Lets fight Cancer!

OK I am taking on a new challenge!

OK guys, Its been a few years but its time to step back into the ring.  My dad is recovering from a recent repeat bought of cancer.  Knock on wood, he is doing well.  But this is his 4th time at it.  He survives because of all the good work done by researchers over the years.  So I am doing my part.  I am doing the NYC triathlon with TNT ( Team in Training) to help raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

I started triathlon in 2006, with my first triathlon being the NYC TRI, and I did it through TNT.  Well the battle continues against cancer and it time for me to throw my hat in the ring.  I cant really do much for my pops other than support.  But I CAN help the people that are doing something about it.  I can raise money for more research. 

Check it out here is my fund-raising page  http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/nyctri11/jgomezi4hl

First Group session

Well yesterday I finished my first group session for TNT.  This year I have joined them as a mentor for their NYC Triathlon.  In part I did this to regain my love for the sport.  I still dig triathlon but my life has been so complicated this past year that I had no room.  But I need to get back in shape, this past year I gained 15 lbs!!!

However going top the gym simply to workout is not for me.  I need a goal.  So I decided to go back to where I started triathlon.  Through TNT training for the NYC triathlon, along with my coworkers in the company team.

I guess its working...I came out of training thinking I need to get a new bike :)  Guess I am feeling the tri fever again hehe

Back in Chile

Well I have returned to one of my favorite spots to travel on business.  Have been here several times over the years.  In fact in 08, I posted this on this very blog :

http://opiron.blogspot.com/2008/06/riding-serro-san-cristobal.html

Today is my first day in, having arrived a couple of hours ago.  Its a great day so I may go for a run on that same mountain again.

2011 season starting to shape up

Well after much thought my first set of races have been selected. First I am going back to my tri origins and doing the NYC Triathlon as a mentor with TNT.

Second, i just finished registering for the NYC Marathon, using my guaranteed entry. Finally put last years 9 races to good use.

I will need a couple other races to help shake things out.

training results are finally showing

Its amazing really, how fast the positive results from training can come.  In my case its not weight loss, which most people (including myself) are looking for.  Its the other things like stress relief, and the simple mental break from a long work day.  For me this is extremely important.  This past year I had taken a break from serious training since I was not doing triathlons.  The result was that my training was not quit regular.


As a result of this lapse in my training,  I have gained weight, and have for the first time EVER had to go on medication to regulate my blood pressure.  Up until a few weeks ago, even the meds were not completly controlling my BP.  I was thinking of going back to the dr to re-assess the meds.  However, Since I resumed my training, my BP has now suddenly settled itself.  It is down to normal.  I am still taking the meds but with the assistance of the workouts my BP is finally under control.  With a few more months of this, If it remains the same, I will see if I can get off the meds completly.  I expect my BP may be something I have to battle if only because its a family issue.  But I have thus far never been affected by it until I stopped training.

Anyhow it was real nice treat to see a real positive effect from my training.  In regards to weight its also headed in the right direction.  Not that I am out of control weight wise, but still I can be categorized as overweight.  I have gained almost 15 lbs in the past year and a half since I stopped training. Since resuming my training I have lost 3 of those, so I still have a long way to go.  But its looking good.

Sometimes when you train for a goal like triathlons, you forget about the real positive side effects about that lifestyle.  This was a nice reminder.