Run to the Max 4

Run to the Max 4

Holiday Gym and SPa 8th anniversary run

Sept 29 2013 16k 2:23

5:00 race bib 1111

September seems to be green month for fun runs.

I  really wasnt planning to join this run, they dont give out medals to all 16k finisher, I didnt like the banilad, talamban, then salinas drive route but since I missed recoletos run which had a MEDAL, what choice do i have. I need to run at least 2 long runs a month and I have to prepare for 21k kapamilya run.

For the first time in history, I asked sukli from the driver of the taxi hehe..the taxi cost was P89.00 and I dont want to give my precious small bills. Thanks to the taxi driver who gave me the exact change, sensya na walang tip, I am poor so I need to save my pennies.

My race bib no. 1111 is ironic because I am a slow runner, the chances are high that I will be the last 5 or 6 finishers. The weather during the run was nice, it was cloudy, the sun didnt appear until the last kilometer of my run. Some of the marshals are non-existent in talamban, but thats okey, since I am familiar with the route and the cars/pujs and habal habal drivers are used to runners. There was a  korean guy riding a very big and noisy horse. That scared me.

I was surprised with my time. My 16k time is usually 2:30 minutes, but i finished earlier by 7 minutes. Unbelievable, I really didint feel I  ran faster.. I still walked a lot whenever I got tired. Maybe I am improving. Lets hope I finish my 21k in 3:15,  anything is possible. Thanks HGS for the sandwich and water. More power to you.

Will I join next year's HGS run...ahhhh no for now. I will still look for other alternatives runs that give medals. Off topic: Congrats to Megan Young for winning Ms. World. Is about time.

I've thought of a slogan while running: I may not be fast, but I will ENDURE.