Running Anniversary - 32 years

Today May. 31,2012 is my 32^nd Running Anniversary Year.
Today i ran 18.38 km as a celebration day Run

As of this date I have accumulated 88,856.13 km.

I really love Running.

Running is not only my Passion but My way of Life.

I literally get a “ High”  every time when I run.

I don’t care if the weather is hot or cold.

I don’t care if the terrain is mud or concrete.

I don’t care if it’s sunny or Typhoon signal # 4.

I don’t care if my body is on the squeaky side :-]

I will lace up my running shoes and hit the road.

When I run, “ I am like a child with a new toy”.

Each Run is so exciting !!!!

Each Run is so much Fun !!!!!

Every run day is a Good day .. a Beautiful day.

Thank you God for the 32 years.

I pray I have many more running years to come.

GreenField City 2012

 Because my left leg was getting better and I was in the need for speed! I decided to join a race on May.27.

When I checked the race calendar I was shocked to see at least 7 races on the said date. Though all of them were good races I decided to join the Greenfield City race because it is near my home and I’m kind of tired racing at the fort. I would really want to concentrate in joining races outside Metro Manila.

This is the 2^nd time for me to join this Race the last time was in 2010 when it was still a Sunset run.

 I prefer challenging races courses but because my leg is still in recovery mode. The flat terrain of Greenfield will have to do for now. 

It was a good race., Well organize and lots of hydration on the route. I especially liked it when somewhere around the 18 km they were handing out “ Cold face towel “ so refreshing !

The km markers was spaced out every 5 km which was great because I hate Km markers. ( I hate counting 1km… 2km… 3km… ) you get what I mean. The only thing I did not like about the races is the 2 km pile up of buses on the Techno Park area them Dam! buses did not turn off their engine and all that fumes was polluting the air but it’s not the organizers fault. Sometimes situations like that are unavoidable. 

Overall it was a good races and will certainly do it again next year. Though I finished way off my usual 21k race time. I’m still very pleased with my time and no leg pain this time. Till next race.

Distance : 21km

Actual Distance Garmin  :21.10km

Pace : 5:42 / km

Time : 2.00.24

 Logan Family 

 Pinoy Fitness  - Mars Callo

Roning Avellonosa

with Edzel Drilio

I'm in the need for Speed

After the Tokyo Marathon which was last Feb.26,2012

I injured the outer side of my left Calf muscle TWICE !!!

The 1^st  injury was because I strained the calf muscle when I tried to run faster.

The 2^ND time I re injured my calf muscle is because when the leg “ Seemed “ to be getting better I would push the pace which aggravated the injury more.

Another reason why I re injured myself is I was still running 5 – 6 days a week and averaging 80 km a week.

I never really gave my legs the much needed rest.

Anyway, after the Double Whammy.

My leg is 95 % better and no more major pain

THANK YOU GOD !

but what I notice is my speed really suffered.

I run slower now and admittedly I struggle to maintain a decent pace.

I have been doing some speed work lately.

I incorporate 5 sets of 500 meters sprints in my daily 13 to 15 km run which seems to work 

Hopefully in a few weeks I’m back to my Racing Form.

Hopefully !

I'M IN THE NEED FOR SPEED! 

Bubble Run

I went for a 17 km run this Morning.

The weather was very humid and i was sweating profusely.

Around the 10 km i notice foam / bubbles was coming out from my running shirt, short and socks.

Because of the combination of Sweat and Constant rubbing of fabric against skin i was literally covered in foam and bubbles. 

I probably looked like a guy who just came out from a" Bubble Bath ".

I think what happened is when " I  Hand " washed my running clothes ( yes i do wash my own running clothes and not the household help ) i soaped it but forgot to rinse it out with water.

Instead of getting pissed off at myself i just continued my run with a silly grin.

I'm sure the people in the street who saw me had a good laugh too.

Life is good keep on Running !

:-)

frontRUNNER Volume III Issue 2 2012

frontRUNNER Volume III Issue 2 2012 is now available Nationwide in all Leading bookstores, Sports Outlets and Road Race Event. 

On the front cover is Ultra Runner - Camilla Brooks. 

Condura Skyway Marathon 2012 on page 58.

Thank you Editor in Chief : Jonel Mendoza Jr.