Tiraspol, January 11. /Novosti Pridnestrovya/. The mass running that took place in Tiraspol had been an official opening of the Year of Health in Pridnestrovie. It was also coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports (FPCS) of the Pridnestrovian State University (PSU). The main goal of the running is not sports records, but the drawing the attention of the population to a healthy lifestyle.
According to the organizers, there were twice as many participants as planned: 1,200 people went to the start. Most of them were students, teachers and graduates of FPCS PSU. In addition, there were representatives of the capital sports schools, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Army Sports Club.
Welcoming all participants of the running, the first vice-rector of PSU, Nikolay Smolensky noted that our republic had great sports and health-improving potential. For the Year of Health, he proposed his own version of the motto: "From smartphone to marathon."
That was an appeal that the running participants followed. Before the start, there was a warm-up held for them, after which everyone went to conquer a distance of 2.5 km.
World-class master of sports, silver medalist of the European Games, Andrey Mytsykov who led the athletes decided on the pace of running for all participants. According to him, such events allow to get together yet again, and everyone can feel like a full member of the sports community.
“You should know that your participation in sporting events is a statement of your active life position, your desire to move forward and achieve your goal,” Andrey Mytsykov addressed everyone.
After the running, the participants held a physical-break, and then drank tea.
