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And entering into the list of convocables by the Spanish team to participate in the World Championships ultradistance, to celebrate the month of April in Turin
If the results lead us to talk constantly of great form of our athletics at all levels, we must consider tackles another variant that is taking root increasingly important, as is the case of ultra endurance.
A booming discipline and in which our region has athletes like champion Spain 100km.
in 2013, the alguaceño Pedro Serna, and among others with Pedro Juan Zafrilla, in a few months could be internationally thanks to glossy paper made within 24 hours of Barcelona, ​​held between 20th and December 21st.
Cross-country skiers Yecla athlete finished in 12th place, covering a total 206,16km., 471 laps and getting to the conclusion of the test's announcement that it had obtained the minimum mark to represent the Spanish National Team in the World Championship ultradistance, held in Turin (Italy) next April.
However, Zafrilla not want to become more illusions due and prefers to keep a cool head: "We will wait and see what happens, but above all continue to enjoy everything you can about this great sport, if injuries respect us," says .
"My intention at first was trying to finish the race as close as possible to 200km., But always with caution since it had never performed about 24 hours on the track and I had been warned of the hardness of it.
At first we were shooting my club mate Francisco Rubio and for six hours at the same pace, comfortable for both and would try to carry as far as possible.
From those six hours he began to feel discomfort in the foot and relaxed pace, while I could continue to mine.
I went out about nine miles.
hour, a rate that came great because I felt good during most of the test and did not realize tugs at any time, no longer stops to prevent colds.
I think I bring a steady but affordable rate for me was what helped me stay in the race until the end, "says Zafrilla.
"In the early hours flew many runners on the track and there could hardly move in the standings.
However, after ten hours is when you start to see progression in posts.
They endure level runners ahead but we miscalculate decays ".
It was the only murciano at stake, as well as his companion said Francisco Rubio, 21st with a distance of 185,58km.
-424 Laps, also participated CA Athlete Jesus Torres Molina, 18th with 191,22km.
and 'todotorreno' Manolo Rico, for Sewer Cross-country skiers with 143km.
"I think all Murcia athletes met in this complicated test and best of all was going along with meta with the flag of the region, was very exciting," says Zafrilla.
Like the vast majority of cases, first tested with distances more 'popular' before a foothold in the ultradistance: "I have been since 2011 by testing ultradistance, but previously did typical of many runners, start with half marathons and various distances , reaching the marathon and finish on the ultra endurance.
I love his philosophy and I think we are better unwrap me ".
Since highlight some of his greatest achievements in the discipline, is left with "two UltraTrails turn at the end of Yecla, 135km, being second in March this year.;
My first test was ultradistance 100km.
Madrid., in 10 hours 40 minutes ".
"I train by feelings and reason of time available, although it is true that in the pre-test Barcelona month came to accumulate weeks of 200km.
training, looking especially the pace it would take on the track ".
A number of virtually unthinkable without the support of peers as Blas Garcia and Paco Martinez kilometers, and in general of his club: "I have to thank Cross-country skiers Yecla their struggle for the sake of athletics in general, always engaging in all athletic events possible ".
Zafrilla not forget its basic pillars: "The main thing is the support of my family, my wife and my two daughters who accompany me where I and my brother Agustín, club colleague and I started in athletics background".
A specialty that has already earned a name, but without losing the desire to overcome: "I enjoy it even if it means we see a little crazy.
Of course, always try to improve. "
Source: FAMU
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