Athlete from Florianópolis, Gladys (56) was one of the least experienced cyclists in the group: she started cycling only three years ago, encouraged by trainer @maribandrade. In the sport-which she started with running, before incorporating cycling-, she seeks an outlet for the stressful work routine, in which she sits all day, reading.
Until ATHENA Women’s Cycling Camp, his greatest sporting achievements had been a duathlon and a half marathon – but the experience of three consecutive days of pedaling in Serra Catarinense was, in his words, “without a doubt, the greatest physical challenge of my life” .
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