5:50 PM 08 May 2008

Once I arrived in Iloilo City after coming from Bacolod City after noontime, heavy rains poured over as I disembarked from the Weesam Fastcraft. After a brief lunch at the Army Transient Facility in Iloilo City, I decided to return to Jamindan after my “appointments” with the Governor of Iloilo and the President of the CBCP, Bishop Angel Lagdameo did not push through because of their inability to be in the area.

I was surprised that the crew and staff of the Weesam Fastcraft that travels from Iloilo to Bacolod and back recognized me and they smiled at me. They told me that they were the same guys/crew that were travelling along the Zamboanga City to Basilan and Zamboanga City to Pagadian City routes when I was the Task Force Commander in Zamboanga City in 2000-2001. It was nice renewing acquiantances with these hard-working crews of Weesam Fastcraft.

I arrived in Jamindan at 5:00 PM and the weather here was good and the sun was shining. There was no rains as compared to the weather situation in Iloilo City. After fixing my things and talking/giving instructions with my staff, I prepared for my running kit and I was on the the roads of my camp in Jamindan at 5:50 PM.

Sleeping and taking a nap during my trips from Bacolod to Iloilo and then for the 2 1/2-hour road trip from Iloilo City to Jamindan gave me time to rest & recover and had the strength to have another slow distance run around the camp before the end of the day.

This particular run was a slow one and really had my time looking around the camp and trying to absorb into my mind the views around as I pass every part of the road. Nine (9) days to go before retirement and I will be leaving this place where most of my running workouts were held since I revived my love in running. I will be missing this place after my retirement.

The following were the data that registered in my GF 305:

Distance—13.11 kms            Time—1:30:15 hours

Average Pace—6:52 mins/km       Average Speed—8.7 kms/hr

Maximum Speed—11.6 kms/hr    Total Calories—952 cal

Average HR—135 bpm                  Maximum HR—154 bpm

Total Ascent—481 meters           Total Descent—482 meters

Music—Led Zeppelin

Running Shoes—ASICS Gel-1120

After shower, dinner, and talking to my Chief of Staff, I had another session of “hard massage” with my legs. The massage was a nice one which was done by one of my soldiers and made me relaxed and sleepy. The massage was not free! I paid a “tip” to the soldier.

This day was a very long and tiring day. Tomorrow will be another rest & recovery day.