One run One Philippines Cebu

Kapamilya Run (One Run One Phils Cebu)

Oct 6, 2013 SM Northwing 4:30

21 k 3 hours 8 minutes and 7 seconds

First of all, happy 60^th anniversary ABS-CBN! Thanks for including Cebu in One Run One Phils. Hope you have another nationwide run in the future.

Also, thanks for the dark clouds that covered the scorching sun while I was in SRP. The sun came out when I was 3k away from the finish line. Thank God.

It was two months ago, after my usual googling that I found out about this event. But the registration started about 2 weeks ago. As soon as Leo Lastimosa thru his facebook announced that Cebu City Sports Center was one of the registration sites, I rushed to the venue and registered, and got my race pack right away. I'm so grateful for abs-cbn for choosing CCSC as one of its registration centers.

Why did I want to run for abs-cbn. 2 words?“Finisher Medal” I want to collect as many as I can from different race organizers. Second reason: SRP route. Its my fave route, I dont know why other organizers just chose this route instead of talamban. Much safer. Although when the sun comes out, the heat can be unbearable.

The day came, I used my new fave bagbelt with 2 SNS water bottles and sunglasses. I also have 2 small bars of chocolates for energy booster. When I arrived at SM Northwing, there were already runners there, the courtesy booth just opened. I've noticed there were no portalets, good thing I dont pee a lot during runs.

After the zumba warmup, the 21k runners went to the starter line, there were a lot of us..probably a thousand..just my guess..Then the emcees just kept on talking ..suddenly the gun went off..then off we go.. We are blessed to have such a nice morning to run. No rain, the air was cool..I felt good running to SRP. I didnt think about PR or finishing. I just enjoyed watching the sea, feeling the cool air. My legs just went on autopilot while I medidate.

Our turning point was just a few meters from Gaisano (again!) Capital, first time i've gone this far in Talisay City. As expected, some hydration stations ran out of plastic water. No bananas, no chocolates.. Good thing I had my baon. I heard there were already some runners giving up and asking for a ride back to SM..tsk tsk..

One thing that kinda pissed me off was when I was about 2.5k from the finish line. The truck from SAFE arrived carrying 21 runners that DNF. After the DNF runners were dropped, they mixed with us and continued the race...WTF...if the organizers run out of medals, I'm gonna race hell.

This is the biggest surprise of all, my time is 3 hours 8 minutes..WOW! Are you kidding me...My last 3 21k runs were 3 hours and 30 minutes.. I was having doubts about the distance..was that really 21k? Was that really my time? Maybe its a fluke..Maybe I just had a good day ..Maybe I should run in the Bradford Church centennial run to check if its still my time..... hhmmm You know, if my improvement continues, its possible I could qualify for the Milo 21k run.....Naahhhhh hehe

p.s. Abs-cbn has promised to send personalized certificate of finish sometime after the run when you register online.  This is so cool.
updated: my certificate of finish/participation from abs-cbn

Salamat abs-cbn.