Umas das coisas que mais me fascina e comove no desporto é o facto de nos permitir ir mais longe, ainda que dentro do próprio corpo. Quebrando cá dentro barreiras e limitações exteriores.
Acabei de me cruzar com um vídeo que o Record publicou da Meia-Maratona de Lisboa, a prova pela qual me decidi, em 2003, começar a correr. Passei então de 94Kg para 64Kg num espaço de um ano e meio. Depois disso corri a Maratona de Sevilha, depois a de Paris, depois a de Londres, depois a de Barcelona e depois a Nova Iorque. Também porque, graças ao vídeo, senti um formidável arrepio na espinha que depois me despertou uma série de memórias muito queridas e, ainda porque no domingo passado estive nesta Meia num papel totalmente diferente mas que deu um enorme gozo, deixo-vos o dito vídeo.
Finalmente, porque diz muito da emoção como vejo estas coisas, fica ainda um poema que considero muito feliz do Manuel Alegre, dedicado ao Carlos Lopes.
Mais do que ser primeiro
Heroi é quem
Sabe dar-se inteiro
E dentro de si mesmo ir mais além
terça-feira, março 22, 2011
Lance Armstrong e Alberto Salazar... interessante!
Hoje a Triathlete traz um artigo muito interessante sobre as ideias do Armstrong para o Triatlo.
Se tiverem pachorra deixo também um link para a entrevista ao Alberto Salazar à Competitor Radio.
Lance Armstrong Turns To Legendary Running Coach For Ironman Advice
Armstrong enlists the guidance of Alberto Salazar to help him run a 2:50-2:55 marathon in an Ironman.
Running legend Alberto Salazar has cleared up the question of whether or not seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will be returning to the sport of triathlon. In a recent interview on Competitor Radio, Salazar commented that Armstrong is not only aiming to make a comeback in the sport of triathlon, but he’s looking to do it in a big way.
The two formed a relationship when Armstrong asked Salazar to help pace him in the ING New York Marathon in 2006.
“When he asked me to help pace, obviously I was happy to assist,” Salazar explained. “I was honored. My main goal was to slow him down. It was hard. He wanted to go out a lot faster than we did. I got him to slow down some but we were still out there a little too fast.”
Ever since 2006, the two have kept up communication. It appears that Armstrong is now using Salazar as his go-to guy when it comes to advice on how to become a faster runner.
“We’ve kept up the acquaintance,” Salazar continued. “He was actually out here two weeks ago. We did a bunch of video analysis of him running and so forth, and I was filming him and giving him tips on things that he needs to change and I gave him some workouts to do while he’s up in Aspen. It’s kind of up in the air right now, but if he wants to continue doing it, I’m going to continue to give him workouts in his running. He wants to get very competitive in triathlon.”
Lance Armstrong raced in triathlons as a teenager.
So exactly how fast does Armstrong hope to run a marathon at the end of an Ironman? According to Salazar, Armstrong has a pretty exact number in mind.
“He’s going into this seriously,” he said. “The way he talked about it, he said, ‘You need to be able to get me to run 2:30 when I’m fresh. If I can do that, I can run 2:50-2:55 [in an Ironman], and if I can do that, I’ll win.’”
Many triathlon experts are quick to point out that Armstrong’s 2:46 marathon performance at the ING New York City Marathon in 2006 does not suggest he’s capable of running fast enough in an Ironman to contest for the win. Based on his conversations with the cycling star, Salazar does not believe Armstrong was trained to his potential in that race.
“I was talking to a triathlon coach today and he said, ‘No way. He ran 2:46. You know how hard he trained to do that?’ I told him, ‘You have no idea how little he trained to do that.’ He was running like 20 miles a week. I mean, it was a joke. Lance told me, ‘You know we said my longest run was like 16, but it was actually closer to 10.’”
Regardless of how fast Armstrong is capable of running, Salazar’s comments make it clear that an attempt at an Ironman is likely in the near future.
Click here to listen to the complete interview on Competitor Radio.
Se tiverem pachorra deixo também um link para a entrevista ao Alberto Salazar à Competitor Radio.
Lance Armstrong Turns To Legendary Running Coach For Ironman Advice
Armstrong enlists the guidance of Alberto Salazar to help him run a 2:50-2:55 marathon in an Ironman.
Running legend Alberto Salazar has cleared up the question of whether or not seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will be returning to the sport of triathlon. In a recent interview on Competitor Radio, Salazar commented that Armstrong is not only aiming to make a comeback in the sport of triathlon, but he’s looking to do it in a big way.
The two formed a relationship when Armstrong asked Salazar to help pace him in the ING New York Marathon in 2006.
“When he asked me to help pace, obviously I was happy to assist,” Salazar explained. “I was honored. My main goal was to slow him down. It was hard. He wanted to go out a lot faster than we did. I got him to slow down some but we were still out there a little too fast.”
Ever since 2006, the two have kept up communication. It appears that Armstrong is now using Salazar as his go-to guy when it comes to advice on how to become a faster runner.
“We’ve kept up the acquaintance,” Salazar continued. “He was actually out here two weeks ago. We did a bunch of video analysis of him running and so forth, and I was filming him and giving him tips on things that he needs to change and I gave him some workouts to do while he’s up in Aspen. It’s kind of up in the air right now, but if he wants to continue doing it, I’m going to continue to give him workouts in his running. He wants to get very competitive in triathlon.”
Lance Armstrong raced in triathlons as a teenager.
So exactly how fast does Armstrong hope to run a marathon at the end of an Ironman? According to Salazar, Armstrong has a pretty exact number in mind.
“He’s going into this seriously,” he said. “The way he talked about it, he said, ‘You need to be able to get me to run 2:30 when I’m fresh. If I can do that, I can run 2:50-2:55 [in an Ironman], and if I can do that, I’ll win.’”
Many triathlon experts are quick to point out that Armstrong’s 2:46 marathon performance at the ING New York City Marathon in 2006 does not suggest he’s capable of running fast enough in an Ironman to contest for the win. Based on his conversations with the cycling star, Salazar does not believe Armstrong was trained to his potential in that race.
“I was talking to a triathlon coach today and he said, ‘No way. He ran 2:46. You know how hard he trained to do that?’ I told him, ‘You have no idea how little he trained to do that.’ He was running like 20 miles a week. I mean, it was a joke. Lance told me, ‘You know we said my longest run was like 16, but it was actually closer to 10.’”
Regardless of how fast Armstrong is capable of running, Salazar’s comments make it clear that an attempt at an Ironman is likely in the near future.
Click here to listen to the complete interview on Competitor Radio.
segunda-feira, março 14, 2011
Abu Dhabi
E pronto... contra todas as expectativas ganhou um gajo com cu gordo, o Frederik Van Lierde. Prova estranha esta, os gajos que eu esperava serem capazes de mostrar serviço à conta de (web)aparentes boas pré-temporadas acabaram, quase todos, por encostar.
Já nas damas aconteceu tudo como previsto: ganhou a Dibens, a Xena-que-pedala-mais-pesado-que-o-Alcino-Serras foi segunda e a Catriona do Duatlo terceira. Tudo normal.
Já agora, mais uma cena estranheza... vi a wait-list para a WCS de Sydney e não está lá nenhum McCormack. Ainda pensei que ele tivesse armado uma manhosisse qualquer aqui em Abu Dhabi a pensar no tal regresso ao circuito ITU. Contudo, o tempo escasseia e só vejo duas hipóteses para entrar nas startlists do Campeonato do Mundo: arranjar um grande wild card para Sydney, ou então de caminho para o Tri-Star ali de Mallorca competir em Quarteira (se conseguir um wild card) e depois bater Monterrey. Como ele diz que não fará nem Madrid nem Kitzbuhel não estou a ver a coisa bem parada para o lado dele...
Já nas damas aconteceu tudo como previsto: ganhou a Dibens, a Xena-que-pedala-mais-pesado-que-o-Alcino-Serras foi segunda e a Catriona do Duatlo terceira. Tudo normal.
Já agora, mais uma cena estranheza... vi a wait-list para a WCS de Sydney e não está lá nenhum McCormack. Ainda pensei que ele tivesse armado uma manhosisse qualquer aqui em Abu Dhabi a pensar no tal regresso ao circuito ITU. Contudo, o tempo escasseia e só vejo duas hipóteses para entrar nas startlists do Campeonato do Mundo: arranjar um grande wild card para Sydney, ou então de caminho para o Tri-Star ali de Mallorca competir em Quarteira (se conseguir um wild card) e depois bater Monterrey. Como ele diz que não fará nem Madrid nem Kitzbuhel não estou a ver a coisa bem parada para o lado dele...
WCS, minus 30d
Tá quase ai a primeira prova do Campeonato do Mundo de Triatlo, Sydney. À conta disso a ITU preparou um video de lançamento que vale a pena espreitar.
Ao que parece, na primeira prova, vamos ter só o Silva e o Pais. Estou curioso para ver a prova. Está muita gente lá por baixo a treinar bem, tirando partido do verão austral para ganhar andamento e sinto que esta prova vai alterar algumas coisas nos rankings para os Jogos de Londres. Ainda assim, a época vai ser muito longa e só mais lá para o verão europeu é que as coisas se irão equilibrar. Digo eu, vá.
Ao que parece, na primeira prova, vamos ter só o Silva e o Pais. Estou curioso para ver a prova. Está muita gente lá por baixo a treinar bem, tirando partido do verão austral para ganhar andamento e sinto que esta prova vai alterar algumas coisas nos rankings para os Jogos de Londres. Ainda assim, a época vai ser muito longa e só mais lá para o verão europeu é que as coisas se irão equilibrar. Digo eu, vá.
sexta-feira, março 11, 2011
O verbo "arejar"
Aqui pulmão e os meus pulmões decidiram arejar um bocado, o ar do blog andava algo carregado e isso afectou a produtividade do artista.
Ainda não se sabe que rumo vai tomar este pasquim, mas pode ser que com a mudança de ares já consumada isto volte a respirar.
Bom fim-de-semana!
Ainda não se sabe que rumo vai tomar este pasquim, mas pode ser que com a mudança de ares já consumada isto volte a respirar.
Bom fim-de-semana!
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