{"id":2553,"date":"2024-12-23T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.behcrosslozorno.sk\/?p=2553"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:48:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:48:30","slug":"running-camp-with-majo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michalsalva.sk\/en\/running-camp-with-majo\/","title":{"rendered":"Running Camp with Majo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How were we? How we were running, doing exercises, and following our schedule with no time spared for a coffee or sauna \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Complete running crew, Hotel Repisk\u00e1, N\u00edzke Tatry.
Down left : Martin-Term\u00ednovka, Vlasto, \u0160tevo, Ivka,
Up left: Ondro, Marianka, Michal-coach, Mi\u0161ka, Majko-ultrarunner, \u013dubo\u0161, Marek, Majka, Matej-coach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To organize an ultra-trail running camp was an idea which had emerged when I was looking for some camps abroad since I couldn\u2019t find any in Slovakia. My search was probably not comprehensive enough whereas when we went out with our camp, I had found out that such camps had been organized in our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were sitting in the camp near the village of Chamonix, where Majo was running his UTMB race, and, with Priadka, we were preparing our Priadcamp schedule and implementation. The resort has already been chosen and booked. Since Majko moved to the Low Tatras and our camp was about ultra-trail, the Low Tatras run by Majo many times over and over were our first choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goal was simple: we wanted everybody feeling and running well, learning something and surely having some wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the camp, we have contacted some of Majo\u2019s and other partners for cooperation to allow the runners to test nutrition, regeneration, equipment, and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is beyond doubt that running shoes are the most essential equipment of every runner. Salomon running shoes: the Sansport store provided us three types of trail shoes in the very compliance with the sizes submitted by the runners. Matej \u201c\u0160ibi\u201d Schieber introduced to us products made by Dynafit and brought here not only running shoes, but also running poles and backpacks. Matej was also our trainer during the camp who brought us new running challenges, experience, and professional knowledge. Being already a consistent part of ultra-trail running, Majko brought us his experience from that many of his trainings and races. Within our common running ramble across the Slovak mountains during the camp and evening talks in the bar, every participant was enchanted by his life, approach, and running experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Runners equipment, running poles, bags and shoes were provided by Salomon and Dynafit. Everybody could try each model of his own size, which was the biggest advantage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kemp za\u010d\u00ednal vo \u0161tvrtok ve\u010der pr\u00edchodom be\u017ecov do hotela Repisk\u00e1. Hotel sme vybrali z\u00e1merne pre jeho kr\u00e1snu polohu mimo cesty s vynikaj\u00facimi mo\u017enos\u0165ami r\u00f4znych be\u017eeck\u00fdch trat\u00ed priamo od hotela. Jednou z na\u0161ich podmienok bol aj wellness. \u010co viac uvo\u013en\u00ed svaly po v\u00fdkone a zregeneruje cel\u00e9 telo ako hor\u00faca sauna a baz\u00e9n? \u0160ibi priniesol aj regenera\u010dn\u00e9 nohavice, ktor\u00e9 si \u00fa\u010dastn\u00edci po\u010das ve\u010dern\u00fdch predn\u00e1\u0161ok dos\u0165 striedali, tak sn\u00e1\u010f im to pom\u00e1halo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the arrival on Thursday and our first dinner with packages prepared for the runners in their rooms, we introduced to each other. Every runner told us how he\/she had got here and what were his\/her expectations and running experience. The introduction was followed by a Petzl\u2019s presentation. The company\u2019s history, vision, and development, as well as correct selection of a head lamp made us busy for almost one hour and we could hardly wait to test a head lamp in the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The introduction was followed by a Petzl\u2019s presentation. The company\u2019s history, vision, and development, as well as correct selection of a head lamp made us busy for almost one hour and we could hardly wait to test a head lamp in the field. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our first evening run at the Running Camp could start. We made a short circle of about 8km and went to our rooms. Some runners had some small talk and got familiar more closely with each other in the bar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Morning Yoga, Stretching before breakfast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After the morning yoga and rich breakfast, we set out for our trail run. We formed several performance groups and run into the woods. The goal was clear: to conquer Chopok (2,023.6m above the sea level). The weather seemed to be \u201cfifty-fifty\u201d. Water-proof jackets and mandatory equipment as a requirement having been sent to the camp participants were ignored by no one but the trainers. Just below the ridge, a heavy rain and wind blowing started and cold was trapped between muscles and bones. Therefore, some runners gave up, but the brave fools did not stop climbing the hill to continue along the ridge. The fog and strong wind forced all the remaining runners to the hut of Kamienka where embracing the hot stove and sipping tea were the only things making our lives meaningful. A clear vision of sauna was pushing us forward. Once returned, we consumed all the hot water in the entire hotel. The schedule was nearly over and there was no time left for wellness there.  So, we, sad and hypothermic, were nothing left to do just warm up by exercises in Liptov Sport Institute where excellent exercises for strengthening our bodies, improving our mobility, stretching, and rolling were prepared for us. I\u2019ve learned many things about my body but, first of all, I\u2019ve found out what my reserves were and how such exercises could help my running to be even healthier and more efficient. Since all of us were pretty weary, we, completely destroyed, skipped the lecture of \u0160ibi\u2019s and mine about running trainings; after the dinner, everybody would fall asleep during it anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two hours of Strenght and movement Excercise in Liptov Sport Instittute was hard for everybody.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Saturday morning was informed by a long running circuit towards \u010eumbier (2,045.9 m above the sea level). Prior to the breakfast, we were perfectly tortured by Veronika\u2019s pilates exercises and our finding that it\u2019s still a lot to improve did not boost our self-confidence either. Up to their performance levels, the runners were leaving the main group after one another heading back to the hotel. The wellness was scheduled for today and this time we had to succeed otherwise money for the camp would have to be paid back. A small group of runners reached the peak as planned. Thanks to the weather, we could enjoy beautiful views, fog, and clouds followed by the wind and sun. After running down from \u010eumbier at a racing pace, some of us went straight to sauna even without putting off their running shoes and backpacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u010eumbier group, in beautiful weather of Low Tatras.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the Saturday evening, we first coped with some technical issues and then a lecture of the nutrition consultant Mgr. Martin \u010cupka started. We have learned something about proper nutrition, regeneration by food, and proper body filling during long ultra-trail races. Nutrition supplements made by Kompava, a camp partner, could be tested on our own stomachs during the whole stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sunday morning pilates were just the last training line of the camp. A long Sunday run proposed by the trainers was brushed aside by a definite voting of participants to the camp. The next item of the programme was a short run with the lecture of \u0160ibi\u2019s and mine about trainings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coaches lectures about race strategy, training structure, training cycles and questions from the audience<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We were hoping that this part of our schedule would be forgotten, but we were wrong. It was allegedly also one of the reasons why the runners came to the camp. We\u2019ve distributed presents and assessed the camp and as its organizers, we have written both its positives and negatives to improve ourselves. After saying goodbye, each of us took his\/her own way back to the civilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pilates with Veronika was demanding deversion of the camp, but it was definetely worth it<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Will there be any other camp there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For sure. Yes, it makes sense. There are two open sessions in 2025 when April turns to May, we have incorporated changes, and bring some news. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for me, my evaluation of the camp is very positive, it has showed me the way, that we are people who like meeting each other, spending time together, and sharing emotions. Emotions for sports and living, both positive and negative. Obstacles during our exercises or running were easily overcome with humour. Despite our age limits, various occupations, different approaches to our lives, and various life-time experience, runners of the group taking part on the Camp 2024 suited to one another from the very first evening and there was not one moment when I would feel that we shouldn\u2019t be here together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We also included elements of Pilates before the last Sunday run.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019m wishing all of you many happy returns. Enjoy running and take it with humour and easiness. The goal and even the way do not matter. What does matter are the people we meet on that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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