For the second time, France’s Nicolas Martin took second on the Path World Championships, this time within the 80-kilometer race in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Within the following interview, Nico talks about how his race went, how Adam Peterman stacks up in opposition to the very best within the sport, and why he at all times performs his greatest whereas operating for Crew France on the Path World Championships.
For extra on how the race performed out, try our 2022 Path World Championships 80k outcomes article.
Nicolas Martin Put up-2022 Path World Championships 80k Interview Transcript
iRunFar: Bryon Powell of iRunFar right here with Nicolas Martin after a second-place end on the 2022 Path World Championships 80k. How are you, Nico?
Nicolas Martin: I’m high-quality. Just a little ache after this race, however it’s okay.
iRunFar: You labored very arduous yesterday.
Martin: Sure, sure, true phrase. A whole lot of humidity and sizzling. It’s a particular situation for the European guys. However we had the chance to come back in Thailand 10 days in the past, so it’s okay for the, for the race.
iRunFar: Yeah. Inform me how your race performed out. How did it go in that early, the start of the race?
Martin: So starting of the race just isn’t very quick. A gaggle with eight or 10 runners with Adam Peterman, Thibaut Garrivier, and Spanish guys. And after the checkpoint 2, simply 4 guys with Andreas Reiterer, Adam Peterman, and Sebastian Ljungdahl. And on the checkpoint 3 simply two guys, Adam and me. And after simply Adam, go very quick on the uphill. It’s unimaginable.
iRunFar: Did he make a robust transfer, or did he simply slowly draw back from you?
Martin: I’ve a bit, little hole after the checkpoint 3 on the help station and on the subsequent uphill, I believe I’ve a niche of 1 minute. And in 10 minutes of race Adam come again and after two kilometers, go. And I ran 40 kilometers alone within the second place. Simply I noticed Andreas Reiterer at 55 kilometers, however simply 10 seconds on that final, greater uphill. And I’m going to the highest, and on the summit I believe I had 5 minutes. So on the final downhill, simply go to the end line, no threat, simply handle my hole.
iRunFar: Yeah. You didn’t assume you would catch Adam?
Martin: No, no, no. Adam, it’s one other world.
iRunFar: However if you happen to additionally if you happen to ran good, you weren’t going to get caught by…
Martin: Sure, sure. So simply on the primary uphill, I noticed Adam. It’s unimaginable. Simply on one, two seconds, and really, very sturdy. Quick to come back again on the, on the lead. In my head I mentioned, Wow, it’s superb.
iRunFar: So that you’ve been operating in opposition to the highest competitors on the planet for a really very long time now. How does Adam examine to different high runners on the market?
Martin: Yeah, I believe Adam is identical household of Kilian [Jornet], Jim [Walmsley]. It’s a high, high runner. It’s, for me it’s not possible to win this race. So I’m very completely happy to take second place.
iRunFar: So that you’ve had many sturdy races, sturdy leads to different races, however on the Path World Championships, you at all times appear to run your greatest. Why is that?
Martin: Sure. I really like my nation, the jersey, the blue jersey. So it’s one other race with group spirit, and the season was troublesome for me with an harm throughout July, sorry June. And we begin throughout the center of July. And I ran OCC to happen on world championships.
iRunFar: Okay.
Martin: I ran very cautious and begin on the 14th place and completed on the sixth. And the purpose is to take a brand new choice. And I, I had excellent emotions over the past week. And I hoped to do an excellent race right here. And with Tom Evans and Hannes Namberger not right here, I believe it’s attainable to take a medal. My dream is to, was to take a medal with Thibaut.
iRunFar: Yeah.
Martin: However Thibaut was sick sooner or later earlier than the race. So I attempted to run for 2 and take a medal.
iRunFar: Yeah.
Martin: Six years after my first time on the, on the rostrum.
iRunFar: Second place.
Martin: Sure, it’s a giant, very emotional for me. The primary time it’s very completely different. I hoped to change into a world champion. And now I’ve simply get a brand new medal. So it’s very, excellent for me. I’m so pleased with it.
iRunFar: However as you talked about, the French staff, on paper was the clear champion. What occurred?
Martin: Sure. We all know the staff was sturdy, however not so sturdy. Thibaut was needed for the title and it’s not an excellent day. It’s superb mentally to complete a race, [Thibaut had] a bit harm throughout the race on, on the calf and completed for the staff. So the second place, it’s a very good factor. For all of the staff, I, my race was good, however for the opposite runners, it’s a great way is with the medal on staff.
iRunFar: So, given how a lot you take pleasure in operating for France within the Path Operating Championships, do you assume you’ll run in Innsbruck/Stubai subsequent June? It’s the start of the season so it’s type of arduous to…
Martin: I hope. I believe it’s okay for run in Innsbruck if you would like. I don’t know if will probably be on the quick race or lengthy race, however the lengthy race may be very troublesome. The longer, lengthy steeper climb, and it’s extra a race for the ultrarunner, I believe. Very mountainous. It’s not my greatest, my greatest skills. So I don’t know. Possibly the quick race. It is going to be very troublesome. I don’t know.
iRunFar: Alright. Properly, congratulations in your nice run right here and see you subsequent season.
Martin: Thanks. Thanks very a lot.
