Category Archives: A balanced life

This section was formed so that I can explain how I feel a person could become more complete by balancing four particular facets of life: physical, intellectual, creative, and spiritual.

RAGNAR 2012… The beginning…

The second weekend of the year has become somewhat predictable for these past four New Years.  Wency Ortega is going to run.  And if the pattern holds up, more and more people are going to run with him, particularly Javier … Continue reading

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The Toughest Part of Training for the Marathon

5 more days… that’s all that’s left. This Sunday at 6:10 am I will be running my third marathon.  It’s going to be my first marathon here in Miami after two in Disney (two and a half actually since I … Continue reading

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Starting Over

Today marks the one year of anniversary of the first P90X workout I did.  How can I be so sure it was a year ago today?  Am I that kind of freak that remembers such random dates?  Was that first … Continue reading

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12 guys + 190 miles = Lunacy… I’m So There!

OK, OK, a small break from my Mad Rants. I do have a couple more on the way, before I go back to being happy go lucky, fun-loving Wency again. Today, though, I’m here to share my thoughts on my … Continue reading

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Marathon is done… and only begun

OK, so now I finished all my training and I ran my marathon last week at Disney World. I must say that it was the most rewarding single achievement that I’d ever done on my own. The happiest moments of … Continue reading

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The Marathon It Is

So here I am thinking that I am going to finally just do the half marathon, when I van calls and tells me that the half is full and to get in we’d half to raise $500 or more for … Continue reading

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Finally the After Photos!!!

Without further ado… the pics after the 90 days… Then before and after side by side for select photos. The difference is pretty significant, at least for me anyways. You can be your own judge. Now to maintain… or IMPROVE! … Continue reading

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Time to Get Off My Kiester Again

Today I’m going to hit the hay now, and tomorrow I’m going jogging early. Tomorrow I will begin X-ing again for another 90 days. I figured I can tone a bit more (no I’m not planning on losing more weight!). … Continue reading

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Now All I Need Is the After Pictures

90 days have come and gone (and a couple of extra to be exact) and I can officially say that I graduated from the P90X program. I am very proud of myself for sticking with the program all the way … Continue reading

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Procrastinating…

I skipped my workout today for stupid reasons… I just need to do my core workout tomorrow and yoga Wednesday and I’m done. I’ve chosen to get a full night of sleep tonight. Tomorrow I am planning to jog in … Continue reading

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