The Aragonese athlete Carlos Mayo, who became the new Spanish distance record holder this Sunday at the Valencia Half Marathonafter breaking the mark held by Fabián Roncero since 2001, he assured that he has been working for a long time to break the record.
“I have been looking for a record for a long time. I made the attempt in 2021 and it didn’t work, finally all the circumstances were met. Even though the hares today did not fulfill what they said, I formed a group and we talked,” he explained.
“It was a test, we went out to take a risk and I took the prize. The job finally came out“said Mayo, who is working to prepare for the Valencia Marathon next December.
In its part, Laura Luengowho also broke the Spanish women’s record for the Half Marathon, in a press conference that “I have never chased a record, although I know I can run a half marathon pretty fast”.
“The first part of the race I started slower and gradually improved. I thought I was doing well and making progress until I did a really good last 5,000. In the last kilometer I saw that he broke the Spanish record and it was very special,” he said.
“I think there are many girls who should try the route and can do it very well.. We are in a very good time in women’s athletics. It was an affordable record, but it had its difficulties because Trihas is a great athlete,” he noted regarding the previous record holder, who achieved the mark in 2018 that has fallen today.
José Antonio Redolat, coach of the Spanish elite of the Valencia Half Marathon, commented that “We are very happy for two records of Spanish athletes. Carlos would go out and take risks and the truth is he was having a lot of fun.. It’s a joy to be with you in Valencia. The brands of the early Spaniards became great brands.”
Paco Borao, director of the Valencia Half Marathon and president of SD Correcaminos, organizer of the event, said that “we achieved one of the most interesting and sporting editions, speaking of the best in recent times.”
“The circuit, perfect; the weather perfect; the organization, too. The athletes enjoyed the perfect race offer. As Redolat said, we have a record for Spanish men and women that we have not achieved for a long time. ,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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