Famous athletes are sure: it doesn\u2018t matter which kinf of sports you do, running is an essential part of every workout. Badminton player K\u0119stutis Navickas, cyclist Tomas Vaitkus, rowers Donata Vi\u0161tartait\u0117 and Milda Val\u010diukait\u0117, pentathlete Emilija Serapinait\u0117 \u2013 all of these professionals run daily in order to strengthen their muscles and to prepare for the most important starts.<\/p>\n
Athletes gladly accepted an invitation from Vlada Musvydait\u0117 to participate in \u201cDanske Bank Vilnius Maraton\u2018s\u201c \u201eMagne B6.10 km\u201c Run and to motivate other running enthusiasts, also the ones who are still thinking that they are not yet prepared to participate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not the first time that I am going to participate in a running race, I\u2019ve already won Nida Half Marathon\u2019s 10km race. This time I am going to have another mission \u2013 to run and to support Vlada who is going to be an interactive presenter of the event and will be talking during all 10km. The main aim is to motivate everyone and to show that 10km can be run in a pace which is suitable for talking with fellow runners\u201d said Donata Vi\u0161tartait\u0117.<\/p>\n
Badminton player K\u0119stutis Navickas says that a 10 km race course is equal to around 10 000 steps. \u201cThis is exactly the same distance I do while playing badminton with a competitor. It is going to be fun to run together and to feel the spirit of sport in the heart of the capital\u201d said bronze medallist of Universiade.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis time I am only going to have to run. I won\u2019t have to shoot\u201d laughed European modern pentathlon relay bronze medalist Emilija Serapinait\u0117. \u201eI hope that I am going to infect everyone with a good mood because running always gives me only the best emotions.\u201c<\/p>\n
All of these athletes are the trainers of new interactive project \u201cSporto bir\u017ea\u201d.the support the initiative and motivate everyone to follow their results and physical preparation with a help of smart technology. According to Simonas Skupas, the head of \u201cSamsung Electronics Baltics\u201d, \u201cwith joining the health promoting projects we want to show people that smart technology can make athletes\u2019 and sport enthusiasts\u2019 lives when trying to reach for their set goals. You can follow your heart rhythm in all sorts of gadgets while running. We seek to make Lithuanians more active, to have them doing all kinds of sports. This is why we offer a unique opportunity to try a personal workout with a professional trainer for everyone who decides to buy a mobile gadget of ours.\u201d<\/p>\n
The founder of \u201cSporto bir\u017ea\u201d Vlada Musvydait\u0117 believes that it is going to be a great challenge to run all the distance while talking. \u201cDoctors of sport medicine say that if you want to check whether your running pace is good for you, all you have to do is to try talking. If you manage to run and talk at the same time \u2013 your running pace is proper for you. My aim is to spread the word about how important it is to be concerned about your health and to keep moving. All with this extraordinary interactive running.\u201d<\/p>\n
Interactive running is going to be streamed live on September 13th<\/sup>, Sunday, 14.15PM on 15min.lt and sportobirza.lt<\/p>\n Watch how famous Lithuania\u2019s athletes are getting ready for \u201cDanske Bank Vilnius Marathon\u201c<\/p>\n