Andrei Rosu, Romanian endurance athlete, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and social activist, became the first man in the world to make 30,000 knee -time knee.
UPDATE. A new Romanian record in Guinness Book
Andrei Roşu entered the Book of Records again today, managing to make 30,000 knees in less than 24 hours – more precisely, in 23 hours, 31 minutes and 14 seconds.
It started yesterday at 10 o'clock in the morning and has not stopped until today, at 9:32 am.
The moment when Andrei Ros
“I feel very good, excellent. Even though there were pain, they have resolved. The endurance sport helps you to empty your mind; After a sustained effort, the brain no longer tends to swing between the past and the future and you are there. Is a pleasant state, that state called>”, They were Andrei's first words after his performance.
Andrei Roşu: “I will celebrate with a walk”
He also told how the moment lived: “When I reached 27,000, the old world record, I lived a very emotional moment. I came to cry and I went a little on the balcony. It was an emotional download. After so many workouts, I was glad I managed to propose to me and that all things went well. ”
About how this success will celebrate, Andrei said: “I'll take a walk. I run every day, but today I will take a walk. The biggest mistake, after an intense effort, is to sit on the couch and sit there. The next day, I don't think you have any chance to get up. So I will take a walk, I will ride a bicycle, I will go to swim, to recover. “
“I would like each Romanian to break his own record. If he did one, today to do two, tomorrow-three. He will have a pleasant surprise. He will see that, after a year, he will be able to do several hundred without any problem.”
Andrei Rosu, endurance sportsman
Andrei Rosu. World and Charity Record
The successful record of Andrei Roşu also had a charitable component. Those who wanted to support him were able to send an SMS with the text “Time” to 8864. All the money raised will go to Hospice Casa Speranței.
“Since 2010, since he supported Hospice activity, Andrei has surpassed his fears and limits. I remember how, after he managed to finish the 7 marathons and the 7 ultramarathoons on 7 continents, he said that he tried to focus on the effort, what to do, to design his victory-and not to the same strategy, what to do. The discouraged “nothing can be done”. We thank them for all the support. As a sign of appreciation of efforts – we could say superhuman – and in a sign of appreciation for long -term support, I decided to receive a title that is worth it: the “Hospice ambassador”. Thank you, Andrei! We are convinced that, in the new quality, together we will ensure a>“, Said Mirela Nemțanu, executive director Hospice Casa Speranței.
Andrei Rosu first entered the Record Book in 2010
In 2010, Andrei Roşu became the first man in the world to traveled 7 marathons and 7 ultramarathoons on 7 continents, entering the Book of Records for the first time.
Then, in 2015, he crossed the sleeve channel in the “Arch 2 Arc” ultrathial (running, bicycle), becoming the first Romanian to achieve this performance.
He has participated in many other extreme competitions, such as ultra -trivials, ultramarathoons of 24-48 h, hundreds of kilometers, races in polar areas.
Record for charitable
Now he is in front of a new challenge. He wants to become the first man in the world to make 30,000 knee flexions one day. This event also has a charitable context in the back.
And Andrei can be supported in this endeavor by an SMS with the text time at 8864: “All these SMS will also represent an encouragement to take my mission. And I need acute encouragement, because it will be a more difficult challenge than everything I have done so far.”
The event started today, at 10:00, and Andrei hopes to finish it victoriously tomorrow, at the same time.
Exclusive interview with Andrei Roşu: “I wanted to do something different”
– Andrei, how did this idea come to you?
– After 15 years of endurance sports, in which I participated in all kinds of extreme races, it came naturally to make something differentt. On this planet there are many records and I think that such challenges can be used to promote causes in which I believe. That's what I do. I support Hospice patients – House of Speranței. By the way, whoever wants to support the cause can send an SMS.
– Have you tried to break this record?
– No, it's the first time. I wanted to prepare very well before. I am satisfied with how the workouts have done so far. The highest performance reached was 15,000 knee flexions-so about half of the goal. I also had night training, I had sessions of three consecutive days with eight hours of knee per day. In total, this year I did about 360,000 knee. I think I did for a lifetime. It's ironic, because at the sports hours the knees were the exercise I hated the most. Now I got to hug them. There is the idea that, after a certain age – I approach 50 – it's hard to play sports. But it is exactly the opposite: as you get old, you need more and more movement, balanced diet, healthy habits. This helps you to compensate for the natural processes of the body.
– How do you train your resistance? Is it a mental component?
– Yes, of course. I also participated in races of 24, 48 hours – running, ultramarathoons, ultrathials, rowing, swimming. I'm used to these times. What I learned is to approach everything step by step, minute by minute, hour by hour. Do not think: “Alas, I have 23 hours.” But just enjoy experience. The thought that I do this for a social cause is very important. There are people who would like to be in my place, but I can't. Patients in suffering, enduring much greater pain than muscle discomfort. The thought of them changes your perspective.
Andrei Roşu: “The current record is 27,000 knee flexions”
– What is the current record?
– The record is 27,000 knee flexions in 24 hours. Everything that exceeds this figure – say 28,000 – is eligible for Guinness Book. But I proposed something even more ambitious: to be the first man to reach 30,000. I do not do it for me, I do not follow a personal confirmation. For me it is just the proof that the workouts have worked, that they are on the right road. More important is what it means for patients and those who follow. We show them that our limits are much further than we believe. A year ago, I didn't even dream that I could do 15,000 or 30,000 knee flexions. But until you try, you don't know.
– What does a day of training look like?
– I am an active man – I have two children, a career, many responsibilities. I can't dedicate all day to sport. Therefore, I wake up early, at 5-6 in the morning, and start with training. On weekends, training are longer-sometimes even from morning to evening. It helps me to listen to music, podcasts or watch a movie while doing the exercises. Time passes differently.
– What does the diet look like? How important is it?
– In the endurance sport, it is said that the performance begins in the kitchen. Eating is essential. Then sleep. You can't sleep 2-3 hours a night and pretend to perform. Since 2011 I no longer consume products of animal origin. I keep a herbal, anti -inflammatory diet. I eat oats, granola, berries, tofu (which I do), pasta – especially during the loading period – vegetables, vegetables, nuts. At one point, I counted and saw that I eat over 150 types of plants a week. So you can't say it's a boring diet.
Andrei Rosu: “7-8 hours a night are a golden rule”
– And sleep?
– Just as important. 7-8 hours a night are “golden rule”. And it matters not only the duration, but also the quality of sleep. If you eat the last meal at 10 in the evening, you can't sleep well. I try to eat the last meal at 5-6 in the evening. And in the evening, before bed, I read something relaxing. That helps.
– What does the family say?
– They got used to it. When we crossed the sleeve channel, the wife was sleeping quietly. He knows I'm getting ready. For me, the hardest part is not the participation itself, but the whole year of training. The competition is just the “cherry on the cake”. If you could participate without training … it would be nice-but it can't, if you want to end something so demanding.
– What will the 24 hours of record look like?
– For someone from the outside it may seem monotonous – a person who does knee for 24 hours. The strategy is simple: 25 knees per minute, ie 1,500 per hour. For 20 hours. The other 4 hours will be used for breaks, distributed along the way. At first they will be shorter, then longer, especially at night, when fatigue is bigger.
Andrei Roşu: “The biggest risks have those who sit on the couch and watch TV”
– Are there risks?
– Always. But, honestly, The biggest risks have those who sit on the couch and watch TV. There is the real danger. At such events, strangers are not necessarily physical, but related to what will ask for your body during effort-what kind of food or liquid will tolerate after 12-14 hours. You can discover that what was working on training no longer works and then you have to improvise.
– Is it the biggest challenge of your career?
– As a 24 -hour challenge, yes. I have pedaled, run or swim 24 hours, but the knees are something else. It's a repetitive movement, with body weight, and becomes exhausting. But I hope it is not the hardest in life – always, after a challenge, you want more. Who knows, maybe I'll do 24 hours of floats. The upper part of the body did not work it as much, being a runner.
Andrei Roşu: “It's hard to always automate”
– How do you keep your motivation?
– I believe less in motivation and more in habits. If you create a healthy routine – you wake up early, you play sports, you eat properly – you don't need daily motivation. Motivation is energy consuming. It's hard to always automate. But with good habits, everything becomes natural.
– And yet, what is the main motivation of this challenge?
– It's more than a motivation – it's an engine. It's about the social cause, my family. I want my boy and my daughter to see that their father is doing great things, that dreams can be followed, regardless of the field. The fact that I will be followed for 24 hours, that the world will be able to donate, sends messages – matters a lot. For me and especially for patients.
“Perfect. Thank you!” If you still have something to add …
-Yes, I would like everyone who follows this material to do at least ten knees. It's hard just the beginning. When you get up from the couch, the rest comes by itself. You just have to do an extra knee flexion every day.
