tam brīdim biju jau dikti izbadējusies). Pēdējie metri un redzi finišu, tam tuvojas vīrietis, nodomāju, ka man viņš noteikti jāapdzen! Hop! Un nu jau medaļa uz kalka, vīrietis man aizmugurē )) sanāca! noskrēju! Dzimšanas dienas dāvana izdevās godam!

Vēlos pateikties visiem NOSKRIENIEŠIEM par atbalstiem, apsveikumiem - JŪS VISI esat vienreizējie. Un protams mammai, par to ka atļāva piedalīties sacensības un dāvāja man prieku 42 kilometru garumā tieši mana dzimšanas dienā!

“We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.”
-Emil Zatopek

"First you feel like dying. Then you feel reborn."(c)Asics

Six months of great distinction

 check here to see all my trainings


period: 20/03 - 16/09/2012

In October 2011, i decided to train myself for half-marathon. For me it was like great achievement of my life ))) can you imagine - run over 20km for speed - it`s unbelievable! Also i decided to make this, because i had incident with water-ski, so my nose was broken and my doctor told me that i could not run long distance. I can`t tell that the beginning was easy one: i need to run and to increase my distance for 15-20% each week (for achieving 30km/week) and as it was winter, outside temp.were -15- -25`C. So you can imagine how difficult for was to wake up at 5:30am and to go running outside when it was dark and cold!Thats how i passed my november, december, january, february and 1/2march. In 20th of march analyzing my results, coach give me an offer to prepare myself for the marathon. I answered - "maybe", because i need to be sure that i can run 42km.
This how begins six-mounths preparation.
Firstly it was very exciting for me: first half-marathon, lots of competitions, new friends, lots of fun :)) After third half-marathon (appx. second training month) it become very hard for me. Once i even couldn`t getup from my bed, i used to spend two days sleeping and eating (out of my diet). So i`ve changed my training plan - to easer one. Then bike-season started...oh... 50k running/per week plus 60-100k bike riding. I passed out and once more changed my plan. And it include: 60k bike riding, 35-40k running (endurance+one sprint training) and stretching+muscle training. This how i needed to live during 3 months.

Nine weeks before GREAT day i need to run 30k. My first 30K, to see can i run this much or not :) Day before first 30K, i made a training for friends: so i run ~12k with speed 5,4min/k. not bad ;) At the morning i felt myself very very tired, but if decided something i will do it. So 1st of July with help of my good friend i run 30k ---> http://connect.garmin.com/player/194898332. i WAS VERY VERY HAPPY. Proud of myself ;)
Then i saw in my plan that after three weeks i need to run 35K. Heh... started to prepare for it. And in 29th of july i did it! - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/204145047 -- i passed 35k board!!! In latest 2007 my professor of physiology told me - if you can run 35K- you can run a marathon! So after 35K i officially register myself to Valmeras marathon 8)))
After 35K, i need to see my power in 40K. Board need to passed in 19th of august. But...as i was very very tired..i couldn`t run this race :(( i quit myself at 24,7k :( badly. It was shock for me!!! Before you see you power - you can run distance you`ve decided but not now :((( i count that i have one more week to see if i could run 40k.
In 26th of august i went to Saulkrasti (my summer house), took some isotonic and maltodextrin with me. At 8:46am i start mt second try... and i did it!!! i couldn`t say it was difficult or easy - it was GREAT! --- http://connect.garmin.com/activity/215049757. I spent 4 hours of enjoying summer sun and great places ))) I`m the best of the best! )))
Even i have strict graphic, i participate in 4 more half-marathons and one x-trail competitions ;)

Now is 5th of september, 11 days left till marathon. I feel myself great ;))
Will see how it will be... on 16th of september...

SEB Kuldīgas pusmaratons 04/08/2012

Sunny day...good mood, weather not so hot [might be +30 but not - lucky day]. We are going to get some amazying feelings - one more half-marathon. This one needs to be funniest one, for me. Cause i`m a lil`bit tired and i cannot run my PB[personal best], there many reasons: waether, health, racepeaks etc.

me smiling...get a good mood ))

So i`ve started the best i can - speed ~14km/h, but after first lap i understood that running just for fun is greater than running for results. And i decided to make some jokes, dancing, speaking with other runners [mostly disrupt them :)))]. Two laps passed like one minute, at last one i enjoyed town, fans support and this great day. 

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Even that i run +7 min.(21,097k for 1h57min) of my normal time, i felt myself great! My place is 14th, as in Liepajas halfmarathon. Also i get t-shirt "serial finisher 2012" :))) cause i`ve finished almoust 4 half-marathons in LV "Skrien Latvia" national running series.

LIEPĀJAS PUSMARATONS 2012 on 15/07/2012

As I can imagine this day - summer hot, sunny...mmm cool... but not! When we drived to Liepaja (town in LV) it wasn`t sunny, lots of clouds and 80% showers. We joking about wind, cause we heard it needs to be more than 20m/s, so it`s possible to run very fast one part of competition and wery slow other part :))) We arrived almost one hour before, dressed up and walked to reach some showers and WC...i prefer not to describe this part )) For most serious problem was my knees and foot fingers, cause at last satuday i falled down from my bike and smased my knees, hands, foots etc. so i looked very sexy - bluesexy :)) Every day my finders hurt, so for me this competition was not for time, but for endurance.

Ok, we found some noskrien.lv participants and made photo (try to find me ;))

all noskrienieši

VSK noskrien Divstundnieki

Competition starts without rain, but wind was so fast and furious, i losr my cap twice :( We need to run 3 laps of  >7K. Ithink four laps of 5 K is better, but some thinks that better is 3... ghh lot sof opinions.
Ok my firast two laps was great, exclude loosing my cap and running after it, but at third lap i felt something unusual woth my foot and i saw blood. So i need to take a stop and to resolve this problem, this takes me ~6 min. Six minutes of losted time... Ok i didn`t even mind, caus ei understand that iwould not be the fastest one. But ! i runned this 1/2marathon at 1h56m and i ws 14th ))) not so bad ;) take off these 6 min, i could be 10th or higher...lets see at next one ;)
Results here
Some photos

not so funny...heh...

move b*

man, can you fly like me???

Sigulda X-Trail 12K at 21/07/2012

For me all x-trail(also known as cross) competitions is great experience.As I`m asphalt runner, for me forests, seeds and other nice extras of cross-running are difficult to overcome. And I take part of cross-competitions only for extra-training, not for achievments ;)
This x-trial needs to be hottest(cause its in july), so i decided that forest will keep me off from the sun, but... when we were at start position - sky changed their colour from light blue to dark grey. And showers began...ghrrr...5 min.before start, but i was already wet. Race were devided by two parts: 4.8 km and 7.4km. First shortest part i run over almost dry forest and meadow. When i commensed to run second part i so big puddles, i uunderstood that 2nd part will be much more harder. DAMN! 15 min.passed and i repented that i had courage to start this race. It was like surviving race: wet seeds, wet ladders even slick bridge. 30 min. passed...heh... there no finish.. in my GARMIN i saw 2 more km and my thoughts were only for survivng not for speed. Finally - asphalt - was like gift for me!!! I outrun one, two, three...four participants. 500m left, take speed - began smiling ))) and -OVER! Looked into GARMIN - 12.2km less than one hour - great achivment for me ;) 4th place )))
Now i decided to run this race one more time, but not like competitions - just for fun.

LSC 2.KĀRTA 15K & ZeltaKeda 2012

For me it was great adventure to run 15K without any rest before. So at the morning 25th of may, i wake up with smile on my face, i knew that i will check how strong my body is )) Before the race i felt myself nice, during the race - specially at the 2nd (of 5) lap i wish to die, during the last lap i wish i was dead at 2nd lap...BUT when i run to finish line i heard "look! the first woman at the finish line. It is Darya!!! Hooray!" So i felt so proud of myself ))

As u can see in results below, that i was the fist one ... prepare for next competition.

all results of me, dated 27/05/2012

 Next one was ZeltaKeda 2012 at 10th of June. Is was my fourth competition without any rest. So during four weeks i run four competitions. I prepare myself for 10K, but...something happened during fridays night, so for me was no saturday and during the race on sunday i changed my plans - to run 5K for time, and last 10K for fun )))
During the friday (mentioned above) i make a trip ~100K  on bicycle. I met very nice and funny people (cyclists), so with speed avr 25km/h we went from Mezapars to Mangalsala, and then we want to get some fun ,so we went to Jurmala )) see photos in my FB profile.
Because of this trip, in competition i run only 5k, but my time wasn`t so bad - 24:09 ;) Second 5k i was like speed keeper (SK) and my time was 26:04, last 5K i run with one great man, who gets siver medal a this competition, so also i got good time: 26:40. In sum it was 1h16min for 15K it`s great! :))) so i prepare myself for next competition - VENTSPILS PPP 3 2012. See in my next post... [hope i will run good]...