Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
My knees !!!
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)
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)
Friday, October 3, 2008
Flight Number --> MB910
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!!)
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!!)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
20 Triathlons in 14 Months !!!!!!
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
You can check him out here http://worldtour2008.org/home.php
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Brussels Marathon 2008
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.
Next 5th of October I have a date with pain, in Brussels.
Monday, July 28, 2008
8th week/semana
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