A trip to Atlanta!

Recently went to Atlanta, Georgia for a photography convention with my photo family. Spent 5days over there spending a good amount of time drinking and not exercising. BUT I did exercise..... My mind by going to one of the biggest aquariums in the United States!








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Getting back into the swing of things

I have been MIA for a while now but I assure you I have been doing my best to try and gain my fitness back. From running in a couple of 5K's and 10K's I've been keeping active. This week along Ive completed multiple mile stones. From completed my first 50 and 53miler since my accident and swimming pain free since my last 70.3 (late October). This is going to be a great season, I know it is. Going to experience a lot of new things I only wish I could back home. Road Racing, Criteriums, Time Trialing, Triathlons, Duathlons and many more. Who knows I might actually borrow Mtb and test out the Xterra circuit. Only time will tell.

Stick and stones may break my bones but falling on roads definitely do.

Got so pretty terrible news yesterday. I officially have a fracture on my scapula (back of shoulder). The Dr. Told me how in the works did I break that bone since its one of the hardest bones to break in the human body. Well I seem to out done myself this time.

Broken shoulder, Broken Cervelo, Broken heart

This is the 2nd night of many painful night. Wounds still stinging, legs still inflamed and side of head still swollen due to the blunt force from when I hit the ground. Head scan came out clear no brain trauma. X-rays of shoulder/humerus came out clear......or so I thought. I got a call from the Dr that helped me sunday morning saying they read X-rays wrong I have a fractured shoulder have to go in to see specialist so they can see what they can do for me. I guess it rest rest rest for the next 6-8weeks. I can only let my body heal my fracture and its wounds. Only time will tell when I'll be fixed and able to ride my non existent bike. Going to have to build my Velo (Mia) all over again......

Location:El Encino Dr,Palmhurst,United States

Half +Half= 2 Halfs By: Sergio Garza

Ive had a small but ongoing dispute with a close friend. I love the guy like a brother, but struggle to convince him that a Half is a Half and not a full. The Ironman company host Ironman 70.3 races, and he has completed two. He does not have a problem removing the 70.3 from it, but i do. Most people do actually. Just like some people say ive done a 5k marathon, mini marathon or a 26 mile tour de france(WTF?). Sounds funny, but it happens, often done by  people who have not felt the hardships of the actual event and find no harm in it.


The fact is, an Ironman is a 2.6 mile swim, 112, mile bike, 26.2 mile run. The Half is just that, HALF. It is common knowledge that it takes alot more sacrifice, time, hardship and pain to finish double the distance. Attempting to say the two races are the same, is like saying:

• STC= YALE
• Donna Mayor= Obama
• Night =Day
• Ipod cell= cheap cell....

I have ONE, TWO, THREE  HALF IRONMANS under my belt and im training for a full Ironman, i have not worn any Ironman merchandise (except for my watch), called myself an Ironman or said i have done an Ironman. Point is, the race must be respected, not many have accomplished the great feat and few attempt to even try.

2Weeks away.......

2 weeks out from my event and things are start to calm down a little. 2 weeks out and I'm nervous and anxious at the same time. I've put the mileage in, I've put the time in, I havent had a social life in 7months and it all comes down to one event? I am really glad that things are starting to get a little easier but having the feeling that you will fail and not succeed is hurtful. I have a goal and its going to be a tough one to complete but I know what I have to do. Some people are hoping that I FAIL but thats ok cause that negative energy is going to fuel me up and make me Stronger and unleash what I've been holding for a long time. I may not be the fastest or the strongest person that is doing this race but I can surely say that I have alot of heart and love the sport so much that I will never Give up and continue training Smarter and Pace myself on this event. Nutrition and consistency is Key!

Training Smarter > Training Harder

Stable Watts> Hammering

Time Trialing + Triathlon =<3

Runners Prayer

 I am Down to 3 long runs before my Ironman and its kinda nerve wrecking, its what haunts me most going it to this monster of a race. It gives me the Heebies Jeebies just thinking about it. Tomorrow im sent to run 14miles and just going to take it step by step and when the time come I'll leave it all in Gods hands.

 

 

A Runner’s Prayer

Run by my side – live in my heartbeat,

Give strength to my steps.

As the cold confronts and the wind pushes,

I know you surround me.

As the sun warms and the rain cleanses,

I know you are reaching out –

                        Challenging me; loving me.

And so I give you this run – my effort, my life.

Thank you for matching my stride. 

Amen.