Marathon. Romane breaks 26-year-old Channel report

His efficiency made much less noise than that of the Kenyan Eliud Kipchogenew marathon world report man in 2 h 01’09”.

It prevents that Romane Lemiere hit the headlines in Berlin by seizing the new Channel report for distanceowned by Isabelle Leflamand since 1996… when she had not but been born! The native of Gavray (23 years outdated) achieved a feat by traversing the 42.195 kilometers in 2h44’42both at 15.37 km/h common. Prodigious!

“I used to be leaving at 2:50 a.m., I’m clearly delighted! I skilled arduous, however I am nonetheless pleasantly shocked by my time. I didn’t anticipate to take action effectively, it went like in my most optimistic goals »

She was topped Normandy half-marathon champion final June throughout the half of the Viking Coastat Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue. Nonetheless, the beginning of the race didn’t recommend such a contented end result.

“The primary ten kilometers weren’t straightforward, I did not have the legs I had hoped for and I had a whole lot of doubts about my potential to carry the 42 kilometers at this tempo, particularly since I began sooner than what we had agreed with my coach (Mickaël Lemière). »

In the end, Romane Lemière was not overtaken by the well-known “wall” of the marathonthe one who intervenes in the direction of thirtieth kilometer and on which many athletes stumble. “My legs ended up getting used to the rhythm and I even ran the second semi sooner than the primary. I am actually pleased with my race administration. »

tears of pleasure

Proud and comfortable along with her efficiency, she crossed the end line full of emotion.

” It’s magic. However it’s a must to reside it to grasp it. Two marathons underneath my belt, twice in tears. It was so intense, whether or not in coaching, over the previous three months, or within the race itself that the end, particularly when you may have reached your aim, it is a whole lot of feelings . This marathon was the end result of a complete 12 months of labor. It is a combination of satisfaction, delight and… it makes you need to begin over! »

Within the meantime, even when his head is “nonetheless in Berlin”, she tasks herself on “just a few native races” on the finish of the season, simply “for enjoyable. “My long-term aim stays the marathon, my 2023 season shall be constructed round a marathon,” she insists. “I nonetheless have it underneath my ft, I can really feel it…”

New colours

Romane Lemière not too long ago got here from depart the Mondeville membership to affix the Saint Lois Stadium. “I wished and wanted a extra household construction, through which individuals believed in me and in my tasks”, she justifies herself.

“After which, I had already completed some coaching with Stade Saint-Lois this 12 months and I actually favored the spirit of the membership. My geographical location and my transfer to the Channel solely confirmed my want to affix them. »

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