After the meal we were headed towards Stadion Narodowy to pick up our start numbers. We encounter unexpected marathon supporters on the way to the stadion.
Finally we arrived close to the stadion.
Everything was well organized and ready for the event including enormous amount of toilets.
When we came in the stadion, there was a huge wall with all the names of marathon runners.
We imediatelly jumped to the wall and start searching for our names. Jerneja found her name first...
... right after her Boris also found his name...
We had a detailed look on the running track to mentally perpare ourselves.
Next in line was picking up our start numbers.
It was time to prepare and get ready for the run. We changed to running outfit and went to the starting point.
Adrenaline level was very high and we were ready to go! After we heard a starting pistol, we focused to the next 42 kilometers. Every 2 to 3 kilomteres there were water stops to refresh our bodies. Along the track there were a lot of supporters who helped a lot to withstand all 42 kilometers (and 195 meters). Everything was organized very good except there were a lot of supporters on bicycles on the track. A lot of time we (runners) had to take care about them and move aside to pass them. Organizers should not allow anyone else on the track except runners and that kind of bicycling should be forbidden. We finally crossed the finish line and got well deserved medal.
While we were leaving stadion, we noticed food stands. It was pasta time!
In pain but with new priceless experience we switched to the recovery mode.
Marathon greetings from Warsaw,
Boris & Jerneja
