44 Of the more than 25,000 runners who gathered on Avenida de Tarongers, almost 14,000 were running in Valencia for the first time. And of those, 3,000 were rookies at this distance. This city is not only a good place to break personal records; it is also a good place to take on the challenge of running 21 kilometres for the first time. José Garay, who is responsible for the Objective 21K Valencia training plans and coach of The unbridled excitement of their first 21K the Cárnicas Serrano Athletics Club, once again led one of the Valencia Half Marathon’s flagship parallel events: Rookies’ Corner by Serrano. As a mentor to beginners embarking on this adventure for the first time, Garay’s presentations are usually attended by many first-time runners, although his advice also ends up resonating with the more experienced members
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