Marathoners Before a Run 😀 2009-11-06 Subic International Marathon! 2009-11-06 Subic International Marathon! 2009-11-06 Subic International Marathon! 2009-11-06 Subic International Marathon!    Pictures in the van going to Subic before dropping by Nike Factory Outlet. Adobo for Lunch The new pairs from Nike! Woohooooo! I’m getting ready getting ready .. oh boy what a day … GU .. Check! Shoe Laces .. Check On The Road to Floridablanca – Starting Line for the Subic Marathon! Vehicles Keep Left, Runners Keep Right Getting Shutter Happy during the Subic...

Subic International Marathon October 24, 2009 Here I thought, being a part of the support van was as easy as … handing out the bottles in succession, or whenever they need it. Giving them GU when they need it already, and taking videos and pictures of them while listening to feel-good music and resting my back on the rows of seats in the support van (haven’t had enough decent sleep rushing projects just to be able to come through for my brother). Yeah, THAT part was easy. Stopping every how-many-minutes was very tiring! Waiting for them if they needed anything more was stressful! I’m just glad Kuya Eugene and Kuya Ian aka Seabiskwit were able to finish their first marathon together! Woohoo! During the early part of the race: The three guys, whom I will label as the “Tres Hermanos”, Kuya Isko aka Super Pinoy, Kuya Ian aka Seabiskwit, and Kuya Eugene Kuya Jeff Abenina on the lead, president of Camanava Runners. Woohoo! Go Kuya Jeff!! Tried to get a shot of runners halfway through the race, even if water in almost four aid stations have run out! Was trying to get a shot of the Tres Hermanos under this supposed good lighting spot we found along the road where we parked and saw the Running Ninja instead. Go Sam! With the van support backing them up, I sorta checked up on how they were doing on the road while asking if they needed anything. This part of the highway was too dark so Kuya Isko had to use a headlamp to help them be...

And so it has come to this…just a day before it begins: Bolt’s first official marathon! His friends will be bringing a van and I’m hitching! We’re cooking food tonight and bringing stuff for support every 3KMs. If you’re in need of anything and if we can provide, just say the magic word: HOLLA! 😀 After that, Adidas King of the Road! See you all and have fun for those running the Subic International Marathon tomorrow! Woohoo!...

With Fingers Crossed The time it took for me to finish a 10KM trail run is faster than what it took me to finish the QCIM-10km run. It would have been easier if I had enough sleep (my trouble with getting a decent rest before a run is starting to sound really monotonous). People say, “you always have to make time to train”… a daytime job, three projects, and a couple more coming in from the west makes me want to “run in place” and build on that stamina! Well, if only my imagination were strong enough to make my body believe that it’s training while working. Good luck with that.   Carbo-Loading slash Quezon City International Marathon Press Conference On a not-so-hectic day for me after work, I had to run to Salcedo to give my strawberry cheesecake gift to a friend who will be celebrating her birthday that night (but one I couldn’t attend) because of a baby shower I had to go to in Shaw.   I ended up dropping by Quezon City circle for the Carbo-Loading get-together where Kenyans participating in the race were present.     Pacers were also presented: Jonel of Team Hardcore, Isko Lapira, Abet of Camanava Runners, some of whom I got introduced to that night.   Koyah Iskoh Pacers! Pacers Onstage! Flapjacks for dinner! Yaaayy! Below are vids from the get-together and advise these Kenyan runners provided     Quezon City International Marathon – Interview on Kenyan Runners Run. Walk. Run. Ambushed. Run. Got there at 4am, waited for Bolt to start on the marathon AND went to one of the benches to get some shuteye.   We were told the 10KM’s gun off was gonna be at 5:45am so I got up at 5:20...

October 10, 2009 | 2300H: Pseduo Carbo-Loading I should have gone to bed already for the 10km run for the Milo Finals the next day…BUT since I ate a lot for dinner, by request of BUTTERFLY, I had to stay up for a little longer while drinking a lot of hot water to help me digest (“crazygrace logic” kicked in). Carbo-Loading (although not applicable for everyone) is usually done the day or the night before a run BUT I think I’ve had more of iron and protein from what I ate than carbs!!!! Just WRONG! Went straight to Kopiroti to consume tea (no Coffee Bean and Teal Leaf this time cos I’m cutting down on expenses haha).   October 11, 2009: Milo Finals This was the first 10KM run I was able to fully participate in since my “vacation” and I actually got a bit nauseated by the thousands of runners around me. Here I was at it again: no training, and well…there was a bit of sleep, tho…but not much of what I needed, but yes, I just had to proceed. It took awhile before the 10KM run actually started, and I saw one of my professors from Benilde hosting the event (Mr. Jag Garcia). I did not try getting his attention anymore, but hollered on his facebook wall later that day instead…and so the race started.   At The Starting Line! I couldn’t really remember much as I was more focused on breathing in and out deeply, and that if I had taken my proper dose of inhaler for my asthma half an hour before the race started (as prescribed by the doctor– running/slight consistent panting that’s a probable effect of running can trigger an asthma attack, from what I understood). First...