Natalia Raña "If I have a good day I hope to be fighting for a place on the Lisbon podium"

Tomorrow, Saturday May 2, the tenth edition of the Lisbon Triathlon will be held in the capital Lusa where Natalia Raña leaves with options to get on the podium

From Triathlon News we wanted to know first hand how he is for the race and why he has chosen Lisbon to start the season.

Many of the participants are Spanish, what do you think of this triathlon?

It's the first time I've been competing in Lisbon ... I was only there the year that was Olympic Triathlon European Championship to watch Ivan (I think it was in the 2007) That year I was amazed with the organization and circuits.

 The swimming seems like a giant pool and for those who will see the test is very comfortable to follow.
The bike by very wide avenues and traffic completely closed. The race on foot through the old fairground of the Universal Exhibition.

What made you bet on the Lisbon triathlon?

I had been thinking about participating in this triathlon for a couple of years. Two of my training partners (Karl and Fer) have always talked very well about this race. This year we have been encouraged to participate and I think there are a lot of Spaniards who are going to do it ... the atmosphere is guaranteed ... it will be like running here in Spain: D

Who do you think are the favorites for victory?
As for the participants in the female elite I do not know them very well ... I think there is a Swiss Simone Bruedli who is quite good and the Portuguese Vanesa Pereira ... I guess they will be the most options to get the victory.

How are you in your participation for the Lisbon Triathlon?

For my part, I'm really looking forward to it. This year I have a goat and I have noticed a lot of training in it ... it's another story. Until now I was riding a road bike and some small couplings, but in the goat you can go much faster with the same effort ... I'm very flip-flopped with making the speed socks higher and higher in the training hahaha ... so if I have a good day I hope to be giving war to have a place on the podium.

Tell us what your goals are for the rest of the season

This triathlon will be the first of the season. Then I have made the registration to run in Vitoria the ironman in the month of July. Apart from this I am seeing other triathlons like the Ecotrimad, Guadalajara ... ..but I have nothing decided yet.