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12 states. Each different. From the most interesting and foreign for me – California, to Maryland and Pensylvania, that did not surprise as much.

California is the paradise. In February and March you experience 15-20 Celsius degree and 25-30 in June. The climat is very comfortable, because of the wind form the ocean. All things are americans, different, big and chilled. The pool at the motel...

We arrived to California a week before the race. Beautiful days for me. Michal watched me as mental coach. Relaxation, regeneration, massage, stretching, yoga on the beach and workouts on the RAAM route. My thoughts were only in the race. I knew that all other things are covered by the team led by Jarek who planned all very well. On the start line I stood fresh, but focused.

At the beginning of th...

A lot of people passed me in the first few hours. Also, those who did not finished. I was racing with my pace. The route led up the hill. It was warm, even hot. I felt it fine. On the top – the beautiful view of the desert. Then – the ride down, even 80km / h.  I liked the desert. It’s not bad on the bike, because there is the wind, so 44 Celsius degrees is not bad...

I came up with idea of RAAM in 2006. My maximum distance was 120 km. I created a plan to annually increase the distance by an average of 50%...

The best discovery was that after a few days of racing, though I slept 2.5 hours a day, I had a fixed pulse rate and didn’t lose strength. It seemed like a full recovery every time. In addition, average speed stopped falling.

Before the start I had my doubts, but I left them on the beach of the Pacific Ocean. Then there was only peace and success.

The race was not difficult, preparation – calculated and effective

It was not difficult 🙂

Fueled with joy!

Great!