3 Days of Carbo Loading...

Tonight is the KR Urbanite Run.

Day 1
Some Takbo.Ph peeps had their CLP last thursday, 08.13.2009 at Joey Peppe's (The Fort). I wasn't able to join them as it was my sister's bday. I just thought that since my sister will be making bake mac, I'd rather have a CLP with the family and eat at home na lang.

Downed 3 plates of Bake Mac + 2 slices of Cake + 1 liter of Iced Tea.




Day 2
08.14.2009, it's my eldest son's birthday. My wife bought pancit bilao and pork barbeque at Amber's and cake at Goldilocks.

Downed 2 cups of rice + 2 servings of pancit + 2 pork barbeque + 2 slices of Cake + 1 liter of H2O.





Day 3
08.15.2009, no birthdays. Had lunch at the newly opened AlphaLand "mall", which is near to where I work. We ate at the Mang Inasal restaurant.

Downed 3.5 cups of rice + 1/2 chicken + Iced Tea.


Carbo loaded.... *burp*

An Early Halloween Treat from Mang Kenny!

The maps for the Kenny's Open '09 Urbanite Run are finally out!!! Woot-Woot!!!

But what sets this apart from the other races this year? Aside from it will be held at night. The 15K route will pass through the Heritage Park Cemetery. Wehehehe...




Those who will run the 15K will probably have their fastest pace once inside the Heritage Park.

Do I see PBs on August 15? =D

How To Clean Your Running Shoes

I was never really a fan of clean rubber shoes.

It started way back when I was in grade school. Whenever I get a new pair, I mask the new shoes by intentionally wiping some dirt on it. You know... just to avoid the schoolmates from noticing it, because if they do they'd be stepping on it every chance they get.

Currently, I have 4 running shoes. 3 pairs are dirty as I don't wash or clean them except for the soles. 1 pair is new and very very clean.

When I saw my daughter's dirty rubber shoes I told her, "Why don't you clean your shoes?". She answered, "Dad, I only have 1 dirty rubber shoes. You already have 3 and I don't even see you cleaning them". Ehurm....

So after a futile attempt from me to tell my daughter to be responsible backfired. Like a grade school student, I began to search the net on how to clean them running shoes.

And here's what I got:

1. If possible, remove the sock-liner or insole and wash it separately. This will help make the inside of your shoe fresher. Laces can be washed or replaced.


2. Surface dirt such as mud and grit can be cleaned off with an old toothbrush or nail brush, a little warm water and a gentle, anti-grease soap. This should take care of the dirt, and is fine to do once in a while.


3. To dry your shoes, don't place them near a heating device such as a radiator. Direct heat will alter the shape of the shoe. Open out the shoe and then stuff the inside with kitchen paper or newspaper. The paper will absorb the dampness inside the shoe. A shoe takes about twelve hours to dry out.

Alrighty then... It's time to put those words into action...

Be right back, I have 4 dirty rubber shoes to clean.

3 is mine, 1 is my daughter's. Ehurm...

Paalam Tita Cory

you fought a good fight with the big c
but the Lord has other plans for you now
i was saddened when i heard the news of your passing
but was also happy... for you will no longer be in pain

tonight, i with a handful of runners will run from kmO to km56
and we dedicate this run to you our Tita Cory

paalam at maraming salamat po. =)

HE saved me!!!

I've been away from blogging for almost 2 weeks.

I have stories to tell during those times, but the urge to write wasn't there.

The first 3 working days of this week was overloaded with work .

Can't even remember when was the last time I had so much work in my hands for 3 consecutive days.


July 28, 2009 (Tuesday)
I was able to chat a bit with a fellow runner (let's call him timmy to hide his identity, ehem...). I don't know what's with Timmy but I think he too was stressed with work. Can't exactly remember what Timmy told me but I gave him a stanza of this prayer.

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Then I thought, I should be telling this to myself... and so I did.

No, I'm not the type of person who complains a lot if there are tons of work that needs to be done. I complain because I need more time to accomplish it. I even joke about it if I hear people complain because they have a lot of work.

I even tell...

"Magpasalamat ka at madami kang trabaho. Yung iba nga... kahit isa wala"
(You should be thankful that you have a lot of work. Others... they have none)

The Serenity Prayer was some sort of realization for me. Don't ask me what it is because it's still a work in progress. But I'm getting there. Somehow my shoulders are not that heavy anymore. I'm not that stressed out.

I even sneaked up a run after office. And had the time to check on the school assignments of my kids which gave me another realization... I should check on them more often.

July 29, 2009 (Wednesday)
Still, lots of work. But I was focused to accomplish as many things as I can. Not worrying if I'll be able to finish everything. At the end of the working day, I was tired but somehow I was relaxed.

Prayers were answered too. I was able to finish a big chunk of my work and even found solutions to a never ending problem. Thank You, Lord!!!

After which, I fetched my wife from work. We took the bus and got off at MIA Road / Tambo Paranaque area. Rode a jeepney after waiting for 5 mins.

We were not yet seated properly when we heard a loud "bang" coming from our back.

When I checked to see what it was, I saw this jeepney crashed on the wall. The very same spot where my wife and I was waiting for a ride less than 10 seconds ago.

I just stayed cool, my co-passengers was somewhat more overwhelmed than me. As my wife was starting to say a worried "mabuti na lang nakasakay na tayo". And just to stop the moment of worrying... I calmly told her, "maiiwasan din natin yun". Because deep inside, I know... the Lord will protect us, always...

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next.
Amen.

--Reinhold Niebuhr

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3, 5-6

So I guess... I'm Signing On again. =D

I'm back... Thank You, LORD!!!