Slack Season

It has been a bad running month for me.... a cursed month. I only managed two10km runs in UP Academic Oval in the last month. I had to skip my after office gym runs due to piled-up work in the office plus the fact that my son's nanny went for a 2-week vacation so I had to go home early. 

Then the rainy season kicked in. This week's Typhoon Faclon and has messed up the running community's schedule.  And the only event I signed for this month (SlimmerRUN originally set at June 25) got rescheduled to July 10. So not only do I have zero runs this month, I would totally have to miss this run because the new date fell right smack in the middle of a long-scheduled family trip. Sad =(

Now, that is not the only run/sport event that was rescheduled to a future date, here are some of them:
1. Manila International Marathon - June 26 rescheduled to Sept. 18
2. Camp Run Series 2011 - June 25 rescheduled to Aug. 20
3. Immuvit Metavit Cycling Clinic - June 25 rescheduled to July 9
4. Milo-APEX Running School - June 25 long run postponed until further notice

Hopefully July will be a better month. I have three runs scheduled and I pray I get to run in all of them.

Brooks Run Happy

May 22, 2011 - Bonifacio Global City

Unfortunately, this has got to be the worst run I've ever participated in. Major booboo was starting late in the middle of summer when Mr. Sun sets earlier than most months. I've already seen some irate posts in the Brooks FB page complaining about this. One even posted that the supposed "run happy" event turned out to be "run angry".  And I totally agree. How can you "run happy" when the heat of the sun is breathing down your neck! Then I heard there was also the issue of the water stations or lack thereof.  Luckily for me  the water stations were still handing out water when I passed them by. Well, except for the one located at the foot of the Kalayaan flyover which ran out of water supply so early in the race, about 4kms into the 10k run. This is precisely the reason why I carry my own bottle as I have a constant fear of dehydration. 

However, despite the negative things that transpired in the event, there are still a few things I like about Brooks Run Happy:

• Love the singlet. It was the deciding factor over the Greentenial Run in Aseana. 
• This was my first 10k in BGC and half of the route was new to me.  
• It was also my first time to run in the Kalayaan flyover. It was the longest flyover I've ever run in and it was a thrill because it somehow gave me the feeling I was on top of the world .

Over-all, it was a so-so run. I had better runs where I even paid less.

 

 At the starting line waiting for the (very late) gun start.

Almost at the finish line, whew!

Finally made it!

My Finisher's Medal

 My race results

Intramuros Heritage Run

May 15, 2011 - Intramuros, Manila

I chose this run over the Goldilocks 45th Anniversary Run in BGC primarily because the registration fee  was cheaper and the venue is near where I live. Secondly, I have never ran in the Intramuros area and I thought it would be exciting to try a new route.   

 

3km mark for the 10k race. Me and sis trying to catch our breaths after the first 30mins of running under the intense heat of the sun. 

 

Last 3kms. I was at the tail end of the 10k race. 

 At the end of another good 10k run.

Intramuros graffiti.

World Youth Day Fun Run

May 1, 2011 - PICC Grounds

It was one hot run. Mr. Sun was already peeking at 5:30am so imagine how high he was by 7am when I crossed the finish line. I stopped and took water breaks at all the water station because the heat was making me feel so dehydrated. But all in all, it was a good run. I hope those youth delegates that will benefit from this fund-raising event to participate in the World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain later this year will have a fruitful trip.  

 

 Sunday Mass after the run celebrated by Manila Auxillary Bishop Broderick Pabillo

The crowd attending the Sunday Mass

Cereals by Kellogs

NATGEO Earth Day Run 2011

April 10, 2011 - Bonifacio Global City

Hydrating

Queuing for the free Cushe shoelace.

Mommy Ara: Miguel, anong gawa mo dito?

Miguel: Sleeping =)

Photo ops with the famous (and getting more famous with each running event), Bhoy Runner's Runner.

The 5k race map.

 My race result

Good Housekeeping Family Run

April 3, 2011 - Manila Ocean Park

This time I stayed on the sidelines and let my little runner Miguel have his share of the race track - all 100 meters of it. 

 

Prepping up for the run - putting on his running shoes. 

 

Waiting for the gun start. 

The Race

 Breakfast!

 The Running Nanay with the Running Anak =)

Family pic

Photo ops with the event host, Mr. Chico Garcia of the Morning Rush in the Monster Radio 93.1

Hyundai Run For A Cause

April 2, 2011 - Quirino Grandstand

This was a free run but boy did it deliver! The free singlet was nice and the tote bag was really cute. The race was well-organized, race marshalls were aplenty and water stations were enough.

 

 My sister/running buddy at the starting line at around 4:30am

 In action

 Last 2.5kms

 

Photo ops with Mr. Boom Gonzales, one of the two hosts of the event. 

  The other host, Ms. Regine Tolentino.

Sister Kath and her post-run taho.

The Race Map

I heard about 24,000 runners registered for this event and the actual turn-out was, I guess, pretty close to it. I am glad that people did not just register to get the free singlet and tote bag but actually participated in the event. I have never seen a run with so much participants!

 

 The throng of people who joined the event.

 At the Buendia flyover.

The race result.

 

This was my second 10k race and I really had a blast. Looking forward to the next Hyundai free fun =)