{"id":1963,"date":"2017-04-14T21:47:57","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T19:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/?p=1963"},"modified":"2017-04-19T20:30:20","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T18:30:20","slug":"100-miles-of-istria-red-course-171km","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/2017\/04\/100-miles-of-istria-red-course-171km.html","title":{"rendered":"100 Miles of Istria &#8211; red course &#8211; 171km"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/2017\/04\/100-miles-of-istria-red-course-171km.html\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"box_count\"  size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><div class=\"fb-share-button  \" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/2017\/04\/100-miles-of-istria-red-course-171km.html\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"small\"><\/div><\/div><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; height: 40px; width: 450px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/2017\/04\/100-miles-of-istria-red-course-171km.html\" width=\"320\" height=\"30\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1969\" style=\"width: 695px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1969 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Plomin\" width=\"695\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Plomin, primul PA, km 18<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A trecut cu bine primul concurs cu adev\u0103rat solicitant din acest an: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.istria100.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">100 Miles of Istria<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; ultratrail. Mi-a pl\u0103cut ideea de a merge \u00een <strong>Croa\u021bia<\/strong> la un concurs, am fost de multe ori <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/category\/croatia\" target=\"_blank\">\u00een aceasta \u021bar\u0103<\/a><\/em>\u00a0\u00een concedii \u0219i am tot c\u0103utat s\u0103 g\u0103sesc \u00een perioadele respective concursuri, \u00een special de MTB. Abia de cur\u00e2nd s-au mai sistematizat concursurile \u0219i pe la ei, iar SportsPlanner de la noi a f\u0103cut un mare pas \u00eenainte, put\u00e2nd s\u0103 g\u0103se\u0219ti acum \u0219i concursurile din alte \u021b\u0103ri, nu numai de la noi. Pun\u00e2nd un link de filtrare &#8211; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsplanner.com\/calendar?filter_country=HR\" target=\"_blank\">Croa\u021bia\u00a0<\/a><\/em>&#8211;\u00a0chiar g\u0103se\u0219ti evenimente, unele chiar \u0219i pe mai multe zile, at\u00e2t de MTB c\u00e2t \u0219i de alergare. S\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2na ce vine de exemplu este\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsplanner.com\/calendar\/event\/19727-4_islands-mtb-stage-race\"> 4 Islands MTB stage race<\/a>, ceea ce sun\u0103 tentant. S\u0103 vedem anul viitor&#8230;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-duQFNzqXrOs\/WPEiVpt7QPI\/AAAAAAAAklU\/mt6JfwvdHW4vr7iTckrrLcC08VCy7bTygCCo\/s144-o\/red.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941500096004338&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;red.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1207&#215;793&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-MYl52GvBhw8\/WPEiVMoBH-I\/AAAAAAAAklQ\/NrdbVscZrMQjtMkyH3khH6GJJIa6e2iYgCCo\/s144-o\/blue.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941492286595042&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;blue.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1190&#215;801&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-yEmEgTCCBew\/WPEiUhrgEMI\/AAAAAAAAklM\/oTlROnJAH2I8P_uzUX6rh1iHpY_nVaHFgCCo\/s144-o\/green.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941480758481090&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;green.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1207&#215;660&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">participan\u021bii rom\u00e2ni, to\u021bi finisheri; se mai adaug\u0103 Vio<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Dar, revenind, \u00een cazul Istriei (anul trecut \u00een drum spre UTMB chiar am stat aproape de Umag &#8211; loca\u021bia de finish, la Crveni Vrh) cine m-au stimulat s\u0103 merg au fost prietenii, \u00een special Sove \u0219i Adi \u021aap care au fost \u0219i anul trecut \u0219i acum aveau ceva de demonstrat. Ne-am mobilizat mul\u021bi rom\u00e2ni, \u00een majoritate din Cluj. La Red Course &#8211; 171km cu 7120+m diferen\u021b\u0103 de nivel am fost 12 competitori rom\u00e2ni \u0219i Vio din Moldova, la Blue Course &#8211; 108km cu 4470+ diferen\u021b\u0103 de nivel au fost 9 rom\u00e2ni iar la Green Course &#8211; 69km cu 2410+m diferen\u021b\u0103 de nivel au fost 4. \u00cen total am fost 26, la care se adaug\u0103 apar\u021bin\u0103torii&#8230; <strong>Ceea ce e cu totul deosebit a fost faptul c\u0103 to\u021bi am fost finisheri, <\/strong>chiar dac\u0103 unii am avut \u0219i probleme, iar la astfel de curse nu se poate s\u0103 nu ai! \u0218tiam cum va fi terenul, \u00een unii ani am fost pe Rab de exemplu cu MTB-ul, \u0219tiam c\u0103 va fi frumos \u0219i c\u0103 relieful \u00a0mi se potrive\u0219te: nu sunt mun\u021bi \u00eenal\u021bi \u00een zon\u0103 (p\u00e2n\u0103 pe la 1400m, s\u0103 zicem un Muntele B\u0103i\u0219orii de la noi), urc\u0103rile \u0219i cobor\u00e2rile chiar dac\u0103 sunt cu pietre nu sunt lungi ca \u00een Alpi, ci cam ce g\u0103sesc eu prin F\u0103get, l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-3ZSju9G-bnw\/WPEiNFLFqDI\/AAAAAAAAkkg\/d0cdsyULrxgamIfBa6U3TGZw3_Wfews7ACCo\/s144-o\/plan%2Borar%2Bpag1.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941352847255602&#8243; caption=&#8221;plan orar pag1.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;plan orar pag1.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1143&#215;809&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-h2B0Um9lu4s\/WPEiNm3WkNI\/AAAAAAAAkkk\/sW9PUmYT3CwELJmR65P0PBxx8B2sN1tWACCo\/s144-o\/plan%2Borar%2Bpag2.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941361891283154&#8243; caption=&#8221;plan orar pag2.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;plan orar pag2.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1143&#215;807&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p>foaia cu timpii unor concuren\u021bi din 2016<\/p>\n<p>[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-kTB-WFXaoo0\/WPEiM5ztjyI\/AAAAAAAAkkc\/PHWd7KmqWVQ5Kz9o23sT4aD3IEfQNHqzQCCo\/s144-o\/100mi%2Bprofil.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941349796417314&#8243; caption=&#8221;100mi profil.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;100mi profil.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;2048&#215;782&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">profilul Red Course<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Mi-am facut planul \u00een consecin\u021b\u0103, at\u00e2t c\u0103 am fost foarte reticent, se vede c\u0103 exagerat, cu privire la poten\u021bialul meu. Av\u00e2nd \u00een vedere experien\u021bele de la UTMB \u0219i TDS nu am sperat s\u0103 termin sub 30h \u0219i pe h\u00e2rtia conceput\u0103 pe baza rezultatelor unor competitori din anul trecut am trecut cea mai optimist\u0103 variant\u0103 de finish pe cineva la pu\u021bin peste 29h, iar varianta cea mai pesimist\u0103 pe la 35h, care \u00eensemna s-o las \u00een ritm lejer c\u0103 nu-i ziua mea. Am \u00eencheiat cursa \u00een <strong>27h33min, pozi\u021bia 44 general (40 masculin), 20 categorie<\/strong>. Nu mi-a folosit la nimic graficul de timp dar e bine ca motivul a fost pozitiv.\u00a0M\u0103 g\u00e2ndisem c\u0103 e o cursa prea la \u00eenceput de sezon, avusesem \u0219i mici probleme la un genunchi, care \u00eenc\u0103 le sim\u021bisem pe prima urcare la maratonul\u00a0<em>Primavera Trail Race<\/em>\u00a0din \u0218uncuiu\u0219 cu dou\u0103 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2ni \u00eenainte.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-xDXq-Mrw1BQ\/WPEiOFCLy-I\/AAAAAAAAkko\/blOoqYpU2CIggbQC9SZkboTrvJYikWRsgCCo\/s144-o\/pagina%2B1%2Bfaces%2Bto%2Bwatch.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941369989778402&#8243; caption=&#8221;pagina 1 faces to watch.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;pagina 1 faces to watch.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1295&#215;843&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-9TSrmrQ8Pmg\/WPEiMQ41F7I\/AAAAAAAAkkY\/1cfVdfF5KrEJyO8lUL9RuznfixY75lnPQCCo\/s144-o\/pagina%2B2%2Bfaces%2Bto%2Bwatch.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941338812028850&#8243; caption=&#8221;pagina 2 faces to watch.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;pagina 2 faces to watch.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;667&#215;852&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-2e05rmBkK98\/WPEiLq42ZmI\/AAAAAAAAkkU\/wpOJxqxUizwCPNT1C8fmWySEZIMe1ERnQCCo\/s144-o\/start%2Blist%2BIstria%2BRed%2BCourse.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941328611567202&#8243; caption=&#8221;start list Istria Red Course.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;start list Istria Red Course.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1319&#215;846&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">&#8220;Faces to watch&#8221; \u0219i lista de start &#8211; prima parte<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Un lucru motivant (\u0219i la un ultra e greu s\u0103-\u021bi g\u0103se\u0219ti motiva\u021bie \u00een special la final, dac\u0103 n-ai motive serioase gen podium, \u0219i eu nu sunt la acel nivel) a fost \u00eens\u0103 pozi\u021bionarea mea \u00eentre favori\u021bii cursei. M-am v\u0103zut \u0219i eu \u00een tabel la <em>&#8220;Faces to watch&#8221;<\/em>, am \u0219i primit num\u0103rul de concurs \u00een consecin\u021b\u0103 &#8211; <strong>71<\/strong>. Nu eram elit\u0103, dar organizatorii au \u021binut cont de<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.i-tra.org\/community\/\" target=\"_blank\"> punctajul ITRA<\/a><\/em>\u00a0\u0219i au considerat c\u0103 se merit\u0103 s\u0103 dea numere mai speciale la cei cu peste 600 puncte ITRA la masculin \u0219i cu peste 500 puncte la feminin. La cursa noastr\u0103 eram favori\u021bi: Sove, Istvan Szokolszky, Mihai \u0218erban, Adi \u021aap \u0219i cu mine la b\u0103ie\u021bi \u0219i Vio la fete. A\u0219adar, la cursa ro\u0219ie de 171km trebuia s\u0103 \u00eenchei normal undeva \u00een primii 70, ceea ce s-a \u0219i \u00eent\u00e2mplat. A fost, ca valoare, al doilea rezultat al meu dup\u0103 2014 c\u00e2nd am participat la EcoMarathon, evident din cursele la care am participat \u0219i erau \u00eenscrise la ITRA.<\/p>\n<p>Traseul a fost pitoresc, am s\u0103 \u00eencerc s\u0103 pun c\u00e2te o poz\u0103 de la fiecare PA cu localit\u0103\u021bile respective. Chiar dac\u0103 am parcurs \u0219i noaptea o parte din curs\u0103, am avut ce vedea, luna era aproape plin\u0103. E frumos s\u0103 ai munte \u0219i mare al\u0103turi, croa\u021bii \u0219i cele peste 1000 de insule ale lor au ce ar\u0103ta vizitatorilor. Nu au multe localit\u0103\u021bi mari, dar majoritatea or\u0103\u0219elelor sunt fortificate, plasate pe v\u00e2rfuri de dealuri \u0219i sunt p\u0103strate foarte bine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cursa mea, a\u0219a cum am v\u0103zut-o atunci&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Preg\u0103tirile.<\/strong><br \/>\nNu e mare lucru de spus. Lucrurile obligatorii nu erau multe, includeau \u0219i frontal\u0103 cu baterii de rezerv\u0103. A\u0219 fi preferat s\u0103 iau cu mine dou\u0103 frontale f\u0103r\u0103 rezerv\u0103, dar m-am conformat. Noaptea e \u00eenc\u0103 lung\u0103. A doua frontal\u0103 \u00eens\u0103 am pus-o \u00een bagajul mare pe care noi, cei ro\u0219ii, l-am predat la Umag ca s\u0103 fie dus la jum\u0103tatea traseului, la Buzet. P\u00e2n\u0103 la urm\u0103 s-a v\u0103zut c\u0103 mai bine a\u0219 fi luat ambele frontale, am avut dificult\u0103\u021bi s\u0103 schimb bateriile la Petzl-ul meu pe care l-am folosit \u00een prima parte cu acumulatorul lui.<br \/>\nLa alimenta\u021bie, al\u0103turi de cateva batoane, geluri \u0219i dou\u0103 pachete cu jeleuri (gel shots), mi-am preg\u0103tit \u0219i sandwichuri. Am v\u0103zut c\u0103 anterior la cursele lungi mereu c\u0103utam m\u00e2ncare normal\u0103 &#8211; paine, ca\u0219, salam (clar nu g\u0103sesc \u00een general, ca s\u0103 nu mai vorbesc de unt), a\u0219a simte organismul. Ce s\u0103-i faci, asta m\u00e2ncam din copil\u0103rie, doar la \u0219coal\u0103 mergeam cu m\u00e2ncare de acas\u0103 nu cu bani. Am impresia c\u0103 un ultrarunner e ca o femeie gravid\u0103, trebuie s\u0103 i se (sau s\u0103-\u0219i) \u00eendeplineasc\u0103 toate poftele, altfel corpul cedeaz\u0103 mai repede dec\u00e2t e cazul. A\u0219a c\u0103 am \u021binut cont \u0219i una din pu\u021binele pl\u0103ceri ale vie\u021bii pentru mine \u00een special dup\u0103 jum\u0103tatea cursei a fost s\u0103 m\u0103n\u00e2nc sandwichuri. C\u00e2nd mi s-au terminat (n-am calculat bine c\u00e2te s\u0103 iau la Buzet), a fost \u00eenc\u0103 un motiv puternic, ad\u0103ugat la altele care s-au ivit p\u00e2n\u0103 atunci, pentru a l\u0103sa ritmul spre final. S\u0103 nu uit, a fost foarte important c\u0103 am luat pastile cu s\u0103ruri (din 10 am folosit 8), tablete efervescente de izotonic \u0219i &#8230; nurofen.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Bjc8LCBD7vg\/WPEtPZPKQiI\/AAAAAAAAkmU\/7z_8xvYX108GxAlsF2gTkgbNd1rdgt5hACCo\/s144-o\/IMG_20170414_225639.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408953487220687394&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;IMG_20170414_225639.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;4160&#215;3120&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-nT11y1ogMtw\/WPEtPVfD5RI\/AAAAAAAAkmU\/DWjAmSci3Qw14LyUvQXTGJUOimvWcHVyQCCo\/s144-o\/IMG_20170414_225857.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408953486213637394&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;IMG_20170414_225857.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;4160&#215;3120&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-daWfOscoo5A\/WPEtPUS6tqI\/AAAAAAAAkmU\/-dNjnBGSjwQP-_tTzcJ9tZgB-RlCTrcNwCCo\/s144-o\/IMG_20170414_230415.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408953485894268578&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;IMG_20170414_230415.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;3120&#215;4160&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">\u00a0patru g\u0103ici si dou\u0103 elastice<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Rucsacul meu obi\u0219nuit de la ultra l-am modificat, am fost \u00een stare s\u0103-i tai din bretele pentru c\u0103 nu st\u0103tea cum trebuie pe corp (la UTMB am observat, c\u00e2nd era foarte \u00eenc\u0103rcat), i-am pus g\u0103ici \u0219i i-am f\u0103cut astfel un sistem de prindere din mers a be\u021belor de trail similar cu ce v\u0103zusem pe youtube la alte firme, n-am eu chef s\u0103 cump\u0103r ceva nou la fiecare inven\u021bie m\u0103runt\u0103 ap\u0103rut\u0103. \u0218i la be\u021be, dintr-o bucat\u0103, le-am modificat prinderea la m\u00e2ini, s\u0103 pot s\u0103-mi las pe m\u00e2ini chingile. Adic\u0103 m-am preg\u0103tit mai ceva ca Rambo, ca pentru lupt\u0103, \u00eenc\u00e2t opera\u021biunile s\u0103 fie c\u00e2t mai pu\u021bin obositoare \u0219i s\u0103 ia c\u00e2t mai pu\u021bin timp tot pe motivul c\u0103 la ultra fiecare am\u0103nunt care te s\u00e2c\u00e2ie i\u021bi sap\u0103 puternic voin\u021ba \u0219i corpul abia a\u0219teapt\u0103 s\u0103 adopte calea cea mai u\u0219oar\u0103 &#8211; abandonul sau mersul \u00een vrie.<br \/>\nRubrica gadget a fost prezent\u0103 \u0219i de data aceasta. Mie mereu mi-e team\u0103 c\u0103 ma r\u0103t\u0103cesc, am ceva traume r\u0103mase de acum ca\u021biva ani c\u00e2nd la MTB nu erau a\u0219a bine marcate traseele \u0219i acolo dup\u0103 sute de metri m\u0103 prindeam c\u0103 o luasem gre\u0219it. Cred c\u0103 am fost printre primii de la noi care am folosit gps, aveam un Etrex Vista HCX de drume\u021bie. Acum, cu dorin\u021ba ca fiecare pic\u0103tur\u0103 de concentrare s\u0103 nu se \u00eendrepte spre altceva dec\u00e2t spre curs\u0103, \u00een locul gps-ului meu de drume\u021bie cu trackul preg\u0103tit, un Dakota 20, am primit 2 ceasuri, din p\u0103cate insuficient testate \u00een regimul \u00een care doream s\u0103 le folosesc. Le-am luat pe am\u00e2ndou\u0103, unul pus \u00een mod ultratrac \u0219i mod course, \u0219i care speram s\u0103 \u021bin\u0103 toat\u0103 cursa. Nu m-am putut baza pe indica\u021biile lui, probabil c\u0103 nu era buna combina\u021bia mod course \u0219i ultratrac, c\u0103 ve\u0219nic vibra de out of course, iar la urm\u0103 (adic\u0103 la ultimul PA c\u00e2nd \u0219i-a dat ob\u0219tescul sf\u00e2r\u0219it) indica o distan\u021b\u0103 de peste 170km de\u0219i nu parcursesem dec\u00e2t 160km (cam ciudat, m\u0103 a\u0219teptam s\u0103 indice mai pu\u021bin).<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-npi5_rOu_ZM\/WPEiWovEKfI\/AAAAAAAAklc\/lH2faPGInHM_sd4gacni-E7Y6WFC3FqgwCCo\/s144-o\/follow%2Blive.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941517012216306&#8243; caption=&#8221;follow live.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;follow live.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1180&#215;913&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/follow-me-live-when-i-ride-or-run\" target=\"_blank\">follow live<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Pe mobil (obligatoriu s\u0103-l lu\u0103m) \u00a0am l\u0103sat s\u0103 ruleze un progr\u0103mel care ar\u0103ta pozi\u021bia mea real\u0103 pe un site, asta al\u0103turi de informa\u021biile pe care ai mei oricum le ob\u021bineau de la PA-urile cronometrate. Mobilul nu s-a desc\u0103rcat total (se vede \u00een poz\u0103 c\u0103 acumulatorul indica 27%), \u00eel setasem sa trimit\u0103 informa\u021biile pe net la max 10min sau 300m parcur\u0219i, iar gps-ul lui era setat \u00een mod economic \u0219i precizie medie. N-a ie\u0219it r\u0103u \u00eenregistrarea lui.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concursul.<\/strong><br \/>\nStartul a fost \u00een Labin, pe coasta estic\u0103 a peninsulei Istria. P\u00e2n\u0103 acolo am ajuns cu autocarul organizatorilor, la fel ca to\u021bi ai no\u0219tri, av\u00e2nd cartierul general \u00een zona Umag (coasta vestic\u0103). Urma a\u0219adar s\u0103 parcurgem distan\u021ba de ultra strab\u0103t\u00e2nd de la est la vest peninsula, pe ruta Labin &#8211; Plomin(km17,7) &#8211; Poklon(km43,1) &#8211; Brgudac(km57) &#8211; Trstenik(km74,3) &#8211; Buzet (km89,3 &#8211; mijlocul traseului) &#8211; Hum(km101,5) &#8211; Butoniga(km118,5) &#8211; Motovun(km129,9) &#8211; Oprtalj(km138,6) &#8211; Groznjan(km149,8) &#8211; Buje(km157,5) &#8211; Umag(km170,9). La ora local\u0103 16 s-a dat startul.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Z-D7gjPRv8s\/WPEiP6SKGVI\/AAAAAAAAkk0\/ETCX9FIajwokKhTmA3DVtFAhUUeapZ81gCCo\/s144-o\/17880071_856618827820087_5832472795257922054_o.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941401463724370&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;17880071_856618827820087_5832472795257922054_o.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1900&#215;1267&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-IxJD-ki_NsU\/WPEiQu0VwhI\/AAAAAAAAkk4\/OAdeGGktKJQNEow9MG5HNGIqWNhJyCPxACCo\/s144-o\/17814261_856624164486220_4244133659313463688_o.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941415565738514&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;17814261_856624164486220_4244133659313463688_o.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1900&#215;1267&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-SxWebnWsurM\/WPEiRdOG1OI\/AAAAAAAAkk8\/fr5Wv_RKyCM576rqrmXoLL6yx5Slw6EAQCCo\/s144-o\/17880477_856632531152050_397429924636663374_o.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941428021843170&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;17880477_856632531152050_397429924636663374_o.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1900&#215;1267&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">\u00a0la start \u00een Labin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A\u0219a cum am spus, localit\u0103\u021bile sunt pe dealuri, iar\u00a0<strong>Labin<\/strong> n-a facut excep\u021bie. Am pornit-o cu to\u021bii la vale pe o potec\u0103 \u00een p\u0103dure. Toate bune \u0219i frumoase, dac\u0103 n-ai ghinion. Coboram unul dup\u0103 altul, nu prea puteai s\u0103 vezi \u00een fa\u021b\u0103 prea mult, iar dac\u0103 l\u0103sai ritmul s\u0103 ai spa\u021biu venea imediat cineva s\u0103 ocupe acel vid. Eram \u0219i cu ambele be\u021be \u00een m\u00e2na dreapt\u0103, s\u0103 nu cumva s\u0103 lovesc pe cei din jur. A\u0219teptam lini\u0219tit s\u0103 se termine cu cobor\u00e2rea, c\u00e2nd m-am \u00eempiedicat. N-am apucat s\u0103 m\u0103 redresez c\u0103 m-am mai \u00eempiedicat o dat\u0103 \u0219i am c\u0103zut. Deja f\u0103cusem cuno\u0219tin\u021b\u0103 cu pietrele de care aveam s\u0103 am parte pe tot traseul. Bine c\u0103 n-am c\u0103zut la MTB ca la alergare! \u0218i nu trecuser\u0103 2km. M-am ales cu un genunchi julit, nu ar\u0103ta prea bine dar era func\u021bional, \u0219i cu m\u00e2na dreapt\u0103 care ar\u0103ta bine (aveam m\u0103nu\u0219i), dar cum \u021binusem be\u021bele \u0219i n-am apucat s\u0103 le eliberez, mi-o scr\u00e2ntisem destul de tare \u0219i m\u0103 durea, astfel c\u0103 genunchiul clar trecuse \u00een plan secund. \u0218i acum nu e chiar ok, e u\u0219or umflat\u0103 la \u00eencheietur\u0103. Atunci n-am avut ce face \u0219i am purtat la \u00eenceput be\u021bele doar \u00een st\u00e2nga, era \u0219i por\u021biune alergabil\u0103. Apoi treptat am \u00eenceput s\u0103 punctez, pentru simetria mi\u0219c\u0103rii, \u0219i de multe ori cel pu\u021bin p\u00e2n\u0103 la Buzet \u00een loc de curs\u0103 m\u0103 g\u00e2ndeam la m\u00e2n\u0103. Aveam pe l\u00e2ng\u0103 camelbag \u0219i un bidon \u00een partea dreapt\u0103 spate &#8211; \u0219i dup\u0103 o tentativa &#8211; dou\u0103 mi-am luat g\u00e2ndul de la el, nu-l puteam scoate, trebuia s\u0103 sucesc m\u00e2na. Am luat la un moment dat un nurofen \u0219i tot mi\u0219c\u00e2nd m\u00e2na s-au mai a\u0219ezat carpienele \u0219i treptat am uitat de m\u00e2n\u0103.<\/p>\n<p>Dup\u0103 c\u0103z\u0103tur\u0103 Vio trecuse \u00een fa\u021b\u0103, eram al\u0103turi de Zoli Szenasi \u0219i eram bucuros c\u0103 am la cine m\u0103 pl\u00e2nge. Am alergat al\u0103turi de el o vreme p\u00e2n\u0103 mi-am revenit din \u0219ocul ini\u021bial \u0219i m-au apucat g\u00e2ndurile de concurs. \u0218tiam c\u0103 trebuie s\u0103 ajung la Plomin \u00een aproximativ 2h10min, c\u0103 la Poklon planul era de maxim 6h30min, c\u0103 timpul de la mijlocul traseului &#8211; Buzet &#8211; \u00eensemna aproximativ jum\u0103tate din timpul total pe care urma s\u0103-l petrec (de\u0219i aparent sc\u0103pam de majoritatea urc\u0103rilor grele, \u00een anii trecu\u021bi concuren\u021bii cam a\u0219a s-au comportat) \u0219i deci era un indicativ serios pentru timpul final. Nu avea sens s\u0103 m\u0103 consult cu hartiu\u021ba, mai ales c\u0103 urma noaptea. Mie mi-au prins bine \u00eent\u00e2lnirile de pe traseu cu ai no\u0219tri, m-au stimulat. Cumva mai tot traseul am fost al\u0103turi de cineva sau aproape. \u00cei mul\u021bumesc prietenei lui Adi, Andreea, pentru mesajele cu timpii de curs\u0103 ai prietenilor. Nici la acelea nu m-am uitat, n-am sim\u021bit nevoia. La <strong>Plomin<\/strong>(km17,7) am ajuns \u00een <strong>1h54min<\/strong>, eram mul\u021bumit.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-YnB79Zdq_Bw\/WPEiSLUHYKI\/AAAAAAAAklA\/EDNrnjd-gBICz8Y13vh_TTHAQkdqQGlCQCCo\/s144-o\/17880346_856935537788416_9155501750099278888_o.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941440395075746&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;17880346_856935537788416_9155501750099278888_o.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1900&#215;1267&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-x_jfYOQnNIE\/WPEiSn3SrDI\/AAAAAAAAklE\/yG4BD2tg0F8-HAsNZvBGkGGMSpHuzpzyQCCo\/s144-o\/17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941448058809394&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;17880364_856940257787944_4261682837270062162_o.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1900&#215;1267&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-udpMcPaPTOs\/WPEiTNXKLCI\/AAAAAAAAklI\/ZMKSw5PXF24_W0QLmDPIpQLwOyTcMF5dQCCo\/s144-o\/17917119_856970014451635_7372760529673759244_o.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941458124581922&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;17917119_856970014451635_7372760529673759244_o.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1267&#215;1900&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">\u00a0Plomin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Mergeam tot mai bine, m-am \u00eent\u00e2lnit \u0219i cu Vio. Urca constant, f\u0103r\u0103 grab\u0103. Eu intrasem \u00eentr-un ritm, am continuat. La <strong>Poklon<\/strong>(km43,1) am ajuns \u00een <strong>5h54min<\/strong>, ceea ce m-a cam mirat. Al doilea \u0219oc l-am avut c\u00e2nd i-am v\u0103zut pe Mihai \u0219i Istvan. Chiar nu m\u0103 a\u0219teptam, \u00een mod normal trebuiau s\u0103 fie mult \u00een fa\u021b\u0103. De fapt Istvan avea probleme cu stomacul, trebuia s-o ia mai \u00eencet. Am plecat \u0219i \u00een continuare, f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 ne str\u0103duim prea tare, merg\u00e2nd fiecare \u00een ritmul lui, am parcurs mai toat\u0103 distan\u021ba p\u00e2n\u0103 la Buzet \u00eempreun\u0103 cu Mihai. Pe por\u021biunile mai drepte \u0219i cu panta mic\u0103 eram mai rapid, la por\u021biunile abrupte era el mai rapid, at\u00e2t la urcare c\u00e2t \u0219i la cobor\u00e2re. Mai alergam \u00eempreun\u0103, mai ne ajungeam, ne ajutam astfel cu traseul \u0219i aveam un ritm. Eu preferam ca la cobor\u00e2rile abrupte, care \u00een general erau \u00een partea de sus a dealurilor, s-o las mai moale. La UTMB f\u0103cusem febr\u0103 muscular\u0103 din cauza solicit\u0103rilor pe cobor\u00e2rile prelungite, doream s\u0103 evit asta.<\/p>\n<p>Pe unul din v\u00e2rfurile dintre <strong>Brgudac<\/strong>\u00a0\u0219i\u00a0<strong>Trstenik<\/strong> am avut parte de prima r\u0103t\u0103cire. Nu mult, dar deranjant, doar la ultra orice lucru negativ conteaz\u0103, se adun\u0103 pic cu pic. Eram \u00een spatele lui Mihai la vreo 20m iar c\u00e2nd am ajuns sus nu l-am mai v\u0103zut. Cred c\u0103 traseul continua \u00een unghi ascu\u021bit \u0219i nu m-am uitat unde trebuie. \u00cen orice caz m-am tot \u00eenv\u00e2rtit pe deal \u0219i eram gata s-o iau \u00eenapoi, noroc c\u0103 vedeam frontalele de la cei din spate. Mi s-a mai al\u0103turat un concurent, apoi altul. \u00cen trei a fost mai simplu.<\/p>\n<p>La <strong>Trstenik<\/strong>(km74,3) Mihai i\u0219i vedea de treab\u0103, \u0219tia cred c\u0103 o luasem gre\u0219it de la ceilal\u021bi. Am pornit \u00eempreun\u0103 mai departe. Iar s-a dep\u0103rtat pe urcarea mai grea, dar acum aveam alt\u0103 problem\u0103: m\u0103 l\u0103sa acumulatorul de la frontal\u0103. Trec pe lumin\u0103 medie, dar inevitabilul se produce: sunt \u00een p\u0103dure, mai am de mers mult \u0219i bine p\u00e2n\u0103 la Buzet \u0219i trebuie s\u0103 trec pe baterii. \u0218tiam c\u0103 voi avea probleme cu schimbul, c\u0103 e greu de dat jos acumulatorul. Cu m\u00e2na nu prea \u00eemi d\u0103deam seama c\u00e2t de tare s\u0103 trag \u0219i-mi era team\u0103 s\u0103 nu rup plasticul. Am a\u0219teptat pe cineva, m-a ajutat, a \u00eencercat \u0219i el, degeaba. Dup\u0103 c\u00e2teva minute am plecat cu partea din fa\u021b\u0103 de la frontal\u0103 \u00een m\u00e2n\u0103, cu bateriile puse, atent s\u0103 nu cumva s\u0103 m\u0103 impiedic \u0219i s\u0103 cad\u0103 bateriile. A\u0219a am alergat p\u00e2n\u0103 la Buzet \u0219i acolo am schimbat frontala cu totul.<\/p>\n<p>La <strong>Buzet<\/strong>(km89,3) iar mi-am adus aminte de m\u00e2n\u0103: nu reu\u0219eam s\u0103 desfac bagajul, m-a ajutat o fat\u0103 de la organizatori. Au fost foarte serviabili to\u021bi de pe acolo, mi-au adus ce am cerut &#8211; cafea, ceai, ba chiar la plecare mi-au adus p\u00e2ine \u0219i ceva aripioare de pui pane pe post de sandwich, c\u0103 asta cerusem. A sosit \u0219i Vio, Mihai era demult acolo, dar am plecat primul. <strong>13h39min<\/strong> era timpul meu, m\u0103surat de fapt la ie\u0219irea din PA. Eram mult sub timpul optim propus, de 15-16h, nu m\u0103 stresam dar nici nu doream s\u0103 pierd vremea, nu se \u0219tie ce va urma.<\/p>\n<p>\u00cenc\u0103 nu era lumin\u0103, era \u00eenainte de ora 6. M\u0103 tot uitam cu frontala dup\u0103 marcaje, dar era perioada cea mai dificila din zi din acest punct de vedere. Am luat-o gre\u0219it c\u00e2\u021biva zeci de metri, la un pod pe dreapta nu era marcaj \u0219i am luat-o \u00eenainte. Nu am \u00eent\u00e2rziat mult. Nu mult dup\u0103 aceea m-a ajuns Mihai. Iar eram \u00eempreun\u0103 \u0219i a\u0219a am continuat p\u00e2n\u0103 la <strong>Hum (cel mai mic ora\u0219 din lume)<\/strong>. Dup\u0103\u00a0<strong>Hum<\/strong>(km101,5) practic ne-am desp\u0103r\u021bit, avea un ritm prea bun pentru mine, eu am continuat mai \u00eencet, aliment\u00e2ndu-m\u0103.<\/p>\n<p>P\u00e2n\u0103 la <strong>Butoniga<\/strong>(km118,5) am mers practic singur. Se anun\u021base o vreme bun\u0103 \u0219i c\u0103lduroas\u0103. Mie nu-mi prea place c\u0103ldura, iar pe la noi a fost o iarn\u0103 lung\u0103. \u00cen weekenduri mai mult pe la munte m-am dus. M\u0103 a\u0219teptam s\u0103 fie cald, dar nu chiar a\u0219a. Ceasul meu mi-a indicat un maxim de 34 grade. \u00cencepeam s\u0103 m\u0103 mole\u0219esc.\u00a0Mergeam totu\u0219i bine, am fost depa\u0219it de un italian dar ajungeam pe altcineva. At\u00e2t c\u0103 omul din fa\u021b\u0103 nu v\u0103zuse un marcaj \u0219i o luase pe drum \u00eenainte iar italianul n-a binevoit s\u0103-l anun\u021be. Am urlat c\u00e2t am putut \u0219i am f\u0103cut semne, clar nu aveam chef s\u0103 mai fac zeci de metri pe deal \u00een sus \u0219i pe deasupra \u0219i repede s\u0103-l ajung.<br \/>\nAici la Butoniga practic prima data am sim\u021bit nevoia s\u0103 stau jos. Chiar \u00eenainte de a ajunge la PA, mai trebuia s\u0103 traversez barajul, m-au ajuns primii trei de la cursa verde. M-au \u00eencurajat, alergau repede, iar urm\u0103ritorii lor nu se vedeau.<\/p>\n<p>De la Butoniga nu mai era mult &#8211; un &#8220;fleac&#8221; de vreo 50km.\u00a0Nici diferen\u021b\u0103 de nivel nu mai era mult\u0103, comparativ cu ce a fost. Dar&#8230; dupa 120km e\u0219ti alt om, la fel cum se spune c\u0103 dupa ce bei o bere e\u0219ti alt om. La Butoniga ajunsesem dup\u0103\u00a0<strong>18h20min (ora 10.21)<\/strong> si p\u00e2n\u0103 la sf\u00e2r\u0219it mi-au mai trebuit <strong>9h13min<\/strong>.<br \/>\nMi-a spus Cipri Cioba c\u0103 m-a v\u0103zut la PA, deci \u00een acel moment era foarte \u00een fa\u021b\u0103 \u00een clasament la cursa verde. \u00cenainte de urcarea ce urma m-a dep\u0103\u0219it prima tip\u0103 de la &#8220;verde&#8221;, fata aceea tuns\u0103 punk, cu mo\u021bul blond &#8211; prima a \u0219i \u00eencheiat. S-a uitat ni\u021bel \u00een spate \u0219i apoi a alergat \u00een sus parc\u0103 era pe plat.<\/p>\n<p>A urmat <strong>Motovun<\/strong>(km130). Motovun e ora\u0219ul din Istria situat la cea mai mare \u00een\u0103l\u021bime. Vreau s\u0103 spun c\u0103 \u00eentr-adev\u0103r se vede de departe de jur-\u00eemprejur. Aici am avut impresia c\u0103 organizatorii au s\u0103 ne urce \u0219i-n turla bisericii. M-a ajuns aici Vio, mersese foarte bine. Eu \u00eencepusem deja noi protocoale de curs\u0103, ce includeau r\u0103cire circuite sub chiuvet\u0103, apa pe care o luam pe parcurs nu m\u0103 ajuta dec\u00e2t par\u021bial. Batoane nu mai m\u00e2ncasem demult, preferam geluri \u0219i jeleuri. Mi se terminaser\u0103 sandwichurile, cam repede, m\u00e2ncasem mai mult dec\u00e2t estimarea ini\u021bial\u0103 \u0219i \u00eemi p\u0103rea r\u0103u c\u0103 l\u0103sasem c\u00e2teva la Buzet.\u00a0M-am uitat \u00een jur, nici urm\u0103 de Vio, am plecat mai departe.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-uMQdwtzyauY\/WPEiPJiMOsI\/AAAAAAAAkkw\/veg0aP-L8rkf38DxUIR2SOyoKKAsuQu8gCCo\/s144-o\/Motovun%2Boras.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941388377635522&#8243; caption=&#8221;Motovun oras.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;Motovun oras.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;2048&#215;1365&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-9XkxVo10JhY\/WPEiOjccElI\/AAAAAAAAkks\/RKcDm98HKm8THEs8VgOV1R7hxk5Npa15ACCo\/s144-o\/Motovun.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941378152960594&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;Motovun.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;2048&#215;1365&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">\u00a0Motovun<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>De la Motovun a \u00eenceput partea canicular\u0103 pentru mine. Eram \u0219i op\u0103rit la fund, \u00eencepuse \u0219i o mic\u0103 febr\u0103 muscular\u0103, m-am oprit s\u0103 iau al doilea nurofen. \u0218i cobor\u00e2nd sprin\u021bar\u0103, cine venea? Vio! N-avea probleme deosebite, a\u0219a c\u0103 a trecut fluier\u00e2nd (la figurat) pe lang\u0103 mine. La <strong>Oprtalj<\/strong>(km138,6) am mai apucat s-o v\u0103d c\u0103 pleac\u0103. \u00cen vreo 32km am pierdut cam 30min fa\u021b\u0103 de ea, eu nu-mi g\u0103seam o motiva\u021bie suficient de puternic\u0103 s\u0103 trag tare p\u00e2n\u0103 la sf\u00e2r\u0219it pentru cateva minute. Poate dac\u0103 fugea \u00een fa\u021ba mea\u00a0un c\u00e2ine cu covrigi \u00een coad\u0103&#8230; \u00cen orice caz pentru astfel de situa\u021bii mai trebuie s\u0103 lucrez la motiva\u021bie, s\u0103-mi folosesc imagina\u021bia. Sau&#8230; de acum \u00eencolo am sa pun pe h\u00e2rtiu\u021ba mea \u0219i c\u00e2te un timp utopic, s\u0103 nu m\u0103 pomenesc ca acum \u00een mijlocul drumului cu buzele umflate \u0219i f\u0103r\u0103 \u021bint\u0103. C\u00e2nd e\u0219ti obosit nu mai lucreaz\u0103 mintea, toate acestea trebuie preg\u0103tite de acas\u0103.<\/p>\n<p>Au urmat <strong>Groznjan<\/strong>(km149,8) \u0219i <strong>Buje<\/strong>(km157,5), ultima halt\u0103 \u00eenainte de finish. \u00cenainte de Buje m-a ajuns Bogdan Ofi\u021beru, m\u0103car aveam cu cine alerga \u00eempreun\u0103. Nu-l \u0219tiam,\u00a0am aflat c\u0103 e din Constan\u021ba \u0219i mi s-a p\u0103rut\u00a0c\u0103 mai degrab\u0103 e pe profil de vitez\u0103, nu de anduran\u021b\u0103. Cu at\u00e2t mai mult m-am mirat c\u0103 a mers at\u00e2t de bine.\u00a0Cum fiecare e cu ritmul lui, p\u00e2n\u0103 la Buje i-am trecut iar \u00een fa\u021b\u0103. Cum a venit pu\u021bin asfalt cum a \u00eenceput s\u0103 alerge m\u00e2nc\u00e2nd p\u0103m\u00e2ntul. Nu \u00een\u021beleg cum de nu l-am mai v\u0103zut p\u00e2n\u0103 la <strong>Umag<\/strong>(km170,9), c\u00e2t\u0103 vreme am terminat \u00een fa\u021ba lui. Imediat dup\u0103 Buje m-a l\u0103sat \u0219i ceasul, obosise s\u0103 vibreze. Am scos al doilea, l-am pornit \u0219i l-am pus \u00een pahar. Dac\u0103 are ceva de spus, s\u0103-\u0219i vorbeasc\u0103 singur.<br \/>\nOrdinea final\u0103 la ro\u0219ii no\u0219tri: Sove, Mihai, Vio, Adi, eu, Bogdan, Lucian Dincea, Istvan, Mihai Panti\u0219, Zoli Szenasi, Mihai Nenciu, Raul Clinciu \u0219i Ambrus Kalman.<\/p>\n<p>Am c\u0103utat pe Google Earth poze cu loca\u021biile lips\u0103, s\u0103 fie aproximativ cum am v\u0103zut \u0219i eu locurile \u00een timpul concursului. 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href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6409122743887173170&#8243; caption=&#8221;PA13 Umag finish&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;PA13 Umag finish.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1024&#215;763&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Am fost o echip\u0103 mare \u00een Croa\u021bia, \u00eencep s\u0103-i \u00een\u021beleg pe chinezi \u0219i japonezi care vin \u00een grup \u0219i fac poze \u00een draci pe unde merg. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Felicit\u0103ri la to\u021bi! Gata cu epopee aceasta! S\u0103 ne vedem cu bine, Croa\u021bia e o \u021bar\u0103 de vizitat!<br \/>\nMul\u021bumesc pentru poze!<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0D7XqWwTg4k\/WPEv9LSiUUI\/AAAAAAAAkmg\/Szpjjw7cURQ4KqpDASnsl5afp2FrQMMTQCCo\/s144-o\/17855285_1417068355024022_5505300548999900940_o.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408956472773988674&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;17855285_1417068355024022_5505300548999900940_o.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;2048&#215;1356&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ic1hJQMQvzo\/WPEv9NckfYI\/AAAAAAAAkmg\/RKltsTWfS0wJJHZPhcOWrN7ceXhnlTCGQCCo\/s144-o\/17758590_1417068728357318_8339186107320775692_o.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408956473352945026&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;17758590_1417068728357318_8339186107320775692_o.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;2048&#215;1356&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-52IqZcf3xcU\/WPEv9CcXU-I\/AAAAAAAAkmg\/C2EFGmbuWx4r0WH2YC&#8211;6mccSsirFGMuACCo\/s144-o\/17546679_1923200524590525_3825054960607215513_o.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408956470399292386&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;17546679_1923200524590525_3825054960607215513_o.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1440&#215;1080&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-VS82ddx4U5M\/WPEiWDvA15I\/AAAAAAAAklY\/Gghl71YW2ro-uiBDOTZbz1f2rbmwExzcwCCo\/s144-o\/rezultat%2B71.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941507079886738&#8243; caption=&#8221;rezultat 71.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;rezultat 71.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;647&#215;913&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<p class=\"clear\">\u00a0\u0219i activitatea <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/937100594\/overview\" target=\"_blank\"><em>pe strava<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trecut cu bine primul concurs cu adev\u0103rat solicitant din acest an: 100 Miles of Istria\u00a0&#8211; ultratrail. Mi-a pl\u0103cut ideea de a merge \u00een Croa\u021bia la un concurs, am fost de multe ori \u00een aceasta \u021bar\u0103\u00a0\u00een concedii \u0219i am tot c\u0103utat s\u0103 g\u0103sesc \u00een perioadele respective concursuri, \u00een special de MTB. Abia de cur\u00e2nd s-au mai sistematizat concursurile \u0219i pe la ei, iar SportsPlanner de la noi a f\u0103cut un mare pas \u00eenainte, put\u00e2nd s\u0103 g\u0103se\u0219ti acum \u0219i concursurile din alte \u021b\u0103ri, nu numai de la noi. Pun\u00e2nd un link de filtrare &#8211; Croa\u021bia\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0chiar g\u0103se\u0219ti evenimente, unele chiar \u0219i pe mai multe zile, at\u00e2t de MTB c\u00e2t \u0219i de alergare. S\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2na ce vine de exemplu este\u00a0 4 Islands MTB stage race, ceea ce sun\u0103 tentant. S\u0103 vedem anul viitor&#8230; [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-duQFNzqXrOs\/WPEiVpt7QPI\/AAAAAAAAklU\/mt6JfwvdHW4vr7iTckrrLcC08VCy7bTygCCo\/s144-o\/red.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941500096004338&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;red.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1207&#215;793&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-MYl52GvBhw8\/WPEiVMoBH-I\/AAAAAAAAklQ\/NrdbVscZrMQjtMkyH3khH6GJJIa6e2iYgCCo\/s144-o\/blue.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941492286595042&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;blue.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1190&#215;801&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-yEmEgTCCBew\/WPEiUhrgEMI\/AAAAAAAAklM\/oTlROnJAH2I8P_uzUX6rh1iHpY_nVaHFgCCo\/s144-o\/green.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941480758481090&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;green.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1207&#215;660&#8243; ] participan\u021bii rom\u00e2ni, to\u021bi finisheri; se mai adaug\u0103 Vio Dar, revenind, \u00een cazul Istriei (anul trecut \u00een drum spre UTMB chiar am stat aproape de Umag &#8211; loca\u021bia de finish, la Crveni Vrh) cine m-au stimulat s\u0103 merg au fost prietenii, \u00een special Sove \u0219i Adi \u021aap care au fost \u0219i anul trecut \u0219i acum aveau ceva de demonstrat. Ne-am mobilizat mul\u021bi rom\u00e2ni, \u00een majoritate din Cluj. La Red Course &#8211; 171km cu 7120+m diferen\u021b\u0103 de nivel am fost 12 competitori rom\u00e2ni \u0219i Vio din Moldova, la Blue Course &#8211; 108km cu 4470+ diferen\u021b\u0103 de nivel au fost 9 rom\u00e2ni iar la Green Course &#8211; 69km cu 2410+m diferen\u021b\u0103 de nivel au fost 4. \u00cen total am fost 26, la care se adaug\u0103 apar\u021bin\u0103torii&#8230; Ceea ce e cu totul deosebit a fost faptul c\u0103 to\u021bi am fost finisheri, chiar dac\u0103 unii am avut \u0219i probleme, iar la astfel de curse nu se poate s\u0103 nu ai! \u0218tiam cum va fi terenul, \u00een unii ani am fost pe Rab de exemplu cu MTB-ul, \u0219tiam c\u0103 va fi frumos \u0219i c\u0103 relieful \u00a0mi se potrive\u0219te: nu sunt mun\u021bi \u00eenal\u021bi \u00een zon\u0103 (p\u00e2n\u0103 pe la 1400m, s\u0103 zicem un Muntele B\u0103i\u0219orii de la noi), urc\u0103rile \u0219i cobor\u00e2rile chiar dac\u0103 sunt cu pietre nu sunt lungi ca \u00een Alpi, ci cam ce g\u0103sesc eu prin F\u0103get, l\u00e2ng\u0103 mine. [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-3ZSju9G-bnw\/WPEiNFLFqDI\/AAAAAAAAkkg\/d0cdsyULrxgamIfBa6U3TGZw3_Wfews7ACCo\/s144-o\/plan%2Borar%2Bpag1.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941352847255602&#8243; caption=&#8221;plan orar pag1.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;plan orar pag1.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1143&#215;809&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-h2B0Um9lu4s\/WPEiNm3WkNI\/AAAAAAAAkkk\/sW9PUmYT3CwELJmR65P0PBxx8B2sN1tWACCo\/s144-o\/plan%2Borar%2Bpag2.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941361891283154&#8243; caption=&#8221;plan orar pag2.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;plan orar pag2.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1143&#215;807&#8243; ] foaia cu timpii unor concuren\u021bi din 2016 [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-kTB-WFXaoo0\/WPEiM5ztjyI\/AAAAAAAAkkc\/PHWd7KmqWVQ5Kz9o23sT4aD3IEfQNHqzQCCo\/s144-o\/100mi%2Bprofil.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941349796417314&#8243; caption=&#8221;100mi profil.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;100mi profil.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;2048&#215;782&#8243; ] profilul Red Course Mi-am facut planul \u00een consecin\u021b\u0103, at\u00e2t c\u0103 am fost foarte reticent, se vede c\u0103 exagerat, cu privire la poten\u021bialul meu. Av\u00e2nd \u00een vedere experien\u021bele de la UTMB \u0219i TDS nu am sperat s\u0103 termin sub 30h \u0219i pe h\u00e2rtia conceput\u0103 pe baza rezultatelor unor competitori din anul trecut am trecut cea mai optimist\u0103 variant\u0103 de finish pe cineva la pu\u021bin peste 29h, iar varianta cea mai pesimist\u0103 pe la 35h, care \u00eensemna s-o las \u00een ritm lejer c\u0103 nu-i ziua mea. Am \u00eencheiat cursa \u00een 27h33min, pozi\u021bia 44 general (40 masculin), 20 categorie. Nu mi-a folosit la nimic graficul de timp dar e bine ca motivul a fost pozitiv.\u00a0M\u0103 g\u00e2ndisem c\u0103 e o cursa prea la \u00eenceput de sezon, avusesem \u0219i mici probleme la un genunchi, care \u00eenc\u0103 le sim\u021bisem pe prima urcare la maratonul\u00a0Primavera Trail Race\u00a0din \u0218uncuiu\u0219 cu dou\u0103 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2ni \u00eenainte. [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-xDXq-Mrw1BQ\/WPEiOFCLy-I\/AAAAAAAAkko\/blOoqYpU2CIggbQC9SZkboTrvJYikWRsgCCo\/s144-o\/pagina%2B1%2Bfaces%2Bto%2Bwatch.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941369989778402&#8243; caption=&#8221;pagina 1 faces to watch.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;pagina 1 faces to watch.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1295&#215;843&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-9TSrmrQ8Pmg\/WPEiMQ41F7I\/AAAAAAAAkkY\/1cfVdfF5KrEJyO8lUL9RuznfixY75lnPQCCo\/s144-o\/pagina%2B2%2Bfaces%2Bto%2Bwatch.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941338812028850&#8243; caption=&#8221;pagina 2 faces to watch.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;pagina 2 faces to watch.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;667&#215;852&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-2e05rmBkK98\/WPEiLq42ZmI\/AAAAAAAAkkU\/wpOJxqxUizwCPNT1C8fmWySEZIMe1ERnQCCo\/s144-o\/start%2Blist%2BIstria%2BRed%2BCourse.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941328611567202&#8243; caption=&#8221;start list Istria Red Course.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;start list Istria Red Course.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1319&#215;846&#8243; ] &#8220;Faces to watch&#8221; \u0219i lista de start &#8211; prima parte Un lucru motivant (\u0219i la un ultra e greu s\u0103-\u021bi g\u0103se\u0219ti motiva\u021bie \u00een special la final, dac\u0103 n-ai motive serioase gen podium, \u0219i eu nu sunt la acel nivel) a fost \u00eens\u0103 pozi\u021bionarea mea \u00eentre favori\u021bii cursei. M-am v\u0103zut \u0219i eu \u00een tabel la &#8220;Faces to watch&#8221;, am \u0219i primit num\u0103rul de concurs \u00een consecin\u021b\u0103 &#8211; 71. Nu eram elit\u0103, dar organizatorii au \u021binut cont de punctajul ITRA\u00a0\u0219i au considerat c\u0103 se merit\u0103 s\u0103 dea numere mai speciale la cei cu peste 600 puncte ITRA la masculin \u0219i cu peste 500 puncte la feminin. La cursa noastr\u0103 eram favori\u021bi: Sove, Istvan Szokolszky, Mihai \u0218erban, Adi \u021aap \u0219i cu mine la b\u0103ie\u021bi \u0219i Vio la fete. A\u0219adar, la cursa ro\u0219ie de 171km trebuia s\u0103 \u00eenchei normal undeva \u00een primii 70, ceea ce s-a \u0219i \u00eent\u00e2mplat. A fost, ca valoare, al doilea rezultat al meu dup\u0103 2014 c\u00e2nd am participat la EcoMarathon, evident din cursele la care am participat \u0219i erau \u00eenscrise la ITRA. Traseul a fost pitoresc, am s\u0103 \u00eencerc s\u0103 pun c\u00e2te o poz\u0103 de la fiecare PA cu localit\u0103\u021bile respective. Chiar dac\u0103 am parcurs \u0219i noaptea o parte din curs\u0103, am avut ce vedea, luna era aproape plin\u0103. E frumos s\u0103 ai munte \u0219i mare al\u0103turi, croa\u021bii \u0219i cele peste 1000 de insule ale lor au ce ar\u0103ta vizitatorilor. Nu au multe localit\u0103\u021bi mari, dar majoritatea or\u0103\u0219elelor sunt fortificate, plasate pe v\u00e2rfuri de dealuri \u0219i sunt p\u0103strate foarte bine. Cursa mea, a\u0219a cum am v\u0103zut-o atunci&#8230; Preg\u0103tirile. Nu e mare lucru de spus. Lucrurile obligatorii nu erau multe, includeau \u0219i frontal\u0103 cu baterii de rezerv\u0103. A\u0219 fi preferat s\u0103 iau cu mine dou\u0103 frontale f\u0103r\u0103 rezerv\u0103, dar m-am conformat. Noaptea e \u00eenc\u0103 lung\u0103. A doua frontal\u0103 \u00eens\u0103 am pus-o \u00een bagajul mare pe care noi, cei ro\u0219ii, l-am predat la Umag ca s\u0103 fie dus la jum\u0103tatea traseului, la Buzet. P\u00e2n\u0103 la urm\u0103 s-a v\u0103zut c\u0103 mai bine a\u0219 fi luat ambele frontale, am avut dificult\u0103\u021bi s\u0103 schimb bateriile la Petzl-ul meu pe care l-am folosit \u00een prima parte cu acumulatorul lui. La alimenta\u021bie, al\u0103turi de cateva batoane, geluri \u0219i dou\u0103 pachete cu jeleuri (gel shots), mi-am preg\u0103tit \u0219i sandwichuri. Am v\u0103zut c\u0103 anterior la cursele lungi mereu c\u0103utam m\u00e2ncare normal\u0103 &#8211; paine, ca\u0219, salam (clar nu g\u0103sesc \u00een general, ca s\u0103 nu mai vorbesc de unt), a\u0219a simte organismul. Ce s\u0103-i faci, asta m\u00e2ncam din copil\u0103rie, doar la \u0219coal\u0103 mergeam cu m\u00e2ncare de acas\u0103 nu cu bani. Am impresia c\u0103 un ultrarunner e ca o femeie gravid\u0103, trebuie s\u0103 i se (sau s\u0103-\u0219i) \u00eendeplineasc\u0103 toate poftele, altfel corpul cedeaz\u0103 mai repede dec\u00e2t e cazul. A\u0219a c\u0103 am \u021binut cont \u0219i una din pu\u021binele pl\u0103ceri ale vie\u021bii pentru mine \u00een special dup\u0103 jum\u0103tatea cursei a fost s\u0103 m\u0103n\u00e2nc sandwichuri. C\u00e2nd mi s-au terminat (n-am calculat bine c\u00e2te s\u0103 iau la Buzet), a fost \u00eenc\u0103 un motiv puternic, ad\u0103ugat la altele care s-au ivit p\u00e2n\u0103 atunci, pentru a l\u0103sa ritmul spre final. S\u0103 nu uit, a fost foarte important c\u0103 am luat pastile cu s\u0103ruri (din 10 am folosit 8), tablete efervescente de izotonic \u0219i &#8230; nurofen. [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Bjc8LCBD7vg\/WPEtPZPKQiI\/AAAAAAAAkmU\/7z_8xvYX108GxAlsF2gTkgbNd1rdgt5hACCo\/s144-o\/IMG_20170414_225639.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408953487220687394&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;IMG_20170414_225639.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;4160&#215;3120&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-nT11y1ogMtw\/WPEtPVfD5RI\/AAAAAAAAkmU\/DWjAmSci3Qw14LyUvQXTGJUOimvWcHVyQCCo\/s144-o\/IMG_20170414_225857.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408953486213637394&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;IMG_20170414_225857.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;4160&#215;3120&#8243; ] [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-daWfOscoo5A\/WPEtPUS6tqI\/AAAAAAAAkmU\/-dNjnBGSjwQP-_tTzcJ9tZgB-RlCTrcNwCCo\/s144-o\/IMG_20170414_230415.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408953485894268578&#8243; caption=&#8221;&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;IMG_20170414_230415.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;3120&#215;4160&#8243; ] \u00a0patru g\u0103ici si dou\u0103 elastice Rucsacul meu obi\u0219nuit de la ultra l-am modificat, am fost \u00een stare s\u0103-i tai din bretele pentru c\u0103 nu st\u0103tea cum trebuie pe corp (la UTMB am observat, c\u00e2nd era foarte \u00eenc\u0103rcat), i-am pus g\u0103ici \u0219i i-am f\u0103cut astfel un sistem de prindere din mers a be\u021belor de trail similar cu ce v\u0103zusem pe youtube la alte firme, n-am eu chef s\u0103 cump\u0103r ceva nou la fiecare inven\u021bie m\u0103runt\u0103 ap\u0103rut\u0103. \u0218i la be\u021be, dintr-o bucat\u0103, le-am modificat prinderea la m\u00e2ini, s\u0103 pot s\u0103-mi las pe m\u00e2ini chingile. Adic\u0103 m-am preg\u0103tit mai ceva ca Rambo, ca pentru lupt\u0103, \u00eenc\u00e2t opera\u021biunile s\u0103 fie c\u00e2t mai pu\u021bin obositoare \u0219i s\u0103 ia c\u00e2t mai pu\u021bin timp tot pe motivul c\u0103 la ultra fiecare am\u0103nunt care te s\u00e2c\u00e2ie i\u021bi sap\u0103 puternic voin\u021ba \u0219i corpul abia a\u0219teapt\u0103 s\u0103 adopte calea cea mai u\u0219oar\u0103 &#8211; abandonul sau mersul \u00een vrie. Rubrica gadget a fost prezent\u0103 \u0219i de data aceasta. Mie mereu mi-e team\u0103 c\u0103 ma r\u0103t\u0103cesc, am ceva traume r\u0103mase de acum ca\u021biva ani c\u00e2nd la MTB nu erau a\u0219a bine marcate traseele \u0219i acolo dup\u0103 sute de metri m\u0103 prindeam c\u0103 o luasem gre\u0219it. Cred c\u0103 am fost printre primii de la noi care am folosit gps, aveam un Etrex Vista HCX de drume\u021bie. Acum, cu dorin\u021ba ca fiecare pic\u0103tur\u0103 de concentrare s\u0103 nu se \u00eendrepte spre altceva dec\u00e2t spre curs\u0103, \u00een locul gps-ului meu de drume\u021bie cu trackul preg\u0103tit, un Dakota 20, am primit 2 ceasuri, din p\u0103cate insuficient testate \u00een regimul \u00een care doream s\u0103 le folosesc. Le-am luat pe am\u00e2ndou\u0103, unul pus \u00een mod ultratrac \u0219i mod course, \u0219i care speram s\u0103 \u021bin\u0103 toat\u0103 cursa. Nu m-am putut baza pe indica\u021biile lui, probabil c\u0103 nu era buna combina\u021bia mod course \u0219i ultratrac, c\u0103 ve\u0219nic vibra de out of course, iar la urm\u0103 (adic\u0103 la ultimul PA c\u00e2nd \u0219i-a dat ob\u0219tescul sf\u00e2r\u0219it) indica o distan\u021b\u0103 de peste 170km de\u0219i nu parcursesem dec\u00e2t 160km (cam ciudat, m\u0103 a\u0219teptam s\u0103 indice mai pu\u021bin). [peg-image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-npi5_rOu_ZM\/WPEiWovEKfI\/AAAAAAAAklc\/lH2faPGInHM_sd4gacni-E7Y6WFC3FqgwCCo\/s144-o\/follow%2Blive.jpg&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/103481498978040293448\/6408941317123000801#6408941517012216306&#8243; caption=&#8221;follow live.jpg&#8221; type=&#8221;image&#8221; alt=&#8221;follow live.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;1180&#215;913&#8243; ] follow live Pe mobil (obligatoriu s\u0103-l lu\u0103m) \u00a0am l\u0103sat s\u0103 ruleze un progr\u0103mel care ar\u0103ta pozi\u021bia mea real\u0103 pe un site, asta al\u0103turi de informa\u021biile pe care ai mei oricum le ob\u021bineau de la PA-urile cronometrate. Mobilul nu s-a desc\u0103rcat total (se vede \u00een poz\u0103 c\u0103 acumulatorul indica 27%), \u00eel setasem sa trimit\u0103 informa\u021biile pe net la max 10min sau 300m parcur\u0219i, iar gps-ul lui era setat \u00een mod economic \u0219i precizie medie. N-a ie\u0219it r\u0103u \u00eenregistrarea lui. Concursul. Startul a fost \u00een Labin, pe coasta estic\u0103 a peninsulei Istria. P\u00e2n\u0103 acolo am ajuns cu autocarul organizatorilor, la fel ca to\u021bi ai no\u0219tri, av\u00e2nd cartierul general \u00een zona Umag (coasta vestic\u0103). Urma a\u0219adar s\u0103 parcurgem distan\u021ba de ultra strab\u0103t\u00e2nd de la est la vest peninsula, pe ruta Labin &#8211; Plomin(km17,7) &#8211; Poklon(km43,1) &#8211; Brgudac(km57) &#8211; Trstenik(km74,3) &#8211; Buzet (km89,3 &#8211; mijlocul traseului) &#8211; Hum(km101,5) &#8211; Butoniga(km118,5) &#8211; Motovun(km129,9) &#8211; Oprtalj(km138,6) &#8211; Groznjan(km149,8) &#8211; Buje(km157,5) &#8211; Umag(km170,9). La ora local\u0103 16 s-a dat startul. 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Am pornit-o cu to\u021bii la vale pe o potec\u0103 \u00een p\u0103dure. Toate bune \u0219i frumoase, dac\u0103 n-ai ghinion. Coboram unul dup\u0103 altul, nu prea puteai s\u0103 vezi \u00een fa\u021b\u0103 prea mult, iar dac\u0103 l\u0103sai ritmul s\u0103 ai spa\u021biu venea imediat cineva s\u0103 ocupe acel vid. Eram \u0219i cu ambele be\u021be \u00een m\u00e2na dreapt\u0103, s\u0103 nu cumva s\u0103 lovesc pe cei din jur. A\u0219teptam lini\u0219tit s\u0103 se termine cu cobor\u00e2rea, c\u00e2nd m-am \u00eempiedicat. N-am apucat s\u0103 m\u0103 redresez c\u0103 m-am mai \u00eempiedicat o dat\u0103 \u0219i am c\u0103zut. Deja f\u0103cusem cuno\u0219tin\u021b\u0103 cu pietrele de care aveam s\u0103 am parte pe tot traseul. Bine c\u0103 n-am c\u0103zut la MTB ca la alergare! \u0218i nu trecuser\u0103 2km. M-am ales cu un genunchi julit, nu ar\u0103ta prea bine dar era func\u021bional, \u0219i cu m\u00e2na dreapt\u0103 care ar\u0103ta bine (aveam m\u0103nu\u0219i), dar cum \u021binusem be\u021bele \u0219i n-am apucat s\u0103 le eliberez, mi-o scr\u00e2ntisem destul de tare \u0219i m\u0103 durea, astfel c\u0103 genunchiul clar trecuse \u00een plan secund. \u0218i acum nu e chiar ok, e u\u0219or umflat\u0103 la \u00eencheietur\u0103. Atunci n-am avut ce face \u0219i am purtat la \u00eenceput be\u021bele doar \u00een st\u00e2nga, era \u0219i por\u021biune alergabil\u0103. Apoi treptat am \u00eenceput s\u0103 punctez, pentru simetria mi\u0219c\u0103rii, \u0219i de multe ori cel pu\u021bin p\u00e2n\u0103 la Buzet \u00een loc de curs\u0103 m\u0103 g\u00e2ndeam la m\u00e2n\u0103. Aveam pe l\u00e2ng\u0103 camelbag \u0219i un bidon \u00een partea dreapt\u0103 spate &#8211; \u0219i dup\u0103 o tentativa &#8211; dou\u0103 mi-am luat g\u00e2ndul de la el, nu-l puteam scoate, trebuia s\u0103 sucesc m\u00e2na. Am luat la un moment dat un nurofen \u0219i tot mi\u0219c\u00e2nd m\u00e2na s-au mai a\u0219ezat carpienele \u0219i treptat am uitat de m\u00e2n\u0103. Dup\u0103 c\u0103z\u0103tur\u0103 Vio trecuse \u00een fa\u021b\u0103, eram al\u0103turi de Zoli Szenasi \u0219i eram bucuros c\u0103 am la cine m\u0103 pl\u00e2nge. Am alergat al\u0103turi de el o vreme p\u00e2n\u0103 mi-am revenit din \u0219ocul ini\u021bial \u0219i m-au apucat g\u00e2ndurile de concurs. \u0218tiam c\u0103 trebuie s\u0103 ajung la Plomin \u00een aproximativ 2h10min, c\u0103 la Poklon planul era de maxim 6h30min, c\u0103 timpul de la mijlocul traseului &#8211; Buzet &#8211; \u00eensemna aproximativ jum\u0103tate din timpul total pe care urma s\u0103-l petrec (de\u0219i aparent sc\u0103pam de majoritatea urc\u0103rilor grele, \u00een anii trecu\u021bi concuren\u021bii cam a\u0219a s-au comportat) \u0219i deci era un indicativ serios pentru timpul final. Nu avea sens s\u0103 m\u0103 consult cu hartiu\u021ba, mai ales c\u0103 urma noaptea. Mie mi-au prins bine \u00eent\u00e2lnirile de pe traseu cu ai no\u0219tri, m-au stimulat. Cumva mai tot traseul am fost al\u0103turi de cineva sau aproape. \u00cei mul\u021bumesc prietenei lui Adi, Andreea, pentru mesajele cu timpii de curs\u0103 ai prietenilor. Nici la acelea nu m-am uitat, n-am sim\u021bit nevoia. La Plomin(km17,7) am ajuns \u00een 1h54min, eram mul\u021bumit. 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Urca constant, f\u0103r\u0103 grab\u0103. Eu intrasem \u00eentr-un ritm, am continuat. La Poklon(km43,1) am ajuns \u00een 5h54min, ceea ce m-a cam mirat. Al doilea \u0219oc l-am avut c\u00e2nd i-am v\u0103zut pe Mihai \u0219i Istvan. Chiar nu m\u0103 a\u0219teptam, \u00een mod normal trebuiau s\u0103 fie mult \u00een fa\u021b\u0103. De fapt Istvan avea probleme cu stomacul, trebuia s-o ia mai \u00eencet. Am plecat \u0219i \u00een continuare, f\u0103r\u0103 s\u0103 ne str\u0103duim prea tare, merg\u00e2nd fiecare \u00een ritmul lui, am parcurs mai toat\u0103 distan\u021ba p\u00e2n\u0103 la Buzet \u00eempreun\u0103 cu Mihai. Pe por\u021biunile mai drepte \u0219i cu panta mic\u0103 eram mai rapid, la por\u021biunile abrupte era el mai rapid, at\u00e2t la urcare c\u00e2t \u0219i la cobor\u00e2re. Mai alergam \u00eempreun\u0103, mai ne ajungeam, ne ajutam astfel cu traseul \u0219i aveam un ritm. Eu preferam ca la cobor\u00e2rile abrupte, care \u00een general erau \u00een partea de sus a dealurilor, s-o las mai moale. La UTMB f\u0103cusem febr\u0103 muscular\u0103 din cauza solicit\u0103rilor pe cobor\u00e2rile prelungite, doream s\u0103 evit asta. Pe unul din v\u00e2rfurile dintre Brgudac\u00a0\u0219i\u00a0Trstenik am avut parte de prima r\u0103t\u0103cire. Nu mult, dar deranjant, doar la ultra orice lucru negativ conteaz\u0103, se adun\u0103 pic cu pic. Eram \u00een spatele lui Mihai la vreo 20m iar c\u00e2nd am ajuns sus nu l-am mai v\u0103zut. Cred c\u0103 traseul continua \u00een unghi ascu\u021bit \u0219i nu m-am uitat unde trebuie. \u00cen orice caz m-am tot \u00eenv\u00e2rtit pe deal \u0219i eram gata s-o iau \u00eenapoi, noroc c\u0103 vedeam frontalele de la cei din spate. Mi s-a mai al\u0103turat un concurent, apoi altul. \u00cen trei a fost mai simplu. La Trstenik(km74,3) Mihai i\u0219i vedea de treab\u0103, \u0219tia cred c\u0103 o luasem gre\u0219it de la ceilal\u021bi. Am pornit \u00eempreun\u0103 mai departe. Iar s-a dep\u0103rtat pe urcarea mai grea, dar acum aveam alt\u0103 problem\u0103: m\u0103 l\u0103sa acumulatorul de la frontal\u0103. Trec pe lumin\u0103 medie, dar inevitabilul se produce: sunt \u00een p\u0103dure, mai am de mers mult \u0219i bine p\u00e2n\u0103 la Buzet \u0219i trebuie s\u0103 trec pe baterii. \u0218tiam c\u0103 voi avea probleme cu schimbul, c\u0103 e greu de dat jos acumulatorul. Cu m\u00e2na nu prea \u00eemi d\u0103deam seama c\u00e2t de tare s\u0103 trag \u0219i-mi era team\u0103 s\u0103 nu rup plasticul. Am a\u0219teptat pe cineva, m-a ajutat, a \u00eencercat \u0219i el, degeaba. Dup\u0103 c\u00e2teva minute am plecat cu partea din fa\u021b\u0103 de la frontal\u0103 \u00een m\u00e2n\u0103, cu bateriile puse, atent s\u0103 nu cumva s\u0103 m\u0103 impiedic \u0219i s\u0103 cad\u0103 bateriile. A\u0219a am alergat p\u00e2n\u0103 la Buzet \u0219i acolo am schimbat frontala cu totul. La Buzet(km89,3) iar mi-am adus aminte de m\u00e2n\u0103: nu reu\u0219eam s\u0103 desfac bagajul, m-a ajutat o fat\u0103 de la organizatori. Au fost foarte serviabili to\u021bi de pe acolo, mi-au adus ce am cerut &#8211; cafea, ceai, ba chiar la plecare mi-au adus p\u00e2ine \u0219i ceva aripioare de pui pane pe post de sandwich, c\u0103 asta cerusem. A sosit \u0219i Vio, Mihai era demult acolo, dar am plecat primul. 13h39min era timpul meu, m\u0103surat de fapt la ie\u0219irea din PA. Eram mult sub timpul optim propus, de 15-16h, nu m\u0103 stresam dar nici nu doream s\u0103 pierd vremea, nu se \u0219tie ce va urma. \u00cenc\u0103 nu era lumin\u0103, era \u00eenainte de ora 6. M\u0103 tot uitam cu frontala dup\u0103 marcaje, dar era perioada cea mai dificila din zi din acest punct de vedere. Am luat-o gre\u0219it c\u00e2\u021biva zeci de metri, la un pod pe dreapta nu era marcaj \u0219i am luat-o \u00eenainte. Nu am \u00eent\u00e2rziat mult. Nu mult dup\u0103 aceea m-a ajuns Mihai. Iar eram \u00eempreun\u0103 \u0219i a\u0219a am continuat p\u00e2n\u0103 la Hum (cel mai mic ora\u0219 din lume). Dup\u0103\u00a0Hum(km101,5) practic ne-am desp\u0103r\u021bit, avea un ritm prea bun pentru mine, eu am continuat mai \u00eencet, aliment\u00e2ndu-m\u0103. P\u00e2n\u0103 la Butoniga(km118,5) am mers practic singur. Se anun\u021base o vreme bun\u0103 \u0219i c\u0103lduroas\u0103. Mie nu-mi prea place c\u0103ldura, iar pe la noi a fost o iarn\u0103 lung\u0103. \u00cen weekenduri mai mult pe la munte m-am dus. M\u0103 a\u0219teptam s\u0103 fie cald, dar nu chiar a\u0219a. Ceasul meu mi-a indicat un maxim de 34 grade. \u00cencepeam s\u0103 m\u0103 mole\u0219esc.\u00a0Mergeam totu\u0219i bine, am fost depa\u0219it de un italian dar ajungeam pe altcineva. At\u00e2t c\u0103 omul din fa\u021b\u0103 nu v\u0103zuse un marcaj \u0219i o luase pe drum \u00eenainte iar italianul n-a binevoit s\u0103-l anun\u021be. Am urlat c\u00e2t am putut \u0219i am f\u0103cut semne, clar nu aveam chef s\u0103 mai fac zeci de metri pe deal \u00een sus \u0219i pe deasupra \u0219i repede s\u0103-l ajung. Aici la Butoniga practic prima data am sim\u021bit nevoia s\u0103 stau jos. Chiar \u00eenainte de a ajunge la PA, mai trebuia s\u0103 traversez barajul, m-au ajuns primii trei de la cursa verde. M-au \u00eencurajat, alergau repede, iar urm\u0103ritorii lor nu se vedeau. De la Butoniga nu mai era mult &#8211; un &#8220;fleac&#8221; de vreo 50km.\u00a0Nici diferen\u021b\u0103 de nivel nu mai era mult\u0103, comparativ cu ce a fost. Dar&#8230; dupa 120km e\u0219ti alt om, la fel cum se spune c\u0103 dupa ce bei o bere e\u0219ti alt om. La Butoniga ajunsesem dup\u0103\u00a018h20min (ora 10.21) si p\u00e2n\u0103 la sf\u00e2r\u0219it mi-au mai&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[766,126,85,767],"tags":[768,424,417,769],"class_list":["post-1963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-100-miles-of-istria-red-course-171km","category-alergare","category-croatia","category-umag","tag-100-miles-of-istria-red-course-171km","tag-alergare","tag-croatia","tag-umag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1963"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1963\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1989,"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1963\/revisions\/1989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unpicdetimpliber.ro\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}