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10/10/10 A day at the races

Buenos Aires city Marathon 2010, Argentina

Round trip from Palermo Park through down town, La Boca and Buenos Aires port area.

04:00AM at home:

Time to wake-up, I look through the window. There is a peace in the city in those early hours.

Temperature: 15ºC, humidity: 85%

Today will be a beautiful day to run. Sunrise at 6:18am.

My goal for today: to finish the race within the limit time (6 hrs).

07:00AM near to starting line:

More than 6500 eager athletes with their blue T-sheets run around the starting point area.

I decided to just walk in order to save my limited energies.

Final checkup: bib in my chest, chip in the right shoe, my watch in 00:00:00, digital camera into belt bag, cap and sunglasses. All seems to be OK.

07:30AM on a sunny day:

7 minutes/km will be my speed for the first part of this race.

10..9..8 …. 4-3-2-1. START !!!!

I begin to move slowly. Still remaining more than 42kms to finish.

Km10: The street is packed with enthusiastic runners. Already left Palermo Park and now entering to down town.

Km20: I started to feel a bit tired.

Km30: I´m next to return to Palermo Park area. SHINISOOOO ….!!!

I cannot move my legs. I wondering what I´m doing here. Suddenly an internal voice say me

“WHAT ??? Come on !!! Finish is your only fucking option !!!

Okay, Okay, I will continue but I will not win the race this time, I reply laughing.

Km40: Don´t stop me now, Freddy !!!! I cry. I think I'm going crazy.

Km42: at a distance of 195 meters I can read “LLEGADA” (arrival)

It seems that finally the sponsor of this race will be right, “Impossible is nothing”

Finish point: I make sure to step on the arrival carpet. My net time is recorded.

Somebody hang the finisher medal in my neck and say me “felicitaciones !!” (congratulations).

“Gracias” (thank you) I answer with a smile on my face

02:00PM at home again:

After enjoying a refreshing shower, I'm reading the newspaper while cooking my lunch

(steak, potatoes and red wine). Hardly can move my body but as a friend once told me

Pain is temporary, Pride forever

Remark:

The result of this race: Men 1.- Rodrigues (BRA) 2:17:31

2.- Bastos (BRA) 2:17:41

3.- Elias (BRA) 2:18:28

Women 1.- Chacha (ECU) 2:37:16

2.- Pereira (BRA) 2:39:09

3.- Romero (CHI) 2:40:02

My time ?? Well, let me check my watch ……5:30:41 …. a bit far from the winner

Ernesto

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Comment by Ernesto on October 20, 2010 at 9:38pm: I just found that “pato” duck Noriega and “topo” mole Rodriguez belonged to Wallabies team. To be frank I know nothing about rugby so regret to say that I cannot help you this time.

Comment by Owain Vaughan Lewes on October 20, 2010 at 9:14am: The Wallabies have not been playing well. Their pack is still quite lightweight compared to the All Blacks, The Boks, your guys and England. So unfortunately we need a secret.... and fast with the World Cup approaching. Maybe you can give us a couple of your forwards.Another Patricio Noriega and "Topo" Rodriguez will do very nicely, please.

Comment by Ernesto on October 19, 2010 at 10:01pm: Steak is the secret of the pumas (Argentine team). Owain, which is the secret of the wallabies ?

Comment by Ernesto on October 19, 2010 at 9:31pm: Yes Juergen, I´ll take a picture for the profile.

Comment by juergen wittstock on October 19, 2010 at 1:46pm: And Ernesto, we finally want a profile picture!

Comment by Owain Vaughan Lewes on October 19, 2010 at 1:17pm: Ah the Argentine steak! The secret to why your country produces the biggest and one of the most feared forward packs in world rugby.

Comment by Ernesto on October 18, 2010 at 9:48pm: Hello Owain ! I already answered but It seems in a wrong place. Ohh, I see !! I felt something pushing me during the last 5 kms. Now I realized that the “The hand of God” helped me to finish the race. No tango after the race, I only had the strength to read the newspaper. Regards. Ernesto

Comment by Ernesto on October 18, 2010 at 9:37pm: Thank you Jon. The course is plain. No hills in Buenos Aires city. 15ºC was the temperature at 7am and around 20ºC at 11am. Usually the temperature here in October is about 20-25ºC. The humidity is usually very high. I heard that 5088 runners finished the race within limit time (6hrs). I am really very satisfied with the organization of this race which was sponsored by Adidas. Ernesto

Comment by Jon Holmes on October 18, 2010 at 5:59pm: ah...I see you answered my third question. :-)

Comment by Jon Holmes on October 18, 2010 at 5:58pm: Well done. Good effort. Congratulations.
What was the course like(hills?)
Did the temp stay at 15 degrees.
How many runners were there.

I would like to run this race some day.
Thanks
jon