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205 Worldwide IRONMAN Competitions, Overused Achilles Tendon Injury, Achilles Tendinitis, Herniated Spinal Disc Surgery (L4-L5-S1), Heart Ablation Surgery
MY ACHIEVEMENTS
My name is Luis Álvarez. I am 62 years old. As of today:
- I have competed in 205 IRONMAN competitions around the world.
- I hold the world’s record, as the only athlete who competed, at least once, in each one of the different world locations, where an IRONMAN competition was held.
- I have successfully climbed on seven different continents, the following world’s highest mountains: Mount Everest (Asia), Aconcagua (South America), Puncak Jaya (Oceania), Mount Elbrus (Europe), Mount Vinson (Antarctica), Kilimanjaro (Africa), and Denali (North America).
- I am the Mexican athlete who won the highest number of World Championships in Kona, with 15 participations.
In addition, I have done some “crazy things” like competing in two IRONMANs on two different continents, in two consecutive days. I know that it is almost impossible to believe that somebody could compete in an IRONMAN on a Saturday in Mallorca, Spain (Europe), and the next day, on Sunday, compete again in another IRONMAN in Chattanooga, TN, USA (America). I have also competed in 4 IRONMAN for 4 consecutive weekends, on 3 different continents, without suffering any injuries.
MY REFLECTIONS
Today, May 15, 2024, turning 62 years old, I am trying to understand how I kept my body healthy and physically fit, the last 30 years, to compete in the IRONMAN, up to 18 times a year.
I believe the first reason for my achievements has been that, according to Confucius, I have done what I loved to do. And the second reason is that I have always been determined, no matter what, to do what I loved to do.
I have also been a believer of philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach’s saying, “we are what we eat”. Thus, for several years, I have been following “The Zone diet”, consisting of 4 to 6 meals per day, containing 40% carbohydrates, 30% fats, and 30% proteins. This diet has been working very well for me for a very long time. A couple of years ago, I added to my Zone diet the timetable of the “intermittent fasting diet”. As a result, for the last two years, I have been fasting daily for 16 hours and eating during the remaining 8 hours.
MY BEST PARTNER
Since 2005, there has been only one dietary protein substitute that deserves my recognition, and that has been working wonders for me, namely SON Formula® (MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®), which has been my best partner, every day, during the last 20 years.
Since 1992, the use of SON Formula® (MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®) has been shown, in forty-five published clinical studies performed in human subjects, to be the most nutritious and the most health-preserving in comparison to any dietary protein, protein supplement, or amino acid formula.
THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS of SON Formula® (MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®)
There are countless examples where I have personally seen evidence of the beneficial effects of SON Formula® (MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®) on my health and my physical performance.
In 2005, I had an overuse injury of my Achilles tendon, which developed into Achilles tendinitis. Unfortunately, even after physical rehabilitation and many unsuccessful treatments, my injury became chronic.
Trying to find a solution to my chronic injury, I was searching throughout the internet, where I found an article about SON Formula® (MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®). I started taking, immediately, the recommended dosage of 10 tablets, 3 times per day. Surprisingly, within the next 8 weeks, not only did I recover satisfactorily from my chronic injury, but I was able to compete in the IRONMAN, getting the 6th place in my category, thus qualifying for the Kona World Championships, with a time of 10 hours 8 minutes!
In 2013, speaking of injuries, I underwent spinal herniated disc surgery (L4-L5-S1). During that time, I was taking before, during, and after the medical procedure, my usual dosage of thirty tablets per day of SON Formula® (MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®). Again, the use of SON Formula® (MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®) helped me to recover faster and better after my medical intervention! As a result, after only 8 weeks, I was able to safely compete again in another IRONMAN competition!
Last year, 2023, I underwent heart ablation surgery. Due to the procedure, my recommended daily dosage of SON Formula® (MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®) was increased to forty tablets a day, looking for a better and faster recovery after surgery. Again, as expected, 8 weeks after my heart surgery, not only was my recovery satisfactory, but I was able to do my next IRONMAN again!
Since 2005, I have been taking an average of thirty tablets per day of SON Formula® (MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®) to optimize my body's cellular turnover, as well as hormones and enzymes production, thus:
- Preventing overuse injuries.
- Allowing injuries a faster and fuller recovery.
- Optimizing muscle strength and growth.
Thus, resulting in a better physical performance and recovery during and after all my IRONMAN competitions.
To conclude, I want to express that this testimonial refers only to my own personal experiences, and I did not receive any financial compensation for it.
LUIS ÁLVAREZ RELATED LINKS
- https://businessinsider.mx/luis-alvarez-mexicano-ironman/
- https://www.triathlete.com/culture/people/100-ironmans-story-luis-alvarez/
- https://triathloninspires.com/luis-alvarez/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/30/sports/othersports/30cheer.html
- https://www.slowtwitch.com/InterviewThis_Ironman_is_a_Mountain_Man_5195.html
- https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2016/ironman-mexicano-atrapado-en-el-everest.html
- https://www.espn.com.mx/otros-deportes/nota/_/id/6940169/ironman-mexico-luis-alvarez-marca-mundial-recaudacion-fondos-coronavirus
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rr2FKHfLW8
- https://es-us.finanzas.yahoo.com/noticias/luis-álvarez-ironman-mexicano-récord-150000963.html
- https://diariodeltriatlon.es/archive/6828/dos-ironman-dos-continentes-tres-dias
- https://www.ultimahora.es/deportes/deporte-balear/2014/09/20/133630/cazadores-ironman.html
- https://www.trinews.at/knapp-vor-200-alvarez-absolviert-189-ironman-in-klagenfurt/
- https://triatletasenred.sport.es/actualidad/luis-alvarez-un-superhombre-de-hierro/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sZsq012Ml4&t=7s