Esteban Mendieta Jara - Blog

Read the newspapers online has become part of daily routine in the middle of my coffee before going to college. I check several newspapers, both the Basin such as Quito and Guayaquil, and well think that this distance I can have a pretty good idea of what is happening in my country.

Recently I was more aware than ever, especially in the sports, for news of the races of the Cruces Basin . For obvious reasons the local media give coverage to the same, but the truth on national means nothing comes out, just for them three traditional races in this country did not exist 45 years from the Circuit de las Cruces , 42 years Borota Circuit Richard Child , and 11 years of race walking Luis Chocho .

I ask myself, what should Cuencanos to appear on these national media?, Or is that perhaps, if not in Quito or Guayaquil skills do not matter.

As an athlete I can say that when we heard running, is through "word of mouth, and if we see a competition in another province, is because they show the results of what had been the day before in a short note lost in the paper.

Eye not only with events like this a few days ago was the same with Deportivo Cuenca. Although I am a fan of Cruz del Vado , which is in second class, I was glad to know that the D. Achieved a historic watershed in the Libertadores, and for truth in media Basin was published this, but for the media in Quito and Guayaquil both press and television, the truth was no great feat, it was how it happened and already point.

Again I ask, is that just like bad news for the provinces to publish?, Is that perhaps rank next round of freedom is not something so big?, Or have a career for 45 years and having been a hotbed of the most great distance runners of the country is not enough?.

Both D. Circle Cross Cuenca del Vado, are traditional clubs in the heart of Cuenca, and make big things not only the city but across the country, or perhaps there is jealousy and regionalism also in the media? or just remember the Cuenca, when they become champions and win medals?

I sincerely hope not.

These past weeks have been crazy, missing only a few days to deliver the first draft of the thesis, and he is mad, the days seem short, when I look at the clock and are 22h00 or 02h00.

The University closes at two in the morning the campus, so until then I can be out there, but I stay low key, and one day I went, I thought it was unique but I found that many students were still studying.

But good among bad nights and early mornings every day, I went out to run a few days this past week to loosen the muscles, since so much about sitting, it hurts right thing in addition that since February and had planned to run the Adidas 10K of MBC Hangang Marathon 2009 with my friend Greg.

This time I can say that the exhaustion of all nights for the thesis did not give me the courage to go for a run, but gradually I got used already, so it was good competition and I have not trained as thoroughly as in the past, I can say that the result has been quite safistactorio.

My last March I made 10k in 50:15, finished at 48:54 today that really left me happy, so good I'm still in the fight to improve my all my time as my promises for 2009 , last year my best 10K was 57:13.

At the end of it also served to remind me though not on the exact date, which was at present in the preparations for the 2009 Las Cruces , which is coming next week, I know it will be a great success more than the previous year, but good view over the Internet will play this year to enjoy it again in 2010.

Registration for the edition " 45 International Circuit Cruces Basin "will commence on 1st April from 10h00 to 20h00 at the offices of the Club (Address: Calle de la Cruz 13-110), for so, we invite you to register and secure your participation.

The price of registration depends on the mode in which you want to participate, 10USD for 10 km and 12 USD for the posts. The registration fee includes the right to a chip, a participation medal and memories of the competition.

This year we have the participation of 3000 athletes, including You're included, so " Las Cruces "has your participation.

Be part of the history of the sport that has given great glory to your city and especially to the country.

The Circle Cruz del Vado, year after year, working hard in innovation in this competitive national and international recognition. Among the major developments we have from this year can register online your participation in the competition http://www.cruzdelvado.com/inscripciones-online/ .

Likewise, you will be part of the social comunicades Facebook and Hi5 in which you can meet more athletes like you who share this love for the sport. In these communities you share your photos, videos, experiences, as well as create new friendships.

From now on, these communities will keep you constantly informed with news, tips, training tips, among others, not only to Las Cruces but for different responsibilities.

We invite you to be part of them

Facebook: http://tiny.cc/VadoFacebook

HI5: http://tiny.cc/VadoHi5

In recent days the weather was so cold that there was as jogging, now this week has started to improve and winter officially ends in 2 weeks, finally.

Since this weekend I started running normally again, but Monday surprised me a pain in the neck that keeps me moving, it seemed stiff neck, see how I wake up tomorrow, but he'll have to go to the doctor what treatment do you recommend.

Between that I've been lying and reading this afternoon, I found this video that a friend has it in his blog , and I really enjoyed it.

It is a tribute to Iron Man, who only wanted to see him until I got out to take that moment and, well have to wait until tomorrow to continue training.

And I hope you enjoy it.

I write this post minutes before bed to bed early (23H54) for years.

For several years I see on TV the powers of Iron Man , it seemed a crazy thing, doing swimming (3.8 km), cycling (180 km) and marathon (42.2 KM) in a single competition, but in the end admired .

3 years ago I took up the sport hard, I've been around the idea of wanting to do the Iron Man , but I needed that and start saying yes, but due to my training and the completion of the Marathon I said it's time to do so.

Just last year reviewing videos on youtube I came to one of Iron Man and found the " Team Hoyt "but I prefer to see the video I tell you the story.

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The post title reminds me of the movie 007 " licensed to kill ", but hey, at the end the only one who can die here I am.

After five weeks of mandatory for yesterday the doctor gave me the okay to return to jogging yeah!

The pain he had in recent weeks was the one condition in the knee called iliotibial band syndrome in English known as Iliotibial band syndrome .

As it turns out is a fairly common condition in runners, and for that I am more relaxed. The recommendation that the doctor has given me is that these weeks will increase the mileage slowly, little by little, and to devote more time to warm up and stretch.

So good today at last, I go running alone, even with a temperature of -10 C, I went for a 30-minute jog, a little discomfort, but with stretching exercises passed without problem. I set my timer to zero, but before doing so I checked the totals of last year and it was interesting results:

• Calories 6500
• Route: 1140 km
• Exercises: 166

If you've spent a lot of soles last year, so let's see as we travel this year.

The competition schedule in Seoul starting on 1 March, so there is still time to get in shape.

Dear family, friends and acquaintances

My best wishes for a good year for you and your loved ones. From Seoul I send a big hug and tonight they are all 12 brindaré for all of you, and will enjoy this cake for you.

For people who might read my post last year on promises for 2008 I can say that I feel quite satisfied with what I have succeeded in achieving most of them, here is an account of them:

• M3 Renarcer study (still in it, has not been easy, but right now)

• Quitting smoking (99% achieved, takes a 1% already get over it in 2009)

• Losing weight (achieved)

• Improve my physical state (managed)

• Participate in athletic contests in May and ends (made in the following competencies: 10KM Otavalo, 10 km Circuit de las Cruces Basin, 15km Quito Ultimas Noticias, Quito Half Marathon 15 KM, 10KM Nike Human Race - Seoul JoongAng Marathon 42Km - Seoul World 30Km Cup Stadium and 10 km under 10 below zero)

• Participating in a competition of adventure and finish (not successful at all)

• Start my masters (I'm doing it for 6 months in Seoul)

As you can see I have achieved most of them, so I can say that it was a good year for the next few days will post goals to overcome in 2009.

A hug

HAPPY YEAR 2009 dammit!!

Now if I have the pride to say that I am a "Marathon Runner".

Today for the first time I participated in a Marathon and I finished, I took to complete the 42,195 4h14m22s KM is part of this competition.

I am very happy, and as I always say, nothing is impossible.

Well are 4:45 am on Sunday 2 November, and my alarm has raised me to tell me that the time has come.

During the last two hours has been difficult to sleep, was just as hot, and I also have begun to take worry and think of everything.

I've eaten some fruit and I have started to listen to some music to relax a little, at this rate time flies, I have to be at 6:00 am in a cafería to meet Andy Klein, a friend I met in the University and was also preparing for a competition in your country. He has worked in the powers of adventure, almost not to participate this week because he took a bad cold.

Well it is time to enter the shower.

It is now 6:04 a.m., time to go out into the taxi, we have to meet with other people at 6:50 am, so I expect a short trip.

Time to get out, and it is time to have fun!

Good long-awaited day finally comes, missing just two days for the completion of JoongAng Seoul Marathon for which I have been preparing well for all these months.

Actually I am excited and nervous at the same time, will be the first time will participate in a competition of this kind, so there are nerves and many, just know that I am physically and mentally prepared to do it, period.

It's been a long road to get to the Marathon, the truth did not think it would be so hard that at times made me want to stop and that is all there, but I feel that everything was worth it so far.

Many do not know the long hours between school and work out training in the morning, afternoon or evening, the early hours of weekends jogging on the outskirts of Seoul, and so has been a sacrifice but I'm happy.

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