why do i run - continuation

since march 2010, i make sure i join a race event atleast once or twice a month.. but since i transferred to a new company (nanganga pa) i was not able to join, and even train, for 2 months.. *sigh*... so i made sure, starting january of 2011, i will be running again...

WLB - that's what i needed...
to date, below are my racing records... fastest so far is 1:06 - bluewater day spa run.... sub60 bakit ang layo layo mo? :D



my last run last year was for HSBC - november 6, 2010 that is... haiz.. ;)
supposedly, next run after that was United Run 2, kaso our flight to Davao was changed earlier... :(

just to share with you my running journal...
this is just a continuation from my previous blog - why do i run...

20100814 - NBA Fit & Fun Run

this was an event organized by RunRio... only 1 week notice but with him running the event, am so confident this will be well organized one... there were no loot bags but really i don't mind.. well hydrated ang mga tao...

really enjoyed this run, was able to beat PR...

20100822 - Miles4SmilesRun4CleftCare

What is a child's face without a smile...?
There is nothing more sublime than seeing a child's smile or hearing a child's shrieking laughter..
ang sarap ng tumakbo knowing that it is for a cause... kahit ganong pagod... sakit.. ok lang.... really glad to be of help... now they can smile...

20100925 - Auto Review Run 4 Road Safety

My 2nd 5k... have to run 5k first... baka mabigla ang puso ko.. ;)
hmmmm.. all i can say is.. the only best part in this run is lotsa hydration stations.. overflowing ang pocari.. yun lang...
registration fee is so expensive... di man lang for a cause... owel.. ganun talaga..
enjoyed running.. for me not worth ang registration fee...
as usual.. pamatay talaga ang uphills dito... g'luck sa legs...
this is one run where hubby was not able to take a picture of me while running.. sa dami ng naglalakad.. este.. tumatakbo sa 5k... hindi nya ko makita... ;)

20101003 - AVON Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer

had a great run..
ang daming freebies..
all worth ang reg fee sa loot bag pa lang..
except for one.. kulang sa hydration..
dun pa sa critical place naubusan ng tubig..
but overall still fun fun fun.. got to meet a lot of takbo.ph peeps.. ;)
the best part again was, sarap talaga tumakbo lalo na kung nakakatulong ka.. i would rather spend every single centavo and every drop of my pawis just for them... and will also run for runrio organized event (talagang isingit daw to!)... :D

20101010 - 101010 Run Para sa Ilog Pasig

being part of this once in a lifetime event is what makes it so important..
at first i was very hesitant to join this race 'coz i know there will be lots of people joining this event..
buti finally gave in.. signed up for the event.. since 'twas a new route for me... (Ayala Manila Pen to MOA - this is my regular route so am also challenged that i will be able to run/walk to the road where i normally pass by)..
really had fun and enjoyed the chika pace with my bestfriend and her son (my inaanak too) and my bro... all of them first time joining the event... i really did not aim for PR.. just had fun... and 'twas really fun...
am proud of my besty and my inaanak.. and my bro Mig for finishing the event... happy for my bro, his first time so his PR is 1:38.. not bad for a first timer ha..
really 'ope to run with them again in future events..


certificate from Guiness Book of Records was already released, we are now the record holder for number of runners in the world... 168k ++ joined this event.

20101017 - Blue Water Day Spa Run

was kinda disappointed with this run.
but the best part... so far this event holds my PR.... my ipod timer says: 1:06:16
also, was able to have photo with Karylle, Favio and takbo.ph members (with coach Rio).
sana next time si angel at maricar naman makasama ko sa pic. ;)

20101024 - Adidas KOTR

i really did not register for this event... really can't give justification for it's very high registration fee... but, i won a free race kit (translated -> race bib)... so i was able to run at this event (owel, atleast not a bandit runner)..
day before the race, takbo.ph peeps organized a carbo loading party at Joey Pepperoni Global City... at that time, all i knew was i will not run for the event... but there, cybermumu gave me her extra race kit... just the kit... thanks cybermumu ;)
i enjoyed the event.. syempre, who wouldn't, you are running for free.. and i love the route (kalayaan flyover).. my first run there was at the Mizuno Event (i walked lang actually).. so i wanted to run again at kalayaan flyover and it's a big accomplishment for me..
no PR.. but still so happy...
too bad, there are many rants regarding this event.... owel.. i did not pay for it.. so you wouldn't hear any from me.. ;)
buti na lang i used my old running shoe, it was all mud and potholes on some routes... geeessh... i thought should be King Of the Road, King Of TeRrain pala.. :D

20101106 - HSBC 135 Run

alright... not much rants (kahit na marami.. :D)
1. registration - singlet size 'S' is already available when we registered.. kaso nakareserve na raw... they will text us once the next batch for singlet arrives. they texted us telling 'M' size singlet arrived already... so what happened to the 'S' size singlet?
2. no sports drinks - though enough naman ang water station for me... puro tubig nga lang
3. walang nagbabantay sa mga traffic lights... nakakatakot tumakbo lalo na dun sa last 3k kasi kanya kanyang tawid na... nagulat na lang ako may katabi akong motor
4. timer is not visible sa runners.. di ko tuloy alam kung ano time ko.. :D
5. LOOT BAGS - sobrang hhhaaaaaabbaaaaaa ng pila... one line for all categories.. good luck naman dun... ran for more than an hour.... and pumila more than an hour din... thanks to takbo.ph peeps.. buti na lang nakita namin sila... napaikli pila namin.. :D
yan.. wala naman masyadong rants.. nakakapagod na din..
but still.. enjoyed the run... lalo na it's for a cause..
LESSON LEARNED:
sa RUNRIO races na lang ako mag 10k.... if it's for a cause... 5k na lang ako mag sign up. ;)


20110109 - PSE Bull Run - Takbo Para sa Ekonomiya

this is it... my first run for the year.. after 2 months of no running (thanks to ACN - 2 months na pala ako dito btw..).. am back on the road... no PR but still happy... was able to run at Kalayaan Flyover again... whopee.. and this time... ang dilim... i dunno kung nagtitipid ang makati.. even street lights are not on...
this is the only run where i experienced mag salok ng gatorade from the big jug - ang alat ng gatorade.. nyahahaha... even ako nalublob ang kamay ko while 'saloking'... at mag salo ng water from the manila water van - kanya kanyang kuha ng water... hang kulit.. buti na lang malamig so di masyadong dehydrated...
still, running will always be my passion.. will never stop running til my legs or heart told me to do so...
need to train more for the Condura Run.. and to lose weight.. :D


next run will be The Condura Skyway Marathon .... woot woot... need to train for this for my first sub60... wanna run 16k sana kaso while running kanina.. na realize ko na hidi pa ko handa..

see you on the road runners..

sana tuloy tuloy lang ang training ko.. ;)

here's my running pix collection: http://jpets.multiply.com/

again, i would like to thank my loving hubby.. for being so supportive during these events... driving me to and from the event, capturing those photos... THANK YOU SO MUCH LOVE!!! LOVE YOU MUCH...