Life is either a GREAT adventure or nothing!

There were 1 million reasons why I should not race in Florida but those 8 words were enough to convince me to race.

Swim start

Before start telling my race story, I would like to say “THANK YOU VERY MUCH” to my brother Martin who updated my blog and support me at every race, Bree Wee and Travis who were all day with me during the race, Lili and Edwin for all your help and all my friends for the support and the messages!

The race… Every ironman I do I’m impress about the challenge that represents! I can be really competitive trying to break a time or struggling to the finish line. One minute you feel great thinking of winning and one minute later you try not to walk, and even thought sometimes walking can be really hard.

Travis a great person and friend

I came to Florida to redeem myself after Hawaii and to try to qualify for Kona 2010. I love Kona, is not just the race, I love the place, my friends, the sunsets, everything is great over there.

The plan was simple and very risky: swim fast, bike faster and try to run under 3 hours. I had a bad swim but I jumped in the bike and I rode as fast as I could!

Having a good bike makes a HUGE difference. I felt great on the bike; my time was 4°48’ and a PB (personal best).

La bici! Gracias Lili

During the bike, I felt strong

The run course was a 2 loop. I wanted to run faster the second loop, so I decided to go easy on the first one. I run a 1°32 for the first 21,1km and I had nutrition problems again during the second half; threw up a couple of times and had to walk for 4 km.

I saw Travis when I was feeling really bad and he said: “Go Pablo only 10km to go” I try to eat, I had a power-gel and start running again to the finish line!

Pablo and the yellow socks:-))

I crossed the finish line in 9°24’29’’. My goal was to break 9 hours and get the Kona slot. I’m happy because I did my best, pushed as hard as I could but unfortunately I did not qualify!

Last year, I had the best ironman ever; a 9°11’ in Frankfurt, a 9°26’ in kona and a 9°2’ in Panama City. This year was a challenge in every ironman I participated but I learnt more than before and I’m sure I will be stronger next year!

Another amazing sunset

My friends did great! Felicitaciones chicos!! Carlos, Francesco, y Darwin por haber terminado el primer ironman, Edwin y Diego por haber terminado una vez mas y las mujeres por todo el apoyo! Fue un viaje increible gracias a ustedes!

Amigos increibles! Gracias

The road to Kona will be longer but I will be back for sure!!

Thanks for your support