Excited to return to Allianz Jean Bouin?
I will not fool you. The truth is if. This will be the second year I’ve run it (he won in 2021) and I really want to be on the starting line.
What do you remember about your first racing experience?
It’s a tough circuit, but I hope to adapt well to the course after competing in some cross country.
Are you motivated against Allianz Jean Bouin?
Honestly, I like the Allianz Jean Bouin race. I remember that when I ran it in 2021, the atmosphere was amazing, and since I also had to do some competition, it was very good for me to run in Barcelona.
Can you imagine going down in racing history as the winner of the MD 100 Athletic Classic?
Obviously! This is a very important race. I won in 2021 and to win a race that had great runners like Viciosa or Abascal is an honor.
Do you like urban routes and feel the heat of the fans up close?
Yes, the truth is, look, I will tell you that Allianz Jean Bouin and Vallecana are the races I enjoy the most because of their atmosphere.
Did you have to think about it when you were asked to run for deanship?
I told my manager directly that yes, I want to run him. Last year I couldn’t do it because of the European Cross Country.
He arrived at Barcelona after a great year.
Honestly, I can’t complain. 2023 was an incredible year, with silver in the 5,000 at the World Championships in Budapest, the European record for the 5,000 indoor. It’s been an incredible year.
What are you most proud of?
From 5,000 silver in the Budapest World Cup. The World Cup is very important for us and it is also very important to win a medal for your country. For me it is a great pride.
2024 is an Olympic year.
Yes, but so far I have no eyes on the Paris Games. I don’t like to focus on the future. I want to focus on the present; today at Allianz Jean Bouin and later at Vallecana. Then I think of the Indoor World Championships and the Olympic Games.
Its performance is constantly improving.
(pause) The truth is that it happens like with wine, that every year my performance improves.
What will be the secret?
I continue doing the same thing since I started working with Gabi (Lorente), my coach. Things are going well for us. I got to the Championships very well and there was no need for me to do strange things.
Do you see yourself as a winner in the 100th edition?
I love to compete and I want to go down in history as the winner of the 100 Allianz Jean Bouin.
Do you still maintain your passion for reading and poetry?
Right now, I’m not reading. I start writing small things, which motivate me and keep me focused on my goals. I usually write poems about nature.
Would you ever consider publishing any of your poems in a book?
I posted them on Instagram. A book is another level, but I hope it happens one day
Source: La Verdad
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