The story of a dream performance in 2023, followed by another marked by challenges and disappointments in 2024. Katarzyna and her support team will share the story of two very different, inspiring experiences at the UTMB. The first was a dream come true: Katarzyna finished 6th women on the legendary 170 km course after a solid and well-executed race, filled with pride, joy, and a deep sense of fulfillment. The second, only a year later, turn into a nightmare. Due to severe gastrointestinal issues, the race turned into a painful struggle with every step, as she walked from kilometer 90 with a single goal: to reach the finish line in Chamonix, 31 hours after the start. These are two sides of the same journey: the dream and the struggle. Both deeply meaningful, both rich in lessons. The presentation will offer a unique perspective on the athlete and the support team, how they lived through each experience, what they learned, how it shaped them, and what it left behind. It’s an honest and emotional story about endurance, vulnerability, resilience, and the raw beauty of mountain trail running, even in its most difficult moments.
