Ironman Lanzarote 2009

It's a new day !!

2008-11-11T02:41:00.000-08:00

My knees !!!

2008-10-10T09:06:00.000-07:00

Finally I have access to blogspot. I'v been trying to create a post but "no way jose" I could not do it till know (at the office ;-))

Last Sunday was the Marathon in Brussels and these were my times:
at 10km -> 0:56:44
at 20km -> 2:06:08
at 30km -> 3:09:06
at 36 km -> I gave up.

Why? It was a pitty because, actually, I did not have any condition problem, I felt strong all the time, capable of finishing the Marathon sometimes it was even laughing like I will finish this with no issues. But, I did I gave up, you may wonder. MY KNEES !!! from km 32 till 36 a unberable pain came to my knees. Exactly the same muscle in both knees.

Reasons:

- Perhaps the cold? (we started the marathon with 10 degrees) after three hours my knees say "no more".

- Perhaps the rain?: Apart from cold weather, it was raining all the way.

- Perhaps my shoes?: Needless to say that I used the same shoes that I've been using for last 4 months (advised by all marathon runners) so no it can not be. But there is a difference, it was raining and my shoes are not GORETEX.. bad!!!

Maybe none of them. ?

Conclusions:
Fisical condition is quite good. I ended up with enough power, but without knees.

I took the safest option and I stopped. Perhaps I could have finished, but my goal is to finish in 7 months the IronMan in Lanzarote. I played conservative, I stopped, so I can run today. I do not have the luxury of finishing a Marathon with broken legs that will keep me away from training in weeks.

Look at the picture km 21 (left botton corner)

Flight Number --> MB910

2008-10-03T08:23:00.000-07:00

910 that's my ticheck number for Brussels Marathon.

Departure -> 5 nov 9:00
E.T.A. (Estimated Time Arrival) -> 1:00
Forecast -> RAIN :\

This is going to be funny, 42km under the rain (be water, my friend!!)

Be water my friend (Dedicated to Lars)

2008-08-28T04:38:00.000-07:00

20 Triathlons in 14 Months !!!!!!

2008-08-25T09:00:00.000-07:00

I thought I was crazy but nothing compares to Stefaan Engels. He wants to do 20 Triathlons in 14 months.
You can check him out here http://worldtour2008.org/home.php

Brussels Marathon 2008

2008-08-16T02:49:00.001-07:00

Saturday morning and I've just decided to check out my condition by doing a Marathon!!. Since the marathon is the last event within the Ironman, I guess is the wisest to check out if I'm capable of finish it, before hand. My hope is to finish within 4 hours.

Next 5th of October I have a date with pain, in Brussels.

8th week/semana

2008-07-28T15:21:00.001-07:00

Aqui tenemos el planing de esta semana, un poco relajado en correr y subiendo intensidad en bicicleta (spinning)

Here we have the planning for this week, a little bit relax regarding running but increasing, step by step, the cycling part (spinning).

Repetimos !!

2008-07-23T04:33:00.001-07:00

Repetimos semana 7

Going back to week 7th

La abuela tenia razon

2008-07-20T17:04:00.000-07:00

Pues resulta que si, que el menu de la abuela contra malestares de estomago funciona. Estoy sano otra vez !!

Grandmother's remedy against upset stomachs works !! I'm healthy again.

Today's Menu

2008-07-17T11:34:00.000-07:00

El remedio de la abuela.
siguiendo los pasos de la experiencia, voy a seguir los consejos de mi abuela. Para el dolor y malestar de estomago, no hay nada mejor que un cena de cerveza y arroz. Toma ya !!!

Grandmother's remedy.
Following experience's steps, I'm going to follow my Grandmother's advises. Against pain and stomach "failure" there is nothing better than a dinner based on beer and rise. Bring it on !!!

Enfermo

2008-07-16T09:54:00.000-07:00

Conio !! Desde ayer tengo diarrea, nauseas y fiebre. Creo que me intoxique con la pasta que re-calente antes de ayer. Hoy estoy un poco mejor, pero no me atrevo a correr o ir al gimnasio. Podria tener un accidente, un desagradable accidente.

Sick :-(

2008-07-16T09:47:00.000-07:00

God damm it!! Since yesterday I have diarrhea and nauseas and fever. I think I poisoned myself with the pasta that I re-cooked :\ Today I'm a little bit better, but I do not dare to run neither go to the gym. Shit could happen.

7 semana/week

2008-07-14T10:18:00.000-07:00

Ahhh the weather !!

2008-07-10T03:02:00.000-07:00

Why in Belgium the Summer looks like exactly the same as the Winter? No Sun and rainy days. It's quite difficult to motivate myself to run outside when the weather sucks so much!!! Alternatives left? running indoors (gym) and sweat like a bastard :-( no fresh air, no people coming from the other direction and most of all BORING to death, because you do not move. Dam rain!!

Por que en Belgica el Verano se parece demasiado al Invierno? No sale el Sol y llueve!! Es muy dificil automotivarse y salir a correr a la calles cuando el tiempo es una mierda. Que alternativas me quedan? Correr dentro (gym) y sudar como un bastardo :-( sin aire fresco, sin ver a gente venir del lado contrario y sobre todo el aburrimiento hasta morir por que no te mueves. Maldita lluvia!

Training

2008-07-06T14:20:00.000-07:00

What a week !!

2008-07-03T04:13:00.000-07:00

Yes, you might wonder why I haven't posted anything since last Thursday, and the reason is: Spain won the Eurocup 2008 and as you can imagine... I had to celebrate it. Since last Sunday till Wednesday evening (running) I didn't do anything but drinking beers :-) hydrating myself. Yesterday I sweated all the beer!

Vaya semanita

2008-07-03T04:04:00.000-07:00

Bueno, desde que España gano la Eurocopa de fútbol y posteriores celebraciones ;-) NO HE HECHO NADA DE DEPORTE. Ayer miércoles sude toda la cerveza que había consumido desde el domingo pasado. Una hora corriendo y casi muerto.

Se busca piscina

2008-06-26T03:28:00.000-07:00

Alguien conoce una piscina en Bruselas que habra los meses de Julio Agosto ? Acabo de recibir la mala noticia que mi Segunda Casea (Piscina Saint-Joost) cierra durante estos meses.. snif snif

Swimming Pool wanted !!

2008-06-26T01:23:00.001-07:00

Does anyone knows a good swimming pool in Brussels (close to Schaarbeek) that opens the whole summer ? I just received the bad news that my lovely second home is close on July and August. snif snif.

Training

2008-06-23T15:08:00.000-07:00

Mi quinta semana de entrenamiento :-)

My fifth week of training :-)

La gente canta con pasion... Que viva España!!!

2008-06-22T16:03:00.000-07:00

I know, this has nothing to do with the Ironman, but !!!! God damn it !! Finally we pass through semi-finals Europe 2008

Esto no tiene nada que ver con el Ironman, pero CONIO!!! ya era hora de pasar a semifinales.

30 grados.

2008-06-22T14:54:00.000-07:00

Hoy me ha costado mucho correr una hora :( Con 30 grados y viento sude demasiado, mis piernas estaban un poco paradas, estaticas, pesadas. Quizas me estoy acostumbrando demasiado al clima de Belgica donde tener mas de 25 grados es algo excepcional. Durante la carrera pense, "si esto me cuesta, imaginate dentro de un anio en Lanzarote, con viento y calor mucho mas fuerte"

Today it was painful the running hour :( With 30 degrees and winding, I sweat a lot and my legs were quite static and heavy. Perhaps I'm getting used to the weather in Blegium where having more than 25 degrees is quite exceptional. While running I was thinking "if this is hard, imagine in one year time in Lanzarote, with stronger wind and heat"

A Master Class

2008-06-20T15:39:00.000-07:00

Algo para la semana que viene. Voy a seguir los consejos de este Super-Ironman (Ganador 6 veces en Hawaii)

Something for next week. I'm going to follow the advices coming from this Super-Ironma (6 times winner in Hawaii)

Neverending story !

2008-06-19T15:34:00.000-07:00

Yes, you are right! I was thinking ... "how many laps left?"

Si, tienes razon, estaba pensando "Cuantos largos mas me quedan?"

Mi Segunda Casa / My second home

2008-06-19T14:24:00.000-07:00

Aqui les presento la que sera mi segunda casa a partir de ahora (Baden van Saint-Joost)

I present you what is going to be my second home for now on (Baden van Saint-Joost)

Uiii

2008-06-17T06:08:00.000-07:00

A little bit late, but here it goes, what I have to do during this week.

Un poco tarde, pero, aqui va la rutina para esta semana.

I forgot to mention

2008-06-16T07:12:00.000-07:00

I forgot to mention the shop where I bought the Mizuno. It's worth to mention it because the guy didn't want to sell me the most expensive sneakers but rather the ones that would fit me better. Cool shop!.

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Me olvidé de mencionar la tienda donde me compre las Mizuno. Vale la pena mencionarlo aquí por que el tipo que me las vendió no me quiso "vender la moto" (las más caras), sino aquellas que más se ajustan a mis necesidades (maraton). Fantastica tienda!

Niño con zapatos nuevos

2008-06-14T11:24:00.000-07:00

Después de un año y medio con las viejas playeras, ya era hora de cambiarlas por unas nuevas. Como decimos en España, "mas vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer". Así que decidí comprarme playeras de la misma marca, pero el nuevo modelo (Mizuno Waver Rider 11). Estoy esperando a terminar de trabajar para irme al parque a correr como un loco!!! Dios mio! Me estoy convirtiendo en un freaky!!

Alter one year an a half with the old sneakers, it was about time to change them for something newer. As we say in Spanish “Better bad already known that good that might come”. So I decided to buy the same brand of sneakers but the new model (Mizuno Waver Rider 11). I’m waiting to finish my journey at work and go to the park to run like a mad man!! Oh my GOD. I’m becoming one of them, the freaks.

I'm done with you !!

2008-06-09T16:40:00.000-07:00

Cada vez que miro este video puedo verme a mi mismo, discutiendo conmigo mismo.

Everytime I watch this video I can see myself arguing with myself.

No pain, no gain! What the f...

2008-06-09T13:59:00.000-07:00

Tercera semana y ya comienzo a sentir el dolor en mis piernas ai ai ai
Despues de correr 90 minutos, EL DOMINGO, termine el dia con un andar un poco gracioso. :\

Third week and I'm starting to feel the pain in my legs ai ai ai. After running 90 minutes ON SUNDAY, I ended up the day with a funny walk. :\

Entrenamiento para esta semana / Tranning for this week

Martes/Tuesday
Nadar/Swimming 60 min
Running 80 min

Miercoles/Wednesday
Spinning 60 Min

Jueves/Thursday
- Nadar/Swimming: 60
- Correr/Running:
10 Min (Ritmo lento/Low Pace)
2 x 15 Min (Intensivo con 5 min de jogging/Intensive with min jogging )
10 Min jogging

Viernes/Friday
- Nadar/Swimming: 60 Min

Sabado/Saturday
Correr/Running 30 Min
Spining: 60 Min

Domingo/Sunday
Correr/Running 105 Min

Si si... esta semana no habra descanso hasta el proximo Lunes buaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Yes! no resting day during this week till next Monday snif snif sni

Segunda Semana / Second week

2008-06-01T08:55:00.000-07:00

Hoy comienza la segunda semana de entrenamiento. Esta semana me servirá para introducir, lentamente, el entrenamiento de natación y bicicleta. Durante los dos primeros meses, el entrenamiento semanal de bicicleta lo realizare en el gimnasio (Spinning). El spinning me servirá par coger un poco de condición antes de salir a la carretera.

Today starts my second week of training. I will use this week as an introductory week for the swimming and biking training. During first two months I'll do my biking training indoors (gym). Spinning will help me to build up some condition before hitting the road.

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Aqui va la tabla de entrenamientos de la semana /Here is the scheduled for this week:

Lunes/Monday
- Natacion/swimming 60 min
- Spinning 60 min

Martes/Tuesday
- Correr/running 80 min

Miercoles/Wednesday
- Natacion/swimming 60 min
- Spinning 60 min

Jueves/Thursday
- Correr/running:

10 min Long Slow Distance
25 min Intensive training
10 min Extensive training

Viernes/Friday
Day off ;-)

Sabado/Saturday
-Correr/running 30 min recovery

Domingo/Sunday
-Correr/running 90 Long Slow Distance

I'm zzinking

2008-05-28T08:33:00.000-07:00

Today, it was my first contact with the water since starting this crazy idea of IronMan. A little bit of technical training conducted by Tessa. After 40 minutes "swimming" (or something like that) I felt like this guy.. completely out of his element and with a serious need of improvement ... badly ! :\

Hoy ha sido mi primer contacto con el agua desde que empecé con esta idea loca del IronMan. Un poquito de entrenamiento técnico dirigido por Tessa. Después de 40 minutos "nadando" (o algo parecido) me sentí como este tipo.. completamente fuera de su elemento y con seria necesidad de mejorar.. Malamente! :\

Y el ganador es / And the winner is .....

2008-05-26T04:57:00.000-07:00

Aqui estan los ganadores de esta edicion Ironman Lanzarote 2008:
Bella Comerford y Bert Jammaer

Felicidades !!

No puedo esperar mas, Me voy a inscribir AHORA MISMO !!!!

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And here the winners of Ironman Lanzarote 2008:

Bella Comerford and Bert Jammaer
Congratulations !!

I can't wait any longer, I'm going to register RIGHT NOW !!!!

Salimos/Here we go!

2008-05-25T10:48:00.000-07:00

Aqui va la tabla de correr de la primera semana / Here is the running table for 1st week.

Martes/Tuesday (70 min) paso lento/low pace
Jueves/Thursday (45 " ) paso lento ma non troppo ;-)
Sabado/Saturday (30 " ) recuperacion/recover
Domingo/Sunday (80 " ) paso lento/low pace

No creo que haya ningun problema, no problem expected.

A parte de "empezar" a correr en serio (es decir con un objetivo en mente), esta semana tambien me servira para implantar un poco de disciplina en lo referente a las horas de suenio. Tendre que cambiar de las habituales 6 horas a 8 horas por dia. De nada serviria entrenar si despues no puedo recuperarme debidamente. Asi que, la tele dejara de ser mi amiga durante un gran tiempo. Creo que Tessa (mi novia) va a estar muy muy contenta ;-)

A ver que tal va.

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Besides "starting" the more serious running (meaning, running with a purpose), I will use this week to setup a little bit of discipline concerning sleeping hours. I have to change the usual 6 hours to 8 hour per day. It would be useless to start a hard training if I could not recovery properly. So, TV won't be my "friend" for a long time to come. I guess Tess (girlfriend) is going to be really really happy about it.

Let's see how it goes.

One year to the start line !!

2008-05-22T14:55:00.000-07:00

Hi there!

That's it, today I have only one year left!!
I'm f... doing it. I'm starting my training for the Ironman Lanzarote 2009.

One year of heavy training ahead of me.
One year of pain.
One year to improve my swimming skills, if any(?).

This blog will show my progress, my future frustrations, my happiness about achieving some milestones (able to swim for one hour non stop without sinking ;-)), and most of all my willing to test what my body and my head are capable of.

Keep you posted!!