QC International Marathon 2011

December 4, 2011 - QC Circle - Commonwealth Ave.

I conquered Commonwealth Avenue, a.k.a. the highway of death.... on foot! Well okay, not the whole stretch but the first 5kms from the QC City Hall which was the route for the 10km event at this morning's QC International Marathon. It was a liberating feeling to run (and walk) in such a wide space! 

Adidas King of the Road 2011

October 23, 2011 - Bonifacio Global City

The Adidas KOTR has been one of my dream runs for the longest time. When I started running back in 2003-2005, their shortest distance category was 10k. I could not join because I was still doing 5k at that time. Then things happened and I had to stop running for several years. When I resumed early this year, I swore I would join the KOTR no matter what. 

The details for this year's race was released around April or May and to my disappointment, there was no 10k category! And the registration fees were so steep! So do I want a cheaper run and do a 5k? Or do I want to level up to 16.8k but have to shell out a whooping P1,300 for the registration fee? I didn't consider the 21k category even though it was cheaper than the 16.8k because I felt it was too soon for a half-mary. So after a month or so of thinking, I decided to challenge myself - physically and financially - and registered for the 16.8k category as early as June. 

Run Rizal

September 18, 2011 - Rizal Park, Luneta

 

My second missed run. This time I got sick with a really bad cough. Rarely do I have this kind of cough so I decided to sit this one out. It's a little frustrating because I was really looking forward to this event. It was supposed to be my 2nd 16k run and I wanted that medal. Well, there will be other races. 

Tiktakbo 4

September 4, 2011 - UP Academic Oval

 

After his 500m run in the Unilab Run United 2 event two weeks ago, Miguel told me, "Mommy, bili mo na uli ako ng 'number' para tatakbo na uli ako."  Then I learned that a couple of my running friends who are also moms like myself were running with their kids in the UP-JPIA Tiktakbo 4 at the UP Academic Oval. I have not seen them for quite a while so I figured this would be a good reunion venue for us and at the same time we would be able to meet each others' kids. And so I registered Miguel in the 500m category - his 3rd official run. 

Unilab Run United 2

August 21, 2011 - Bonifacio Global City

Simply one of my best runs. Had a new PR for my 10k run and I got to run alongside my precious Miguel during his 500m dash. Top that!

Team Reebok Run

August 6, 2011 - Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Pasay

 

Another wet run but not as wet as that of Milo last week. It drizzled midway into the run then it stopped for a bit only to start again during the last 500m of my 10k run.

35th Milo Marathon - Manila Eliminations

July 31, 2011 - SM Mall of Asia

What can I say, Milo is very dear to me as I grew up drinking this chocolate drink. When we were kids, me and my sisters would drink it all up in then turn our glasses upside down as we shout, "All the way down!". 

When I started running back in 2003-2005, most of my runs were with Milo. And then when I made a comeback last December 2010, after a few years of sedentary living, it was still Milo that I chose to be my comeback run.