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Have more depth if I did climbs I improved immediately. -- I like the mountains but they command a lot of respect for me. I met a mountain civil guard and when I saw him walking and running through the mountains, in Collado Jermoso, he did not seem like a human being to me. What a way to hold on to the rocks while running! -- In general I identify with people who run. Sometimes people came to Moncloa with whom a special feeling was generated due to the fact of being runners . And I have to say that although I had a very busy schedule, I always looked for time to run three or four days a week, about 10 kilometers. -- I have also always made time to read Runner's World magazine . I read and reread your numbers, I save them and many times I have applied the advice you publish. -- I used to run along a 25 kilometer beach in Doñana and on one occasion I ran the entire length. It has very compact sand, perfect for running, it is so compact that a photo of me running through that area was once published and they said it was a fake because I didn't leave footprints in the sand. That day I was very sad, because with all the hours I have run in my life there was some newspaper that questioned whether I was really running. In Doñana I have enjoyed several long shoots of 20 kilometers. -- I try not to eat a lot of fat, I usually eat carbohydrates frequently and drink water to stay well hydrated , but I don't go any further because if I start following the advice of some running friends or family I wouldn't have time to study and put it into practice.



All your theories about gluten, dairy, etc. I am simply very grateful to nature because it allows me to enjoy running, after having been president of the government and at 52 years old. -- I have never had a running injury . Playing basketball I did break my Special Database calves twice, until the doctor told me to give up contact sports. Running I go at the pace that my body asks of me, based on sensations, I try not to overdo it and I have always tried to stretch well before and after running, to keep my muscles in tune. Yes, there are days when I have felt better or worse, depending on the trips or the rest... And, for example, I traveled to Brussels 52 times and I never caught a good day to run, because there was always humidity, cold, slippery ground, ice, cobblestone ground, gray sky, etc. -- In winter I usually run very warmly, and by quickly changing my shirt I have managed to avoid catching a cold again. During these years many people have been giving me things for running, because they knew that it was my great hobby , so I know all the sports brands well. One of the aspects that I take care of the least, and with which I should be more careful, is to always apply sunscreen when I run in sunny weather, but what is never missing from my equipment are good sunglasses. I can't run without them, they are essential at any time of the year.







And I consider that the shoes are 70% of the material you wear; I had a footprint analysis and I am slightly pronated, so I know the footwear that works best for me, which is consistent and well put together. For example, I didn't pay attention when some friends wanted me to wear barefoot shoes , because I knew I was going to get injured in them. As for raincoats, I like that they have a hood and that they adequately protect me from the wind, since I really like running in the rain. I also like to run with tight tights, to feel my muscles protected. -- Without a doubt, after the Edinburgh experience, I would like to run many popular events in Spain. I know that over the years I will end up doing it. For example, I see that everyone still knows Felipe González, although many years have passed since he was president, but I believe that in a while I will be able to run up the Castellana or finish the 10,000 in León reaching the finish line in its cathedral. . I am aware that being president of the government has its advantages and disadvantages. There is nothing that makes me more proud than the fact of having been president of my country, and I want to eternally thank the people and the country for the opportunity I had. I also have my limitations, although many times they are psychological, because I already told you that I will end up running popular tests.