MITJA BARCELONA 1 H 32´46 ´´ !!!

Friends,

Today, I will write in ¨Català¨, as it deserves in honour of a fantastic race in Barcelona city:



El dia ha sigut espectacular, és a dir, uns 9 a 10 graus de temperatura, una dutxeta a mitja mitja i sense vent...i amb la meva family apoiant-me al Km-8 i el pare i la nòvia d´en Javier a la sortida i als 10 Kms. Merci a tots!!

El objectiu amb el Javier abans de la cursa era anar junts per baixar de 1h40´ però al Km-4 em trobava molt a gust i vaig he decidit anar a 4´25´´(finalment una mitja de 4´24´´ amb 22´ per cada 5 Kms)...així doncs he anat tirant fins als últims metres que he volgut fer un petit sprint a 3´50´´!!

Al final he fet el meu nou record ¨Persona Best¨ en menys de 11 minuts que el anterior...1h32´46´´...però el xip groc no ha funcionat i estant veient què ha succeit perque no surto als resultats...suposo que ho resoldrant...els hi he enviat la gravació del Garmin perque tinguin constància del meu temps!

Ja han pogut resoldre el tema del meu xip i ara apareixo a la classificació general, dorsal 3051, posició: 1346 i 690 de la meva categoria, Déu n´hi do quin nivell que hi ha a Catalunya!!

Xavi Àlvarez, gràcies pels teus consells abans de la prova i pel teu tiempazo 1h27´!!m´han ajudat moltíssim...Javier, gràcies per la teva companyia durant els primers Kms...i ho sento de tot cor que m´he marxat a partir del Km-5, però, avui em trobava bastant fort! Enhorabona pel teu sub 1h40´, crec que has fet 1h38´!!

Finalment, vull agrair la paciència per les hores que els hi he tret durant els meus entrenaments a la meva família: Lucas, Mar i Elaine!

Fins la propera...aquesta vegada doble mitja: MARATÓ DE BARCELONA el 6 de Marc!!

Una abracada i fins aviat, FORCA DRAGONS!!

¨XTB¨Xavi.

TIBIDABO MOUNTAIN TOUR...

Friends,

Long time without news...I know, but, I have been extremely busy with my new position and moving back to Barcelona from Hong Kong since January 1st...BUT, I wanted to share with all of you, especially Barcelona runners, this route that I discovered to run around Tibidabo mountain!! Very interesting in the middle of the forest...


Talk to you very soon, as this coming Sunday I will do my 4th Half Marathon in Barcelona:
http://www.mitjabarcelona.com/

¨XTB¨Xavi.

44´44´´

Friends,

Yes, I was not planning to do it...but after 7 Kms, I was feeling great on today´s training and I pushed a little harder for last 3 Kms...result my PB in 10 K, 44´44´´! out of my 11 Kms training session for today.



My first PB of 2011 year! (and hopefully not the last!!) 

FORÇA DRAGONS!
"XTB" Xavi.
www.bcndragons.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!

I WISH TO ALL OF YOU A VERY HAPPY 2011 WHERE ALL YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS WILL COME TRUE!!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT DURING 2010!!

¨XTB¨ XAVI.
http://www.bcndragons.com/

PLANNING 2011 REVIEWED

Amigos,

Ya he podido meditar un poco más mi Planning  provisional para el 2011, participando y representando en todas las pruebas al BARCELONA DRAGONS TRIATHLON CLUB (FORÇA DRAGONS!) , así pues, a continuación adjunto como quedaría:


1.Mitja Sitges,09/01/2011, intentaré mejorar mi marca de 1h43´44´´  http://mitjasitges.cat/index.htm

2. Marató Barcelona, 06/03/2011, mi primera maratón, espero poder hacerla por debajo de 4 horas...mmm, bueno, quizás objetivo demasiado ambicioso...pero por pedir que no quede! jaja http://www.barcelonamarato.es/

3. Cursa Nike-Bombers, 17/04/2011, mi cuarta participación en la misma, pero, hace 5 años que no la hago debido a mis expatriaciones! http://www.cursabombersadmin.com/ esta cursa espero me acompañen varios de mis familiares, empezando por Elaine, algunos hermanos, cuñados y sobrinos...así pues, será una competición en plan familiar!
4. Triatlón Banyoles B, 24/04/2011, mi primer triatlón distancia B...http://www.triatlo.org/competicions/
5. Half Challenge Barcelona-Mareseme, 29/05/2011, mi primera 70.3 y segundo desafío de larga distancia en triatlón. http://www.challenge-barcelona.es/index_evento.php?lang=EN
6. Marnatón Cap de Creus, 04/09/2011, travesía a nado de 6.5 Kms...me gusta disfrutar de este tipo de travesías, aunque, será la distancia más larga que he nadado nunca, ya que, la más larga ha sido de 5.2 Kms de Repulse Bay hasta Stanley Bay en Hong Kong. http://www.marnaton.com/2009/
7. Cavalls del Vent, 01&02/10/2011, travesía de montaña de 84.5Kms y desnivel acumulado de 12.2Kms...no estoy convencido que pueda hacerla, pero, dependerá de cómo llegue a la cita...http://www.naturetrails.es/2010/index.html
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7. Challenge Barcelona-Maresme, 02/10/2011, todavía no lo tengo decidido y ya veremos cómo va la temporada...http://www.challenge-barcelona.es/index_evento.php?lang=EN

En principio, estos son los eventos que me gustaría participar pero dependerá de mi estado de forma y que las lesiones no me perjudiquen la planificación...cómo ha ocurrido durante el 2010!

FORÇA DRAGONS! (nuevo grito de guerra!!)
¨XTB¨Xavi.
http://www.bcndragons.com/

English version:

Friends,


Finally, I have reviewed my provisional planning for 2011 and will participate and represent in all events our BARCELONA DRAGONS TRIATHLON CLUB (GO DRAGONS, GO!) and I describe how it will look like:

1.Half Marathon Sitges,09/01/2011, trying to beat my PB of 1h43´44´´ http://mitjasitges.cat/index.htm

2. Marathon of Barcelona, 06/03/2011, my first one,I hope to finish it under hours...mmm, may be, a liitle but too ambicious...but for asking will not be!hahah  http://www.barcelonamarato.es/
3. Race Nike-Bombers, 17/04/2011, my fourth participation in the same race, but, none since 5 years ago due to my expatriation years! http://www.cursabombersadmin.com/ during this race I hope to run with my relatives, beginning with Elaine, some brothers, brothers-in-law and nephews......then, it will become a family racing event!

4. Triathlon Banyoles distance B, 24/04/2011, my first triathlon B distance ..http://www.triatlo.org/competicions/

5. Half Ironman Challenge Barcelona-Mareseme, 29/05/2011, my first 70.3 and second challenge distance in triathlon  http://www.challenge-barcelona.es/index_evento.php?lang=EN

6. Marnatón Cap de Creus, 04/09/2011, swim race of 6.5 Kms...I like to enjoy with that type of events, but, it will be the longest distance I have ever swum, as my actual longest one, is 5.2 Kms from Repulse Bay to Stanley Bay in Hong Kong. http://www.marnaton.com/2009/

7. Cavalls del Vent, 01&02/10/2011, mountain trail running of 84.5Kms with accumulated heigth of 12.2 Kms...I am not convinced that I am able to finish it, but, will depend on how trained I will arrive to that day...http://www.naturetrails.es/2010/index.html
or
7. Ironman Challenge Barcelona-Maresme, 02/10/2011, I am not yet sure which one of those events and we will decide, as the triathlon season goes on...http://www.challenge-barcelona.es/index_evento.php?lang=EN

Basically, all those events are the ones I would like to participate but will depend on my physical status and how injuries will treat me during my planning...and hopefully will not bother me during 2011!!
GO DRAGONS, GO! (new cheering for our Barcelona Dragons Triathlon Club!!)

¨XTB¨Xavi.
http://www.bcndragons.com/

BARCELONA MARATHON TARGET: UNDER 4 HOURS?

Friends,

I am on my 4th week out of 16 to prepare my first marathon and first 2011 target....target, hopefully below 4 hours...but, after running yesterday 22 Kms...it looks very difficult to achieve it!

I attach below my settings to go thru my 16 weeks training program by (http://www.runnersworld.com/)

TRAINING: SMART COACH
Your current race time is: 0:43:00 for a 10 K
Your distance training goal is: Marathon
You currently train: 33 - 40 km/week
How hard you want to train: Hard
Your long-run day: Sunday
Your training program Starts: Monday, 11/15/2010and Ends: Sunday, 3/6/2011
Length of your training schedule: 16 weeks
Marathon Race Day
Marathon @4:41 Time: 3:18:11

I will not deny, as is going to be a very tough training, but, that is what I am going to try to enjoy at maximum level!

Btw, just to inform you that we are 22 Barcelona Dragons members of our new Triathlon Club created 3 weeks ago...I believe is a good start! Expatriates in Barcelona are more than welcome to join our international club!! (http://www.bcndragons.com/) or contact directly via e-mail: bcndragons@gmail.com

Cheers!

"XTB" Xavi.

HALF MARATHON UNICEF HONG KONG

Friends,

Finally, under 1h45' ...as per my Garmin info, you can check once I will post complete detailed race report...the race organizers offered me 600 more meters to run...which my Half Marathon UNICEf official result will be close to 1h43'45'', 10 minutes faster than my prior PB in half marathon.

I think without considering those extra 600 meters, my result was 1h41'45''...therefore, I am very happy about it!

I attach my Garmin running track...average speed 4'47''/Km!! (I still can not believe it!)



Next target Under 1h40'....just crazy? Nop, I think with more training, I could get there!

Cheers! Detailed report will come during next week!

"XTB" Xavi.

BARCELONA DRAGONS TRIATHLON CLUB WEBSITE

http://www.bcndragons.com/

Friends,

Feel free to follow our new BARCELONA DRAGONS TRIATHLON CLUB and if you travel to Barcelona, please, contact us to organize training, clinics or races together.

All expatriates living in Barcelona are more than welcome to join our international club.

Cheers!

"XTB" Xavi.

100 THANKS & OVER 1,000 KMS!!

Friends,

100 THANKS!

Jaime Vigaray has been my 100th follower!...let's move now to next target 200? THANKS to all of you for your support and reading during last almost 18 months!!

OVER 1,000 KMS

Correct, since I bought my Garmin 310 XT in August 2009...have a look at my Summarized report for last almost 18 months

Count: 267 Activities
Distance: 1,039.04 km
Time: 99:58:06 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 31,477 m
Avg Speed: 10.4 km/h
Avg HR: 83 % of Max
Calories: 92,279 C

...just makes me think and why not double that distance for next 18 months? reduce my Avg. HR at least 10%?increase my speed also 10%?

Come on  guys, I am just kidding, as I am so glad about my decision to start Triathlon 18 months ago that all that is just statistical info to work but my health, heart and motivation have changed 180 degrees since then!

Cheers and have a look to our new triathlon Club created last week!

Check it out at http://www.bcndragons.com/

"XTB" Xavi.

BARCELONA DRAGONS TRIATHLON CLUB

Friends,

BARCELONA DRAGONS TRIATHLON CLUB has been created and registered to CATALONIA TRIATHLON FEDERATION, today!!

Check the Club mission and objectives http://www.bcndragons.com/ and if you are interested, send an e-mail to: bcndragonstriathlon@gmail.com informing about your first Name, Surname, ID or Passport & DOB. We will contact you asap for further details.

¨XTB¨Xavi & Pau (http://www.ironpanic.com/)

Amics,

BARCELONA DRAGONS TRIATHLON CLUB ha estat creat i registrat a la FEDERACIO CATALANA DE TRIATLÓ, avui!!

Doneu un cop d´ull a la missió i objectius http://www.bcndragons.com/ i si esteu interessats podeu enviar un e-mail a: bcndragonstriathlon@gmail.com informant el vostre Nom, Cognoms, DNI & Data de Naixement. Us contactarem per donar-vos més detalls.
¨XTB¨Xavi & Pau (www.ironpanic.com )

Amigos,

BARCELONA DRAGONS TRIATHLON CLUB ha sido creado y  registrado en la FEDERACIÓN CATALANA DE TRIATLÓN, hoy!!

Echarle un vistazo a la misión y objetivos http://www.bcndragons.com/ y  si estáis interesados podéis enviar un e-mail a: bcndragonstriathlon@gmail.com informando vuestro Nombre, Apellidos, DNI & Fecha de Nacimiento. Nos pondremos en contacto lo antes posible para daros más detalles.
¨XTB¨Xavi & Pau (www.ironpanic.com )