Rundae Photos (2nd batch)

For easy uploading, I compressed the photos. I can give you a copy of the orig. If you ask nicely. :)

Rundaue Shots (batch 1)

I had a not-so-grand experience the last time I run the CICC-Cansaga bridge route, so instead of donning my Adizero Tempo, I took my Panasonic Lumix prosumer to the Rundaue.

Click, click, click. I had to compress the photos so it wouldn't take me forever to upload.

Braving 10ks

I have run a couple of 10k in road runs with Tera buddies. The joining of 10k races, however, started in the 2nd quarter this  year--about a year after I signed up in my first fun run. Yeah, I'm a late bloomer.

GLLR 2010

I chose the Great Lapu-lapu Run as my first 10k because of the timing chip.  The mini transponder doesn't lie so more accurate time.  Race results are published on the web too, and fast! (I can brag all about it if I got a good time. Hehe.)

I was all set for the event but come race day, I left my mp3 player and cap. No problem, I borrowed Lex's player. And I'll just be fine with my sunglasses... Not!  The sun was unbearably harsh that day and worse, the race started late.  Good thing, there were numerous water stations (excuses for my walk breaks!); Gatorade drinks were abundant too.  Still, I walked more than I should. Oh well. I tried. Hard. Hard enough to get me a  1:06:03 finish time (1:05:58 chip time) for my first 10k! Yeba!

28th among 140+ women...:P

 

fun, fun, fun!

celebrity sighting!

3rd Mandaue Run
I felt it was more than a 10k what with the toxic smell that we 10k participants sniffed at the first turn (which I still continued to breathe in a couple of kms after), drought (water stations run out of supply), and the extreme Cebu heat and humidity. I didn't get to check my time but the finishers' list had me at 12th place in the women's 10k. I should have been ecstatic but I don't know, I felt so out of shape. I had lengthy walks and was so out of breath that I decided right there that I'm going back to running just 5k races. With throat itching for something cold to drink and eyes seeing McDonalad's pancakes, I hurriedly left the venue. After a bit of picture-taking of course...

with Glyn

Good Friday, Good Run

Holy week, long vacation, Bantayan Island beckoned.

More than a month before the religious festival, I knew semana santa would be the perfect time to conquer the Sta. Fe-Bantayan route--I will have me some company (planned to drag along running buddies) and I got more than a couple of days (the family would not be happy if I just visit for a day or two and yet still sneak in time for running).

Lex and Pol were as excited as I am. I decided to have it on Good Friday so the brother and sister in law can join (they will arrive a day before). When we picked them up from the pier on Maundy Thursday, the bro hinted his preference for trail running(he brought trail-specific shoes). No, thank you, my shoes are dirty enough. His wife, Anne, didn't bring her pair so maybe she could just drive behind us and provide the needed hydration, I jokingly suggested.

Early morning Friday, I got the sleepy "diliiiiii" reply from Kuya when I told him it's time to don those running shoes. Tsk3x, enough for the planning.

I and Lex met Pol as we were walking from the town plaza towards Brgy. Ticad. We were officially off and running as soon as we stepped on that bridge fronting the old movie house.

Except for the flattened-out frogs, snakes, and other roadkill, I am loving the change in scenery; no other joggers/runners, just a few trisikads and tricycles.

We were halfway past the cemetery when we saw a man bolting out of Village. He donned the same running singlet I had on--that of the recent Citigym fun run. Pol sprinted and overtook the guy who did not hesitate to join us to Sta. Fe.

To make the long story short, I made it the around10 kilometer (just the boys' estimate considering the time) of cemented road in one piece. Enough with estimates, I have to have a Garmin! One hour and seven minutes without walk and water breaks. Not bad, eh? It was our new friend's (Ronald or Roland?) first time to run for about an hour, too.

Next time, we should try the more scenic Okoy route--Kuya's suggestion but of course we took it to mean that he won't be joining us. He seems to enjoy more the planning and suggesting. But I'm not giving up on him. =)