Thursday, July 30, 2009

BRAVO TO THE SPANISH SYNCRONIZE SWIMMERS IN ROME 2009







Les sirenes de l'equip Espanyol de natació sincronitzada van aconseguir 6 medalles de plata, i una d'or a la presentació de l'estil lliure per equips en els mundial de Roma.
L'exercici individual de la barcelonina Gemma Mengual, és per mi com una coreografia de dansa contemporania dins l'aigua, amb una gran bellesa, expressivitat, i plena d'energia i sentiment. Bravo Gemma! Bravo a totes les components de l'equip de sincronitzada!
El video de l'exercici de Gemma Mengual es magnífic!


The mermaids of the Spanish synchronized swimming team achieved 6 silver medals and one gold medal at the 13th FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy.
They received the gold one for their free final routine.
Gemma Mengual's individual routine is for me like a modern choreography inside the water; it is beautiful, very expressive, and full of energy and passion. Bravo for Gemma! Bravo to all the athletes of the Spanish synchronize swimming team!
This video of Gemma's routine is superb!













Tuesday, July 28, 2009

2009 TOUR DE FRANCE IN BCN, AND I WAS THERE!

A lucky guy ended up being in the restricted area where only the press and the cyclist were allowed to be, right at the beginning of the stage, right behind the start line. He took some video and I founded in YouTube. A cool coincidence: I am in it, because I got lucky too. Since I was wearing a loud blue jersey, I was able to spot myself in this video right away.

To see the Tour de France in my hometown was a very exciting, and interesting experience. I had the chance o see Lance Armstrong, up close, standing next to me for a while. Lance was giving instructions to a teammate, talking to the press, signing autographs, and getting ready to start the stage. I took lots of pictures of his whole anatomy.

I went to see the beginning of stage 7 with my Barcelonian friend Ricard, and we had a good time there, and on our way there. We crossed Barcelona running to get to the beginning stage 7. It was like one of my morning work outs in Bcn.
One of the main streets in Barcelona, La Gran Via, was partially cleared of cars, so Ricard and I ran through it, with no cars around, all the way to the beginning of the stage, in Avda. Maria Cristina.
I didn't expect it to be so special . It was a big privilege to get to live the Tour atmosphere from the very inside, no fences, free to walk around, and see all that big group of amazing athletes all around me. Pretty unforgettable.


Monday, July 27, 2009

FELICIDADES ALBERTO CONTADOR, GANADOR DEL TOUR DE FRANCIA 2009 / CONGRATULATIONS ALBERTO CONTADOR, WINNER OF THE 09' TOUR DE FRANCE

Si esta cagada con el himno nacional le pasa a un norteamericano en el podium, yo creo que le hubiera dado un ataque cardíaco. Qué buena la reacción de Contador.

It would have been interesting to see how a US cyclist, in Contador's position, would have handled it. I think the American one would have had a heart attack. I thought Contador reacted very well.




THANK GOD SOMEBODY TRIED TO FIX IT!!!

LANCE ARMSTRONG, MORE THAN AN ATHLETE

YOU GOT TO LOVE ARMSTRONG'S COMEBACK TO THE PRESS GUY!




VERY INTERESTING INTERVIEW TO WATCH WITH HINDSIGHT, AFTER LE TOUR DE FRANCE 2009 IS OVER...

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Mmmm...Kevin Costner or Quasimodo?

WHO IS WHO?...


Monday, July 6, 2009

...Lovely Quasimodo!!!


July 5th, 2009 10 KM race at La Maquinista

Before the race, with the taxi

After the race, with the taxi driver

The results: 48 min...without a taxi