Run to Live

Charis Rodriguez started training just a year ago, and against all odds, she decides to attempt her first long-distance triathlon, a full 70.3 miler. A graduate in Computer Science, this mother of a 5-year-old boy and owner of her own business, has found in Triathlons the perfect way to show that her drive has no limits. Recorded in Monterrey, State of Nuevo Leon (MX)

Georgina is a classical violinist and triathlete who compares music and triathlon in that the two disciplines require time, effort, dedication and conviction. Georgina is the String Director of her Faculty and has a been teaching music for 7 years. Her Triathlon takes place in the Tequestitengo Lagoon, in the State of Morelos (MX), with 1 km of swimming, 30Kms of bicycle and 7 Kms of running.

Erika Herrera, Chemical Engineer and Triathlete. Huatulco was her first Triathlon and she came second to last place. After 2 years, she returns to the same place to face her baptism in the sport with a lot more experience. With rain all throughout the journey, Huatulco will demand the best from Erika to beat the wind and the rain if she wants to qualify for the World Cup.

Ruben Grande lost a leg after an accident 20 years ago, but this didn't stop him from becoming a highly achieved lecturer, author, and para-triathlete. He was the 1st athlete with a disability to do a Triathlon in MX and the only one with a disability doing IRONMAN 70.3 competitions. He has to wear 2 different prosthetics during the event but he keeps going. Recorded in Cozumel, Quintana Roo (MX)

For Adrian Cañibe, Triathlon is freedom. An administrator and Triathlete, he started the sport in 1998, but couldn't stand the intensity and left. Years later, after a severe thyroid disease, he returned to training and did his first Triathlon in 2008 and met his wife in the sport. In this episode, their 9-year-old daughter attempts her first ever Triathlon. Recorded in Acapulco, Guerrero (MX)

Jose Manuel LaPiedra started young competing in triathlons, but his professional and personal commitments kept him from the sport for a long time. Now he will try to return to the Triathlon of La Paz, which, unlike many events, takes place at sunset. Will his body and mind be able to bear the demands of this difficult event after all these years? Recorded in La Paz, State of Baja California (MX)

Francisco "Paco" Serrano is a professional Triathlete and coach for many athletes. He started as mountain biker and moved to Triathlons 15 years ago. He participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but an injury prevented took him out of London 2012. He continues to compete professionally, but he now focuses on the people he trains to make them succesfull. Recorded in Monterrey, State of Nuevo Leon

Ricardo Gonzalez was once the best triathlete in Mexico and has been in the sports for more than 30 years. His professional life revolves around the discipline, whether as manager, coach or participant. We discover his reasons for continuing in the sport and witness his fight against the passage of time when he return to a competition in Merida (MX).

Pablo Arguelles's family practices triathlon regularly, but this will be his first solo competition. Pablo, a university history student, has never faced such a challenge in his life. Don't miss the nerves, lack of experience and the determination Pablo demonstrates when it seems that everything has turned against him. Recorded in the Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico.

At 38 years-old, Arlette Esqueda is a wife, mother of three, triathlete and body-combat instructor-but she has never faced a test as tough as an Ironman 70.3. Although she has run in other competitions, this will be his first long distance triathlon. Her preparation, her inspiration, and her fears are at the center of this episode. Recorded in Cozumel, State of Quintana Roo.

Victor's arms arms ache after more than 3,200 strokes swimming, 90,000 meters on his bicycle make him feel a sharp pain in every of his 33 vertebrae, for each step of the 21 km run, your knees absorb 4 and 8 times your weight. It is an effort that you feel in every muscle, but a strength keeps you going until you finish. Victor faces this competition in Cozumel, State of Quintana Roo.

Luis Martinez is a Triathlete from Chiapas. He started running to support his father who had to change sports and did his first triathlon in 1993. After 21 years practicing and promoting Triathlons, Luis has never lost his passion for the sport. Running in his own city with the team he trains fills him with joy and emotion. Recorded in San Cristobal de las Casas, State of Chiapas (MX).

Luis Martinez is a Triathlete from Chiapas. He started running to support his father who had to change sports and did his first triathlon in 1993. After 21 years practicing and promoting Triathlons, Luis has never lost his passion for the sport. Running in his own city with the team he trains fills him with joy and emotion. Recorded in San Cristobal de las Casas, State of Chiapas (MX).

Lorena de la Garza grew up without partaking in sports, but a year ago, she signed up for a rookie triathlon to see if she could do it. Discovering that it was not so easy, she decided to train seriously, and now she will try to finish her first "sprint" event to prove that she can achieve her goals. Recorded in Monterrey, State of Nuevo Leon.

Triathlons unite 3 members of the Villafanas family . Isabella (10 years-old), Mario (12 years-old) and their father Rodrigo, compete in Veracruz City (State of Veracruz). Each in their category, will face their own challenges in one of the hottest and most demanding triathlon locations. Anxieties, fears and mistakes will haunt them, but they support each other as a family united by the sport.

Ana Gabriela Rivapalacio was bullied as a teenager due to her weight, but Triathlons became a discipline that she enjoy and helps her control her weight. She is also a lawyer, and is developing her 3rd passion, pastry baking. She will try to finish an Olympic distance Triathlon, but she is for a painful reminder that these events are not to be taken lightly. Recorded in Ixtapa Zihuantanejo, Oaxaca

At 67-years-old, Alejandro Samperio has been a Triathlete for 5 years. He always did athletics and at 16, he ventured into amateur boxing where he was Champion of the Golden Gloves in 1965. For Alejandro, boxing fights and triathlons are not won on the day of competition, but in the days of training before. Recorded in La Paz, Baja California Sur.

Each Triathlete has his own reasons to push his body to the limit. Marcela Alvarez has been Commercial Director of Laboratories and a triathlete for more than 11 years. Her husband (also a triathlete) proposed with an engagement ring during a Triathlon and they are parents of 3 children. For Marcela, her life must be a balance between family, work and sports. Recorded in Acapulco, Guerrero State

Everybody in the Garza Gutierrez family is a triathlete. Alejandra (Mom) and Jose Miguel (Dad) have been triathletes for more than 10 years. Now their children follow in their footsteps when all 5 members of family compete in the same Triathlon, each in their own category. The sport unites them and makes them compete together. Recorded in the spectacular Xel-Ha Park in Cancun, Quintana Roo State

In 1989, just before graduating from University, Aurora Leon did her first triathlon. Since then, she has competed in several categories, becoming well known in the sport. Over time, she has used what she learned as a Nutritionist to make herself an even more competitive athlete. This episode tells the story of her first time at the Triathlon in Merida, Yucatan State.

Fabiola Corona was the 1st Mexican woman to ever qualify for the Olympic Games when she competed in Beijing and is now a professional triathlete. For her, triathlons are like life, where every time you encounter an obstacle, you have to fight to overcome it. This episode was recorded at 6,955 feet above sea level in the beautiful city of San Cristobal de las Casas in the State of Chiapas (MX).

At 36 years old, Aline is wife, mother, housewife, works in an insurance firm and is a triathlete. Stung with the triathlon bug by her husband, Aline joined a team/community of triathletes who helped her train, grow in the sport and overcome a health problem thanks to her effort. Recorded in Monterrey, State of Nuevo Leon (MX).

Pablo Ferrara is a triathlete diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis that has weakened his legs and arms irreversibly. But the architect, husband and father of 3 children chose to change the rules and continue competing with the help of his three best friends who will accompany him to demonstrate that everything is possible within this sport. Recorded at Iron Man Cozumel, Quintana Roo State

Cibelle Hernandez is a high-performance triathlete, always in the first positions at Olympic triathlons. She is also a successful woman who mixes being mother, wife and businesswoman in a delicate balance that fills her with energy and joy. We will get to know her and answer the question "what comes next when you are the best at what you do?" Recorded in Cozumel, Quintana Roo (MX)