Month: December 2007
Top 20 Male: 2007 Bataan Memorial Death March
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Friday Run
21 December 2007
I did not run on Thursday but I had more time walking in the malls in Makati and Mandaluyong for the whole day looking for Christmas gifts for my staff. But, I ended looking for gifts for myself! I spent more time looking and comparing on the different Sony Bravia LCD TV (HD 1080)Models; looking for an Apple iPhone; and a Wireless Karaoke Microphone! I was not able to buy any of these but settled to buy three (3) pairs of thick Puma ankle socks for my running using my New Balance 902 shoes.
This morning, Friday, before attending the 72nd Anniversary Ceremonies of the AFP in Camp Aguinaldo, I had my morning tempo run inside the Libingan ng mga Bayani from 6:30-7:40 AM.
I ran 6.2 miles or 10 kilometers along the 2-mile route that I had measured within/inside the Libingan ng mga Bayani. After the 10K run, I made a cool-down run from the Gate of the Libingan ng mga Bayani up to C-5 and back along the “Heritage Mile”. I ran a total distance of 8.5 miles or 13.6 kilometers.
I registered 49:17 mins for my 10K run and 17:10 mins for my 2-mile cool-down run at a pace of 8:35 mins per mile. I finished my run in 1:06:27 hours.
I was happy with the result of my tempo run for 10K. I almost improved my time for the said distance for almost 3 minutes.
After resting for one week and concentrating on my daily easy long runs for the past days greatly contributed to the improvement of my running time.
Tomorrow, I will have my afternoon long run in Laoag City with my son.
Back In Manila
I arrived in Manila yesterday morning to meet my son who just arrived from Los Angeles, California. My son, John, will be staying in the country for three weeks for the Christmas Holidays and asked me for him to ride on a bus going to Laoag City. Well, he got his wish and boarded a bus going to the North last night! He will be my running partner in the next few days.
Officially, I am in Manila to attend the 72nd Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to be held tomorrow, 21 December, with a Military Parade at the Camp Aguinaldo Grandstand which starts at 9:00 AM. No less than the President and Commander-In-Chief will be the Guest of Honor and Speaker.
Yesterday afternoon, at 5:00 PM, I had my easy run from my quarterts in Fort Bonifacio to the Libingan ng mga Bayani running along the outer/perimeter roads inside and leaving towards the gate, going down to C-5 Highway, up to the “Heritage Mile”, passing through the Libingan Road towards Lawton Avenue and all the way to Market! Market! and Serendra. I passed through the Bonifacio High Street Mall, right turn towards the MC Depot and then left to Jollibee. From that point, I sprinted towards McDonald’s and back towards Gate #1 of Fort Bonifacio. From the gate, I made my cool-down jog up to my quarters.
It was a nice 11.5-mile/18.4-kilometer run which I finished in 1:35:55 hours. I was running an average pace of 8:20-8:25 mins per mile or 5:13-5:20 mins per kilometer which was a faster pace from my previous runs in Jamindan this week. My easy run became a hard and fast workout!
I was trying to catch up with a lady runner which was 50 meters ahead of me at the Libingan Road going towards Lawton Avenue. I could only manage to get nearer to her at a distance of 10 meters ahead of me but I was not able to catch up with her. I lost her while we were approaching Market! Market! as the traffic was heavy and it was too dark already.
These are some pictures infront of The Infinity at The Fort on my way back to Fort Bonifacio.
Pictures: Tuesday Run
These pictures were taken during my Tuesday Run (18 Dec ’07) in Jamindan. I was using my Pharmaton singlet given after the 27th RUNNEX 10K run; Accel shorts; NB 902; and Penshoppe cap.
General David Petraeus
General David Petraeus is a “four-star” General who is presently the overall Commander of the Multinational Armed Forces in Iraq. In addition, he leads more than 165,000 US troops in Iraq. He is featured in one of the stories of the January 2008 issue of the Runner’s World Magazine.
He is 55 years old and a fast runner! He ran the 1982 Omaha Marathon in 2:50:53 hours and could run 2 miles in less than 10 minutes in his younger years. At present, he can still do 81 repetitions of push-ups in 90 seconds( almost one second per repetition!)
He is surrounded by his personal staff who are good runners. Officers who are newly-assigned to his Command are personally received by General Petraeus with a 5.7-mile run where he leads the pace with under six minutes per mile. The officers and men under him are inspired and impressed with his athletic strength and passion in running after having a metal plate in his pelvis and a victim of a gunshot wound on his chest due to training accident.
General Petraeus was quoted by the writer of the story on his motive of bringing newly-assigned personnel to his Command to a morning run as a reception rites. “I want to know how he’ll react and respond to the challenge, what his strength of character is…Obviously, I’m not just interested in whether someone is a good runner. But there’s something about an individual who has self-discipline, drive, basic fitness, and the heart to run reasonably well that indicates the kind of spirit that you are after in people who take on tought tasks”
Tuesday Run
18 December 2007 (PM Run)
I started my run at 4:15 PM after my usual stretching exercises and finished the run at 5:50 PM. I had my run along the 2-mile route inside the camp which is basically a repetition of my run yesterday afternoon.
The following was my registered time every round/2 miles:
2 miles—-17:33 mins; 8:46.5 mins per mile
4 miles—-34:44 mins; 17:11 mins per round/8:35.5 mins per mile
6 miles—-51:05 mins; 16:21 mins per round/8:10.5 mins per mile
8 miles—-1:08:06 hrs; 17:01 mins per round/8:30 mins per mile
10 miles—1:25:03 hrs; 16:57 mins per round/8:28.5 mins per mile
11 miles—1:33:53 hrs; 8:50 mins per mile (cool down run)
I ran a total of 11 miles or 17.6 kilometers with an average pace of 8:32 minutes per mile or 5:20 mins per kilometer.
I improved my time by 6 minutes for the same distance and decreased my average pace per mile from 9:04.8 mins to 8:32 minutes per mile.
I don’t consider this practice run as tempo run or speed play. I wanted to keep myself more relaxed and be able to improve on my running form while running at a comfortable pace. I did not notice that I was able to improve my time.
This kind of practice run will be maintained for the rest of the week.
I hope I can sustain the training and be able to prepare for the Subic Half-Marathon on 20 January 2008.
Pain Remedy
To those who have pains in their legs and joints caused by running, I suggest what my security detail had done to my sore left ankle one week ago.
All you need to do is to apply and massage “Vick’s Vapor Rub” to the area where the pain is and wrap it with an elastic bandage. (Note: Don’t make the bandage too tight!)
This should be done before going to bed at night or when you are not doing anything at home.
Try it and it works with me!
Happy running!
Finisher’s T-Shirt: 1st Infantry Marathon
Being my first International Marathon Race since I started running in the early ’80s, I was able to preserve the Finisher’s T-shirt of the Inaugural Infantry Marathon held in Fort Benning, Georgia on the third Sunday of January 1984.
Hereunder is the picture of the shirt which I placed in a frame. The back of the shirt is printed with the Badge of the Infantry with the words “Follow Me”.
Back On The Road
17 December 2007 (PM Run)
After one week of no runs on the road, I am back this afternoon for an easy run along the 2-mile route in the hills of Jamindan. I started my run at 4:30 PM and finished at 6:10 PM.
After 20 minutes of stretching, I started with one mile warm-up at 9:00-minute pace. The following are my time/s every round of the 2-mile route:
1st round—17:50 minutes @ 8:55 mins per mile
2nd round–17:20 minutes @ 8:40 mins per mile
3rd round—16:40 minutes @ 8:20 mins per mile
4th round—18:50 minutes @ 9:25 mins per mile
5th round—20:13 minutes @ 10:06.5 mins per mile (cool down round)
I ran a total distance of 11 miles or 17.6 kilometers in 1 hour, 39 mins, & 53 seconds. My average pace was 9 minutes & 4.8 seconds per mile or 5 minutes & 40 seconds per kilometer.
For the moment, I will concentrate on endurance/aerobic phase of my training along the 2-mile route and strengthen my leg muscles through workouts in my mini-gym & hill workouts here in Jamindan.
Bald Runner 
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