I started La RUTA 17 yrs ago having no clue that is would be labeled the Toughest Mountain Bike Race on the Planet. My intentions were no to create such a hard core endurance event. The first few years we did not even think of LA RUTA as such a hard core event until a Journalist ( ROY Wallack ) who had participated in many endurance events around the world told me it was definitely the hardest race. This was confirmed years later by international sporting Icons like Tinker, Tomas Frischneck, Andreas Hestler, and ,many other champions.

I feel LA RUTA is an event that any one can complete if you have the right training  that is why I would like to offer my experience and expertise form all the hard core events I have done  to help you have the confidence to participate and finish LA RUTA.

I´m a multi sport athlete  that has participated  and finished many endurance events: I have done many 24 solo mtb races and was invited to be part of first World Cup Championship solo event in Canmore with the very best in the world ( placed 14th), I have completed Trans Alp being the first Latin American team to do it, Trans Rockies, Cape Epic ,Power Bike Brazil , Azulita Venezuela, Mega avalanche Down Hill Race in Peru, The California Triple Crown Double Century in a month racing every weekend, I have  done hundreds of triathlons of all distances being part of the Costa Rican National  Team  for many years, 70 marathons and about 10 Ultra marathons including the Coastal Challenge 3 times and running with the best in the world like Scott Jurek side by side in 2009; I have done many ultra  endurance swims like Swim Around  Key West  coming in just behind record holder and Cross the Gulf of Nicoya 6 times, I have raced in many adventure racing events and was the first to put together a Costa Rican National Team.

I have been invited to be a guest competitor at the CX Challenge Canada 2010 and have finished the Jay Challenge as well. I have also dealt with injury and recovery breaking 13 bones including femur, hip. Knee, tibia, foot bones, elbow, wrist, and have successfully recovered to continue training and racing.
I have e degree from the University of Florida in Psychology and with my personal experience will help you from the athletic and psychological perspective. There are many other training systems and theoretical coaches but what I´m offering is years of racing experience pulling the best from what has worked for me and can help you become a CONQUISTADOR.

System:
1.First you give me your personal profile and your personal fitness information.
2.I will put together a specific personal plan that will be reviewed weekly
3.We will set personal goals and evaluate them as the weeks progress
4. If you live in CR we will have training rides 3 times a   week  and a long one every two weeks to test you and give you feed back.
5.The opportunity of doing one , two , three or all four days of LA RUTA 2010 only persons that train with me will have this opportunity.
6.April-November 2010

Costs
$200 per month.      

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