The Rotterdam Marathon is done and now is time to train for the next big race. As I always say, I like to have a big race every 2-3 months to keep training and get motivated all the year around.
9 hours!!! Yes 9 hours a week is the time I dispose to train and prepare the ironman. It took me a couple of days to prepare the training program. I had to find the time in between work and studies. It is a challenge but I love challenges. The idea (or dream) is to transfer those 9 hours of training per week in a 9 hours ironman race… Ambitious? Maybe but I like the idea! Will see….
The training program is simple:
Swim twice a week
Bike twice a week
Run ones a week
I will try to work on the quality instead of quantity.
I will do a couple of running races before the ironman but the main goal is to be ready for Frankfurt on July the 4th!
Last time I raced in Frankfurt was in 2008. I had a great time over there. It is great to have support and I had amazing support in Frankfurt 2008.
Marcelo, Fede, Kris, Rohan and Melania
Ironman Frankfurt start
Con mi hermano
Patric and myself ready to race
Llevando la bici a la transición
Christen and I ready to get the slot for Kona 2008
Guess my time at the Marathon and win a delicious box of Swiss chocolate and a special present from the Netherlands. It’s simple: you write in my blog where everybody can see your name and the time(hours, minutes and seconds) you think I may do. The closest time will win the price and I will send it to you wherever you live.
To have an idea, I participated in 5 marathons. My worst time was in Honolulu, USA: 2°42’15’’. My best time was in Frankfurt, Germany: 2°38’43’’.
Adivina mi tiempo en el maratón y gana una deliciosa caja de chocolates suizos y un regalo especial de Holanda. Participar es muy simple: escribi en mi blog donde todos puedan ver tu nombre y el tiempo(horas, minutos y segundos) que pensas que voy hacer. El que escriba el tiempo mas cercano ganará el premio y yo se lo enviaré por correo.
Para que tengan una idea. Participé en 5 maratones. Mi peor tiempo fue en Honolulu, Estados Unidos: 2°42’15’’. Mi mejor tiempo fue en Frankfurt, Alemania: 2°38’43’’
Cours avec moi le Marathon de Rotterdam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Devine mon temps au marathon de Rotterdam et tu recevras une délicieuse boite du chocolat suisse et un cadeau spécial du Pays Bas ! Participer c’est tout simple. Ecris-moi un message sur mon blog avec ton nom et le temps(heures, minutes et secondes) que tu penses je ferai.
Celui-ci qui sera le plus proche de mon temps réel gagnera le prix. Je te l’enverrai par courrier à ton adresse !
Pour avoir une idée de mon temps. J’ai participé à 5 marathons. Mon pire temps c’était à Honolulu (Etats-Unis) : 2°42’15’’. Mon meilleur temps c’était à Francfort (Allemagne) : 2°38’43’’
Vinci pure tu la Maratona di Rotterdam !!!!!!!!!!!
Se indovini il mio tempo potrai ricevere una scatola di deliziosa cioccolata svizzera e un regalo dell’Olanda.
E’ semplicissimo: devi postare nell’area pubblica del mio blog il tempo(ore, minuti e secondi) che secondo te farò, ed il tuo nome. Il migliore pronostico vincerà il premio che invierò personalmente.. ovunque viviate.
Perché vi possiate fare un’idea..
Ho partecipato a 5 maratone; il mio peggior tempo è stato ad Honolulu (USA): 2°42’15’’; il mio miglior tempo è stato a Francoforte (Germania): 2°38’43’’.
Errate meine Zeit im Marathon und gewinne eine Schachtel mit superfeiner schweizer Schokolade sowie ein spezielles Geschenk von Holland!!
Mitmachen kannst du ganz einfach: Schreib auf meinem Blog mit deinem Namen die Zeit auf, welche du denkst, dass ich brauche. Derjenige, welcher meiner erreichten Zeit am nächsten ist, gewinnt den Preis, welchen ich ihm per Post zuschicken werde.
Hier einige Informationen, damit ihr eine Idee habt; Ich habe an fünf Marathons teilgenommen. Meine schlechteste Zeit erreichte ich in Honolulu, USA: 2 h 42 m 15 s. Meine beste Zeit war in Frankfurt, Deutschland: 2 h 38 m 43 s.
Zum Mitmachen habt ihr Zeit bis am Samstag, 10. April 2010.
“That which does not kill you, makes you strong” Nietzsche
The last two weeks were really hard for me. I took sometime off and did not train like I always do but now I am back and ready to prepare the Rotterdam Marathon. I feel strong now and ready to work hard to achieve my goals.
I decided to keep my mind busy racing as much as my time allows me. I have 3 or 4 ironman in mind, a marathon, 2 ultra-marathons and plenty of short races.
I like to have a big race every 2 months. I already raced the Cruce and my next goal is the Rotterdam Marathon on April 11th.
I’m getting use to the Swiss weather again, I don’t like it but I do not have any choice at the moment. However, I like running in the snow.
Running in Switzerland
En la cima!
Snow
Why do I race in Rotterdam? I have not been in the Netherland for almost 8 years, so I decided to go back to see one of my families and participate in one of the fastest marathon in the world. The race is flat and fast but if we have bad weather it could be really windy.
Pablo Ureta is one more time a Columbia Cruce de los Andes Finisher. Pablo Ureta and his team mate Sergio Trecaman did 8 hours 8 minutes and 29 seconds finishing on the second place at only 11 minutes from the first team.
FINAL RESULTS CRUCE DE LOS ANDES 2010 / GENERAL:
1º GR TEAM / Gustavo Reyes – Nelson Ortega / 7:57:33
2° CASA IRWO TEAM / Pablo Ureta – Sergio Trecaman / 8:08:29
3º FIDIA SA. Columbia Challenge / Ayala Samuel – Tosti Sebastián / 8:35:06
Mention adventure racing in Argentina, and it is likely Pablo Ureta’s name will come up.
The Argentinian, swiss-resident Pablo Ureta is an amazing endurance athlete. After making a name for himself in the Ironman series, mountain biking, triathlons and road cycling fields, Pablo entered his first adventure race in 2002.
In the wonderful landspace of Argentina Pablo is now doing his fifth Columbia Cruce de los Andes!
A month ago he was in Switzerland getting ready to start the university and decided to escape a few weeks to Argentina looking for good weather and new adventures. He choose one more time The “Columbia Cruce de los Andes”, a great adventure race in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
“I’m a little bit tired, but I love this race. The place is amazing. I have to say that today we went really fast and it was longer than what I thougt. One of the great things about adventure racing is that you challenge your patience and your personality. But most of all, you go to places you’ve never been before.” …”The Columbia Cruce de los Andes is a three day race and the race is not over, we have a lot to come. The firt day you don’t win nor you don’t loose. Now we have to get rest, drink some mates and get ready for tomorrow” said Pablo.
Pablo Ureta interview in English from Triamax.com:
Pablo Ureta interview in Spanish from Triamax.com:
Pablo Ureta interview in spanish from Atletas.info:
Follow-up Pablo on ColumbiaCruce.com / Triamax.com / Atletas.info
We have the first three results from the first day race. Pablo Ureta and Sergio Trecaman are on the second position. I’ll update soon with the respective timing.
Results Cruce de los Andes 2010 / First Day:
1° GR TEAM / Gustavo Reyes – Nelson Ortega / Cipolletti (number 2)
2º CASA IRWO TEAM / Ureta Pablo – Trecaman Sergio / Córdoba (number 178)
Cruce de los Andes is the mountain trekking race that crosses The Andes, with a 30 km route by day, during 3 days, and resting by the night on the campsites established by the Organization. Participation is in couple, and its members must stay together the entire route. The essence of Columbia Cruce de los Andes is to cross The Andes each year by a different route, and its philosophy is to merge both countries (Argentina and Chile) crossing their frontiers on race.
This year the big challenge began at San Martín de los Andes and finished at Chilean Tromen Pass or Mamuil Malal Pass.
Competitors of more than 20 countries are registered for this edition.
First day:
Distance aprox 33 km with significants slopes. Starts al 800mts and reaches 900mts. The maximum height is aprox 1200mts.
Second day:
23km aprox. It will be the hardest because of the length from 900mts. And the highest peak will be 2100mts, It rises to the top of a hill and down at the same level that rose. The entire way is a path.
Third day:
Will be the longest without uneven pronounced but with small ups and downs constants. The distance is 37km aprox. Mountain roads and trails in the most extension.
The 2010 Columbia Cruce de los Andes just started. Pablo Ureta and his teammate Sergio Trecaman are fully charged and ready for the three days adventure!
Con mi hermano
and participate in one of the fastest marathon in the world. The race is flat and fast but if we have bad weather it could be really windy.
