The traditional spring "vertical Race" took place in the Volga region Academy of sports and tourism. Students, teachers and staff of the University competed in the high-speed climb up the stairs of the educational and laboratory complex of the University on the 12th floor.
The tradition to move around the high-rise building "on foot", and not on the Elevator can not yet be called mass, despite the accompanying slogan "I Walk – proud of myself!"But there are a lot of people who want to test themselves in high-speed movement on the floors once a year. This year, there were almost 40 people, and for the first time in the race was attended not only by students of the Academy, but also students of TISBI.
Among the "veterans" and Champions of the movement skier Roman Mikhailov, from the first year conquering the academic Olympus. In the race of male students, he became the winner for the third time in a row, however, this year he could not improve his own record – 51.08 seconds, promising that next time he will come out of 50. However, he does not have to rest on his laurels, the contingent of participants of the race is getting younger. Competitors Mikhailov this time were freshmen - future rehabilitation specialist Dmitry Korotaev and football coach Artem Chernov, who ran the distance for 59.55 and 57.95, respectively.
The girls in the leaders of today sees "youth". Last year's result Juliana Lopatina (1.02.67) skier-freshman Alina Zagirova opposed his (1.08.22), winning the race. The second result of the future coach of acrobatic rock and roll, second-year student Polina Litvinenko (1.20.81). The third to finish came freshman Anastasia Vologda (1.25.13), preparing to become a specialist in the field of sports and health tourism.
In the absence of last year's participants, the teaching staff was represented by Ilnur Abdullin - a teacher of the Department of adaptive physical culture and life safety, who, having tested himself, won a well-deserved victory. But the female part of the "adult" race contained a serious intrigue. At the start came the head of real estate management Christina nizamutdinova and head of the library Julia Zubkova. Rivals divided the 8 seconds that Sprinter Zubkov won the Stayer Nizamutdinova. "At the end of the rise suddenly became heavy, - admitted Yulia Olegovna. - Somewhere around the 7th floor I felt that my legs refused to obey the orders of the head. Gathered all the remaining energy and small steps reached the finish line..." "I have No doubt that we have set a good example to colleagues, - says Christina Evgenievna, - and next year we will be supported by much more staff of the Academy."
Awarding the participants and winners of the vertical Race, President of the League of students of the Republic of Tatarstan Rufat Kiyamov assured "academicians" that their example can captivate many. "Thanks for the initiative!  he said. - This is a unique project, and we have to say "Walk – be proud of yourself!"all students of the Republic."
Actually, students of TISBI Nikita Romanov, Timur Azancheev and Daniel Machulsky who became participants of the race, confirmed that the tradition can quickly spread beyond the Academy.
"I am very glad that we are joined by other universities - welcomed the participants of the vertical Race rector of the Volga region Academy Yusup Yakubov. "It is a pleasure to receive our friends at events where everyone can join the sport." In turn, the participants did not forget to congratulate the rector with a friendly chant on his birthday, which he celebrated the day before.