Timex Run Cebu

Aug 19 2012
10K 1:26  5:30
Venue: in front of CNU, Cebu City Sports Center


My first run in Osmena Blvd. and I'm so excited.  I had no problem getting a ride, trisikad and tax. Wala na diay guardiya grrrrr

There were a lot of runners present despite  of another run in Mandaue for CDU UR7 and i'm so proud of the Cebuanos, the running people are showing their force. the warmup from goldsgym people was ok,. They  had water available at the starting line. For the past 2-3 weeks there's a heatwave here in Cebu  and this day was no exception. I had a hard time becoz of the heat,  I had to do some walkingy. i particularly didnt like the N. Bacalso St., there were already lots of  vehicles  there and I didnt feel safe. I passed 2 flywovers and 2 skywalks, turning point was 200 m farther away from Shopwise. I'm so happy to report that i finished 10K in 1:26, which was my target. Hydration was great, no shortage, i passed by 5 hydration tables.
Now the bad news:
I didnt see  Team Pangilinan, Just saw Rio who shot the gun, he looked serious and sleepy.
There was a couple runner who was hit by  vehicle. I actually saw 3 ambulances while running at Englis Road, near N. Bacalso. That was scary.
NO FOOD!!  NO RAFFLE GIVEAWAY. Well there was a booth where you pick a prize but i -wasnt able to go there coz  I was so hungry. C2-500 ml  at the canteen costs P30. WHAAATTTT! Ang mahal ng registration fee, couldnt they provide the runners some bananas.
Spent a lot of time to have my picture taken. I finished the race a little past 7am, i went home almost 10 am. grabeeee..
Will i join the Timex RUn next year: DEFINITELY NO. Davao, be warned.  But i had not regrets, i really wanted to join this one in preparation for the Milo Marathon which has a cutoff time of 1:30 10k
I was thinking of joining the Philsan 15k, but after this run, I changed my mind. I am not ready. Next run Heritage Run