Author: Piotr Goslawski
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Last run
I promised myself not to focus on the marathon anymore, and yet the last thing I write this year will be about running — just not mine. A 21-year-old student who, like many of us, was running toward the finish line. He never reached it. After spending several days in a coma, he died in…
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21.0975
I must confess that I feel ashamed. When I wrote about my goals for this year, I only talked about the race. The 42 kilometers in Utrecht became my center of gravity. But there was another goal, mentioned only once — on the Princess Máxima Center donation page: €1,000. If you follow this story closely,…
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Closing Thoughts
Today, in many countries including Poland, we celebrate Children’s Day — a day dedicated to those who remind us why any of this is worth doing. The run itself was a great experience, but the true value of this project is the connection it creates. Between donors, runners, families, friends, neighbours, and everyone who decided…
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Race day
Day started with a beautiful blue sky. No thunderstorms nor promised clouds on the horizon. Yet no message about cancellations — no way back. Weather accepted. Tram, train, walk, toilet, starting area, search for shade, toilet again, back to starting area, warmup in sun, quick retreat to shade. Pain was still present in right leg…
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Week 20
I remember those dreadful exams from school where I went completely unprepared. Afraid of all the questions that might appear, all the things that could go wrong. I think the worst was — waves and antennas (or something similar) at university. I had not attended a single lecture, went through the notes maybe once —…
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Week 19
One week to go. Where are we? Because depending on which model you trust, it can still be either 29°C and full sun or 23°C with thunderstorms. At least with the second option the race actually takes place — the first could realistically end with event cancellation. Injuries, lack of preparation, weather — the number…
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Milestone
I was so busy with my leg problems that I missed an important milestone. Since this project started 20 months ago, we have managed to raise €2,000 for PMC. On average that gives €100 per month — for such a small project, this is really something to be proud of. I am very grateful to…
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Week 17
Week 17 started with a 500 m run and a visit to a physiotherapist — first time in my life. A single day brought two important lessons: But the pain was worth it. Three days later: 5 km, just slightly slower than planned race pace. Then 10 km during the weekend — not perfect, but…
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First donation
I am genuinely happy today. Despite injury, general weakness and stress related to the fact that the whole run might just turn into one big disaster — the first donation appeared on the PMC account. Someone decided to add one step in this long journey. you’re no longer running to prove it matters — you’re…
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Week 15 & 16
My AI trainer predicts somewhere between 4:30 and 4:50 depending on the model. Not very optimistic — but that’s what the pure training data shows right now. And let’s be honest: I know it’s not good. The current training goal is just to get the body as prepared as possible without breaking anything. One big…