Iván Raña "I don't like this triathlon, but the authentic one"

16 years ago was proclaimed Triathlon World Champion

The Galician triathlete tells in an interview to the Voice of Galicia that he is a bit tired of the Triathlon Posture.

Sixteen years after proclaiming himself world triathlon champion, one of the greatest in Galician sport is already talking about almost everything.

In the interview they ask him about his 6 participations in Kona

Carry six Ironmans in Hawaii. Do you see yourself reaching the 10?

-I do not know. Because, to start, now you have to win a race or make a podium to qualify. It is even more selective to be able to go. In the future I would like to make the ironman that works best for me.

I already go to the field of the rollers, and it motivates me to look for me, "where will that little one go?" And, when I go to one of those, I enjoy it so much! I would like to see them in other tests with ups and downs

Ivan has no coach

The Galician does not use a coach unless at specific moments such as the technique of running or swimming

José Rioseco I put a cable in the pool of Santiago. Y Bruxo Torrado It also helped me understand what running technique is, how to run a marathon

 Running a marathon runs the same as 50 years ago, although the brands go down by the finest training. But the feeling of the athlete, the pain, the tiredness, is very similar. Also the technique. Torrado has taught me a lot and, although I have not had many injuries, whenever I see him, he heals me.

Triathlon, if I tell you the truth, it tires me a little.

My way of seeing the sport is that, and that's why I like the Ironman. The triathlon, if I tell you the truth, tires me a little.

Now there are a lot of people who do triathlon and there are many who do not take it like us, who wanted to train all day with passion. Now there's more posture, and I'm tired of the triathlon posture. You see it in the social networks, the back cap, all the trimmings ... And those people in the end are raining and do not go out to train.

That triathlon I do not like, but the authentic one. Being in Hawaii at the 30 kilometer of the marathon is brutal. In the briefing one looks at you in a rooster plan, another at the end starts to walk on his knees because it goes off ... That is the essence of truth, and Torrado goes more for that style of person.

You can check the complete interview in this link

Photo: Instagram Iván Raña

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