🚨OCR Excellence with Tatiana Maltseva 🚨 A deep dive into her passion for Extreme Racing ⚡Tatiana is Asics frontrunner, Elite OCR athlete & Spartan Brand Ambassador
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The Race Space Podcast + Tatiana Maltseva OCR Excellence with Tatiana Maltseva: A deep dive into her passion for Extreme Racing
Guest: Tatiana Maltseva
Host: RA George
Date: 06th Nov, Time: 14:00 pm GMT, Recorded via Google Meet
Contact Info for Tatiana Maltseva + Asics Frontrunner + Coaching info
Instagram: @meteorchik_m https://tinyurl.com/4ex2fmha
Instagram Asics Frontrunner: @asicsfrontrunner https://tinyurl.com/3afyjrnj
Instagram LK Running @lk_running_performace https://tinyurl.com/m92x3z6y
Instagram Lee Harris @coach.ultraperformance https://tinyurl.com/ytb48hp
Summary of the conversation:
- Tatiana is an elite-level athlete who recently participated in a gruelling race and is currently focusing on active recovery, emphasizing the importance of rest.
- She hails from Ukraine and discovered her passion for running from a young age, initially excelling in a 5k race, landing in the top 20 athletes.
- Her journey into obstacle course racing began with the Desert Warrior Challenge, leading to numerous events in this category.
- Tatiana highlighted her first Spartan Race experience in Hatta, UAE, and recounted a challenging event in the Philippines involving a storm, forcing her to tackle three races in one day.
- She has a preference for longer-distance races, citing valid reasons for her choice.
- Favourite obstacle course races in the UAE include Wadi Adventure Run, Ice Warrior Challenge, and Spartan Race Arabia.
- Tatiana has undertaken the Baikal Ice Marathon in extreme cold conditions and has been a regular participant in the Ice Warrior Challenge.
- She shared an intriguing race experience in Oman and compared OCR events in Europe to those in the Middle East, offering constructive feedback to race directors.
- Tatiana expressed her thoughts on the Spartan World Championship event at Al Wathba in December and offered valuable advice to international athletes visiting Abu Dhabi for the first time.
- She has a strong preference for Spartan Ultra events due to their longer distances and previously competed in the 24-hour Spartan Ultra World Championship.
- Tatiana discussed her insights on shorter distances and their focus in the Spartan Race.
- She shared her favourite event experiences and highlighted the unique aspects of different races that make them incomparable.
- Tatiana's achievements include outperforming male athletes in a race in Jordan and other races, and sharing an inspiring story of overcoming obstacles during competitions.
- She stressed the importance of taking breaks to prevent Did Not Finish (DNF) and shared her personal experiences during training.
- Tatiana is a passionate member of Asics Frontrunner and explained its significance, particularly its impact on mental well-being.
- She expressed her thoughts on the Tough Mudder Infinity Race in Saudi Arabia and its potential to educate people about the country.
- Tatiana commended her coach, who has supported numerous athletes in the UAE, explaining how the coach has enhanced her performance and discussing the qualities of a remarkable coach.
- She shared her thoughts on the Barkley Marathon and the role of hybrid fitness in leading a better life.
- The importance of sleep, especially at the competitive level Tatiana participates in, was discussed.
- The conversation also delved into two non-fitness-related questions towards the end.
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