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)
Friday, October 10, 2008
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!!)
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