My Adidads KOTR Experience

I ran out slots for the 21K so I did a 10K in the Adidas King of the Road 2010.

So far this is my worst performance for a 10K at 1 hr 12 mins. I realized that Im not very good with the flyover (which is most often part of the route for 10K above).

I included hills in my training for my first 32K at Unilab Run 2 because next time I want to say (at least) that I conquered the Buendia flyover. :P

I had fun and so did Tey who got a new 10K PR! Congratulations darling!



Here are some more pics from the event.





Free breakfast... :))


I ran with the original Superposition Boys but I was not able to super-pose with them.

[L-R: Tey, Earl, Geoff, Junar, female friend 1 (sorry didn't get her name), Char, Ying, female friend 2 (sorry!).]

And so I did a solo superposition...! :P

The Value of Being Early

It's often advised to arrive at the race venue at least an hour before gun start. And there are a number of reasons for this. For one, you have a buffer time in case you get lost (which has happened a couple of times already for me and Noel!). It also gives you enough time to be in thermal equilibrium with the environment [yeah yeah, I miss thermodynamics!].

You can plan your pace or review your game plan because of that extra time. You can also warm up/stretch better because you're not rushing (we even stretch as a group) and you get the chance to bond with friends/fellow runners who are difficult to find later after the race, especially big races!

If you're confident enough with your pace, being early means you can stay in front of the pack at the start line! This also means (if you are really speedy like Eugene "Ostrich" Yasay) that you do not have to overtake that much and you can focus on moving forward. [If you are a slow runner or a beginner, it's best to stay at the back at first. More than the confidence boost you get when passing others, it is your safety that matters. ;P]

And and and... if you're in front, you get good arc shots at the start line! Plus celebs of course! Hahaha... Thanks to the Green Miles photographers for these shots. Mabuhay kayo at si Piolo! ;)

That's Noel right on the line. I'm on his left. Click image to see full size.

Sir, Present, Sir! Click image to see full size.


Caught on Cam - Earl checking out Piolo! Click image to see full size.


Six guys are holding their watches but only Piolo was looking at the time. :)) Click image to see full size.


These shots are from the Race Day Facebook Album of The Green Miles Run page. Become a fan! :))

What did I get for 20% off at New Balance?

The Condura Run New Balance discount card is only valid until March 9. However, my pay day is March 10 (read: no more money). So I bought what I can with my remaining cash (about 500). Sayang naman eh! :))

I planned to get a headband but NB Glorietta did not have stock. So... I got me new socks and a pair of sure laces instead! Yeah!

Unilab Run United for Welness 2010 - New 10k PR!

Waaaaaa.... No sub-1 for me! I'm still 2 minutes shy of breaking that barrier! (Come to think of it, it's only my 2nd 10k). But on the bright side, it's a new PR! Almost 7 minutes faster than my Century Superbods! And in addition, I'm sub-Aga! Hahaha... :))

Here's the cropped version of the result - with Top 10, teammates, Pia Cayetano, and Aga Muhlach.



My official time is 1:02:02! I think it changed a bit though. When Patricia Fernandez called my name as I crossed the finish line, I looked up the arc and saw that my time was 1:02:48. Either way, not sub-1!

I think I need to train to get my first 5k to sub-30. I believe I'm faster at the 2nd 5k. I almost always get cramps 2 km into the race. (Why?)

I wore red shorts for this run - hoping to get more attention from Photovendo. But anyway, I already got some great shots from Tey - good job darling! :))

Another fun run with my HP teammates. Good job to Mils for finishing her first 10k! You get Starbucks from Coach Noel! :))

Nice arc near the stage.

Great shot by my girlfriend! (Sorry, sidewalk shot!)

With my girlfriend at the nice map.

It was a great run really - not to mention I have a picture with Coach Rio! Hahaha...

I can't wait to run my next RunRio. Too bad I'm not joining the Globe Run. I will be running with Piolo at The Green Miles. ;)

Let me share some nice celebrity shots by my girlfriend. Good job! Magbukas na tayo ng studio!

Pia Cayetano

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan

Diether Ocampo

Coach Rio

Sub-1 10K Target for Unilab Run

In less than 12 hours, I'll be running my 2nd 10k at the Unilab Run United for Wellness. My target is to break the 1 hour-mark, make it to the top 200, and claim my Starbucks from Noel.

I prepared for this and hopefully my training pays off. No cramps this time please!

See you later guys! :))