Spain’s Manuel Anguita positioned third on the 2025 Transvulcania Ultramarathon, having steadily moved up the sphere all through the day. On this written interview, he talks about his strategic pacing, experiencing his personal low level on the race’s excessive level, earlier than ending robust. He additionally talks about his plans for the remainder of the yr, which embody lining up on the Zegama Marathon in simply two weeks.
Make sure to learn our 2025 Transvulcania Ultramarathon outcomes article for the complete race story.
Spain’s Manuel Anguita was third man on the 2025 Transvulcania Ultramarathon. All images: iRunFar/Meghan Hicks
Manuel Anguita, Put up-2025 Transvulcania Ultramarathon, Interview Transcript
iRunFar: Hello Manuel. Congratulations in your third-place end at Transvulcania. It’s our first interview with you however I do know you’ve been operating path races for a few years. How did you first begin operating within the mountains?
Manuel Anguita: I began to run about 10 years in the past as a result of I like the mountains. I went with my father into the mountains so much for his work from after I was six years outdated. My father is a hunter.
iRunFar: To speak about your different races, you have been eighth at UTMB final yr, was that your largest outcome but, do you assume?
Anguita: Sure, I ran UTMB final yr, I loved the time in Chamonix. I stayed one month earlier than the race, to reconnaissance all the route. I used to be very proud of the place.
iRunFar: You ran Transvulcania final yr and also you have been seventh. Why did you need to do it once more?
Anguita: I like La Palma and I like the race. Transvulcania is a race with altitude, it’s good for me as a result of I dwell in Grenada, Spain, and I prepare so much at 2,000 meters.
iRunFar: How did you discover the circumstances and the climate?
Anguita: Usually, I like the solar. However I felt assured. I ran with a water-proof jacket, gloves, and hat. My pacing was good for the circumstances. It was getting colder on a regular basis. I feel it was a really totally different Transvulcania to different years, however good additionally.
iRunFar: Sure, it was very totally different! You began additional again, you weren’t within the prime 10 till about 30 kilometers. Was that intentional, to start out gradual?
Anguita: I ran gradual as a result of I do know the race and the true race begins at kilometer 30.
iRunFar: And the way did you are feeling on the prime, while you received to Roque de los Muchachos round 50k?
Anguita: My eyes have been closed, I felt weak. Once I was at Roque, I felt very unhealthy, however on the descent from altitude I felt good, good, good.
iRunFar: Then you definitely took third place from Tazacorte. Had been you feeling good then?
Anguita: Sure, Tazacorte to Los Llanos was an excellent level for me. I had a whole lot of power in Tazacorte.
End line celebrations for Manuel Anguita, third man on the 2025 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.
iRunFar: You had such a powerful end. And the way do you are feeling right now? How is your physique?
Anguita: My two ankles are very sore and I’ve some pains due to the chilly. I feel in three, 4, or 5 days I’ll get well, little by little.
iRunFar: Okay, I want you an excellent restoration. And what’s your subsequent race?
Anguita: My subsequent race is in two weeks, on the Zegama Marathon. I’ll attempt to enhance my earlier time in Zegama. In 2018, I ran 4:35 there.
iRunFar: I hope you could have an ideal race. Do you could have the rest for the remainder of the season?
Anguita: I wish to run Val d’Aran and UTMB. I want a spot for UTMB as a result of the lottery this yr was no good for me.
iRunFar: I hope you may get a spot, and we stay up for seeing you there! Thanks a lot.
Anguita: Thanks, it’s a pleasure to interview with you.
