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Our new interview hero – Marta Keller. An ambitious person, who sets big goals, likes non-standart types of outdoor activity, can’t imagine her life without sports and works as a Coach in Warsaw Run Club.
Our mego-questions are answered by Marta Keller.
– Marta, how old are you and what is your current occupation?
– I’m 29 years old, I’m engineer but at this moment I have my own small business as a rentier.
– How long have you been doing sports?
– I was a professional athlete 10 years, now I’m amateur runner and Coach in Warsaw Run Club.
– Tell me please how did you become a running coach at the Warsaw Run Club?
– I’ve always dreamed of start up a sports club. After I finished being a professional athlete I wanted to „infect” my passion for running and I just love people (smiling).
– You look very fit and toned. How do you manage to keep in good shape? Do you have a special diet to follow?
– Thanks (smiling). No, I don’t have any diet. Rather I have a good childhood habits e.g. minimalizing sugar (any sweet drinks, using honey or xylitol), choosing natural & unprocessed products and I prefer good polish or italian meals than fastfood. I eat a lot because I’m very active person and my metabolizm works very well.
– What do you do in your free time?
– I have my own small business so when I have free time I spend on athletic truck and I’m doing my own workout or training with Warsaw Run Club (it is no profit club). My hobby is kitesurfing too and badminton. I like design and make changes by my own hands in my apartments for rent.
– How often and what distances would you advise for beginners to run?
– Beginners should start step by step, the first alternate walk with running, after that easy running 2/3 time per week and the end 3/5 times per week for advance runners. Of course we don’t have to forgot about stretching and strenghtening exercises, especially core.
– What is running for you?
– It is passion and lifestyle. It is part of me (smiling).
– Did you participate in races outside of Poland, and if so, in which ones?
– In June I was participating in race in Lisbon for 5km and I have a new dream that I will participate all capitals of Europe races.
– Please write the coordinates of the running club where you work as a coach.
– Warsaw Run Club is coordinating by 3 person (we are a friends): part of Social Media- photographer Aleksandra Szmigiel and part of Training – me and Katarzyna Dziwosz. The first we are planning calendar of races for whole season, after that particular part of season (preparation period and races period). Every week we are planning step by step every training (Monday is PowerRun or FlexRun, Wednesday is SpeedRun and on Saturday is LongRun). Runners have to know that to make a progress should to do a variety of workouts like a stabilization, core strenght, intervals, speed, power, flexibility, mobility.
– According to official statistics, in Europe, young people get married and have children at an average of 39 years. What do you think about it and what is a good age to start a family as for you?
– To my mind it’s a little too late, I think max till 35 years for a woman, especially for woman who is not active to get a pregnant can be a problem.
– What do you think is the most important in people?
– Sense of fulfillment in love, work and hobbies.
– What is your favourite movie or book that impressed you most of all?
– Movie „Ratatuj”, book „Mały Książe”.
– What places would you advise to visit in Warsaw?
– Palace of Culture (smiling) what you prefer (smiling) I’m rentier so I have a lot of list for tourists.
– Do you travel often? Which countries have you already visited and what country did you like most?
– USA, Brasil, Thailand, Namibia and more (smiling). Yes, a lot of time I spend abroad (around 2 months per year) The best place was Venezuela. I love South America. In Europe I like Greece and Canaria Island.
– Everybody has something to fear. What are you afraid of? Are there any fears that you managed to overcome?
– I’m afraid of swimming in open water without rescue (smiling) because I’ve never been able to swim well. Now I have a swimming Coach. Maybe I will start triathlon races (laughing).
– Could you tell us about your most vivid memory for this year.
– The best memories was after relay from Kasprowy Wierch to Hel. It was incredible experience. I love not standard active adventure and help people to live better.
– Where and how do you see your future in 5-10 years?
– Coach the best and famous Running Club in Europe and happy & active mother.
– Сould you please say a few inspiring words to the readers of our Internet web-portal.
– Everything start in your head.
You are stronger than you think.
Every logs (adversities) under the feet can build ladder.
Photos from personal archive Marta Keller.
We would like to express our gratitude for helping with translation and editing in English Margarita Dolich and Anastasia Poida.
Web portal MEGO would also like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Marta Keller and reminds our readers…
