Už tento víkend sa uskutoční ďaľší pretek série IRONMAN na Kanárskych ostrovoch, konkrétne na ostrove Lanzarote. Konkurencia sa zíde naozaj silná, na čele z Eneko Llanosom, Bert Jammaerom, Gerritom Schellensom, Stephenom Baylissom, Ain-Alar Juhansonom a Herve Faurem. Celkovo sa na štart postaví 32 mužských profesionálov.
Medzi favoritky v ženskom štartovom poli bude určite patriť Bella Bayliss a Hillary Biscay. Celkovo sa predstaví 16 žien - profesionálok.
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Koho považuje www.trisport.sk za hlavného favorita? OEnekovi Llanosovi asi nemôže byť pochýb, ale po tom aký výkon predviedol Herve Faure na minuloročnom Embrunmanovi ani on nie je bez šance. Tento pretek bude nahrávať výborným cyklistom, vzhľadom na prevýšenie 2551m. Tomu zodpovedá aj obsadenie štartového poľa Jammaer a hlavne Juhanson sú prvotriedny cyklisti. Schellensovi sa nepodarilo kvôli vulkanickému preachu dostať do Južnej Afriky a tak si bude chcieť urobiť chuť na Lanzarote, možno od neho očakávať najrýchlejší bežecký čas. Stephen Bayliss má vyrovnané všetky tri disciplíny. Takže sa uvidí .....

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It's official: Eneko Llanos, the Spanish, Basque triathlete who won Ironman Lanzarote 2007, finished 2nd in Hawaii 2008 and just won the 1st Abu Dhabi Triathlon, will race Ironman Lanzarote 2010.
Between the need to qualify for Hawaii, something he did not need along the past two years, and the special feelings he has for Lanzarote, his decision to race again on the Canary Island is taken now.
We didn't ask Eneko whether the good training sessions on the island this winter are a consequence or a reason for his participation, but wondered why he chooses Lanzarote and Club La Santa for his trainings.
"Since I came to Club La Santa more than 10 years ago, I love it for training. The weather in the winter is very good whilst in Vitoria; it's normally snowing and cold. The training facilities are perfect for training and the island is just lovely to bike all around. Training on Lanzarote makes me very strong.
So, you decided to come and race our Ironman Lanzarote 2010. Why this spciel feeling for our race?
"I raced here three times, the first two without being able to finish, but the third one was the good one: I won, and this victory did me fully forget the bad feelings I had kept alter two DNF's. It has been very important not only because of winning but also because it did change a lot in my personal life (Eneko's girl friend is from Lanzarote). The race is just spectacular and I really do feel like at home. This is our Ironman, it's a feeling I do not enjoy at any other Ironman race in the world.
An Ironman is a succession of kilometers and kilometers... Are you mainly concentrating on the target of winning all along the race, or what is it that keeps you going?
"There are so many things going through one's mind, but I always try to concentrate on what I am doing. Sometimes, I do look upwards and enjoy the landscape, this is a way to refresh mentally, but I perform better when I remain concentrated and fully absorbed in the effort, the breathing and the feelings that my body provides me.
Any particular music or melody that accompanies you on all these kilometers?
"Sometimes, memories of a song come to my mind and I mentally sing. This can be of good assistance for a better concentration.
As to training, I work with Iñigo Mujika. He is my physical coach, let's say, but he does also cover a good lot of mental training as this is definitely a fundamental support and brings an objective vision on things that I sometimes cannot get by my own.
As to food... You are vegetarian... When and why did you stop eating meat? Do you control your diet yourself or does someone help you? How can you be sure to have the right nutrients?
I have been vegetarian since I was 15 years old. I stopped eating meat out of respect for the animals' lives. After so many years, I have learned, and am still learning, to improve my diet and obtain all what my body needs from the food I eat. We have made research to make sure that our diet is properly balanced and what is most important is that I feel well and my performance is good.
Is it true you plan to live on Lanzarote in the future?
Hahaha.... Who knows what will happen in the future? It is definitely not something I would discard...

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You are coming to “win” the race… Do you really believe this to be possible?
Yes, I do want to come back to a victory on an Ironman. I hope that Lanzarote will be a good race, because since I won Embrun in 2007, I have kind of collected second places. Moreover, May the 22nd will be the first birthday of my daughter, she will be one year old and I will not be there, so, I must do a good race.
 
Is it a problem for you to see Eneko Llanos among the starters? In which discipline do you feel strong? And in which weak?
Eneko is an incredible athlete, with a long list of victories, but his presence makes the race more motivating and a victory would be even more rewarding. The problem is that Eneko almost has no weakness; he is strong in the three disciplines. I know that it will be really tough to beat him. But… anything can happen in an Ironman and hopefully I can make a good finish in the marathon.

Did you check the pro entries? Who else do you fear there?
I actually only know Ain Alr Juhanson, who I appreciate a lot, we trained together during our training camp at Club La Santa with the French Team in January. Apart from him, I don’t know who else will be racing.

Why do you choose to race Ironman Lanzarote?
I did so in 2003 and I liked it a lot. I like the heat and the hilly course. I promised myself to be back.

Did you decide to race because of your training camp here?
I had made my decision before that, already back in November, after my DNF in Arizona… I need a slot for Hawaii.
So, when the French Federation invited me to a training camp at Club La Santa, I accepted immediately as this enabled me to train in the warm weather conditions in January, and also to get used to the bike crouse.

Will you come alone to the race?
A friend will come to stay with me.

Are you a real pro triathlete? I mean,  do you spend all your time in triathlon or do you have to work elsewhere to make a living?
Yes, I am pro since late 2005, when I won Ironman Nice (France) In fact, I am a soldier, but took a leave to concentrate on triathlon.  It’s a great opportunity and chance, a situation I am very lucky with. Apart from that, my triathlon club "Vitrolles Triathlon" supports me, as well as some other private partners. I’m aware that I am very fortunate to be able to do what I really like.