Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Happy 2009

To all my fellow bloggers just want to which a very happy 2009 a lot of good things. A lot of health so you can do what ever you want. A lot of training for the 2009 season that is just 5 month away.
I am here at the beach having a great time ..I will rec ived the 2009 in a big party at Caribe Hilton hotel.

Happy New Year

Saturday, December 27, 2008

My trip so far

enjoy the pic have to go out to jang out



Monday, December 22, 2008

Merry Christmas to every body

I would like to which all my fellow bloggers a Merry Christmas,Happy new year, Happy 3 kings day or what ever you celebrate.

In special to some bloggers that I have been exchanging thoughts through out the whole year. I will mention them and a brief description. This is my way giving by saying something positive.

The rainmaker is a great guy and his description of races and gadgets are really awesome. We live in the same area and sometimes we race the same races.

The THF is a great accomplished runner who is training for her 1st marathon on march. We live in the same area and we are always complaining about the cold weather. She is a great poster.

Lucia is a great person that cook really good. She throw great parties and also a good runner. I am looking foward for more of her parties in 2009.

Shannon is spinning teacher that also is becoming a super triathlete and she is really proud of her kids. She will be doing the nations tri on September. Looking forward to say hello on September.

This Lady is super triathlete that trains a lot and always have good stories on how she trains. She have big plans for 2009 season so I have to see how it goes for her. Also she is a great mom.

Lacey Nicole is a super runner that always have nice post about what is going on. She works on education and she is really smart. She will be racing a lot in 2009.

Soni have a great page going. is mainly in Spanish but is great for a lot of things. He gave me a lot of support my NYC marathon. In 2009 he will become a thriathlete.

Toni Jo have a great challenge going and she post every single detail of her workouts. She have pretty cool page going. I like it a lot.

Melanie is a great writer. I think she should write a book. Her posts are really interesting evenly sometimes I dont agree with her. Right now she is injured so hopefuly she heel soon so she can be back on track.

Last but not least my beautiful GF she a super lady and I love her a lot and she always is there for me and have lot of patience with me. We have had wonderful 2008 together.

For this persons and all my fellow readers that I didn't mention.
Have a Wonderful Hollydays .........
Merry Christmas, Happy New Years and Happy 3 Kings Day

1 more day to be gone from the cold

It's 20 out side and my office is almost empty. This weekend was cold but fun. On Friday I was lazy and didn't run 3 miles, instead I chill out and went to the movies with my gf. On Saturday I did a lot of Christmas shopping, watch the Boca game, ran 5 miles at 6 and went to my gf work party. It was a busy Saturday. Was so busy that I caught a cold. On Sunday I ran 10 miles around noon even if I was cold. Then we went to a friend house for a holiday party. The party turn out to be a geek wrestling movie eating party. MY gf and me had a great time.

I ll be leaving tomorrow to the beach. I plan to go to the beach as much as possible go out with friends as much as possible. visit family members and go to the beach. Ill do so some running and ocean swimming(there are not jelly fish). I will chill out a lot
Today is the last picture of where I am going to be heading.


I would post picture of my adventures here. So be alert.
Have a great week

Friday, December 19, 2008

The cold weekend is here

So is Friday is raining and to the north is snowing. Training is limited to indoors. I have skipped running the last 2 days due to laziness I plan to run 30 minutes tonight and 10 miles tomorrow. This weekend is going to be busy as between HD parties Christmas shopping that I haven't buy nothing and doing some packing. Its going to keep me busy. But thats good because the time to leave for the beach will come faster. Other than that is there not much going.

Thanks for the people that commented yesterday and their support
The 2009 season is almost schedule. I am just waiting to see where the mid-atlantinc club championship is going to be. Because USAT is effective informing you where their regional championship are going to be that they wait till the races are sold out to tell that they are going to be championship.

I ll be here in 5 days away from the cold .....


Have a great weekend

Thursday, December 18, 2008

A year In Review in 52 words or less

From the runners lounge, My year in running and triathlon has been good. For the triathlon my season started good with decent time that were improving through the year until September that first a hurricane show up and the a staff infection got un my butt. So my A races were never completed. Then for the fall my running goal was NYC Marathon to complete it in 3:30 ..it didn’t happened I put 3:43 that I was happy with it because the cold weather affected me. Over all my year have been good and now I am eating and resting so I can get ready for 2009.

Yesterday I was absent due to my work Christmas party and it was great so I was out all the day. Training also was cancel due to issues with some drinks. So I have 2 pics for my readers missing the one from yesterday.

I ll be here in 5 days.....

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Happy Tuesday ..the cold is back grrr

Yesterday was 65 when I came out of work. Since I was not feeling sore from the run on Sunday I went for an easy 3 mile run. Those 60 felt great. After I went my gym and did a nice leg work out. Since I don't have cable tv ( I decided to cut it a few month ago) and the GF didn't want to wait for the internet we decided to watch the final Heroes episode over there. I took control of one of the two gyms tvs, sit as I was doing abs work out and watch the hole episode at my local gym. The only thing I can say bout the show is that I love and I can't wait for the volume. Its a great show.
Today I am sore from my gym work out. (yes I did work out at the gym)
I am planing for a 6 mile run today and the Christmas light run tomorrow if the rain allows. If raining to much I will stay inside.
In 1 more week I ll be ..............

Monday, December 15, 2008

A great chritsmas cold weekend

First I want to give big thanks to Lucia for having us yesterday on a great party after the 10k run. It was really good.
The weekend began by going to pick up the race #bib for the 10k on Sunday. Then to the dctriclub annual meeting and Kona viewing party. It was fun to watch KONA in front of many fellow triathlete. The bartenders form the place were in to the viewing too. After that I went to another bar to watch The Barcelona Real Madrid Futbol game. It was a good game. It was a day of bar hopping for me at least and that doesn't happen very often.

On Sunday We took the metro at 7 to go to the 10k. we arrive there around 7:25. As usual my stomach problem were present as I have to go the bathroom before any race. I suspect that the port O pelly were going to be pack with lines. So I ran to 2 bathroom locations that I know near the reflective pool. Both were closed. I arrive to the race area at 7:45 but the line was massive. My critique for every race director for tri running or cycles if you know you have 3500 people to a race why the you don't get 100 port O pelly. I counted only 20. The race started and I was stuck in a line. Went to the bathroom for my usual Xplotion and the to the start. I started 7 minutes later. I was one of the last ones to start. There was a lot of people. Since I started so late I had to pass a lot of slow runners. For the 1st 4 miles didn't run my full potential due all the slow runners that I had to pass. Finally I was able to run full force. So my race turn to a workout and I finished on 47:39. It was ok but I would like to hard so I know were I was standing. After that my friend Ben invited me and my GF to this party. Turns out it was a great after 10k run Christmas party. Lucia one of the person of the house have a like 1000 types of food. The food was amazing and it was a pleasure to hang out with all those runners and share all great experiences. We left the party around 1:30 and went home. I cooked and did some laundry while my GF studied for her final.
It was a great weekend for me thanks again to Ben and Lucia.
Congratulations to the Rainmaker for his great time.
Have a great week and enjoy the hollidays
In 8 days I ll be here .....


This one of my favorite hang out spots in the night

Friday, December 12, 2008

Friday yeah

Its Friday cold but is Friday. This weekend I ll be running the jingle all the way 10k at Hains Point in DC. There are a lot of people registered for the race, almost 5000. Apparently the promotion on Runners world worked. My race plan for this one is simple go out there have fun if you can put 46 or less good for you if not is ok. My training after NYC marathon have sucked. My eating have sucked is Christmas you know is that time of the year that you eat to much. My weight is up for about 4 pounds. After last night I am feeling like crap. So having that in mind just go out there and have fun. Also with almost 5000 people the start is to small to position your self so is going to be interesting.
Tomorrow is the Kona showing on NBC at 2:30 - 4:00 is always good to watch that race. And then one of the most important Futbol matches of the planet takes place when Real Madrid visits Barcelona at El Camp NOU. The game will be live in Gol tv at 4:00
Should be an entraining weekend.
Only 12 days left I ll be here ......


I ll be here the 24 th in the afternoon for sure on less is raining

Have a great weekend

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Back to the cold grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Today 40 and rainy, it was nice to have a break of it. Today I am taking the day off because is my tri club holiday party plus I have to "rest" or "taper" for my 10k on Sunday so I am going to begin that today by going to holiday party at a bar. Sounds good right. Why is so hard to get going on Christmas season at work, just wandering.

And in my daily pic of I ll be here.....


December 23rd around 11:30 pm getting a beer with some friends

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Is 60 outside

Is 60 degrees out side feel so good. A great break of the 30's make me feel so good. I am running at noon with my coworkers. Is raining but I take the rain in 60 degrees.

There is a situation going on Greece is interesting to see how the US news monopoly presented it.

Other than that not much to comment.

by the way in 13 days I ll be here

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Warm Tuesday. I ll be here

Is suppose to warm up today and tomorrow, between 50 and 60. Is not 80 but I take it. I plan to go out and run 6 miles at 50 degrees, Is better than nothing. Thats make my day. anything above 45 makes me feel better. 14 days till I leave to the warm weather and thats make me happy. Yesterday I hit the trainer for 35 minutes and then did some upper body workout. Other than that I don't have much to report today.
Here is the daily pic of where I ll be in less that 2 weeks,



I ll be here the 29th or the 30th

Monday, December 8, 2008

I have a dream

I have to admit I am not a big football fan. But I check it every now and then. Well the NCAA football season is exciting as I can see a bunch of people go and get wasted every Saturday. Ok the games are good and unpredictable and move a lot of money. BUT then come the WORST thing ever. A computer deciding who plays for the national championship. that game being a month away. BCS = bul#$%^&*

I well I dream of playoffs system just like NCAA Basketball, Futbol, Lacrosse, Volleyball.
Imagine that next Saturday and Sunday we have four 4 game each day on a format
1 vs 16
8 vs 9
4 vs 12
5 vs 11
2 vs 15
7 vs 10
3 vs 14
6 vs 10
and the winner of each game face each other until we have the best team.
The game will be played on Jan 8th just as it schedule right now.
How easy it will be and how good would be for all the fans and bars through out the USA to have 2 or 3 more weekends of good games. The true sports fans like me will be glad with a simple change and would like it.
By the way at least until 2014 the system will continue
This is my dream and my opinion
If you agree or disagree with me feel free to leave a comment

I'll be here .......



Some time between Dec 29 and January 5

Cold weekend but I trained

This weekend was extremely cold around here even it snow a few inches but is enough to cause some mess around here. On Saturday was cold so after and my complaining about it here I hit the trainer for and hour and then went to the gym to do some upper body. After that we went to grocery shopping. On Sunday I went and fight the cold to run 10 miles. It 33 degrees with a wind chill of 22. I just focus on completing the run. The time was 1:29 for 10.3 miles that is not bad and will help for my 10k next week. After that I spend the afternoon cooking and watching some futbol and chill out with my gf.

For the next 2 weeks I want train as much as possible so I can spend Christmas eating as much as possible. After this cold weekend I am counting the days so I can go back home. The count number is 15 days right now. So for the 15 days I am going to be posting a random picture of where I might be at Christmas, new years and 3 kings

Have a great week and happy Monday

Saturday, December 6, 2008

It so cold

Is 32 degrees and I want to go bike riding but is freezing. So I am going to stay in with the trainer and then hit the gym. For the cold warriors how do you bike when is 33 degrees Looking for sugestions

Friday, December 5, 2008

Happpy weekend

I have been busy at work lately so that why I am late today you know when your boss love u and give you a lot to solve. Training is going tot much but at least going. This weekend I plan to put 6 today bike tomorrow and 10 on Sunday plus a swim in one of those days. I have to trader joe's and Bj's because this how my refrigerator looks

As you can see I have no food. Since I am going to disappear in 17 days I have to buy enough not like crazy.
So hope everybody have great weekend and good training.
And about the job situation that all the sensationalist news are making an issue. Do some research on what type of jobs are the ones in bad shape and don't listen to the news at all. It has been a year now and now they are making an issue.
Happy weekend

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Make a wish

From TIART , make a wish. The purpose of this as they explain is "holiday season wish lists aren't just for kids. They are for runners too! In the spirit of the season in which anything is possible, share your running dream. Maybe it is a destination race or vacation/race package all in one. Or maybe it is meeting a running hero. For others it may be the chance to be a race director for your own race. Or maybe it is about making running easier or better for you or others. There are no limits - except your imagination and ability to dream." Having this I have short terms dreams, middle dreams, and long terms dreams. The immediately dream is to complete Ironman AZ next year in a good time around 11 hours will be ideally. The middle dream is to qualify for Boston before I turn 34.That is do 3:10 on marathon in 5 years. My long term dream would be opening a triathlon or running business or pursed a PHD in economic development, Public Policy or applied economics. This would be my dreams step by step.

Yesterday I ran 5.5 miles as a recovery run with my coworkers. It was in 50 minutes and they accuse me of pushing the pace. But I was following them. Today I am taking the day off so I can enjoy a free Thursday. I am going to meet with a friend.

The Christmas is just around the corner. for me is 19 more days till the warm weather
Happy Thursday

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Wedenesday

On this cold days I don't get inspire to blog or anything. So if I sound bore you know why it is. It was 28 this mourning and for me that freezing cold. Yesterday I ran 6.3 mile including a 4.32 mile speed work out at 7:30 mile pace. This was my first speed work out since NY. So I was happy with the time. I finished a little bit touch but ok. My HR was reach a high of 198 so I put full effort. Today I am doing 6 or 7 miles easy at noon with my coworkers. My coworkers are 20 years older than me so they go out slow so that works out good for me as I do it as a recovery run. To night is time for some good Futbol as is the final game of copa surmericana.

In other notes if you or me goes bankrupt or start loosing money who is going to save us ... just wondering ..
with all the government rescues that have happened in the last months.. Do you know how much It can be done with that money ... Here are few things ...
7.400.000 schools
74.000 Hospital
25.840 Airbus A-380
1.480 Nuclear ships
14.800 Olympics stadium for Beijing
This is just a few things for people that really don't care about what you or me or the majority of the people are doing.
Happy Wednesday
On a late note get ready for party weekend at DC because the inauguration weekend bars are going to be open till 5am in the mourning... may be for a weekend I can go bad to my old habits yes because for me is a turn off that everything closes at 2:30 in the mourning.. sounds can of crazy but I was use to party from 1 am to 5 or 6 so I have never got use to party earlier ...
I am use to part

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Tuesday .......

I got this from somebody else blog who got it from somebody else and so on I thinks is great

1. gone on a blind date? IF internet counts yes if not then no

2. skipped school? I think only in 9th grade I love school and going to class

3. watched someone die? My grandfather.

4. been on the opposite side of your country? Yes I went to school at the west part of my Island and in the USA I went to LA and San Diego.

5. swam in the ocean? I was raised on an Island so it one of my favorite things to do

6. had your booze taken away by the cops? No

7. lettered in high school sport? Volleyball and Basketball

9. sung karaoke? No I hate that

10. paid for a meal with coins only? Probably at college at some point

11. made prank phone calls? No

12. laughed until some sort of beverage came out of your nose? a lot of times I can remember right now but a lot

13. written a letter to Santa Claus? YES and some time I do it

14. watched the sunrise with someone you care about? Yes and is awesome going to a triathlon or on new years is the best

15. been kissed under the mistletoe? Of course! We always hung mistletoe at Christmas. I bought some for my group house last year. I think I might have been the only person who wasn't kissed under it :( Poor me.

16. ever been arrested? No but witness one of a friend when he was totally innocent

17. gone ice skating? No my balance is bad and I am scared of being injured

18. been without a shower for over a week? Yes when a hurricane strikes you are with out water for a while you use the sea

19. been on TV? more than 10 times due to protesting or being waisted

20. met anyone famous? Dean Karnazes count and many latin actors like Eduardo Verastegui and many politician for my countries but for me politicians are not famous most of them are idiots, does the Boca players count.

About me I hit the gym yesterday and had a nice leg workout. today running and will see what else

Have a great day

Monday, December 1, 2008

Happy December 1st

Today is Aids day so just to let you know
Is also December and Christmas is just around the corner and for me is go to warm weather. 22 days and counting.
Thanksgiving weekend was good on Wednesday I ran 7 miles, on Thursday I bike 30 miles and ran 3 then for desert I got M&M's and ate so much that couldn't go to bed until 5 am. On Friday I did not train. On Saturday I help a friend move so the carrying of stuff for 4 hours was my workout. On Sunday due to the rain I hit the trainer for 1 hour and then receive my GF that was out of town.
I join the USAT club challenge. The first month focus is swimming. So for this month I will try to hit the pool 3 to 4 times a week until I leave. Then I ll try to swim on the beach. In 2 weeks I run jingle all the way 10k so this week I will do some speed workouts to get ready for that.
Enjoy the Christmas month is always fun.
Happy Monday