FORT STRIDERS RUN

September 12, 2010
Fort Global City, Taguig
Present: Ryan, Me, Nono, Hazel, Sheryl, Ian and cousins, Chilet, Dhang, Kardo and colleagues

@ 430am we were already in Serendra for the Fort Striders Run. As usual, Hazel and I registered for 5k while Nono and Ryan ran 16k. We also tried 'sport beans' instead of energy gel, liked it better because it is not starchy and messy to eat, parang jelly beans lang talaga. Must have!

The 5k route had a 500m discrepancy which made it a little complicated for me to figure out whether I have redeemed myself from the last 5k or not. It didn't really rain water and pocari sweat but hydration stations were sufficient. Ryan said the 16k appeared to be 17.5 on his sensor. Hmm.

My legs began to hurt already at the first km... but still managed to finish the last :) Maybe I needed a little more practice days at the treadmill.

*Was touched to see a Caucasian couple who ran with their adopted Pinoy child (with down syndrome) on a stroller. There was a tarpaulin hooked on his stroller that read "Team Logan.. Kaya mo yan with Christ!" Ryan said they also run during the 34th MILO. It was hard to believe that such kind of love existed between people who are not even blood related. It made me pray for those kids who have real parents but are not able to feel they are cared for. These are the kind of people we should look up to. Really...

On a lighter note.. Lootbags contained a granola bar, a banana and vitamins! OK compared to a lootbag of flyers, lol. Free taho for everyone, but there was no free massage. Sayang, we were looking forward to it. Results already came out today @ takbo.ph. See pictures below.. til next run!