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Eneko Llanos focuses on the XTerra World Championship

Luck did not want to ally with Eneko Llanos on October 9 in Kona, Hawaii. After many months of preparation and with a spectacular physical form, the Vitorian had to withdraw from the Ironman most anticipated of the season.

“Just like what happened to me in Abu Dhabi, I had stomach problems that this time started on the bike and made it impossible for me to continue in the race properly. Everything went well until kilometer 100 of the bike, I was strong and in the first positions of the race in the decisive moments. From then on everything went wrong, I lost strength, my belly began to swell and I began to feel very strong abdominal pain. I lifted my foot, I slowed down the pace but nothing improved the situation, with increasingly worse sensations and with a lot of time lost I decided to stop after leaving the bike and not start a marathon for which I did not see myself having the physical or mental strength to continue forward.” , Eneko explained on his website.

However, a few days have passed and the BH-sponsored triathlete wants to turn the page and focus his attention on the upcoming tests. “It's hard to be preparing for a test all year long, to arrive in better shape than ever and to have to give up like this. Now the time for regrets has passed and after a few days of relaxation I get going again and prepare for the next tests.”

Thus, on October 23, he will compete in the XTerra World Championship where last year, in addition to taking home the 'Hawaiian Double' award for the fifth consecutive year, he finished in 6th place. A position that he will try to improve this year, however, Llanos is not satisfied and wants more. "I'm already looking at the calendar to see where to compete and where I can get rid of the bad Kona race, start to get points for the Ranking, look for qualification for 2012 and return to Kona next year to fight again for my pending challenge.”

A challenge for which he has received the unconditional support of fans, friends and family and whom he has not wanted to forget. “Thank you all for your messages of support and encouragement, now more than ever they have been super important. Life goes on and from my website I will continue telling you about it. A hug to everyone.”

Source: Bhtriatlhon.com

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