Friends,
Check what you will capable to do just after completing 100 Pushups Challenge...have a look (Thanks Jeff)!
Talk to you very soon!
"XTB" Xavi.
Mar 18, 2010
Mar 17, 2010
100 PUSHUPS CHALLENGE!! 100 FLEXIONES DESAFIO!!
Friends,
I would like you to join this challenge which is starting next March 22nd...I did my initial testing 23 pushups...please, no comments. Thanks!! lol
Have a look and try to join to check how much can you imrpove your core strength in 6 weeks program:
http://hundredpushups.com/
Talk to you very soon,
¨XTB¨ Xavi.
I would like you to join this challenge which is starting next March 22nd...I did my initial testing 23 pushups...please, no comments. Thanks!! lol
Have a look and try to join to check how much can you imrpove your core strength in 6 weeks program:
http://hundredpushups.com/
Talk to you very soon,
¨XTB¨ Xavi.
Mar 16, 2010
UPDATED NEWS...SECOND CHALLENGE DELAYED!
Friends,
Finally, 70.3 Ironman Singapore...as second challenge will be delayed!! Good luck to all triathletes racing in 5 days in beautiful Singapore city!
My second challenge has been...delayed....
due to ...ITBS...today I have received 2 injections on my right knee Cortisone to reduce inflammation and Hyalgan to supplement and facilitate normal production of synovial fluid on my right knee joint, diffusion of nutrients and solutesun the avascular cartilage, activate the tissue repair process and anti-inflammatory effect, scavenge harmful, free radical...
and if I am ready by September...then...
and if not ready yet...then...last option for 2010!
This afternoon I did communicate to all my friends, colleagues and relatives...about my decision...but will still ask for support towards CANCER CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS in Spain, Hong Kong and Worldwide...
Check it below...
"Friends...is with great pain and sorrow, that I am announcing my withdrawal from 70.3 Ironman Singapore, March 21st as second challenge...due to my ITBS injury...but, I have just delayed it until 70.3 Ironman Japan by mid-September, if not yet recovered, till Phuket in December 2010....but I will do it this year.
For that reason, I have decided to change two main topics:
1. You now have 4 NGO options for donating: Fundación Caico (Spain/Madrid, Bank account: Caja Madrid 2038-1948-74-6000008554), Fundación Small (Spain/Barcelona,Bank Account: La Caixa 2100-0852-08-0200522004), Children´s Cancer Foundation (Hong Kong, via Credit Card secure payment process) and St. Baldricks (Worldwide, via Credit Card secure payment process), very important that in your donations you specify "70.3 IM XTB"
2. Donation for 1 Km is now 20 Euros ,due to recession, and for Km-0 you can just choose amount you would like to donate below 20 Euros...I am looking for participation and to have, as much donators to help and support ¨Cancer Childhood Cause¨....of course, you can buy as many Kms as you wish.
Finally, easiest process to be informed and go ahead with those donations is using my blogsite: http://trixavi.blogspot.com/ , if you are intrested in donating, contact me via e-mail to support you during this process.
Cheers and thank you very much for your support!
"XTB" Xavi.
Amigos....es con gran dolor y pena, que estoy anunciando mi retirada del 70.3 Ironman Singapore, Marzo 21 como mi segundo desafío....debido a mi ITBS lesión...pero, sólo lo he retrasado hasta que esté recuperado para afrontar 70.3 Ironman Japón hacia mediados de Septiembre, y si no estoy del todo recuperado, para Phuket en Diciembre 2010....pero lo haré este año 2010.
Por este motivo, he decidido hacer dos grandes cambios:
1.Ahora tenéis 4 opciones de ONG´s para poder hacer donaciones: Fundación Caico (Spain/Madrid, Bank account: Caja Madrid 2038-1948-74-6000008554), Fundación Small (Spain/Barcelona,Bank Account: La Caixa 2100-0852-08-0200522004), Children´s Cancer Foundation (Hong Kong, via Credit Card proceso pago seguro) and St. Baldricks (Worldwide, via Credit Card proceso pago seguro), es muy importante que especifiquéis el siguiente texto en la donación "70.3 IM XTB"
2.La donación por Km será de 20 Euros, debido a la crisis, y para el Km-0 podéis escoger cualquier cantidad que decidáis donar por debajo de 20 Euros...estoy interesado en buscar cuantos más participantes mejor para poder apoyar dichas fundaciones de ¨Ayuda Contra el Cáncer Infantil¨....evidentemente, podéis comprar cuantos Kms como deseéis.
Finalmente, el proceso más fácil para estar informados y hacer las donaciones es usando mi blog:http://trixavi.blogspot.com/, si estáis interesados en hacer alguna donación contactarme vía e-maila para ayudaros durante este proceso.
Saludos desde Hong Kong!
¨XTB¨ Xavi."
Talk to you very soon,
"XTB" Xavi.
Finally, 70.3 Ironman Singapore...as second challenge will be delayed!! Good luck to all triathletes racing in 5 days in beautiful Singapore city!
My second challenge has been...delayed....
due to ...ITBS...today I have received 2 injections on my right knee Cortisone to reduce inflammation and Hyalgan to supplement and facilitate normal production of synovial fluid on my right knee joint, diffusion of nutrients and solutesun the avascular cartilage, activate the tissue repair process and anti-inflammatory effect, scavenge harmful, free radical...
Check it below...
"Friends...is with great pain and sorrow, that I am announcing my withdrawal from 70.3 Ironman Singapore, March 21st as second challenge...due to my ITBS injury...but, I have just delayed it until 70.3 Ironman Japan by mid-September, if not yet recovered, till Phuket in December 2010....but I will do it this year.
For that reason, I have decided to change two main topics:
1. You now have 4 NGO options for donating: Fundación Caico (Spain/Madrid, Bank account: Caja Madrid 2038-1948-74-6000008554), Fundación Small (Spain/Barcelona,Bank Account: La Caixa 2100-0852-08-0200522004), Children´s Cancer Foundation (Hong Kong, via Credit Card secure payment process) and St. Baldricks (Worldwide, via Credit Card secure payment process), very important that in your donations you specify "70.3 IM XTB"
2. Donation for 1 Km is now 20 Euros ,due to recession, and for Km-0 you can just choose amount you would like to donate below 20 Euros...I am looking for participation and to have, as much donators to help and support ¨Cancer Childhood Cause¨....of course, you can buy as many Kms as you wish.
Finally, easiest process to be informed and go ahead with those donations is using my blogsite: http://trixavi.blogspot.com/ , if you are intrested in donating, contact me via e-mail to support you during this process.
Cheers and thank you very much for your support!
"XTB" Xavi.
Amigos....es con gran dolor y pena, que estoy anunciando mi retirada del 70.3 Ironman Singapore, Marzo 21 como mi segundo desafío....debido a mi ITBS lesión...pero, sólo lo he retrasado hasta que esté recuperado para afrontar 70.3 Ironman Japón hacia mediados de Septiembre, y si no estoy del todo recuperado, para Phuket en Diciembre 2010....pero lo haré este año 2010.
Por este motivo, he decidido hacer dos grandes cambios:
1.Ahora tenéis 4 opciones de ONG´s para poder hacer donaciones: Fundación Caico (Spain/Madrid, Bank account: Caja Madrid 2038-1948-74-6000008554), Fundación Small (Spain/Barcelona,Bank Account: La Caixa 2100-0852-08-0200522004), Children´s Cancer Foundation (Hong Kong, via Credit Card proceso pago seguro) and St. Baldricks (Worldwide, via Credit Card proceso pago seguro), es muy importante que especifiquéis el siguiente texto en la donación "70.3 IM XTB"
2.La donación por Km será de 20 Euros, debido a la crisis, y para el Km-0 podéis escoger cualquier cantidad que decidáis donar por debajo de 20 Euros...estoy interesado en buscar cuantos más participantes mejor para poder apoyar dichas fundaciones de ¨Ayuda Contra el Cáncer Infantil¨....evidentemente, podéis comprar cuantos Kms como deseéis.
Finalmente, el proceso más fácil para estar informados y hacer las donaciones es usando mi blog:http://trixavi.blogspot.com/, si estáis interesados en hacer alguna donación contactarme vía e-maila para ayudaros durante este proceso.
Saludos desde Hong Kong!
¨XTB¨ Xavi."
Talk to you very soon,
"XTB" Xavi.
Mar 14, 2010
SWIM 4.1 KMS...
Friends,
This afternoon while I was tracking and reviewing IM China results a very tough race extremely high humidity and temperature....two of my frineds Steve and Bryan Payne could not finish on their age group 45-49, but, I want to congratulate both of you for your tentative and I am confident that you will have a place in Kona 2010, as you were placed in top atheletes in your age group.
I don't want to forget about Spanish triathelete, Eneko Elosegui 6th place!! Congratulations!!
I attach a review of the race:
http://ironman.com/events/ironman/china/josh-tinson-reports-on-a-hot-day-of-racing-at-ironman-china
Then, I thought, let me try how it feels to swim 4Kms...and that is what I did yesterday afternoon at 5.30 p.m. and is quite hard...just thinking that after swim they do 18 Kms bike and a marathon running....just awesome and for not too many athletes on this earth capable to finish it.
You can check my swim training from yesterday...1h06' for 4.1Kms in Open Water....
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for Repulse Bay x 4 loops...to check how is an IM swim!!
Btw, during this week, I will visit Orthopaedics & Traumatology specialist doctor to see which option is best suiting my right knee after reviewing MRI and medical report.
As I have previously announced, I will not race 70.3 Ironman Singapore next Sunday, but, will cheer from home all Dragons Hong Kong mates racing it....Good luck!!
My next 70.3 Ironman goal for sure will be Phuket and who knows, if I will be ready for Japan mid September...let's cross-fingers!
Talk to you very soon!
"XTB" Xavi.
This afternoon while I was tracking and reviewing IM China results a very tough race extremely high humidity and temperature....two of my frineds Steve and Bryan Payne could not finish on their age group 45-49, but, I want to congratulate both of you for your tentative and I am confident that you will have a place in Kona 2010, as you were placed in top atheletes in your age group.
I don't want to forget about Spanish triathelete, Eneko Elosegui 6th place!! Congratulations!!
I attach a review of the race:
http://ironman.com/events/ironman/china/josh-tinson-reports-on-a-hot-day-of-racing-at-ironman-china
Then, I thought, let me try how it feels to swim 4Kms...and that is what I did yesterday afternoon at 5.30 p.m. and is quite hard...just thinking that after swim they do 18 Kms bike and a marathon running....just awesome and for not too many athletes on this earth capable to finish it.
You can check my swim training from yesterday...1h06' for 4.1Kms in Open Water....
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for Repulse Bay x 4 loops...to check how is an IM swim!!
Btw, during this week, I will visit Orthopaedics & Traumatology specialist doctor to see which option is best suiting my right knee after reviewing MRI and medical report.
As I have previously announced, I will not race 70.3 Ironman Singapore next Sunday, but, will cheer from home all Dragons Hong Kong mates racing it....Good luck!!
My next 70.3 Ironman goal for sure will be Phuket and who knows, if I will be ready for Japan mid September...let's cross-fingers!
Talk to you very soon!
"XTB" Xavi.
Mar 11, 2010
ITBS & SAMURAI QUOTE...
Friends,
It has been already 39 days without almost any running and biking due to my ITBS and, up to now, my recovery does not look to well...,I am still going to physio sessions, stretching and swimming sessions, but now, I have 4 options to move ahead:
Options>
Option 1: A cortisone injection into ITB,
Option 2: 5 weeks regenerative injection process into ITB,
Option 3: Laser FP3 technique during my vacation in Spain (June 2010),
Option 4: Surgery to release IT.
My thinking about each option>
Option 1: I will decide next week after two or three more physio sessions
Option 2: After, option 1, could be an option but still not convinced about result.
Option 3: If I am still not recovered, I will do it in Barcelona.
Option 4: I hate surgeries and almost 100% discarded, as of today.
http://www.time-to-run.com/injuries/thebig5/itb.htm
Please, friends and readers...your opinion and personal experience will help to decide to select my next steps...I am quite desperate!
Finally, I want to share one excellent article about Samurais, from Ironecu...experimented ironman!! http://mitadmundoim.blogspot.com/2010/02/ensenanza.html
"Father, I have a question that torments me - Kan Be honest - before I loved you not say that today is a day of joy. But it agrees with what I just said.
- Yes son?
- Yesterday I told my friends of the people that I would become Samurai, who would learn the secrets of our art and that I would become the mightiest warrior type that exist - Kan's eyes were riveted on the crackling fire - and the other kids laughed at me, told me I was a wimp, it was all lies and to be careful that it is safer to give me the true samurai beat a liar and then I would throw on the fire. Do I have to be generous also with those kids father?
- Son ... - An understanding smile lips furrowed old Samurai, he had been the same in his youth and knew the same people who criticized and ridiculed today his son, tomorrow would be his most fervent admirers for his courage and bravery - Hay an easy way to avoid criticism ...
- What is father? - Asked excitedly Kan
- ... simply not be nothing and do nothing, get a job of sweeper and kills your ambition. It is a remedy that never fails.
- But Father! That's not what I want, I want to be strong and powerful as you, have aspirations and dreams that I meet in life. And I only have this life to make those dreams come true How do you ask me that?
- Then Kan, take great care with the thieves of dreams - mysterious Kazo said.
- Do the thieves of dreams? - The child Samurai fearful look around - What are they? "Demons of the night? Duendes "evil? "Beings dark?
- No son, are your friends and people close to you - your child's eyes watched him with a sad expression, as if the world had just fallen over - Do not worry, they are only friends of yours, who want to protect ill-informed, want everything good for you and you will not grieve, so try to stop all projects to do, lest you fail and hurt.
- But then they are like the ghosts of fear and failure, want my love and I still violate the most damage that may exist. Steal me my dreams, my ambitions and therefore the most powerful weapons that have to achieve what I want. If you never try ... never make it. It is true that if I try I fail, however, also can be successful and achieve what I want!
- That 's son and also inadvertently have just discovered your three most powerful weapons.
- What? tell me - his enthusiasm at the prospect of having more weapons was enormous.
- The first Enthusiasm, if you believe in what you do and you really like and you can achieve anything you believe with all traces of your being.
Kan nodded, afraid to interrupt his father.
- The second Pushover! You have to learn and work, learn and work and then ... teaching, learning and working. Only with the work you'll get your goals. If you intend to take advantage of people only find failure, however, you work with honor, as a team and always trying to improve yourself ... there is nothing that can stop you.
Khan put his hand on his heart and promised himself, in utter silence that always work with honor and that nobody would stop.
- And third the Constancy - Kan's eyes asked her father which was the record, perhaps not the same as the push - Constancy son, is the ability to hold on and keep working hard times to come the times good, consistency is always the Art of Go! You've just started now and tomorrow will start practicing with the Samurai. At first, after every workout, your muscles will hurt you and you're tired, you'll want to leave everything behind why we think this is too hard for you. But if you are constant and continuous learning and practicing, gradually your body will adapt and develop, as well as your mind. And see how things will ever get easier, and get more results and more easily. Every beginning is hard son, and only if you have success Contante insured.
Kazo saw his young son nodded sleepily. It was late and had learned more today than in his entire life. The old Samurai took his young son and now an apprentice of his art in his arms, lifting, despite his advanced age, as if it were a feather. His son heard him whisper something like "Thank you papa!" before falling asleep. The general overall really wondered if his son would follow the letter all the advice they had learned today. I knew that if he did so reach even higher than he, general of generals, had made it.
I hope you have enjoyed that reading!
Talk to you next post,
"XTB" Xavi.
It has been already 39 days without almost any running and biking due to my ITBS and, up to now, my recovery does not look to well...,I am still going to physio sessions, stretching and swimming sessions, but now, I have 4 options to move ahead:
Options>
Option 1: A cortisone injection into ITB,
Option 2: 5 weeks regenerative injection process into ITB,
Option 3: Laser FP3 technique during my vacation in Spain (June 2010),
Option 4: Surgery to release IT.
My thinking about each option>
Option 1: I will decide next week after two or three more physio sessions
Option 2: After, option 1, could be an option but still not convinced about result.
Option 3: If I am still not recovered, I will do it in Barcelona.
Option 4: I hate surgeries and almost 100% discarded, as of today.
http://www.time-to-run.com/injuries/thebig5/itb.htm
Please, friends and readers...your opinion and personal experience will help to decide to select my next steps...I am quite desperate!
Finally, I want to share one excellent article about Samurais, from Ironecu...experimented ironman!! http://mitadmundoim.blogspot.com/2010/02/ensenanza.html
"Father, I have a question that torments me - Kan Be honest - before I loved you not say that today is a day of joy. But it agrees with what I just said.
- Yes son?
- Yesterday I told my friends of the people that I would become Samurai, who would learn the secrets of our art and that I would become the mightiest warrior type that exist - Kan's eyes were riveted on the crackling fire - and the other kids laughed at me, told me I was a wimp, it was all lies and to be careful that it is safer to give me the true samurai beat a liar and then I would throw on the fire. Do I have to be generous also with those kids father?
- Son ... - An understanding smile lips furrowed old Samurai, he had been the same in his youth and knew the same people who criticized and ridiculed today his son, tomorrow would be his most fervent admirers for his courage and bravery - Hay an easy way to avoid criticism ...
- What is father? - Asked excitedly Kan
- ... simply not be nothing and do nothing, get a job of sweeper and kills your ambition. It is a remedy that never fails.
- But Father! That's not what I want, I want to be strong and powerful as you, have aspirations and dreams that I meet in life. And I only have this life to make those dreams come true How do you ask me that?
- Then Kan, take great care with the thieves of dreams - mysterious Kazo said.
- Do the thieves of dreams? - The child Samurai fearful look around - What are they? "Demons of the night? Duendes "evil? "Beings dark?
- No son, are your friends and people close to you - your child's eyes watched him with a sad expression, as if the world had just fallen over - Do not worry, they are only friends of yours, who want to protect ill-informed, want everything good for you and you will not grieve, so try to stop all projects to do, lest you fail and hurt.
- But then they are like the ghosts of fear and failure, want my love and I still violate the most damage that may exist. Steal me my dreams, my ambitions and therefore the most powerful weapons that have to achieve what I want. If you never try ... never make it. It is true that if I try I fail, however, also can be successful and achieve what I want!
- That 's son and also inadvertently have just discovered your three most powerful weapons.
- What? tell me - his enthusiasm at the prospect of having more weapons was enormous.
- The first Enthusiasm, if you believe in what you do and you really like and you can achieve anything you believe with all traces of your being.
Kan nodded, afraid to interrupt his father.
- The second Pushover! You have to learn and work, learn and work and then ... teaching, learning and working. Only with the work you'll get your goals. If you intend to take advantage of people only find failure, however, you work with honor, as a team and always trying to improve yourself ... there is nothing that can stop you.
Khan put his hand on his heart and promised himself, in utter silence that always work with honor and that nobody would stop.
- And third the Constancy - Kan's eyes asked her father which was the record, perhaps not the same as the push - Constancy son, is the ability to hold on and keep working hard times to come the times good, consistency is always the Art of Go! You've just started now and tomorrow will start practicing with the Samurai. At first, after every workout, your muscles will hurt you and you're tired, you'll want to leave everything behind why we think this is too hard for you. But if you are constant and continuous learning and practicing, gradually your body will adapt and develop, as well as your mind. And see how things will ever get easier, and get more results and more easily. Every beginning is hard son, and only if you have success Contante insured.
Kazo saw his young son nodded sleepily. It was late and had learned more today than in his entire life. The old Samurai took his young son and now an apprentice of his art in his arms, lifting, despite his advanced age, as if it were a feather. His son heard him whisper something like "Thank you papa!" before falling asleep. The general overall really wondered if his son would follow the letter all the advice they had learned today. I knew that if he did so reach even higher than he, general of generals, had made it.
I hope you have enjoyed that reading!
Talk to you next post,
"XTB" Xavi.
Mar 7, 2010
ITBS UPDATE & NEW RACES...HM HONG KONG 2010 RESULT!
Friends,
About my ITBS...a very slow and desperate recovery, I will try to reinforce with physio sessions during this week in Hong Kong, as just my strecthing is not working too well...anyway, I will keep focus on just core strength and swimming during March's month at least...NO RUN, NO BIKE...
But, despite of that not so good new...I have selected 2 new challenges for my next months, especially close to the end of the year, to be really recovered from ITBS injury by that time.
First one, Garmin Barcelona Olympic triathlon, October 17th, 2010, with 6 of my Finance Checkpoint Systems colleagues, as Nicolas, Steve, Sergio, Patrik, Omar and myself...and who knows, may be more by this date joining for the first triathlon! I am extremely happy about this race because I will be cheered by all my family and friends, as Barcelona is my city!!
http://www.garminbarcelonatriathlon.com/index.php
Second one...and may be my first 70.3 Ironman race, I have registered for Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in Phuket Thailand, December 5th...as for almost all triathletes in Asia, best spot to race a triathlon, in all senses!!
Finally, I don't know, if I will be ready for 70.3 Ironman Phillipines, August 22nd or Japan, September 19th...but at least, I have my 70.3 Ironman target set-up, if injuries allow me, let's cross-fingers!
Last but not least, I attach my "injured" Half Marathon Hong Kong last Sunday February 28th...first 6Kms, quite good result...then, ITBS, killed my pace (+1'30''/km)!
Over-all Pos-ition Gen-der Pos-ition Cate-gory Pos-ition Cate-gory* Race no. English Name Chinese Name Country Official Time Net Time 10km Time Half Way Time 30km Time
919 843 259 HMM1 60182 GARCIA XAVIER Spain 01:57:24 01:56:37 00:34:51
Talk to you very soon,
"XTB" Xavi.
About my ITBS...a very slow and desperate recovery, I will try to reinforce with physio sessions during this week in Hong Kong, as just my strecthing is not working too well...anyway, I will keep focus on just core strength and swimming during March's month at least...NO RUN, NO BIKE...
But, despite of that not so good new...I have selected 2 new challenges for my next months, especially close to the end of the year, to be really recovered from ITBS injury by that time.
First one, Garmin Barcelona Olympic triathlon, October 17th, 2010, with 6 of my Finance Checkpoint Systems colleagues, as Nicolas, Steve, Sergio, Patrik, Omar and myself...and who knows, may be more by this date joining for the first triathlon! I am extremely happy about this race because I will be cheered by all my family and friends, as Barcelona is my city!!
http://www.garminbarcelonatriathlon.com/index.php
Finally, I don't know, if I will be ready for 70.3 Ironman Phillipines, August 22nd or Japan, September 19th...but at least, I have my 70.3 Ironman target set-up, if injuries allow me, let's cross-fingers!
Last but not least, I attach my "injured" Half Marathon Hong Kong last Sunday February 28th...first 6Kms, quite good result...then, ITBS, killed my pace (+1'30''/km)!
Over-all Pos-ition Gen-der Pos-ition Cate-gory Pos-ition Cate-gory* Race no. English Name Chinese Name Country Official Time Net Time 10km Time Half Way Time 30km Time
919 843 259 HMM1 60182 GARCIA XAVIER Spain 01:57:24 01:56:37 00:34:51
Talk to you very soon,
"XTB" Xavi.
Feb 28, 2010
HALF MARATHON HONG KONG...ITBS
Friends,
Today, I have run my third half marathon...with still some pain on my right knee to test, if I could run HM in 21 days on my Ironman 70.3 Singapore...
Quick race report...until Km-6, again very nice running sensations, but just after that one, my knee started heating and hurting a lot for next 15kms...yes, I did finish the half marathon, I believe in 1h56' or something similar, as I reduced more than 1'30'' my pace...I will update with official results as soon as they publish those.
"Where is the limit?" Today, I found it at least for my right knee, I will need to rest without running for at least 2 to 3 weeks and keep going with my stretching, ice, physiotherapist visits and, I still can swim and train my core strength.
Finally, I have decided and communicated to Singapore Ironman 70.3 organization that I withdraw from this race...I have different feelings and thinking, very unhappy and unsatisfied for not reaching my second goal and being forced to delay it, but, I really believe, if I will someday during this year to participate in a 70.3 Ironman race, where, I will be 100% ready for it and without serious injury!
Btw, I have decided to change my blog quote...and I will use at least for March's month..."Timely withdrawal is a victory." Napoleon Bonaparte.
Talk to you very soon! and will update about my ITBS right knee injury recovery process...I hope not too long one!
"XTB" Xavi.
Today, I have run my third half marathon...with still some pain on my right knee to test, if I could run HM in 21 days on my Ironman 70.3 Singapore...
Quick race report...until Km-6, again very nice running sensations, but just after that one, my knee started heating and hurting a lot for next 15kms...yes, I did finish the half marathon, I believe in 1h56' or something similar, as I reduced more than 1'30'' my pace...I will update with official results as soon as they publish those.
"Where is the limit?" Today, I found it at least for my right knee, I will need to rest without running for at least 2 to 3 weeks and keep going with my stretching, ice, physiotherapist visits and, I still can swim and train my core strength.
Finally, I have decided and communicated to Singapore Ironman 70.3 organization that I withdraw from this race...I have different feelings and thinking, very unhappy and unsatisfied for not reaching my second goal and being forced to delay it, but, I really believe, if I will someday during this year to participate in a 70.3 Ironman race, where, I will be 100% ready for it and without serious injury!
"XTB" Xavi.
Feb 24, 2010
NO HAY MAL QUE POR BIEN NO VENGA...
Friends,
In English, that Spanish quote means: "There is no misfortune that it doesn't come because of good"...let me quick explain.
Due to my ITBS injury, I could not run on Tai Tam Long Distance Aquathlon, 2 K swim and 14 K run...I tried until last night at home to test my running i the treadmill...without good result after 2 K my ITBS was heating too much...but, then, I decided to do at least Ocean Swim 2K which my time of 32'37'' in open water and with my new Orca wetsuit gave me first position in my Age Group!! totally unexpected...and I finished overall 17th out of 159 triathletes on the swim split...after finishing it and looking at the other guys how they were wearing their running shoes and starting to run...I just wanted to run...but could not!
I attach results:
TAI TAM LONG DISTANCE AQUATHON
Results
Name Race/Category Bib No.Overall
Xavier Garcia Male Swim 30-39 138 4
Place Category Time Swim Swim Rank
1 00:32:37 1
Anyway, this Sunday I will try my third Half Marathon ever...and try first to finish it and if possible under 1h 55'...due to my ITBS.
Talk to you very soon,
"XTB" Xavi.
In English, that Spanish quote means: "There is no misfortune that it doesn't come because of good"...let me quick explain.
I attach results:
TAI TAM LONG DISTANCE AQUATHON
Results
Name Race/Category Bib No.Overall
Xavier Garcia Male Swim 30-39 138 4
Place Category Time Swim Swim Rank
1 00:32:37 1
Anyway, this Sunday I will try my third Half Marathon ever...and try first to finish it and if possible under 1h 55'...due to my ITBS.
Talk to you very soon,
"XTB" Xavi.
Feb 18, 2010
OLDEST IN MY AGE GROUP AND STILL ITBS INJURED...HIM SINGAPORE?!?!?
Friends,
Today is my birthday...I will really try to enjoy my last 30's year and follow "Carpe Diem" leit-motiv!!!
My first and last running training after 17 days rest of running, that is what happened....very good sensations for my second serie x 12' running...but getting into 9th minute....my knee said: "Stop now!! Please!!" and I behaved...until that moment average pace of 4'10''/km and very good sensations!
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for Aberdeen Field track 12' x 3 serie 2...injury killed me after 9' running!
Btw, I have measured my rest heart beat rate...and the result is 40...wow!! I was under shock for several minutes...and my wife, too!! haha
Now, I have my clear training zones defined...using data from last weeks:
http://www.calculatenow.biz/sciences/heart.php?rhr=40&mhr=184&submit=Calculate+Zo#zones
Finally, I attach two pictures from my last and first ever Half Marathon Moutnain: KOTH Hong Kong Island, where last 5Kms, I started limping due to my ITBS...
Starting:
after 20Kms mountain running...finish line:
Talk to you very soon!
"XTB" Xavi.
Today is my birthday...I will really try to enjoy my last 30's year and follow "Carpe Diem" leit-motiv!!!
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for Aberdeen Field track 12' x 3 serie 2...injury killed me after 9' running!
Btw, I have measured my rest heart beat rate...and the result is 40...wow!! I was under shock for several minutes...and my wife, too!! haha
Now, I have my clear training zones defined...using data from last weeks:
http://www.calculatenow.biz/sciences/heart.php?rhr=40&mhr=184&submit=Calculate+Zo#zones
Finally, I attach two pictures from my last and first ever Half Marathon Moutnain: KOTH Hong Kong Island, where last 5Kms, I started limping due to my ITBS...
Starting:
Talk to you very soon!
"XTB" Xavi.
Feb 14, 2010
ST.BALDRICKS:CANCER CHILDHOOD HKIS EVENT APRIL 22ND!
Friends,
As you know, I am trying to support and help, CANCER CHILDHOOD foundations and events, using my sport challenges...and this time, I found a nice rainsing funds event for St. Baldricks Foundation, in Hong Kong, on April 22nd in my daughter's school HKIS.
I have created my team to raise funds by this date and you can just click any of both links below to donate any $ you wish to support that great cause!
Event link:
http://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/mypage/teamid/66167
or
Participant page:
http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/participantid/375310
As you know, I am trying to support and help, CANCER CHILDHOOD foundations and events, using my sport challenges...and this time, I found a nice rainsing funds event for St. Baldricks Foundation, in Hong Kong, on April 22nd in my daughter's school HKIS.
I have created my team to raise funds by this date and you can just click any of both links below to donate any $ you wish to support that great cause!
Event link:
http://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/mypage/teamid/66167
or
Participant page:
http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/participantid/375310
What better that for "St. Valentine's" day to show love to anonymous children suffering cancer and donate a gift to them...I did it!
To all of my followers, friends and anonymous readers, please, have a reading at St. Baldricks website and learn a little bit more all efforts that are pursued to find a cure to cancer childhood!
Talk to you soon...and Happy Valentine's day!
"XTB" Xavi.
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