Asian Games 2018: Aiman Cahyadi Staying Fast during Heavy Exercises
One of Indonesia’s cycling athletes, Aiman Cahyadi, remains fasting Ramadan despite having to undergo heavy training in the national training camp Asian Games 2018.
Aiman is one of five racers who passed the selection by the Board of Indonesian Sport Bicycle Association (PB ISSI). His name will also be registered to the Indonesian Olympic
Committee (KOI). Aiman will be one of the backbone of the Indonesian contingent to win medals at the four-year championship.
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“Fasting is 10 days away, God willing, we will continue to fast this year, not necessarily next year,” said Aiman Cahyadi when confirmed from Jakarta.
The 24-year-old athlete is the mainstay of Indonesia and is expected to shine at the 2018 Asian Games. Especially because he has enough experience, especially in the discipline of the road race, after many follow the international championship along with Sapura Cycling Malaysia team.
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In order to achieve the best results at the 2018 Asian Games, Aiman and his friends currently undergo pelatnas in Subang, West Java, which will be the location of the official race. Despite fasting, Aiman still get the same portion as the other racers.
“The exercise is still in the morning and afternoon, for morning no more than three hours, while for the afternoon of 30 to 45 minutes recovery while for breaking the fast ,” said the husband of national princess racer, Yanti Fuchiyanti.
The best Indonesian racer in several international cycling championships was admitted very challenged during practice in this fasting month. But he was still excited because there are other drivers who also continue to undergo fasting during undergoing pelatnas.
“Robin Manullang is also the same (fasting),” said the Indonesian rider who is currently the only one who strengthens the foreign team.
Robin Manullang is a senior Indonesian racer whose energy is still needed national team for the 2018 Asian Games. East Kalimantan racer is a gold medalist number ITT SEA Games 2015 in Singapore.
courtesy : tempo.co
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