A “man-to-man fight”, as Jonathan Parisé, the first of these Masters, likes to remind us. But a challenge that we challenge ourselves first. “With the cold, at the beginning, I couldn't accelerate,” says the 39-year-old from Paimpol. The cardio wasn't going up, I was stuck at 170 instead of 185-190. My face was frozen, it was hard to breathe, my lungs were cramped. I only pressed one lap from the finish.”
“I gritted my teeth”
The veteran of long trails knew the solution. “When it lasts thirty minutes, you don’t have to ask yourself any questions!” “. A message transmitted to his foal, Yves Héloury, who was the first to set the pace among the Elites. “The race lacked favorites,” explains the young senior, who returned to live in Étables after years in the mountains.
During an internship in Portugal, Benoît Fanouillère was not there. No more than Ewen Toulgoat and Corentin Prouteau, who had run the 3,000m Bretagne indoors in Saint-Brieuc the day before.
“Sylvain (Le Bourhis) was smart, I’m very happy for him. This is someone who struggles all year to be in good shape at this time! », greets Yves Héloury.
The cold also constrained his comrade, obviously. But Sylvain Le Bourhis, 34, had been chasing this first Elite title for ages. “I gritted my teeth, I went after him with my guts,” jubilant the other Paimpolais, his eyes reddened by tears of joy.
“Before leaving, I was frozen”
The pride of his loved ones carried him through. The hugs were moving on arrival. “I run because people believe in me,” breathes the water treatment technician. Before leaving, I was frozen but, strangely, I didn't really feel the cold once I left. No doubt I was driven by something special. It might be a little ridiculous from the outside, but I'd rather win a departmental title than a hundred other races on the side. This is my greatest victory.”
A victory against the cold, the mud and the fog. “Cross is a special effort, it’s violent, it’s great! “. A great pleasure, however, to be reserved for the courageous and slightly masochistic.
The results
WOMEN. Minimes (2,710 m): 1. Maëlie Pinel (LPA), 11'28; 2. J. Rebstock (LPA), 11'29; 3. E. Veillard (LPA), 11'56. By teams: 1. Le Penthièvre Athletics, 16 points.
Cadets: 1. Clémence Dréau (TLA), 13'06; 2. L. Vercambre (Lannion), 14'34; 3. D. Bourgevin (Plumaugat), 14'35. By teams: Trégueux-Langueux Athletics, 19 points.
Juniors (3 970m): 1. Maylis Pouessel (AS 22), 17'37 ; 2. C. Lozahic (PPA), 18'07 ; 3. A. Le Gonidec (SBA), 18'40.
Espoirs-seniors-masters (6 430 m): 1. Laëtitia Raoult (TGA, 1re Espoir), 26'23 ; 2. G. Le Gléau (A, 1d senior), 26'24; 3. A. Robert (TGA, 2nd Espoir), 26'55; 4. M. Allain (Breizline, 1re Master 0), 27'09; 5. A. De La Mettrie (Breizline, 2e Master 0), 27'58; 6. J. Le Poder (Plumaugat, 2nd senior), 28'09; 7. R.-M. Stourm (TLA, 3e master 0), 28'23; 8. M. Mingam (LA, 3e senior), 28'26; 9. M ;-Ch. Lamandé (TLA, 4e master 0), 28'30; 10. M. Cochet (AS 22, 4e senior), 28'41. By teams: 1. Trégor Goëlo Athlé, 40 points.
MALE. Minimes (3,310 m): 1. Adrien Héry (TGA), 12'31; 2. T. Severino-Freire (AS 22), 12'35; 3. E. Le Gall (Lannion A.), 12'45. By teams:1. Saint-Brieuc Athlé and AS 22, 34 points.
Cadets (4 240 m) : 1. Baptiste Hernot (AL Ploufragan), 15'28 ; 2. P. Le Guen (TLA), 15'28 ; 3. T. Guillaume (TLA), 16'13.
By teams: 1. Lannion Athlétisme and Saint-Brieuc Athlé, 44 points.
Juniors (5,770 m): 1. Meven Le Guen (AS 22), 20'47; 2. M. Bizeul (TLA), 20'59; 3. M. Coyat (AS 22), 21'02. By teams: AS 22, 27 points.
Espoirs-seniors-masters 0 (8 620 m) : 1. Sylvain Le Bourhis (PPA, 1er;master 0), 29'49 ; 2. Y. Heloury (PPA, 1st senior), 29'58; 3. E. Poulard (Plumaugat, 2nd senior), 30'15; 4. J. Hervé (AS Bégard, 3e senior), 30'23; 5. B. Berruyer (TLA, 4e senior), 30'27; 6. G. Poulard (Plumaugat, 5e senior), 30'27; 7. M. Kerneis (PPA, 6e senior), 30'54; 8. G. Le Bellec (TLA, 2nd master 0), 30'57; 9. Q. Bronchart (SBA, 1st espoir), 31'02; 10. K. Boutoux (PPA, 7e senior), 31'11.
By teams: 1. Pays de Paimpol Athletics, 20 points.
