St Peter Run

I know this is a late update (oxymoron-ing much? hehe), but here you go!

St Peter Life Run
October 24, 2010
Tiendesitas, Pasig City
Present: the Ramoses, the Biens, Jeff, Gerald, Roy and friends and my Mercan family

So far, this is the cheapest run we registered for- 50 pesos - with free singlet, sufficient hydration stations, organized route, enough marshals, not to mention the photo booths and many freebies! This is in celebration of St. Peter's(the company) 40th anniversary. They had no sponsors, which means they shouldered all the expenses, the 50 peso registration fee went to ABS-CBN's Bantay Bata.

Some ran in their halloween costumes which I think was fun but not convenient. As for me and Ryan, we used our UP Activate singlets instead of the Life Run singlets since the fabric was a little rough for the skin (especially on the armpits, sino bang gustong magkahadhad? hehe) This is also the only run where they played and sung the national anthem and made everyone recite the Panatang Makabayan. It. is. changed.... hindi na namin alam ni Kaiz ang words... revamped?

After the run, we went straight to Tagaytay City to bring Bash to Paradizoo. We pigged out and realized we ran in vain. Yun lang!

And since I need to go back to working, ill be just pasting photos below and stop writing. Kthnxbye!

[edit] buti nalang hindi kami nag KOTR, we have read the reviews, they're not amusing. 

Starting Line

Dennis,Raj,Jeboy,Rj,Jeff,Kaiz,Me,Hazel,Ry,Gerald,Paul,Nono

Bff and Mercan friends

Mga babae sa tapat ng urinals.. 

 

Running Festival

October 17, 2010
Fort Global City, Taguig
Present: Me, Ryan, Hazel, Gino, She, Ian, Jeff, Roy

Clocked at 0:49:49
Enough hydration
Ok lootbag
Free ice cream!

Photos, here you go!

 

*Everytime I run.. I think about my father -- who was never able to use his left limb since 9. He suffered from polio which caused permanent paralysis to his left leg. I am sad that a lot of people are able to run but do bad things such as harming others, while people like him with only good intentions are unable to even just walk around whenever he pleases. But of course, I am in no position to question PJ for anything, there's always a reason why things happen.

Just so you know, we grew up not being able to stroll around the mall on weekends with a father, he had never seen our classrooms or met our teachers, he had never watched us dance during a school program, we never went to picnics at the park, he never rode the bike with my brothers, he never opened the door whenever somebody comes home... but he still is the best father because he never made it an excuse for not providing for his family... and he remained faithful to all of us, especially to Mama :)

Now that he has his first grandson Basti, it just breaks my heart that as much as he wants to, he is unable to guide him while he walks..

But still I am grateful.. Thank you Lord that I am able to run. Thank you Lord for my Dad. ###

Prayer

Thank you Lord for the gift of friendship, for the good times and for the people who choose to stay.
Thank you Lord for the rainbow after every rain.
Thank you Lord for my family - my husband, my son, my parents and my brothers.
Thank you Lord for the pain which taught me the importance of trying again.
Thank you Lord for the hurtful words, lies and badmouthing, because of these, I have learned how to be strong.
Thank you Lord for my job, my colleagues.
Thank you Lord for having food to eat at the dinner table.
Thank you Lord for my feet, thank you Lord for being able to run.
Thank you Lord for my hands, thank you Lord for being able to write this.
Thank you Lord for my eyes, thank you Lord for being able to count my blessings.

These are the only ones I can put into words now but of course there's a million left I haven't said thank you for.

Thank you Lord for tomorrow. Thank you Lord for my life. Amen.

*On praying: I have always believed that when one prays, it is much more important to thank the Lord for your blessings than asking for more. He knows, He provides.

ONDOY NO MORE

Sabi ko kay Ryan, isusulat ko ang blogpost na ito sa Tagalog, para maexpress ko nang mabuti ang nararamdaman ko, haha. 

Ondoy No More Fun Run
September 25, 2010
Thunderbird Resorts, Binangonan, Rizal
Present: Me, Ryan, Jeff, Roy, Arjay and friend

Maaga palang, nasa site na kami. Ang dilim at ang lamig, parang Tagaytay. 6:30 am pa ang gunstart.. sabi ni manong countdown nalang daw kasi gun ban. Hmm, applicable pala yun. Teka, gusto ko lang iquote si manong with the megaphone for reminding the runners "Listen to your body, kung may hindi magandang nararamdaman, hindi naman nakakahiyang huminto." Dapat siguro nating tandaan ito parati.:)

Ito na ang review proper: Unang sabak palang uphill na, waaaaah! Unang kilometer palang nananakit na ang mga binti ko, nanunuyo na agad ang lalamunan ko. Parang gusto ko nang bumalik sa starting line, naisip ko hindi naman nakakahiyang ma-DNF kaysa mangisay ako sa gitna ng mga kabundukang ito. Hmm pero ang daming tao at hindi ko alam pabalik kaya pnagpatuloy ko na rin. Sobrang steep ng road, 45 degrees ata yun. Hindi niyo naman sinabi, ang daan palang papuntang hell ay pataas!

5k din ang tinakbo ng Mayor ng Binangonan, in fairness nandaya siya, umikot sa hindi dapat  ikutan. Bitter much? haha. 

500 meters before the finish line, napagtripan pa ako ng mga marshalls, pagandahan nalang daw... It's a euphemism for.. Miss, ambagal mo naman. Hmp! Sa wakas, nakarating din ako sa finish line, ng humihinga. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, hindi na ako uulit sa Binangonan, literal na umiyak ako sa finish line.. sumakit ng sobra ang tahi ko. Para sa mga hindi pa nakaka-alam, isang taon palang kasi akong nakakapanganak via cesarean section.Wala ding lootbag o freebies, parusa lang at magandang view ang napala ko. Ok na rin, I charge it to experience.

As usual, pictures! (makikita niyo sa background ng pics ang itsura ng mga dinaanan namin. bundok, as in)

Smell of Success, hahahha

Me and Rai, pakitingin ang bundok sa background, diyan kami galing :)

Kami lang :)

Bruskong brusko. LOL

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Tnx!!!

HAPPY THOUGHTS

When you are married and you have a kid to go home to everyday, it always feels very fulfilling to watch over them, take care of them, cook for them and just spend the entire night watching NATGEO shows, playing, eating shoestring potatoes, ice cream, chocolates...singing and dancing before you all get tired and finally doze off.. I could do that for a lifetime :)

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