Run for BB5 Angeles Y Flores de May Run

May 26 2013 15K 1:22

I wasnt really happy with this run for 2 reasons: 1. my period arrived on saturday 2. I had a runny nose. Not a good sign if you want to run. It also rained at 12 midnight. Still, I need to run to prepare my first 21k on June 2.

The poster said Race starts at 4:30 am. I posted a question at the FB account for the guntime for 15k but they didnt reply. When I passed by capitol building at 4:15 am riding a PUJ, there were no signages in place.

Hooboyyy this is not good. It was almost 5 a.m. when the gun time started for 25k and 5:15 for 15k. You know I could use a few more minutes of sleep. Since I decided to drink medicine, my body felt stiff and lazy but I forced myself to move. It was okey for a while until the turning point at USC Talamban, then I got tired, walking most of the time. Therefore I conclude, I'm not gonna make the cutoff time of 3 hours for my 21k next week.

Other comments:

1. Joel Barring forgot the name of the run. Run for BB5 is enough title for me, they dont have to add Angeles y Flores de Mayo run.
2. The parking lot lacks lights, it was too dark.
3. The bar code scanner didnt work for me.
4. I had a scary encounter with 2 dogs who just ran in front of me chasing another dog. I got so scared I screamed.
5. The program lacks festivity. Needs more music before, during and after the run. The fireworks were ok.
6. They seem to be unprepared. The poster said that the first 300 finishers will receive the medal but the medal must be claimed at the table in front of the building. They should have given medal at the finish line. The loot bag was not prepared ahead.
7. Lack of freebies, they only gave me a white hand towel. Snacks is just 1 piece of bread, no drinks.

Will I run for BB6? If the schedule is still in May, I'm game. But no Busay route for me.

Congrats to all 25k finishers, there were a lot of runners. Only a few of us were running the 15k, about 30 I guess.

p.s. My nose is still dripping. I'm so scared for my first 21k next week. I just need to focus on finishing the 21k. Dont think of the cutoff.