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<\/p>\nMarta talks about her experience at the Kong Vinter Adventure Race and the San Michele Pass Tour<\/p>\n
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Marta Poretti tells us about her experience at the Kong Vinter Adventure Race (which stands for \u201cKing of Winter\u201d) in Denmark, held on January 10, as part of the only Italian team. It\u2019s an orienteering race featuring running, kayaking, and mountain biking segments. The race takes place under extreme conditions\u2014so much so that, due to the weather, the organizers were forced to suspend the race after 14 hours. <\/p>\n
Marta says: \u201cWe covered a total of about 40 km on foot, 60 km on mountain bikes, and 15 km of an absolutely wild kayak ride!\u201d<\/p>\n
There were about 15 km of orienteering and 60 km of MTB orienteering left.<\/p>\n
“It was impossible to stay on your feet, and kayaking at night was a real struggle in those rickety boats with a crazy wind and a current that was never in our favor!!”<\/p>\n
Regarding the decision to suspend the race: \u201cCold wind, rain\u2014but I would have kept going! Sure, it wasn\u2019t exactly easy, but I\u2019m convinced that in the end, our determination would have set us apart from the others. I was also well bundled up! Underneath, I wore a full set of Oxyburn gear: a short-sleeved shirt, a long-sleeved zip-up shirt, tights, and long socks\u2014my legendary thick socks. On my head during the run, I wore my beloved Oxybuff. On the bike, I switched to a balaclava, and the Oxybuff ended up around my neck.\u201d<\/p>\n
To learn more about Kong Vinter: www.kongvinter.dk<\/p>\n
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Even though she\u2019s just returned from her trip to Denmark, Marta never stops, and she tells us about the San Michele Hill Tour, a combined event\u2014a competitive race covering a route of about 27 km, to be completed first on foot and then by mountain bike.<\/p>\n
Marta says: \u201cThe ground was very muddy! I was happy running; I didn\u2019t push too hard, and my legs were moving well.\u201d <\/p>\n
I have plenty of room for improvement on a mountain bike, but I\u2019d gained some experience riding in the mud in Denmark and was handling it pretty well. Don\u2019t be afraid of puddles and mud. You\u2019ve got to tackle it head-on. \u2026just like on snow\u2014if you\u2019ve got traction, the car won\u2019t skid!\u201d Not even falls can stop her: \u201cOkay, I took a little tumble, but in the mud, it\u2019s like a mattress!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn conclusion, even though I made a mistake at the end of the walking portion\u2014which cost me at least a couple of minutes\u2014I managed to complete the bike portion in 3 minutes less than it took me on foot.<\/p>\n
I came in second in both the running and mountain biking events, but the combined standings were based on the total time, so I finished first.<\/p>\n
“Once again, I wore Oxyburn gear: a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, calf-length socks, and the Oxybuff for running. For mountain biking, I wore the same outfit as in Denmark, but without the balaclava.”<\/p>\n
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And what does the future hold for Marta? \u201cI think I\u2019ll sign up for \u2018La Grande Corsa Bianca.\u2019 I haven\u2019t done much ski mountaineering, but I\u2019ve done a lot of mountain biking. Still, it\u2019s such a great race. Worst-case scenario, I\u2019ll just have to crawl there on my knees!\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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