Top 5 Reasons To Run! (According to my wife)

5. It’s the trend, IN ka pag tumatakbo ka!
Rod -- I disagree...

4. Para me dahilang gumala kapag weekends.
Rod -- I disagree...

3. Para makakita ng magaganda at seksing chicks na tumatakbo.
Rod -- Next...

2. Para masarap ang tulog.
Rod -- at masarap ang kain... Next...

1. Pagod ka na at masakit ang katawan pag-uwi, bawal kumilos he-he.
Rod -- Uy... hindi na ngayon ah.

Question: Ang endurance ba na dinedevelop thru running e sa running lang din nagagamit?
Rod -- Ayos noh, teh??? May follow-up question ka pa. Bibili pa naman sana kita ng VFFs...

Feria Who???

ReWind

06.23.2009

around 10:00PM -- I was told that there will be no classes tomorrow (06.24.2009) because of a typhoon. Signal #2 was raised all over the Metro.

06.24.2009

around 5:00AM -- Was awaken by our dogs barking. 'Typhoon must have arrived early', I said to myself. Darn it... I need to get some more sleep. We have an LSD tonight...

around 6:30AM -- That's weird... no rain. Hmnnn...

around 1:00PM -- I texted mudra... "We have a run tonight". Mudra replied... "There's a typhoon. It will arrive tonight, 8pm.". I texted back... "You scheduled it?"

around 6:45PM -- Grace told me that she won't be joining the LSD because the typhoon will arrive by 8pm. I guess, Grace and my wife has the same wavelength.

around 7:30PM -- I was in MOA grounds, waiting for Chelly and Ellen.

around 7:31PM -- Chelly texted, "we're here na sa parking". Wow! Cono! I said to myself...

around 7:45PM -- Pojie, Gab, Doc Roy, Doc Marvin, BongZ, BongYu, Carina, Cris, Wilnar, Mcoy, Ziggy arrived in MOA grounds (half of the C-loop). They came running starting from KM0. It was their first pit stop. Picture taking... courtesy of Doc Roy.

Doc Roy forgot to turn off his headlights...

walang himala!!!!

around 7:50PM -- emo moment for Ellen.

around 7:59PM -- we started running.

or walking... =)
is that you tron?

around 8:00PM -- It started to drizzle. On time!!!

around 8:05PM -- It stopped... "that's it?", I said to myself

around 8:10PM -- We tried doing the Indian Run courtesy of Cris (Infinity).

An indian run is when a team (soccer, football, baseball, etc.) jogs (in our case, run... ehurm) in a single file line around a playing field. It begins when the last person in line sprints to the front. When that person gets there, the next person at the end of the line sprints to the front of the line. This continues as the line jogs around the field. Very tiring. -- URBANDICTIONARY.COM

around 8:20PM -- Pit Stop (Shell Station, Macapagal Ave.). Picture taking... courtesy of Carina.

cam whores!!!

around 8:30PM -- Started running again going to Uniwide Coastal Mall.

aside from pictures of women, Doc Roy loves to stare at electric meters too...

around 8:40PM -- Uniwide Coastal Mall area. Picture taking... courtesy of Carina.

Yes, we are...

around 9:10PM -- We're back in MOA grounds. Market/Dampa area. Stretching time, by Cris. Pictures, by Carina & Doc Roy.

it was pitch black in that area. Doc Roy sacrificed not joining the stretching routine just to light our path. Very thoughtful!

witnesses...
Doc, lo-batt na headlights? =)

around 9:20PM -- started running again. But I have to stop in MOA. Checking on my watch, I'll be home by 1AM if I ran back with them to KM0 and join them at Gab's YellowCab treat.

KM Zero -- more pics from Doc Roy...

mar & ellen

doc roy & mar

doc marvin

ellen

bong yu

wilnar

strrrrrretchhhh....

And this is what I missed... Gab's treat!!!

YellowCab closed their doors when the guys arrived because the guys were sweating excessively.
The guys took the scooters instead...

about 10:45pm -- i read a text by Grace... "Where's Feria?!?!? I should have joined the run...". I texted back... "Feria who???". Apparently, Feria was the name of the storm. Nyerks...

Thank-Yous & Feeling Weird

First up...


It's my 1st year in running and I would like to thank the people who influenced / guided / helped me directly or indirectly in more ways than one.

1. to my officemate (can't name her yet) who invited me to run on a treadmill (Fitness First, Ayala) and eventually making me sign up for the Mizuno Run 2008.
2. to my current boss (can't name him. sorry) who pointed me to this particular website where I can get the list of race schedules in the Philippines. Btw... my boss is a New York Marathon finisher ('nuff said!).
3. to ms. jaymie (TheBullRunner.Com). Your blog, opened up the world of running to me. Without it, I would have been stuck to that 1 race.
4. to Happy Feet family (impromptu_runners@yahoogroups.com). For accepting a newbie runner like me and pointing me to the right direction. Haven't really had the chance to know most of the members though. But in time, I will know all the faces behind the nicknames. =)
5. to Jinoe & Que (TAKBO.PH). For the running family that you've created, the friendship and fun times. And if not for you, I wouldn't have joined the blog bandwagon.
6. to Mar (Pojie) for being mr. congeniality of the takbo.ph family. And, if it wasn't for your pushing. Running would have been boring. uy! rhyme!!! =)
   
7. to Pao, Migz, Rico, Doc Topher, Carlo, Luis, Neil, Rachel, Gab... for the ride to and from the races. good times mga pre & mre!!! =)
   
8. to Doc Eric, Mhel for welcoming us to their homes.
9. to Chelly, Ross, Lau and all the takbo.ph indays for keeping the boys grounded.
10. to Natz, Ronald, Timmy, Bong, David, Mark, Doc Roy, Pat, Dhenz, Sherwin, Marvin, Rodel, Sam and all the takbo.ph dudungs for keeping the girls insane.
11. to BaldRunner (Sir Jovie), SFRunner (Wayne), RunnerForChrist (Ronnie), RunningShield (Patrick), JazzRunner (Rene) and all runner/bloggers for the stories that inspires and help old and newbie runners alike.
12. and last, but definitely not the least... to my wife Jade and kids Nikki, Paolo, Johann, Justin. For the understanding and support specially when there's a sunday race. Daddy needs to run, it's my only vice. =) mommy.. may nakita ako magandang running shoes... (small letters talaga para di gaanong halata) =)
    

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Next...

It felt weird running yesterday at the Mizuno Infinity Run. A year has passed since I ran my first race. Ang bilis ng panahon... And I was going to run bandit since I wasn't able to register. I don't want to miss this race... bandit or not, because it's my anniversary run.

kayo na ang mag-lagay ng caption dito... =)

Then a perfect anniversary gift was handed to me by Gab. A free 5K bib!!! =) I will not be running as bandit anymore.

Then it hit me...

Dude, you're suppose to run 15k on this race remember? Think.. think... think... AHA!!! I'll just wear the 5k bib, but still run the 15k route. Happyness!!!

And what about your PR, aber? You're right... think... think... think... think... Forget the PR then... I'd still run the 15K.

And you think the marshalls wouldn't notice? ano beh... tatakbo lang naman eh... uy!!! rhyme na naman!!! =)

Actually, the marshalls did notice. On the way up to the Kalayaan fly-over, they were already looking at me.

And on the turn-around point in Bautista where runners was suppose to get a string. I totally forgot that I was wearing the 5k bib.

I grabbed the white string... then the lady shouted... "Naka pink ka!!!" I shouted back... "Alam ko!!!"

I slowed down when I reached the water station near RCBC tower. Looked at the booth... checked-out the person manning it... AHA!!! She looks confused... then I grabbed a cup of a very sweeeeeeeeeettttt gatorade. I didn't know that gatorade comes in aratiris flavor. napangiwi ako... serious!!! Good thing I have my hydration belt with VitWater, you know?!?

Nearing the finish line... I was still contemplating whether to log-in as a finisher. But when I saw the clock for the 5k; and it said 56mins. I told myself... that, will look ugly on the race results. So I just detoured and run at the sidewalk near the finish line instead and looked at the 15k clock and it said 1hr35mins.

Not bad for a supposedly bandit, who ran a 15k on a 5k bib...

It still felt weird though... must be a sophomore thing. But in a good way... =)

the aftermath...

goodtimes... =)

thanks doc marvs (nuttybunny4) for the pics! =)

The Family That Runs Together, Stays Together...

It's our nth wedding anniversary last May 3, 2009. And what a good way to celebrate by asking my wife & kids to run the "Southern Race ATC Fun Run" with me. Which, by the way is also a good excuse so that my wife will let me run on that day. :)

It was my wife & kids first official race, and also our first as a family.

Although it was just a 3K race for me, seeing my kids being enthusiastic and talking about outrunning each other made it challenging.

Challenging, because I have to make the extra effort of not letting them out of my sight, my wife included. I just told them to stay close as possible.

We woke up at around 4:00am and by 4:45am we were on the road.

We arrived at ATC at least 20 mins before the start of the 10K race. I saw the guys from takbo.ph and exchange hi's & hello's.

There was more time for a little pep talk to my kids. Which I think they did not listen. Hehehehe...

l-r: nikki, justin, jade, johann, paolo


i would just like to remind you to...
please... do not run like crazies at the start...
please... (nagmakaawa bigla... wehehehe)


parang di ko gusto mga tingin nyo...



inside AAV

mudra... 4 yang anak mo.. nsan na yun 2?

After more than 1K, Paolo my eldest son was way ahead of us. I have to leave my wife & 3 kids for the meantime and run ahead to catch up with Paolo.

I caught up with Paolo around 2K and I told him to go ahead and run towards the finish line.

I walked back, waited for my wife & 3 kids. As soon as my youngest (Justin) saw me, he immediately asked me to carry him. And so, I ran with Justin on my shoulders almost all the way to the finish line.

10 meters or so before the finish line. I asked Justin to run along with me. He must have been really tired but still I saw that he is determined to finish the race on his own.

Reaching the finish line, I saw Paolo waiting who finished his 1st race way ahead of us.

My eldest, Nikki. Finishing her first race.

peace out!!!

bilis mommy... punta na tayo sa Mcdo...

Mommy & Johann... finishing their 1st race.

ang bilis ng panahon... ang laki na nila ngayon... wehehehehehe

Coron, Palawan, I Ran

Last April 3, 2009, my family with some of my officemates / friends went to Coron, Palawan for some needed R&R (Rest & Recreation at hindi Rene Requiestas (R.I.P.)).

As I don't want to pass-up the opportunity to run in Coron, I imposed a 2 pairs of footwear per person rule to my family. Para hindi mabigat dalhin.

My wife and kids brought 1 pair slippers + 1 pair water shoes. Me, I brought 1 pair sandals + 1 pair running shoes. hehehehe adik....

I originally planned to run April 5 but have to postponed it because we have to wake up 3:00am that day to travel for 3 hours and check out the Calauit Safari Park.

April 6, our last day in the island. I woke up 5:30am as to not miss running in Coron, because by 8:00am we will be travelling again going to the Airport for our flight back to Manila.

By 6:00am I was out of the hotel and running. I stopped by and paid respect to St. Augustine Parish Church.

Went back to running after and then it hit me... I forgot my digicam!!! My veggies!!! How can I send my running pic to BullRunner if I can't take pictures of me running!!! (as if she'll publish my pic)

Although I have my trusty camphone with me, I don't think that pics from my cell will pass as good as a digicams.

Nevertheless, I whipped out my Nokia 6300 and started firing away...

wag kayo haharang-harang...
bad trip ako... naiwan ko digicam...

Coron Port, my turn-around point

On my run back to the hotel. I texted Ross, one of takbo.ph adiks who happens to be in the island. I asked her if she could come out for just a few minutes from her hotel.

Considering that it was really early, I appreciated Ross for coming out. (ross texted... mumog lang. i texted back... toothbrush na din... nyehehehe... joke lang ross)

Rosgar & Ross

sa mga nagtatanong...
Pao, Tim, Chelly at iba pa...
isa lang masasabi ko...
maganda kumuha ng pic ang Nokia 6300...
bili na... wenner ito...