Energen Family Run 2

Dec 8 2013 10k

5:30 am 1:28:12

taxi P127.50 Park mall

My singlet and race bib

 Energen Family run is probably the last run I will participate this December. The moment I read the news of this run, I already decided to join because I am an energen drinker and they give out loot bags for all finishers, of course the contents of the bags are energen products.

The problem was I had a minor accident on saturday. My right foot slipped on some pebbles and I came down hard on my right knee and my two arms tried to protect myself in the fall so I felt sore, as if I ran a half marathon. Still, I was only running for 10k, I decided to run and get my loot bag.

When I arrived at Park Mall, I was surprised at the number of participants, probably more than a thousand. I didnt think the run was well advertised. Anyways, the first thing I did was drop my backpack at the courtesy booth and then joined the zumba warm-up. When the run started at 5:30 am, I had a difficult time running. I was struggling already at 1k, I even started walking after the first kilometer. It was so frustrating, I feel so out of shape. My time was 1:28, it was an okey time for me given the heat and my condition. Whats important is that I finished the run. They also give out finishers shirt for 10 k. Anyways things I noticed

1. presence of distance markers every 1 k and direction markers. I havent seen so many signages and markers in my previous run. Since I'm not from Mandaue City, the directions in every turns has helped me a lot
2. I didnt like the route, I felt like we were running in circles. At one point the 10k runners were joined with 5k, then later on, it was 3k and 10k. You know how you can tell if its 3k or 5k runners, they were walking

3. No snacks. I was expecting this. Just like the milo run. But they do give sample energen.

4. They have this timing chip that you need to attach to the shoelace. I wonder how the barefoot runners will do this. 

   

   Timing chip
   

5. Didnt like the bracelet instead of necklace turning point tie/ribbon. I've seen some on the ground. Necklace is better
6. You can only qualify for the raffle if you finish 10k in 1 hour and 5 minutes. A big BOO! A kid won the lenovo cellphone #jellymode

Finishers & loot bag with contents -all energen flavors

Will I participate next years Energen Run? Maybe.