Post Mizuno Post

So ends another morning race in Makati. I have to say, though my time has not really improved that much (but has nonetheless, yay), this has been one of my better runs, endurance-wise.

Okay, so last race's booboo was the lack of water supply throughout the race. This time around, they had an abundant supply of that, but forgot about one major detail: the finish line. I mean, personally I didn't mind that my time wasn't recorded and that I didn't place; I was even considering not running anymore as I was in pain from my newly adjusted braces. However, some people do spend days - even months - training for these things, so their times should matter especially if they plan on winning.

Once I got to the finish, I saw this long line of people slowly making their way through. I didn't bother since I thought that they were lining up for freebies or something, so I passed by the open area instead. Turns out there's only one lane for everyone - 5k, 10k, and 15k runners, so you'd have to line up to have your time recorded by the computer.

At narealize ko, nakakatakot pala ang mga hardcore racers. Haha.

I saw this one woman screaming at the computer guy, telling him off that she was supposed to be fourth place in the 15k but since she didn't pass through the line, her time wasn't recorded. As in tuma-tag team na siya ng kaibigan niya, sumisigaw ng "you suck! I'm never running your races again!" right in his ear. A lot of people were making comments as well, though not as harsh as the tag team.

I mean that may seem a bit extreme, but if I were her, I would be pissed off as well especially if I worked hard to place. Imagine, train ka ng train and you finally got to place (sa 15k no less) tapos hindi pa maka-qualify dahil palpak ang organization ng linya.

I felt bad for the organizers, really. They didn't see it coming siguro, na sabay sabay dadating mga tao. Sanay naman kasi sila sa isang linya lang, like the usual runs in UP (which they organize most of the time) that don't mess up naman and actually are pretty organized runs.

So, afraid of the aftermath, my brother and I left as soon as we finished. Though he did want to stay for a bit after I told him about what I saw, sadistic person that he is. xD

I guess this could've been a good race if not for the bad finish, but it was okay nonetheless, from an uncompetitive keri-lang-sige-lang person's (such as myself) point of view. Hopefully the organizers learn from this little oopsie.

Oh, and the singlets looked really cool. Sucks I wasn't able to get one for myself because I registered late. My consuelo de bobo: I only had to pay P50 for reg. Awoo!

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Up next, UP JPIA's "Tik-Takbo:Oras Nang Tumakbo" on July 6! 2k for the kiddies (7-12 y.o.), 6k and 18k for the rest of us kids at heart. Registration fees are P100, P150 and P200 respectively. Reg is from July 1-5 at the Grandstand by the Sunken Garden. For any questions or concerns, contact:
Syd (0916-7558203/(02)915-2563)
or
Janell (0927-7234127/(02)749-7493)
You can also email them at tik.takbo@yahoo.com or check out their multiply at tiktakbo.multiply.com.

Wooohooooo lezgow lezgow tumakbow tayow sa diliman-yow!

Mizuno!

DATE
29 June 2008, Sunday

VENUE
Start/Finish (BHS) The Fort Global City, Taguig (near NBC Tent).

TIME
Assembly: 5:00 AM
Start of Race: 5:30 AM

Regular Registration – June 16 to 20.
Late Registration – June 21 to June 28.
On-site Registration – June 29, 4am to 5:00am

REGISTRATION AREA:

MIZUNO STORES, Bonifacio High Street
T: +632 856 1432
From 1:00pm to 10:00pm

ENTRY FEE

• Php 150.00 - Old participants (registered during the March 30, 2008 Mizuno Infinity Run).Pls. bring ID or Bib number
• Php 200.00 - New participants
• Php 250.00 - Late registration (June 21 onwards)
• Php 300.00 - On-site registration

*Get a Php50 discount when you buy a bottle of Rush from Mini Stop or 7-eleven and present a receipt upon registration. (Same discount applies regardless of the number of bottles purchased.)

COLLECTION OF RACE KITS
Participants may claim their Race Kits (containing the official race number, safety pins and route map) upon completion of their registration.

Registration (new singlets will be given on a first come first serve basis)

And so it begins

Finally, I was able to wake up early enough to finish a decent 5k around our village's grandstand. I got up around 5:40 this morning (sorry Monix! Di kita naabutan ahuhu nektaym promise) and did my round of stretches, then went about waking up my dad and two siblings which actually was a workout in itself. Big brother opted to sleep in, while my dad and sister took a good twenty minutes getting out of bed.

My dad and I went ahead as my sister was still a bit stoned from sleeping too late (poor thing). We walked from home to the grandstand, which I think is roughly... I honestly don't know. Let's say 1.5k for the sake of measurement. It was a good thing since it served as our warm up and at the same time, I was able to bond with my dad. Little sister followed by car after a few minutes.

The whole round is about 1000meters, and my dad told me that I should time my first three rounds (roughly over two miles) as basis. Fast runners usually get 12 minutes tops while others have times playing around 17 to 19 minutes at most, he said. So I did my rounds and got a time of 21 minutes. BLAH.

I did two rounds more and sprinted an additional half round, then cooled down by walking back home with my dad and sister.

I don't really know how to train, so I just run. I know there's supposed to be some kind of daily routine for these things but I don't exactly know what. I think I should start asking people. For now, I'm thinking of adding an additional kilometer (or rounds, whichever) per day or every other day, so tomorrow morning it's 6k/another two rounds for me.

I'm planning on doing extra workouts this afternoon at the gym, mostly core and weights. That is, if I'm not yet worn out from enlisting later. Ah, UP. Gotta love it.