There will be another TRI on DC
YES the DESTRO energy ITU world series will have an age group race maybe I add it to the season depending on $$$$
I am happy
Thanks for all the comment
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
recovery week
is a recovery for me so light training and a lot of focus on technique and good soccer week as the world cup qualifying are set for all over the world enjoy it
have a great week
some pics of my bday
have a great week
some pics of my bday
Sunday, March 22, 2009
national 1/2 marathon washington DC report
Since I am no blogging daily as I use to do I am going to report every race as detail as possible. Hope you enjoy it.
This race was intended to be a fitness test to know were I was. The coach said that I should be around the 1:40's. I had to take it easy from the beginning and see how the race goes and how I was feeling.
Wake up at 4:45 in the mourning took breakfast really quick and took the 5:30 metro since it was open and I am a metro believer and I live 1 /2 a block from it. It took 25 minutes and 6 am I was at the race site went to check the bag. First impression it was really cold I mean 30 . Left the bag and went to the armory. Thank god it was open because it was really cold.wait there for 30 minutes.Had time to go the bathroom stretch and warm up for 10 minutes inside. AT 6:50 I was out side and move to corral 1 while the national anthem was played. There I saw the the Rainmaker who was there looking great and hoping to pr.(Unfortunately he had a bad day due to a trip to Spain but he will qualify for Clearwater and KONA I bet and accept money.)Exactly at 7 the race started. I went out easy and cross the first mile around 8:15 mile pace from there I knew the 2nd mile was down hill and will make up time. Didn't check the watch till mile 3 and was around 23:15. After that I saw mayor Fently and I passed him he was doing the marathon so was going slower. From mile 4 to the 10k the hills were coming and since I use to work on the area I knew what to expect and how to attack them. I got to 10k mark in 47:55. I felt good and knew that the next 3 mile were down hill and I was running in to PR territory. So from there just push push and push hit the mile 10 in high 1:16 and knew that I just need to keep up the pace and I had the PR in the pocket. On mile 11 my hamstring yes both began to cramp a little bit and I decided just to keep up and maintain and not push because I was in time. Mile 12 had a small hill and on the hills I can push because the force is made by the quads and they were just fine. I continue and when I saw the mile 13 marker and my watch read
1:38 something I knew I had the PR from there I just roll to the finish line.
Official time 1:39:35 PR by 1 minute.
Honestly a great race If you want to do a race in DC that you get to see a lot of DC the city this the one to do.Well organize fun and fast at least the 1/2. Is good to run on the neighborhoods that people say are not that safe. MY only 2 complains are that it was cold really cold and that the bag pick up was a mess.
I totally recommend this race for any body run it before gets to big and out of control just like the other big races in the area.
Finally congratulation to my GF who did her first 1/2 in a great time of 1:47:25
For pics visit the the Rainmaker who have a great report with great phtos
Have a great week
This race was intended to be a fitness test to know were I was. The coach said that I should be around the 1:40's. I had to take it easy from the beginning and see how the race goes and how I was feeling.
Wake up at 4:45 in the mourning took breakfast really quick and took the 5:30 metro since it was open and I am a metro believer and I live 1 /2 a block from it. It took 25 minutes and 6 am I was at the race site went to check the bag. First impression it was really cold I mean 30 . Left the bag and went to the armory. Thank god it was open because it was really cold.wait there for 30 minutes.Had time to go the bathroom stretch and warm up for 10 minutes inside. AT 6:50 I was out side and move to corral 1 while the national anthem was played. There I saw the the Rainmaker who was there looking great and hoping to pr.(Unfortunately he had a bad day due to a trip to Spain but he will qualify for Clearwater and KONA I bet and accept money.)Exactly at 7 the race started. I went out easy and cross the first mile around 8:15 mile pace from there I knew the 2nd mile was down hill and will make up time. Didn't check the watch till mile 3 and was around 23:15. After that I saw mayor Fently and I passed him he was doing the marathon so was going slower. From mile 4 to the 10k the hills were coming and since I use to work on the area I knew what to expect and how to attack them. I got to 10k mark in 47:55. I felt good and knew that the next 3 mile were down hill and I was running in to PR territory. So from there just push push and push hit the mile 10 in high 1:16 and knew that I just need to keep up the pace and I had the PR in the pocket. On mile 11 my hamstring yes both began to cramp a little bit and I decided just to keep up and maintain and not push because I was in time. Mile 12 had a small hill and on the hills I can push because the force is made by the quads and they were just fine. I continue and when I saw the mile 13 marker and my watch read
1:38 something I knew I had the PR from there I just roll to the finish line.
Official time 1:39:35 PR by 1 minute.
Honestly a great race If you want to do a race in DC that you get to see a lot of DC the city this the one to do.Well organize fun and fast at least the 1/2. Is good to run on the neighborhoods that people say are not that safe. MY only 2 complains are that it was cold really cold and that the bag pick up was a mess.
I totally recommend this race for any body run it before gets to big and out of control just like the other big races in the area.
Finally congratulation to my GF who did her first 1/2 in a great time of 1:47:25
For pics visit the the Rainmaker who have a great report with great phtos
Have a great week
Friday, March 20, 2009
national 1/2 marathon
in 10 hours I ll be at my first race of the year I dont have a lot of expectation how ever the coach says I should be around 1 40 will see tomorrow I have a full report tha rainmaker will be there too
I am 30 take care
I am 30 take care
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
March of sports weeks
First to all my readers that are in the are I will be celebrating my bday tomorrow at summers bar at the court house metro is a crap bar but they show soccer so is good for me. Feel free to come.
Why March is so great. because is my birthday and the sports season is on full force. World Baseball Classic is in full force and the game are great for all countries of course except the USA.
Soccer in all over the world is in full force. The PR Islanders beat Mexico Cruz Azul 2- 0 and that is an accomplishment. Boca plays tomorrow.
NCAA basketball tournament begins the day of my birthday and the bracket are hard as there is no a clear favorite.
On Thursday I ll be 30 and on Saturday I run the first race of the year. National
1 /2 marathon.
Happy St Patrick I ll be back with more soon
Why March is so great. because is my birthday and the sports season is on full force. World Baseball Classic is in full force and the game are great for all countries of course except the USA.
Soccer in all over the world is in full force. The PR Islanders beat Mexico Cruz Azul 2- 0 and that is an accomplishment. Boca plays tomorrow.
NCAA basketball tournament begins the day of my birthday and the bracket are hard as there is no a clear favorite.
On Thursday I ll be 30 and on Saturday I run the first race of the year. National
1 /2 marathon.
Happy St Patrick I ll be back with more soon
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Week in review
I have been training really hard for the last 2 weeks. the same as my new job started. So far I have been busy on both ends. It has been an interesting 2 weeks. Everything is going great overall. But I might have to move to MD because is near my job because spending 2h30m daily kills any body.I will be in at least 2 month when I decide. The moving reason are simple I dont hve a car so I have to move close or buy one. Unfortunate I don't have enough $$$$ for any type of car right now so the first option is better. I am training a lot this days and my times are starting to improves. The first big test will be next weekend on the national 1/2 marathon my first race of the year, evenly I am looking to have fun.
March madness is here and the games have been great with a lot of upsets. There is not a clear favorite for the final 4 so its going to be a good tournament. In Soccer my two teams play this week on Tuesday PR Islander goes against Cruz Azul in the first leg of ths CONCACAF champions cup and Boca Juniors plays Libertad on Wedenesday group phase of Libertadores cup.
I ll be back with another post tomorrow
March madness is here and the games have been great with a lot of upsets. There is not a clear favorite for the final 4 so its going to be a good tournament. In Soccer my two teams play this week on Tuesday PR Islander goes against Cruz Azul in the first leg of ths CONCACAF champions cup and Boca Juniors plays Libertad on Wedenesday group phase of Libertadores cup.
I ll be back with another post tomorrow
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
quick post
I am training really hard and working a lot. that basically my life right now.I haven't have time for anything. refrigerator is almost empty. Hopefully this weekend I go grocery shopping and blog a in more detail what I am up to this days. My fellow reader I ll be back I promise
have a good Wednesday
have a good Wednesday
Monday, March 9, 2009
Warm weekend
I love the warm heat weather that how this weekend was.I train a lot swam both days ride 37 miles on Saturday and ran a really hard 12. So I train a lot. Life is going to great I like my job and is fun In 10 days I ll be 30 so start the count down.
I ll probably party a lot and then run a 1/2 marathon thats not a good plan you b day is only once a year ...
be back later this week more
Have a great week
I ll probably party a lot and then run a 1/2 marathon thats not a good plan you b day is only once a year ...
be back later this week more
Have a great week
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Warm weekend
This weekend will e training and enjoying the 70s.
My training is going great I have been able to put almost every workout completely and exactly. That good because is the first time in more than 6 or 7 years that I have been coach.So I am happy and excited.
My job is going great I like it and I am enjoying it.
The commute don't want to talk about it I save that for another post.
The sports world Boca won and the PR Isalnders are the only non mexican team in the CONCACAF tournament of champions and that is an acomplishment be back tomorrow
Have a great weekend
My training is going great I have been able to put almost every workout completely and exactly. That good because is the first time in more than 6 or 7 years that I have been coach.So I am happy and excited.
My job is going great I like it and I am enjoying it.
The commute don't want to talk about it I save that for another post.
The sports world Boca won and the PR Isalnders are the only non mexican team in the CONCACAF tournament of champions and that is an acomplishment be back tomorrow
Have a great weekend
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
I am alive
To all my fellow readers I am alive
Here are the goods
I started a new job that is really cool I am busy so no more blogging from work
I am busy busy but i like it training is going great since I have somebody that is giving me some guidance.
My time is limite
The bad
My commute is hour and 20 minutes each way because I don't have a car so for the next 4 month my time is limited
Have a great Thursday
Here are the goods
I started a new job that is really cool I am busy so no more blogging from work
I am busy busy but i like it training is going great since I have somebody that is giving me some guidance.
My time is limite
The bad
My commute is hour and 20 minutes each way because I don't have a car so for the next 4 month my time is limited
Have a great Thursday
Monday, March 2, 2009
Snow snow
It was snowing today and it mess my day.
I was suppose to start a new job today but the snow had other plans. I showed up at my work at 830 but there was no one I call my friend and the person in charge and they told me to wait. an hour later the person in charge called me and told me to go home that due to the massive snow storm I would start tomorrow. So basically a day off due to snow.I was frustrated due the fact that I was feeling like a little kid going to the first day of school and it got cancel. Tomorrow will be another day. On the weekend I got tested by the coach on the bike and swam 1700 meters. Yesterday ran 14 miles in 1:59.So the training is working.
Have a great week hope you are enjoying the snow not like me
I was suppose to start a new job today but the snow had other plans. I showed up at my work at 830 but there was no one I call my friend and the person in charge and they told me to wait. an hour later the person in charge called me and told me to go home that due to the massive snow storm I would start tomorrow. So basically a day off due to snow.I was frustrated due the fact that I was feeling like a little kid going to the first day of school and it got cancel. Tomorrow will be another day. On the weekend I got tested by the coach on the bike and swam 1700 meters. Yesterday ran 14 miles in 1:59.So the training is working.
Have a great week hope you are enjoying the snow not like me
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