Spain’s Manuel Anguita positioned third on the 2025 Transvulcania Ultramarathon, having steadily moved up the sector 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 sturdy. He additionally talks about his plans for the remainder of the yr, which embrace lining up on the Zegama Marathon in simply two weeks.
You should definitely 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 pictures: iRunFar/Meghan Hicks
Manuel Anguita, Publish-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 really like the mountains. I went with my father into the mountains lots for his work from after I was six years previous. My father is a hunter.
iRunFar: To speak about your different races, you have been eighth at UTMB final yr, was that your greatest consequence but, do you suppose?
Anguita: Sure, I ran UTMB final yr, I loved the time in Chamonix. I stayed one month earlier than the race, to reconnaissance the entire route. I used to be very pleased with 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 really like La Palma and I really like the race. Transvulcania is a race with altitude, it’s good for me as a result of I stay in Grenada, Spain, and I prepare lots at 2,000 meters.
iRunFar: How did you discover the circumstances and the climate?
Anguita: Usually, I really 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 high 10 till about 30 kilometers. Was that intentional, to begin sluggish?
Anguita: I ran sluggish 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 high, if you obtained to Roque de los Muchachos round 50k?
Anguita: My eyes have been closed, I felt weak. Once I was at Roque, I felt very dangerous, however on the descent from altitude I felt good, good, good.
iRunFar: You then took third place from Tazacorte. Had been you feeling good then?
Anguita: Sure, Tazacorte to Los Llanos was level for me. I had quite a 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 immediately? 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 better, little by little.
iRunFar: Okay, I want you 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’ve gotten an excellent race. Do you’ve gotten anything for the remainder of the season?
Anguita: I want to run Val d’Aran and UTMB. I would like a spot for UTMB as a result of the lottery this yr was no good for me.
iRunFar: I hope you will get a spot, and we stay up for seeing you there! Thanks a lot.
Anguita: Thanks, it’s a pleasure to interview with you.