{"id":1664,"date":"2025-08-25T20:09:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/millimeter-victories-a-story-of-determination-and-family\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T21:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T21:48:57","slug":"millimeter-victories-a-story-of-determination-and-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betodi.com\/en\/millimeter-victories-a-story-of-determination-and-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Millimeter Victories: A Story of Determination and Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019m standing on the banks of the Elbe River.<\/p>\n\n

Around me are more than 2,000 people, each with their own dreams, plans, and fears.<\/p>\n\n

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I have a wetsuit on, a cap on my head, and inside me a strange calm.<\/p>\n\n

Just a year ago, I would have been nervous, with a stone in my stomach and questions in my head:<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWill I make it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Today, I know what I\u2019ve done:<\/p>\n\n

more than 200 hours in the water<\/p>\n\n

over 3,000 km on the bike<\/p>\n\n

thousands of kilometers running<\/p>\n\n

And all this while working, raising two daughters, and coaching basketball players in the evenings.<\/p>\n\n

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My life doesn\u2019t wait \u2013 I fit all of this into it.<\/p>\n\n

The signal sounds. I jump into the water. <\/p>\n\n

The first 600 meters go with the current, everything flows easily.<\/p>\n\n

Then a turn at the buoy and 1,000 meters against the current.<\/p>\n\n

Every stroke is a battle. A millimeter forward is a victory. <\/p>\n\n

After 35 minutes I\u2019m on the shore, running into the first transition and getting on the bike.<\/p>\n\n

The course is a rollercoaster, small hills alternate with big ones, my legs are suffering.<\/p>\n\n

That\u2019s when I realize I should have trained more on hilly terrain.<\/p>\n\n

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But it\u2019s too late now, I keep fighting.<\/p>\n\n

After the 60th kilometer, my back seizes up, pain spreads through my whole body. Still 30 km to go\u2026 <\/p>\n\n

I start hearing that voice in my head. \u201cYou won\u2019t finish that run, it\u2019s 21 kilometers after all.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

That same voice we all hear, and many give in to it.<\/p>\n\n

After 2 hours and 48 minutes, I arrive at T2.<\/p>\n\n

I put on my running shoes and set off. The first kilometers are hard, my body doesn\u2019t want to move\u2026 <\/p>\n\n

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I try to gather every bit of energy that\u2019s still left inside me.<\/p>\n\n

And then comes the moment I will never forget\u2026<\/p>\n\n

\u2026at the tenth kilometer, Zdeno Ch\u00e1ra joins me.<\/p>\n\n

A giant. A legend.<\/p>\n\n

We run together, talking about sports, triathlon, about life.<\/p>\n\n

One kilometer that will stay with me forever.<\/p>\n\n

Then we part ways and I continue alone.<\/p>\n\n

At every refreshment station, I drink electrolytes, pour water over my head to cool down, the sun is blazing, my body is exhausted.<\/p>\n\n

I\u2019m running more with my head than with my legs.<\/p>\n\n

I\u2019m talking to myself inside my head. At times I doubt I\u2019ll make it to the finish. <\/p>\n\n

I try to find \u201cemptiness\u201d and get into FLOW, where the body takes over.<\/p>\n\n

In the end, I succeed, I push all doubts out of my mind and just run\u2026<\/p>\n\n

After 5 hours and 28 minutes, the red carpet appears in front of me.<\/p>\n\n

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My family is waiting at the finish line. Hugs, shouts, smiles. <\/p>\n\n

I\u2019m full of joy, happiness, immense exhaustion \u2013 and I realize:<\/p>\n\n

If an ordinary guy from Pezinok with a family and a job can do all this, what can you do?<\/p>\n\n

\u2026when you decide to stop postponing your dreams, when you change \u201cI\u2019ll start tomorrow\u201d into \u201cI\u2019m starting today\u201d and fight for the life you truly want.<\/p>\n\n

Because there is a difference between lying on your deathbed full of regrets, asking \u201cwhat if\u201d\u2026 and having amazing stories that will inspire your children, grandchildren, and those around you.<\/p>\n\n

Your life. Your choice. <\/p>\n\n

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In the past years, I\u2019ve helped people and athletes level up mentally, set high-performer standards in their lives, and achieve prosperity in business.<\/p>\n\n

People started following me on the sports app STRAVA<\/a>, we created WhatsApp communities, they began moving, living healthier, reaching beautiful goals \u2013 because they wanted more from themselves.<\/p>\n\n

Uverili, \u017ee to viac v nich skuto\u010dne je.<\/p>\n\n

A huge thank you to Daniel, Vilo, Bea, Martina, So\u0148a, Milan, Michal, Juraj, Katka, and many others\u2026<\/p>\n\n

You are also a big inspiration to me, because despite family and obligations, you decided you wouldn\u2019t be \u201caverage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

I\u2019m here for everyone who wants MORE<\/strong> \u2013 and more than ever before.<\/p>\n\n

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Pali \u201c2x Half Iron Man\u201d Lo\u0161onsk\u00fd<\/p>\n\n

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