I Ran My Part: Night Race for the Flood Victims

Sat August 25, 2012 8:00 -10pm CDU Mandaue City
6k 47:37
Its 10:15 pm, I really need an early rest for the Y101 armscor run but i have to write this down first.
I made a panata to join at least one race organized by Run for Sight (Yong Larrazabal) and lo and behold the opportunity came.  It was wednesday when  after constant googling,  I learned about this night race so i went on Thursday at CDU hospital to register. I was so pumped up about this, my first run in Mandaue City.
D Day: It was another hot day, there was a bit of rainfall at  4:00 pm but it ended quickly. I couldnt relax so  I changed by 6:00pm and went out 6:45, 1 hour allowance for travel. I arrived at CDU  at 7:30pm  and they were still not finished setting up, I was kinda disappointed with that.  But they started on time, thats a relief, both 3 & 6k started at the same time. I was a bit worried coz i had no idea about the route. Since I was a slow runner, I always get left behind, and this one was no exception. Since there were lots of turns, I sometimes  find myself alone in the road. There was a brick road where there was 100% no lights, only the marshall wearing a blinker which doesnt help illuminate the place. I was so lucky I brought my own flashlight, much better than a blinker. Since there were no lights, I had a hard time with   uneven areas of the road.  Also, I had to ask the marshals for directions just to be sure since i lost sight of the other runners, not knowing the route was really frustrating.. i felt we were going in circles.  I do remember the place where i practiced my driving..felt nostalgic that time. When I was almost the finish line, I was trying to read the time.  I was so surprised to see the no. 4 in the time... as in 47 minutes.. My last 6K was 55 minutes, can you believe that difference.. if i didnt keep asking for directions or stopped to take out my flashlight, i could have saved 1 minute. It made the end of my run so satisfying. Thank you Lord.  I think I'm ready for 12k, VCMC Park Mall, here i come hehe
Snacks: 1 bottle pocari, meat roll and free sabong panlaba. no certificate.
Will i enter a night race again?: Right now my answer is No. Maybe this will change next year.
Since i was new to the area, I was having  a problem finding a taxi afterwards. Mingaw man, daghang tambay. I honestly didnt feel safe. I was planning to go to S & R but i decided to cross  to the other side of the street. Then suddently one taxi stopped on the other side of the road, so i had to cross again. I was so scared coz other taxis/vehicles were going by fast. When i finally got inside the taxi, the driver told me not to do  that again, he was scared for me. I was  on the highway and it wasnt an ideal place to look for a taxi.  MEMO to myself: next time you go to CDU at night, go to S & R to get  a taxi.
its 10:35 pm. tomorrow y101 armscor run.
update: 8-25-12 11:50 am
i spoke too soon. my 5k time at the y101 armscor run was 47:38. That means either the  night race 6k  route was too short or the timer was broken. I go with the former, the route really felt short.