Running

The Start

I definitely got the motivation for running from my uncle, Adrián Mercado, who was an avid competitor in the early 80s. In May 1982 (at age 16), I started keeping a log of every kilometer I ran. I found a great way to stay healthy and to improve my physical condition for my soccer matches. I don't think I can keep up with the big runners, but I have enjoyed running in official competitions. The longest distance I ever ran was the half-marathon, which I did five times. Just when I was preparing to run my first marathon, I suffered a severe injury in my back which have kept me from running big distances since 1987. I wish I had participated more frequently, but unfortunately (or fortunately) most of the competitions take place on Sundays, which is sort of reserved for my soccer duties.

Official Races
Date	Race	Site	Time
28.Nv.1982	Trote San Agustín (10 Km)	Garza García, NL	43'33''
12.Dc.1982	IV Marathon Nova '82 (21 Km)	San Nico, NL	1:35'55''
22.My.1983	III Trote de Veterinaria UANL (10 Km)	Monterrey, NL	43'12''
31.Jl.1983	Trote Diario de Monterrey (12 Km)	Monterrey, NL	52'25''
06.Nv.1983	Trote San Juan Bautista (4 Km)	San Nico, NL	17'30''
11.Dc.1983	V Marathon Nova '83 (21 Km)	San Nico, NL	1:55'08''
16.Dc.1984	VI Marathon Nova '84 (21 Km)	San Nico, NL	1:41'47''
15.Dc.1985	VII Marathon Nova '85 (21 Km)	San Nico, NL	1:50'10''
01.Jn.1986	IV Trote de Veterinaria UANL (10 Km)	Monterrey, NL	46'13''
14.Dc.1986	VIII Marathon Nova '86 (21 Km)	San Nico, NL	1:51'33''
15.Fb.1987	I Trote del Estudiante UANL (10 Km)	San Nico, NL	48'49''
19.Fb.1994	Health-fest Run (5 Km)	Austin, TX	23'19''
26.Mr.1995	XVIII Capitol 10,000 (10 Km)	Austin, TX	54'13''
06.Ap.1997	XX Capitol 10,000 (10 Km)	Austin, TX	54'10''
10.Oc.1999	I Trote del Barzón (5 Km)	Monterrey, NL	27'38''

Yearly Statistics
Year	Days	Km	Time	Km/day	Km/h
1982	113	314	24:04'23"	2.778	13.043
1983	225	1248	95:39'45"	5.546	13.045
1984	226	1358	102:30'36"	6.008	13.247
1985	191	1379	108:14'57"	7.219	12.739
1986	106	874	70:58'01"	8.245	12.315
1987	247	1432	117:25'34"	5.797	12.194
1988	19	61	5:05'51"	3.210	11.966
1989	21	87	7:04'33"	4.142	12.180
1990	81	264	22:21'03"	3.259	11.812
1991	93	250	21:34'49"	2.688	11.585
1992	110	348	29:14'50"	3.164	11.899
1993	96	389	32:21'35"	4.052	12.021
1994	97	391	32:38'12"	4.031	11.980
1995	90	399	33:12'33"	4.433	12.015
1996	63	259	21:53'20"	4.111	11.832
1997	134	571	47:26'29"	4.261	12.036
1998	145	605	49:39'10"	4.172	12.185
1999	60	246	19:59'41"	4.100	12.303
2000	10	41	3:19'29"	4.100	12.331
2001	107	415	34:44'06"	3.878	11.948
2002	(Knee injury)
Totals	2234	10931	879:28'57"	4.893	12.429