It is raining … again. I wish the rain would just stop. It has already caused a lot of problems for people who had been affected by Ondoy’s wrath. It would be selfish to say that I wasn’t able to complete this week’s training schedule knowing that some people have lost their homes and even their lives because of this horrible disaster.
I just hate days like this!
I hope in time, everything will be better …
Nope, I am not yet 42 years old; but I am still a virgin when it comes to running a full marathon.
The farthest I have covered is around 37k,-that was when me and Ian were pacing ultra runner friend Isko during last summer’s Bataan Death March 102k.
I am still not sure how this is going to turn out, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed. hehehe
I hope the dude in pink knows what he is getting himself into ...
By the way, I went to Adidas this morning and registered for the KOTR which happens the day after 
I feel really good today. Finally, I was able to squeeze in some “me” time. The air by the bay never smelled better. The golden rays of the sun (even for a while) was like a shower of blessings brought forth by the Almighty.
Such is the high of one who has been “quarantined” from running by one’s mediocre job for quite a number of pressure-filled days. So high that I have seen my favorite running place from a different point of view.
…and so being stubborn (from not having enough sleep to still running on race events and LSD-ing with Bolt) had its “fruitful” effect: almost an entire week vacancy from work, spent at the hospital. From splitting headaches, to fluctuating fever, and sudden nausea.
So, after a couple of weeks I decided to attend another 10K race event (yes, without training), which was Globe’s “Run For Home”
… and that’s when I learned two things the hard way: NEVER will I drink 100plus EVER AGAIN because it messed up my stomach …
So, it began: a series of no-run weekends and just chilling with some of my people…
and one of the best parts: VIP tickets for Nine Inch Nails – Live in Manila with Arman and Paul! A “spellBLINDING” experience — check out the lights!
…continued hanging out with some of my best buds…
…ordered a huge-ass pizza for my officemates
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]After more than a month-long vacation, I realized that I needed to get back on running…too much of no workout and/or exercise is gonna make me “dazed and confused” again! So, tomorrow I got into the list of attendees for the “RUNNR Academy: The Science of RUNNING” and I am just as excited as a little kid waiting for her mom to buy her candies and chocolates when they hit the mall on a sunday-family-day get-together! Woohoo! See y’all tomorrow then! I mean…err, later!
Let the beat rock!
It’s been more than a week that I have slept late before the Mizuno Infinity Run 2009 when I read of Mr. Rene Peñas’ passing. The last speech he gave to a crowd of well-off people, recounting what he has done, made the attempt of any urban creature at anything noble, just seemed futile compared to what he has already achieved.
As posted in the link to the particular article I read from GMANews.TV, it states that “In 2007 he led a 1,770-kilometer protest march from Bukidnon to Manila.”
Wow.
How far can a runner go when his principles are at stake and not just a table of Personal Records to beat? Is it possible for a race event to be organized, and make the proceeds go to the farmers he has left orphaned now?
Too many questions, and yet I know: the answers trying to scream out of our souls, will just burn to the ground, turn to ashes and dust…that our feet will continue to pound on.
“Everybody’s got a vision, everybody’s got a plan…” – Diane Birch
“Walang imposible kung manindigan lamang at magkaisa.”
