{"id":1446,"date":"2012-08-10T12:15:38","date_gmt":"2012-08-10T08:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/?p=1446"},"modified":"2021-11-08T04:53:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T00:53:08","slug":"running-and-winning-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/running-and-winning-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Running &#038; Winning Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It&#8217;s possible to turn yourself into a runner in one month and into a winner in the second one. Run to win and share podium, no matter age.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SX9qK8SeFAU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I never ran before came to South Africa. I couldn&#8217;t even walk properly&nbsp;because my feet were damaged by tight fashion shoes and high heels.&nbsp;In 2009 I spent a holiday in South Africa where everybody ran so I tried it myself. It was a 10 km fun run with&nbsp;Hartbeespoort Marathon Club and my first ever running steps. Surprisingly,&nbsp;I kept with them all the way to the finish point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When I was back in Moscow I bought skate skis and tested them at the 24 hours Romashkovo Ski Super Marathon. It was my first skate skiing experience.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skisport.ru\/news\/?news=7821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">They wrote about me&nbsp;here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-959 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Quagga-race-06.06.09-2-032171.jpg\" alt=\"My first race. Quagga race 06.06.09\" width=\"700\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Quagga-race-06.06.09-2-032171.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Quagga-race-06.06.09-2-032171-134x150.jpg 134w, https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Quagga-race-06.06.09-2-032171-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Quagga-race-06.06.09-2-032171-370x413.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In 2009 I moved to South Africa and occasionally ran my 1st race. It was 15 km in 1:40. Shame.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2011 Started easy run after my feet surgery with a long time recovery. And easy win&#8230; In walking. I didn&#8217;t know yet I could win in running.<br \/>\nWorld Masters Athletic Championship in Sacramento, California. &nbsp;Silver in walking<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 247px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805951110439602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipOivLvGiV3qwxBC6OFEmHDeIumoigRdb9Hpab66\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/1NYcNPCnOcItKtNet5UdgHBd9VPV00Q4fSbqZsDD-36fYBwN8ybKtbIamUtTBvi6_7NlmjP9UdYYOW612So=w494-h440\" alt=\"WorldMastersAthleticChampionship podium, Silver medal\" width=\"247\" height=\"220\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">World Masters Athletic Championship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trailseries.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trail Series<\/a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;South Africa &#8211; 1st in category and 2nd lady overall<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1020 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mountain-Sanctuary-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain Sanctuary Trail Race\" width=\"300\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mountain-Sanctuary-copy.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mountain-Sanctuary-copy-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/lenafaber.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mountain-Sanctuary-copy-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mountain Sanctuary Trail Race<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In April 2012 eventually started speed training with Lindsey Parry in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.up.ac.za\/high-performance-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">High Performance Centre<\/a>&nbsp;at the University of Pretoria. <strong><em>In one month 10km was reduced from 1:10 to 0:45.<\/em><\/strong> Since that I was in the podium of every race I ran.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089236762722145698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipP8tEn1YEIl5IEcxFDQe7NtgxCbGHaKCbkD-1BH\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/IAIiVbodN9zm-aOSK2iF-NHd1fKm6zc6JX-ERF4GZYoNp7oegnZ-ftxKCuWNKd-hRdNMDtmloNJlESIsLnc=w698-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Podium in #IceBrakerRace (walking)\" width=\"349\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974806014104532386\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipNo-ndHtsTu3edZQhN5fww8h-jOK-OS0HLopMBn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/CFLm0prkQEkjvp_BnMQhUPwYvXcoED9N_M35oCxcHun01DzKNlFxN5jMFvP5svRx1Et_jUkLUVUrM3-euDQ=w272-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 29 Winter #TrailSeries - 1st in category\" width=\"136\" height=\"220\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.athletics.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gauteng Province Cross Country Champs<\/a> &#8211; a category winner.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805852110749746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipMRXqpVjCQazem3TxOM6N3WR1r_070gPYKcGHqJ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/mXPNlZ6Y9yw0rqC3Jjdd6gtk4-R8FCPWNWl9jgOLBBJW5vzxyBnJmkA5ZW_bgy_O4gPiCQ3WZttxlbjRxAg=w214-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 19 1st category in Gauteng Province Cross Country Championship\" width=\"107\" height=\"220\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">South African Cross Country Champs &#8211; absolute looser. Should I&nbsp;kill my room &#8220;mate&#8221; from our province team who didn&#8217;t let me sleep by switching the lights on to&nbsp;pray at 12 and 4 AM? Well, that is an experience which takes time to come.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you come to win, stay away from those who came just to&nbsp;participate. They&#8217;ll bring you down.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">November 2012 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Lighthouse Run for charity project<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805664622760674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPG8knhYIhrcLexweoY0RiVLx9qjUXgcXwOG7SO\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/EOYhvWQiib15GATLgkE_EPIsmhZ8tInJTvTxuR6mS7cosv09eIexqd5fjy4n4WgJgAJNiOVSkq6fznEoehY=w662-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 05 #LighthouseRun #CharityRun\" width=\"331\" height=\"220\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">December 2012 &nbsp;&#8211; &nbsp;the end of the running story and the beginning of the ultra distance ultra light hikes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"i2\" class=\"M7vp2c\">\n<div class=\"jx5iDb wkkfzd\">\n<div role=\"list\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"H68wj prVnVd\" role=\"list\"><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089603097298022866\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPQvxK4Ju92k1HKDBWCtDdiVAJOgYJt-Kcnb1Kg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/EeWjk2W1Vz3p_LkQ81LfLe92q7vkLk-IonSq1kbQCEbv9ouQBB7RKJHPZv2gZ25I1aqec2gZDHOtgJSONa0=w394-h440\" alt=\"Photo: My first #RoadRace and the second ever run - Quagga 15 km, 2009\" width=\"197\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089242375815163298\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPkBLrwj24G8pCy8ASwc4zpT3lUQPKATZV_orS_\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/2_RNJC5-6D6dw85zrR2pNU9ERhqRV_DnmWtFNO7w6w4TeC7-jUZ7tW-gJWC1u7_2ptPiuJMoe6Kq4NRxEfA=w558-h440\" alt=\"Photo: My first race and the second ever run - Quagga 15 km road, 2009\" width=\"279\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089239038684796866\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPy12sh5oK-ntE2KAEZnaPAPLBSrx7jbTbjd5gO\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/JV_cGNG_TDgJQ_-TfHa1DjgS_o_4JDnggOafozLqq-ekzlek1X79LseJBCp1rNO3mRm2w0ltLGDIuY1DHCA=w548-h440\" alt=\"Photo: My first race and the second ever run - Quagga 15 km road, 2009\" width=\"274\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089242382621195554\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPRDKYCu1la_4XiCSNEWmQKV5DZKLwoc5gVK-9Y\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/61K34ldkqUx4RtdqpgBIAAWNeYF3notD-xj-9F_T56T3a3c3TBZbL6J1VuCVLBo7NRGj_iMwtgbAN39Qa_E=w522-h440\" alt=\"Photo: My first race and the second ever run - Quagga 15 km road, 2009\" width=\"261\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089242068945113618\" data-mk=\"AF1QipOfvjXY1RfhEleGQGFcTaSUoJ0chI8MYL2mB5QV\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/0tqn-uKuzCrBC7AfBtV_CcfRYtXNdhRv-0YA61aMun2fPIj04ZbwwF5fveKNvbKuYfMmqeBVrZm7mSHvquQ=w514-h440\" alt=\"Photo: My first race and the second ever run - Quagga 15 km road, 2009\" width=\"257\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089236763718820354\" data-mk=\"AF1QipP_G3-T2w4O5C9Yak0z4hS0uTqTYlqY3Ss4Qitv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a7l2Brrnjaj27Z14J72PaAGIKabBqAOtglb9S34NShiSoEt_FBnn05XKeGpSv2nOHfGOlet2iwRrKWSte78=w546-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Tried cross country run, non officially yet\" width=\"273\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805990462142930\" data-mk=\"AF1QipO-1Wcdigs_m3K40Q_lDNo7PsIvRvZmlzZ2sBzO\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/RBBisH1pT8NwPMukYVZHpewe7FVqJ38WeAob8sykT9DveLFSZqSH8LAGfarj-K-VneN9MFkl5ObzZbBcy20=w494-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Easy run. I didn't know yet that I could run fast and win\" width=\"247\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089236762722145698\" data-mk=\"AF1QipP8tEn1YEIl5IEcxFDQe7NtgxCbGHaKCbkD-1BH\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/IAIiVbodN9zm-aOSK2iF-NHd1fKm6zc6JX-ERF4GZYoNp7oegnZ-ftxKCuWNKd-hRdNMDtmloNJlESIsLnc=w698-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Podium in #IceBrakerRace (walking)\" width=\"349\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805877051034434\" data-mk=\"AF1QipNdqeHmyAS0EOr-bTGB03_RiJ_c439y8GA_-0Yf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/cwwnPvfx6t2f8hp3C1bFWSc4TLQp6jolg0OYmy9RqoEGkge3trN0vpKgAjTDJ6ihfkmvXCfTrRK-PbGPyk4=w426-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer Podium in Ice Breaker race\" width=\"213\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805951110439602\" data-mk=\"AF1QipOivLvGiV3qwxBC6OFEmHDeIumoigRdb9Hpab66\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/1NYcNPCnOcItKtNet5UdgHBd9VPV00Q4fSbqZsDD-36fYBwN8ybKtbIamUtTBvi6_7NlmjP9UdYYOW612So=w494-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 04 #WorldMastersAthleticChampionship podium, Silver medal\" width=\"247\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089607254019527154\" data-mk=\"AF1QipMXDdcPS6wWHRskGviKGL53jyrkougH7Szm8HZk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/kY8f2XcGY1BAHjm6x8buaAp73KbZo5Mno5CwSFVNjbfVNoZ6PDomzTLJ6oPf7K9utC1Th5rq7f20jSKLPHY=w570-h440\" alt=\"Photo: My #WorldMastersAthletic certificate\" width=\"285\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805619667192690\" data-mk=\"AF1QipN6tVZPyQJ_Yz3Z8ikqx-AqL60oYdWNekpW79v3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/nAE3E6imR-aB18hJ_7KQ25OyHbuLuhNy5qoowuHmGqdAZIPfYnPkMLwFKKw-a-euiwmsTYUuaP9bCtFArDs=w352-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 05 #WorldMastersAthleticChampionship podium, Silver medal\" width=\"176\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089242058746549026\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPwyGsSBioq8I7c2J1YUIm6tMj-MCQuI1lxt6-g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/X-Uqp5WIRL10g2K779ormW8MSNPQME-gxo7vt4-QTaQuX4Yqz8DcfRy6HswUUqBcyPXKIyFu5rZr2Lh3-WA=w498-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Trail race\" width=\"249\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089240905841515026\" data-mk=\"AF1QipN5AWL7Dh5MtXkkbEqu76Y19G2T6yUOoWR53T_G\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/2_7iS3aXS1u4ZaaIWQbBmTEhpy4oIA-savsUfWoV0Uu-XO4s_ufTeosIg9_CWyY4r8_2UOSDhzS7s2B3dyg=w496-h440\" alt=\"Photo: #TrailRunning\" width=\"248\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/6089243217550006402\" data-mk=\"AF1QipP2c_SVKPjGbHtxjIn6PW0aVaLYYWeJAxnzKAWf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ZeedEkotm5fqyNBvm6b8GzI-T9o71quVJyq9SdRMRQ0wNEvNhXsE_jRiHXkIbUg9M1KtEVoGxjhfXkQqaaQ=w330-h440\" alt=\"Photo: #TrailSeries, #MountainSanctuary race - going for the 2nd lady overall and the 1st in category\" width=\"165\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805602004077698\" data-mk=\"AF1QipO5bCw-V9zox5b6l4xKfXrWgOdVpbci3iYd1gIk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Q4MyeFo3rZuVWRkJK5tRDXDCAiMt5qTB5jvE60oUps9wVCDpS9WfhkOoy-BXmGPAKBkEVV6MY-7F6YfTQNY=w340-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 06 #TrailSeries, Mountain Sanctuary race, 2nd lady overall, 1st in category\" width=\"170\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974806022989376370\" data-mk=\"AF1QipNCSzK119UmsAjC0GswDbbQx51HGs3Ie4zWoFjm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/1bA-RlphHoPSFgE3nPLF3DYXy1qtkSJzV1czzAPBoEQxacceAbkE_M5U6Rp8uMtlZrXipaDMMbnq7w8wF7Y=w330-h332\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 30 Summer Trail Series, category winner\" width=\"165\" height=\"166\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974806052635892514\" data-mk=\"AF1QipOfW8tiVHQb7ngAcEj-UagqpRquofwms0EGAAN0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ICllQRUmVuugc1GgU46yB_8KI-Vz7AjBGRpG1hZcQyaV7TH2yd0cwEz6Kxv-fGoIfUK2ZasRk5w9aKHa7x4=w502-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 32 1st category in Volkswagen 10 km road race\" width=\"251\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974806001956040178\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPlo-VUskktkCJrAMR5jMKYiFvJ-vNLX3-0M69i\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/y8rSdHQy7bPMiR_R-D0Pb1gdbBwc6ts4pXrBWFSwWwe55ISiDAS5FY3kd0pLsaJhpjR8J3lSqus-WzFex04=w500-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 28\" width=\"250\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974806014104532386\" data-mk=\"AF1QipNo-ndHtsTu3edZQhN5fww8h-jOK-OS0HLopMBn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/CFLm0prkQEkjvp_BnMQhUPwYvXcoED9N_M35oCxcHun01DzKNlFxN5jMFvP5svRx1Et_jUkLUVUrM3-euDQ=w272-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 29 Winter #TrailSeries - 1st in category\" width=\"136\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805787336822018\" data-mk=\"AF1QipMYcM3Ky3Q1oqsddDuvI1z5P9gZd2inYymjVeZP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/PQWQF7s3KQhOOfvbhiVCs2eczTlA_Yf_87s79Hom36YDUKlBErMNY29lZ45NwjynQyebU2TOeKa2YxUkCy4=w340-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 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10 #LighthouseRun #CharityRun\" width=\"330\" height=\"220\"><\/a><a class=\"e6ttk\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/album\/5974805576236690353\/5974805664622760674\" data-mk=\"AF1QipPG8knhYIhrcLexweoY0RiVLx9qjUXgcXwOG7SO\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"q0xqzc\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/EOYhvWQiib15GATLgkE_EPIsmhZ8tInJTvTxuR6mS7cosv09eIexqd5fjy4n4WgJgAJNiOVSkq6fznEoehY=w662-h440\" alt=\"Photo: Rapid and short running carreer - 05 #LighthouseRun #CharityRun\" width=\"331\" height=\"220\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/photos\/100220277700667817384\/albums\/5974805576236690353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Photo about running<\/strong><\/a><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s possible to turn yourself into a runner in one month and into a winner in the second one. 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