The pros talk about the I Half Triathlon Pamplona

The next 16 of May will celebrate the first edition where they are about to close registrations.

 

 

With more than 500 participants, the Half Triathlon Pamplona-Iruña  I'm sure it will close registrations soon as the March 15 finishes the reduced price. Some of the best mid-distance triathletes in our country will participate in the event, as they are Raúl Amatriain, Esther Rodriguez,  Gustavo Rodriguez  o Anna Noguera, so we wanted to ask you about the Half Triathlon Pamplona

 

RAUL AMATRIAIN

 

Why do I run the Half of Pamplona? Because I think it's something that all of us who practice Triathlon here in Navarre were waiting for, to be able to do one in our city.

To this it is added that it is organized by good friends, with experience organizing tests of this type and I think it is an initiative that must be supported.

I also think that you have to know how to distinguish when a career is born for profit and when it is made by people who like this sport and the triathlete prevails over the business.

For all those who are from outside, I think it is a good excuse to know a bit about the area, a paradise for all who like to ride a bike, finishing the Triathlon in the old part of Pamplona, ​​by the mythical streets of the encierro.

As for the tours, swimming is done in the Swamp Alloz, perfect place to swim in the middle of nature. The bike is developed by a circuit for good roads, demanding not to be completely flat, typical of the roads of the North, but you can go fast.

 And what about the race on foot, the route of the encierro, with a circuit also demanding, hard but with much charm, with the famous slope of Santo Domingo, merchants ... ending with the boxes and the Goal in the Plaza del Castillo. More central can not be.

I hope everything goes well, that it becomes a holiday in Pamplona and you can enjoy running through the old part full of people. I am sure that everyone who dares to participate will not be disappointed with the test.

 

ESTHER RODRIGUEZ

I decided to participate in the Pamplona triathlon for many reasons. On the one hand, for the beauty of its routes, (which have a special charm for me, since I'm from La Rioja, which is very close and I love that area), also because of the distance, a medium distance makes any triathlon, a slightly more special event, to which, at least for me, I compete more in Olympic distance, we must dedicate more effort, sacrifice and desire for a good preparation.

Also the date, beginning of the season, a good test, a good motivation not to fall asleep in the training sessions ... And above all, the confidence in the organization, sure that the first edition will be one of the mythical tests of the national calendar of Triathlon

 

GUSTAVO RODRIGUEZ

Personally, I'm really looking forward to the 16 in May to try out this new triathlon and be on the starting grid of the Alloz reservoir, to finish with a walking race through the streets of Pamplona .. A priori spectacular circuits and an organization made by and for the triathletes ... all this together with the charm of Pamplona and its gastronomy the result has to be the perfect weekend. See you there!!!"

 

ANNA NOGUERA

 I am going to run the Half of Pamplona for the beautiful surroundings where the test is developed, the routes that adapt well to my characteristics and for having my favorite distances. The Half falls on a good date of my season and it is not far from where I live, which makes it easy for me to move to the site.

 I expect a good organization of the test in terms of treating the athlete before, during, and after the test; well-marked routes and refreshments at various points along the route. We all have a good time and there is no unforeseen.

To ask, I also ask that we respect the time and have good legs to contest the test! "

 

Further information:  http://www.triatlonpamplona.es/