This lady from Madrid feels better than she did a week ago in the Czech Republic
City Hall Zitao Hosted a new appointment on the calendar this weekend Xterra EMEA 2023A Xterra Germany in Maria Calleja He wanted revenge for the bad taste in his mouth. Xterra Czech Republic.16th in scoring, with practicethe way to preserve Friday afternoon short trackthe distance to Saturday morning full.
Aware of the small gaps in recovery between the two events, the Madrid-based athlete focuses on conditioning and enjoying the best of both events.inside short track Events include 400-meter swimming, 6-kilometer mountain biking and 2,600-meter long-distance running. runningwhich stands out from the “Technical area with jumps and wooden arches over a spectacular lake Describes Maria. I really like it, it’s very beautiful and very visual for the viewer”.
Regarding his 14th-place race, he concluded: “Feeling much better than last weekend. I was feeling good and competitive, coming out of the water in the front group. On the bike part, I lost position but kept pace. On the walk I did the same Try not to give yourself up too much, or overtire yourself the next day. The problem is, run a short track in the afternoon and run the full length the next morning, and your body doesn’t have enough time to recover. At least that’s what it feels like. satisfy”.
On Saturday morning, he took part in the main event, which included a 1,500-meter swim, 37 kilometers of mountain biking and a 10-kilometre walk. “After the bad time last weekend, I took the exam with more peace and most importantly, I enjoyed and found the good points of my performance, while also taking the pain -explain-. Swimming is fun, leaving the water in the second place. But the cycling stage is long and difficult, the mountain bike is 37 kilometers long, there are big slopes, and there are some technical areas with ups and downs, which is very tiring.”
“I would like to perform better on this track, but I can’t ask for more. -continue-. I was riding in my place, not taking too many risks, trying to reach the final transition of the 10km race on foot, with fresh legs so I didn’t suffer unnecessarily. I stayed around 20th and finished with a smile on my face, something I’ve been looking for but didn’t find last weekend”.
The final 25th place can be considered normal in the prior options Maria set for herself: “I’m also happy because XTerra is a professional event, I’m not racing as a professional even though I’m elite, I really like the vibe and I’m having a good time with the people. Furthermore, the organization of XTerra Germany is exemplary, everything is well organized and there is a great atmosphere both during the races and when relaxing in the evening.”
With this test, Maria wraps up her XTerra journey this season, ending her summer of being able to step into a drawer. Nationals of XCO in discipline Eliminator Triathlon is once again at the top of its calendar.
Photo Karel Duples