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For an athlete with two kidney transplants, the battle within begins and end at the sound of the gun.
I love it Javier!!!
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- My Mother and Father, both of my kidney donors.
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- Prograf, Cellcept, Prednisone
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- I teach English to adults.
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www.ZacharyBrooks.com - Elite Transplant Athlete - Australia August 2009
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Time to Become a Caterpillar Again
The 17th World Transplant Games on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia are finished. For ten days I flew among people from over 50 countries, each of whom share the transplant experience. The dreamlike trance from which I awoke upon returning to the smokey skies of LA made earth seem like heaven. What if y… Continue
Posted on September 1, 2009 at 9:37pm — 1 Comment
Time Trial and Road Race Preparations, World Transplant Games, August 22-23
August 22
I just did 7 laps. Each lap is about 1.25k. The place I rode was a circuit where the time trial race is going to be held on Tuesday (Monday time in the States). It was a good chance to have an idea of what the circuit looks like and share that with my other teammates. I have to find a rhythm early and try to get equal times while I'm going around each lap.
August 23
I rode an Australian country rode surrounded by sugar cane fields along with four of my American teammamtes also compe… Continue
I just did 7 laps. Each lap is about 1.25k. The place I rode was a circuit where the time trial race is going to be held on Tuesday (Monday time in the States). It was a good chance to have an idea of what the circuit looks like and share that with my other teammates. I have to find a rhythm early and try to get equal times while I'm going around each lap.
August 23
I rode an Australian country rode surrounded by sugar cane fields along with four of my American teammamtes also compe… Continue
Posted on August 23, 2009 at 4:10pm —
Gold Coast Riding at World Transplant Games: August 20-21
August 21, 2009
I'm not sure if I actually averaged 28.024 kph over the course of my travels today, but I did go 43.12k (26.7935 miles). I headed south on the Gold Coast Highway before turning off and heading out towards the "Bush." It was gorgeous. I got to see some of Australia that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. So far the people here on the Gold Coast remind of a cross between people from San Diego and Texas. The food has been very impressive in Australia. The foods are freshed and it seem… Continue
I'm not sure if I actually averaged 28.024 kph over the course of my travels today, but I did go 43.12k (26.7935 miles). I headed south on the Gold Coast Highway before turning off and heading out towards the "Bush." It was gorgeous. I got to see some of Australia that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. So far the people here on the Gold Coast remind of a cross between people from San Diego and Texas. The food has been very impressive in Australia. The foods are freshed and it seem… Continue
Posted on August 21, 2009 at 7:00am —
Final Countdown
Today my was my final ride before boarding a plane to Australia tomorrow night. Now my bike is being packed up and I'll take it with me in a large bike case tomorrow. It should be the most fun I'll have during the trip lugging that thing around … not. I rode pretty well today. I didn't break any records for myself but I was three minutes better than I was on the same course going over the hilll first than just last week when I was still feeling very ill. Now I feel better. I felt that I had more… Continue
Posted on August 17, 2009 at 5:08pm —
Sunday, August 16th ... Hansen Damm Triathlon ... Relay
I swam the swimming portion of the Hansen Damm Triathlon as apart of a Relay Team with Jose (cycling) and his friend Willie (running). We finished second overall. I swam 457 meters (500 yards) in 11.05, 47 seconds better than last year's time. Out of the 26 relay teams, I was 10th. My goal is to do that course in 10 minutes or less. It was a fun day with real competition (the nervousness ahead of time) was the competition for day and since I finished so quickly I was able to relax. My friend Bec… Continue
Posted on August 16, 2009 at 5:00pm —
Comment Wall (45 comments)
- At 5:37pm on September 23, 2009,
TransplantCafe.com said…
- I am planning on going to the meeting. Wanna see if I can get my basketball captain position back so we can put together an all-star open tournament team for the games.
Take care and maybe see you then!
- At 4:16pm on September 23, 2009,
TransplantCafe.com said…
- Yo Zach.. what's happenin!!?
- At 8:40pm on September 1, 2009,
Holdol said… - Zach, nice to meet you down under too! I've just been sleeping off my jet lag... how are you doing? Yes, I now love my vietnamese food, thanx to you :) Hopefully I can find a good place here in Michigan...
- At 7:29pm on August 31, 2009,
TransplantCafe.com said…
- Zach man!! awesome seeing you and hanging out in Australia mate. Heard you had to come back early. Hope all is well. Thanks for updating your blog from down under and keeping everyone up to date.
Talk soon brother.
Nelson
- At 10:06pm on July 5, 2009,
Holdol said…
- Zach, I saw your post in the kitchen. I was just curious, since your an athlete, if you use whey protein powder?
- At 7:28pm on June 14, 2009,
Jen said… - Good luck to all of you guys tomorrow; I'll be thinkin' of ya:)
- At 7:47am on April 4, 2009,
Kandee said… - The transplant games are in Madison, WI this year, are you coming to them?
Kandee
- At 3:34pm on February 3, 2009,
Little_Jen said… - Hi Zach,
Yes, I am going. Got my airfare squared away last week. Leaving the 19th and coming back Sept 4. What about you?
- At 12:42pm on February 3, 2009,
Terri Lynne said… - Considering its the first since my transplant...in 17 years, I am ok with it. Could be worse, at least I didnt end up in the hospital :)
- At 12:10pm on February 3, 2009,
Terri Lynne said…
- I am trying to stay in shape...i've had a rough ride after the games...long story but I think I'm fine now.
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