I MADE IT!

Thanks to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paksit-Photos/116502258542294 for the finish line pic. Ikaw ra jud ang nakapicture nako. Its time to relax, then go back to lower distances. I recommend this ultramarathon to all the ladies in the world. I'm not gonna join next year so hopefully  more newbies and out of towners can join 2016. #AWUM 2015. Happy Womens Month! See you in 2017. Hopefully by that time I can finish within cutoff time.

AWUM 2015

March 7-8, 2015  10pm gunstart
Start: Cebu CIty Hall   Finish: Family Park Talamban
Distance: 50k  10 hours cutoff  Actual Time: 10:20

First of all, I want to thank Think Tank and all the Running groups who supported the women of AWUM. Thank you for waiting till the last runner. It was a tough route, but we feel very pampered.
I didnt plan to go into ultra because I know I wont be able to finish at cutoff time, but I want to experience what everyone is talking about. Thanks for the massage and the liniment. I only feel tired and a bit sore. THanks for the food. I had problems with my socks and blinker and other stuff. I may be 20 minutes late,  still I finished and for me thats enough. I wont be joining next year so other runners can experience this esp, the out of towners. Maybe, just maybe I'll be back after 2 years.

Salamat sa Running Clubs for the Support and pics
Also Thanks to Reynan PIcs, Paksit, Shutter, and hopefully many more

SM 2 SM 5

Feb 22 2015 SM Northwing
21k 3:20  5:00 but started 5:10
Weather: Cold at dawn, so hot by 6:30 am

I'm at the office right now supposedly working. I drank half of the Lipovitan and may baon pang lipovitan to keep me from going to sleep. I just need to post this right now. Pics later.

 I  want to congratulate SM for a well organized run. You closed S.OSmena road, Wow! Well gun start  was late but it wasnt your fault.  I wish SM Seaside  will be finished next year, that would be cool. I hope someone got a pic of me.

Great Stuff:
Fireworks at Gunstart! WooooWWW!!
Foams, hydration tables, chocolates, bananas..more please.
Loot bag and a hearty breakfast


Not so Good:
Slow courtesy booth for 21k
only 1 gatorade station
late gunstart
No sauce for the jolibee breakfast burger steak, just ketsup...ewww

see yah next year

race bib. dont know if  I won the raffle

selfie with medal after labada

new design- finishers medal

PhilHealth 2015 A Simultaneous Nationwide Run

February 15, 2015 Sumilon Road

20k  3 hours 7 minutes  4:30 a.m.

2 years ago, I joined 10k for the Philhealth Run. It was obvious they werent prepared for the run, so many things to complain about. Now, things are different. Gatorade, banana and chocalate stations. There was a pakwan station pero di naabutan.  Sumptious breakfast. Lots of freebies. Galing.  One thing I didnt like is my pic. I really look fat. Last time I'm going to wear that green shirt on a fun run. GRRR. My TIME is  still is still consistent, still slow..ohhhwellll

I really look fat here

My Unexpected Side Trip to Baguio City

For such a long time, I've always wanted to go to Baguio City but not alone. There were opportunities but not the right timing. But one day, after being pissed of being sent to UP Diliman for 8 days including weekend, I got a suprise of my life, Instead of working at an office in UP Dil on saturday, I get to go to Baguio City.

We planned the trip at noon Friday, Jan 30 2015, Zeny was hesitant, but I decided to make my weekend more productive by going on this trip. I went out during the break to withdraw cash, pay for the Nismed hostel and made some arrangements. After the seminar, I rushed back and did some rush packing. We had difficulty getting a taxi but we were able to take a bus at Cubao at 7:30 pm. (P450)

We arrived at UPB Dorm at 1:30 am. It was so freezingly cold. We just changed clothes and tried to sleep. Early in the morning, Zeny, Mel and I went to UPB to do some picture taking. The accounting staff was there and accompanied us. Cecille arrived and treated us with breakfast and sightseeing. Her driver was her hubby and her son Dylan was with us.

Day 1

Lapressa ( too many cars there, we cant get near so we just took some pics)

The Manor Hotel

Strawberry Farm at Trinidad (bought handpicked strawberries and souvenirs)

Birthday Party at Julies House

Dinner at Cecille's House

Day 2

Went to church at 6:00 a.m.

Passed by Session Road and watched a bit of Panabenga opening

Breakfast at SM Baguio

Bougth souvenirs at fron of SM Baguio City

Burnham Park (boat riding, wore igorot clothes, ate lunch, had a headache)

Mines View ( I sat on a white horse for a photo ops)

PMA (with Cecille, hubby and Megan)

back to Cecilles house for another Birthday and tasted pinikpikan

slept a bit then tambay at Victory Liner. We were there past 11:00 p.m. But was able to get a ride at 1:30 a.m.

I slept a bit at the bus and did some wifi to upload photos. I'm still tired and sleepy.

Little boboo: forgot to leave the key. I was able to return it when we got our stuff at about 10:00 pm. I think Cecille was a bit pissed. Sorry. I only brought 1 blouse. Also, no time to go to night market...grrrr . Too exhausted

Overall, it was great trip.  Thanks to Cecille and Julie  and their family for the invite. Thanks to UPB accounting pips for the assistance,  Most of all, Thank YOU LORD! Bucketlist checked!

Running Gear

One of the pre-loved visors purchased online from Jeapee D runnr. P 150 lang. Just tested it this morning with my new energizer headlamp. Should I wear this for the AWUM,  hmmmmm I love green.

Update: My Mandaue Foam Run for the Planet Finishers Medal has arrived

What a huge medal! The biggest I received so far...Wow, its worth the wait. Thanks Mandaue Foam, Better late than never. I'm not mad anymore. I will still join your runs but not 21k anymore. I want to join the raffle prizes next time.