1週間あっという間。夏休みもあっという間。あー夏休み
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―今回のレースを振り返って、いかがですか。
“Well, it was a very tough race, but I’m pleased with the results as a team. I didn’t have the feeling of despair before the race, for there are much more meanings in climbing 3 times than just to endure hardships. And the hotel we stayed the night before was so great, so I could start in the good condition.”
―個人的には？
“I didn’t have the edge, I think. I have no ability to win this race. When Fukuhara Bomb was launched in heat 1, I realized that he could win. It was hard for me to climb up that steep slope at such a speed like him. Though it was relatively easy pace till Skyland Kiyomizu. I should have trained much more.”
―ではどのようにレースに臨んだのですか？
“I tried to control the peloton just a little bit, but I don’t know if I could do well. It’s a very difficult stuff, of course. When I left peloton in heat 3, I didn’t know what to do, but Holy caught up with me, and I tried to get the time gap. However, there is room for improvement.”
―では最後に。
“I am glad that 3 team mates could promote. I want to do my best so as to keep up with it. But there is a long road till the big races in the next season, I have to be careful not to hide from winter training.”
自身3度目の山形村ですが、今年も良い思い出でいっぱい。後輩は良く頑張ってくれましたが、それぞれ自分のやり方で結果を出したことが素晴らしいと思います。
私は、表彰台を逃してしまったことがなにより痛恨。お米とカステーラを手放してしまった。山芋ご飯も1杯しか食べられなかったし、スイカもすでに売り切れ。これには参った。しかし、素晴らしい場所での素晴らしい大会だし、また来年も出たいですね。
サポートしてくださった綾野さん、山田ちゃん、ありがとうございました。
