Good Housekeeping Family Fun Run 2012

Today my unico hijo attempted to run a 3k race and succeeded! Yippe-ya-yo!

The Good Housekeeping Family Run in 2011 was his first official run where he did the 100m dash along with other kids. This year I thought he might be ready to go to the next level so I decided to amp it up a little. I registered both of us in the 3k run, a category that was really intended for parent and child tandem.  It would be a first official run together in the same category!

The run was held in BGC this year. Our scheduled gun start was at 6:15am but we were there as early as 5:30am.

 Pre-race shots

This year's host: My fave radio DJs, Chico & Del of The Morning Rush - Monster Radio RX 93.1 

When the countdown started from the last 15 seconds to gun start, there was that excited smile that flashed across Miguel's face. Precious!  Then we started running.

 

Obstacle course for kids

He enjoyed the obstacle course placed halfway thru the 3k race.

 

My little runner

I have been out of the running scene for quite a while now so I'm really out of shape. This morning's 3k run had left me panting. I needed to hold Miguel's hand or else he will run away from me especially when he can already glimpse the finish line. He got so excited that he wanted to do a sprint.

Miguel, wait for meeeeee!

At the finish line

Family pic c/o Baicapture

Thanks Good Housekeeping for this annual family run. We had a great time. Until next year...

Hyundai Run for a Cause 2012

In April 2011, Hyundai organized a FREE run that filled the whole stretch of Roxas Boulevard from Luneta to EDSA with thousands of runners. From what I heard, about 24,000 runners joined the event. It was one of the best runs I have the pleasure of joining. And it was free!

See my post on last year's Hyundai Run for a Cause here.

This year Hyundai is organizing another run that aims to support various causes such as:

• Education
• Community Development
• Filipino Heritage and Pride
• Environmental Sustainability
• Road Safety and Responsible Car Ownership
• Youth Development Through Sports
• Women and Children's Rights
• Social Entrepreneurship

Date: April 29, 2012.
Venue: Quirino Grandstand
Distances: 5k and 10k
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/hyundairunforacause

I will update this post as details become available. 

Outbreak Manila

This run is so twisted! I mean zombies running after you? Imagine that. I salute the one who conceptualized this innovative run. Cheers to the organizers and the runners who registered. May you all cross the finish line 'alive'. 

Outbreak Manila will be held on April 14, 2012 at Nuvali, Sta. Rosa.
Official Website: http://www.outbreakmanila.com/
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/outbreakmanila

Family Fun Run

Update on March 13, 2012

We're finally registered! Yehey!

 
Original Post: Jan. 15, 2012 

Got a surprising invite from hubby last night to go on a morning run in UP today. He has always been supportive of my running activities but has declined my numerous invitations to join me. 

It is such an effort to get out of bed that early when the weather is like this - cool and comfy. Felt like the bed grew two arms and were hugging me to stay put. So I actually overslept  We were supposed to leave at 6:30am but I was still struggling to open my eyes around that time. Finally before 7am, we finally got our big butts outta bed and drove to UP.

I did not really expect to do a long run because Miguel was with us. Since I want to do a 3k with him via the Good Housekeeping Family Run 2012 in March, we made this morning's run his first training.

And as expected we only managed one round because Miguel was already complaining of being tired after doing a 1.5k straight run. That's good enough for him for now. We will try again next week =)

Today was the first time the three of us ran side by side with each other. Happiness!

Thanks to my sister, Kath, for taking our picture =)

Good Housekeeping Family Fun Run 2012 FB Event page : http://www.facebook.com/events/317288518302519/