We’re seeing some of the images from out on the bike course, and looking at Pablo’s position on the bike. He looks very comfortable as he powers away in an aerodynamic tuck.

He’s now through 140 km of the ride.

This year the Frankfurter Ironman European Championship bike course is 185km, that is 5 km more than usual.

Pablo Ureta was 12th out of the water in his category. He’s racing as 30-34 category. Final swim time is 55 minutes 36 seconds!

Nine-time Ironman Hawaii qualifier Pablo Ureta is in 12th position, 8 minutes behind the leader.

My new machine!!

Mi bici para esta temporada

I’m so excited about riding a new bike. The first and the only time in my life I bought a new bike was 13 years ago. I remember as it was yesterday, it was in September 1997. It was my first road or triathlon bike I ever had: a white Cannondale. From 1994 to 1997 I participated in triathlon with a mountain bike. I remember seeing triathletes with the super light triathlon bikes and I was always riding my mountain bike. Even if it was harder and slower I was so happy to get the chance to do triathlons.

The first time I rode with my new white Cannondale I could not believe how fast it was compared with the road bike.

Anyway, 13 years after my first new bike, I get to ride again a new super machine: “Scott Plasma”

Thank you so much Rodolfo for giving me the chance to ride such a great bike. I met Rodolfo in Guatemala when I participated in the Tikal half-ironman race. I had a great time over there and my friends from Guatemala were amazing.

Rodolfo has a bike shop in Guatemala : www.bicimaniaguate.com and he is one of my sponsors. I appreciate a lot your support!!! I’m training hard to ride as fast as I can.

Last year I rode with so many different bikes: Zenith, Cannondale, Roy Hinen, Scott, Merida, Argon 18, Cervelo, Bianchi. I loved the Argon 18 I used in Kona and I was thinking to buy one but I had this sponsorship opportunity with Bicimania and I got a Scott Plasma.

My 13 years old bike

Another bike I used last year: Roy Hinnen

Con esta Scott corrí 13 ironman

Thanks Bree for letting me use your great bike

What a great machine! Thanks Marc-Andre and Bree

Gracias Lily por prestarme la bici en Florida

I’m so excited to ride my new bike…

Only 3 weeks for the first ironman of the season. I just need to buy race wheels and I’m ready for it. If anybody has a good pair of racing wheels to sell, you can contact me!

Hasta la próxima

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 4^th!

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

Llevando la bici a la transición

Christen and I ready to get the slot for Kona 2008

A entrenar!!!

Rotterdam Marathon Contest!!!!!!!!!

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English

Race with me the Rotterdam Marathon!!!!!

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’’.

You can write me until April the 10th!!

Thanks for your participation!!!

Español

Corre conmigo el Maratón de Rotterdam!!!!!!!!!!!

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’’

Tienen tiempo hasta el sabado 10 de abril!

Gracias por su participación!!!

Français

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’’

Vous pouvez m’écrire jusqu’au 10 avril !

Merci pour ta participation !!

Italiano

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’’.

Potete scrivermi fino al 10 Aprile!!!

Grazie per la partecipazione !!!!

Deutsch

Renn mit mir den Marathon von Rotterdam!!!!!

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.

Vielen Dank für eure Teilnahme!

“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 11^th.

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.

I’m looking forward to race in Rotterdam!

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

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Here is a video of the third Day race:

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Martin
Xtrial.com

We have the first three results from the third day race. Pablo Ureta and Sergio Trecaman are on the second position.

Results Cruce de los Andes 2010 / Third Day:

1º GR TEAM / Gustavo Reyes – Nelson Ortega

2°  CASA IRWO TEAM / Pablo Ureta – Sergio Trecaman

3º FIDIA SA. COLUMBIA CHALLENGE / Ayala Samuel – Tosti Sebastián

I’ll update soon with the respective timing.

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Martin
Xtrial.com

We have the first three results from the second day race. Pablo Ureta and Sergio Trecaman are on the third position.

Results Cruce de los Andes 2010 / Second Day:

1º FIDIA SA. COLUMBIA CHALLENGE / Ayala Samuel – Tosti Sebastián

2° GR TEAM / Gustavo Reyes – Nelson Ortega

3º CASA IRWO TEAM / Pablo Ureta – Sergio Trecaman

I’ll update soon with the respective timing.

Cristian Mohamed, Sebastian Tosti, Sergio Trecaman and Pablo Ureta

Interview in spanish from Triamax.com

Martin
Xtrial.com