Two years she has been waiting for this moment! Friday morning, Adeline Munarolo went to collect her bib at the omnisports center. Tomorrow morning, she will start the Ironman Vichy.
A race that she had to do in 2020. But the Covid has been there. Literally, unfortunately for the young woman from Dijon (Côte-d’Or). “I had the serious version of the virus in March 2020. I was even admitted to the intensive care unit,” she says.
The swimming part, the great unknown
Since then, Adeline Munarolo has regained her health. And the desire to dive back into the hellish pace of training, with your coach. “Between 13 and 15 hours per week, in low period, and up to 30 hours at the end. “
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This summer, the Côte d’Or athlete stepped up his preparation by participating in the L formats of Embrun, then Val du Gray two weeks later. But tomorrow, Adeline will double her ration of effort. With a little trepidation. “The wait has been long, psychologically tough. I lack benchmarks, especially in swimming. With the closing of the swimming pools due to the Covid, I practically did not swim for a year. “
At the heart of the preparations for the Ironman Vichy (Allier)
“On the races, there are more dropouts, more fatigue,” adds Pierre Fontaine, a triathlete friend from Angoulême who came to encourage Adeline Munarolo, who will run with the bib 329, in the 30/34 age category. years.
But despite these uncertainties, the excitement wins out. “We can’t wait to do battle! “, Launches the young woman, whose ambition, before the Covid episode, was to win a slot for the world championship in Hawaii.
Olivier Rezel
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