Photography "El Mundo Deportivo"
the second marathon of my life and again in Barcelona. A severe winter, a new club that has allowed me quality training and personal bests (within 10 km and half marathon) were a good omen for the 2011 Barcelona Marathon . However
had made many mistakes as usual and new. Among the regulars was basically the small number of workouts per week, in fact I have done any week over 4 days and usually have three. Among the errors noted to have released new clothes on the day of the marathon, a rookie mistake, but gladly assumed to debut clothing Cerdanyola Hockey Club, the club where I trained this winter and that has allowed me to know great people an impressive level and training has enabled me to make serious and long runs. But you do not explain the consequences of new pants and interior grid on my English ... One of the new errors of this year has been very little sleep (3 hours) on Friday night. I thought that I would definitely punish, but the body is wise and was superimposed as a goal as important to you is involved.
However, when output was confident of making about 3:15, though my friend Ricardo put pressure urging me to push harder and go for the 3:10. Considering that my mark in the marathon last year was 3:26, both records were complicated.
La táctica era muy propia de mí: salir fuerte y después a sufrir y aguantar lo que se pueda. Al final siempre vas a correr a lo que el cuerpo te da, a 5 minutos el km, o sea que todo el tiempo que tengas ganado al principio pues bienvenido sea. Por una vez mis previsiones serían ciertas y no me pillaría una de mis históricas pájaras como las que he pillado tantas veces sobre la bicicleta. Llevo dos maratones y he sufrido como un condenado, pero aún no he visto el muro .
Salimos con José Luis al ritmo previsto de 4:30 el km. Vamos bien, pero nada que ver con el ritmo conservador del año pasado. Sobre el km 10 él acelera y yo decido no forzar más la máquina. Se va perdiendo entre la crowd will not stop with us all day. 15,000 people is a lot of people and is an endless rosary of runners ...
Step by Meridiana on the km. I am supposed to collect 19 gels Olga and my brother (thanks to both!) That were vital to bear. In the end I took no less than four gels. Also I think I picked drink in almost all the aid stations, which I never do (or half or the marathon last year). And for the first time I also used the sponges to cool. The day was beautiful, sunny, and I thought that any kind of moisture would be good for the body. The sum of account details.
The end of the Meridiana allows bump into people going faster than you and is a form of entertainment, meet famous people ahead of you (Xavi, Jordi Fortun). Furthermore, in the district is expecting our way friends (thanks Jordi Arnau, Josep Maria and Arcadi for your mood!).
Like last year, passing through some exciting times which coincide with moments of weakness. A runner pushing a chair for a disabled child is the one I remember now more vigorously.
Another exciting moments that are funny, like the Japanese marked with "Chuck Norris never ran a marathon, or a girl down Rambla Prim marked with" God loves you "(?). Another in the Ronda Litoral and said, "If you see the famous wall, I meáis on it and you continue on your way to glory." I'm a classic "Pain is temporary, pride is forever."
Gradually I'll see less, hardly looked at his watch to not demoralized. But when I do see that I maintain a steady pace of 5 minutes, the mile, I can not go faster but I'm not going slower.
in parallel, in the absence of about two km. José Luis reached almost stopped going, has suffered an injury and can only walk fast. I did not seen him since going blind just looking forward, suffering. The sees me and encouragement we mutually. This is almost done. Already after 35 km I see I can get about 3:13 am and I'm nailing the times, too bad the final 195 meters take you almost a minute and had not told him. Activity satisfied with a time of 3:14:47 that right now I see hard to beat in the future. Proud to have known suffering and pull breed to end this with dignity. After waiting for José Luis that comes a couple of minutes later do not find even one person climbing the stairs as the source of Montjuic. And I assure you I am not alone.
The day after the marathon, the consequences are manifold, aching soles, a pair of black toenails and about to fall, English irritated. But this has all been worthwhile. For this year's suffering ski run is almost over. Missing marathon, the Rome , but without going to find time, just enjoy. Well, actually that's one of my doubts, I can not run slower if it means suffering or simply enjoy a half hour!
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