If there are no mountains in a radius of 500 kilometers, do you also have the opportunity to become a top runner?
Lithuanian Gediminas Grinius is one of the most outstanding cross-country runners in the past two years. The bald-headed, domineering tattoos of the logos are impressive and are loved by runners. The Chinese runner-up graciously called him "G2."
G2 was once a veteran war-torn soldier. He was changed by running, helping him to get rid of the spiritual torture he suffered in the Iraq war and rediscovering himself.
Although G2 was retired due to muscle problems in 2015 UTMB, 2015 was the year of G2's harvest: UTWT runner-up, UTMF champion, Transgrancanaria champion and refresh track record, fourth in the US West 100 miles.
In 2016, G2 showed unprecedented stability. Not only did all the first three stations of the UTWT race on the podium, but they also took second place at UTMB.
G2 is the father of two children. He is not a professional athlete but also works to earn a living. In addition, there are no mountains where he lives, and the nearest mountain is 500 kilometers away.
So, how did G2 get its current performance? What is his secret of cross-country running?
01ã€Road runs to cross-country race, the secret of G2
If you've been running on the ground and you're ready to try cross-country, some advice from the G2 can give you some guidance.
Have patience
It is very important to be patient. I knew very little about cross-country running when I was running cross-country running in the first two or three years, and it was very unnatural to run. It was very difficult for me. For example, the pace of running on a flat ground and the technical downhill is completely different. Learning new knowledge takes time, so you must be patient.
Use of gym
I stayed in the gym all winter to keep my leg strength. For example, I will do a lot of squats and step training to imitate high-intensity trekking.
With the mountains
There is a mountain where I live. It is only 70 meters high. I often practice ramps to run repeatedly, usually 20 times or 30 times downhill. This exercise made me more comfortable in the Trangrancanaria competition. (Isn't it similar to magic? We seem to be inspired!)
Avoid injuries
When you have a large amount of training, you must pay attention to your body not to be injured. I have not suffered any serious injuries during the past five years, so I am able to maintain my training level and continue to improve. It also made me slowly become a strong runner.
Ready to travel
If you want to run in the mountains, you must spend a lot of time in the mountains. The more time you spend on the technical road in the mountains, the stronger you will be. From the place where I live to the nearest mountain 500 kilometers away, I have to drive for 5 hours. I usually choose to train in a place in southern Poland. Although it takes 10 hours to drive, I will run as much as possible in the mountains.
Practicing yoga
Yoga can be relaxed. Sometimes when you run in the mountains, you feel stress. Even when I have pain or other problems, I also learn to use yoga exercises to help me relax.
02, 100 Mile Trail Running, Tips for G2
In the 2016 UTMB, Gediminas Grinius took second place. When talking about his 100-mile cross-country running cheats, he summed up two points, "the state of relaxation and the inner samurai spirit." In different time periods of a hundred miles, the secret of G2 can help you better understand the game and yourself.
Matchday morning
It is easy to feel stress and tension before the game starts. It is very important to do something to calm yourself down at this time. The best way is to be like your daily life, not to deliberately do something. I like to be with my family before the game and enjoy the time before the game.
Game start
At the beginning of the game, everyone generally runs faster and more chaotically. But shortly after the start of the game, many players who began to run too fast will fail. It is therefore of utmost importance that we must be patient, calm and follow our own rhythm. Do not try to follow other players. The game takes a long time, so you must save your strength for the rest of the game. Do this, stay relaxed, and you can enjoy the game.
It is also very important to ensure that timely replenishment is performed during the competition, whether it is the use of a supply station or replenishment according to time.
Adaptation process
When the game entered a period of time, my plan was to follow other players and follow their rhythm. Running together will make everyone happy. Staying in good shape, I can look for opportunities to go one step further.
I didn't run well when I started. I was still warming up when I was 30 kilometers or 40 kilometers away. After that I began to have a state and my body was completely warm. If the body allows me to maintain a good rhythm, I will keep it. If it is not in the state, I will follow the state of the body and choose to give up.
"Crashing wall" period
If you can't avoid super horses, you will eventually reach a critical state, what we call "bumping walls." You know it will come, so you must be patient.
I have always reminded myself that "the pain is short-lived and glory is eternal." When you hit the wall, tell yourself that it will soon pass.
When I "hit the wall", I use a mental trick. For example, when I ran UTMF in Japan, I imagined myself as a Japanese samurai who was fighting bad guys. This is a psychological game to solve difficulties. In general, I would imagine myself as a variety of roles.
The final stage
In the final stage of the game, I will think about something that will make me feel positive. For example, I would like to think about my family and thank them for supporting my game all night long. This idea will give me the motivation to let me run faster. This idea also resonates. I know that when I see them, I feel very deep. As a father, I will set a good example for my child – complete what you have already started doing. The children will see how I persist in doing what I like to do. This is a valuable lesson for them.
"Pain is short-lived and glory is eternal."
When you are running on the 100-mile track, you face not only the track, but also the inner challenges, but in the end it is eternal glory.
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