Month: July 2008

18K Run @ BHS Loop

On By kingofpotsIn Jogging, Runners' Training, Running2 Comments

Instead of running along the International School Road, I decided to run at the Bonifacio High Street (BHS) Loop for my tempo run. I had my car parked at the B-3 Parking Area and it became my water station as I left my water supply inside my car.

I started my run at 6:43PM along the BHS Loop going against the traffic at the asphalted road. I started to see some individual runners, male & female, along the said route. I forced myself to drink water every time I finished two rounds of the loop which equivalent to 2.5 kilometers.

I was wearing an all-white running gear which was a combination of a Speedo shorts, Bench muscle shirt, The North Face Flight Series Cap, and ASICS Gel-Kayano 13 running shoe, which was almost the same as my running gear when I posted my first running picture in this blog. This was a part of the pictures taken during the 1st City of Angels Half-Marathon in Los Angeles last December 2006.

When I was about to complete my fifth (5th) round, I met a group of runners and I saw The Bull Runner at the middle of the pack and I started waving my hand and calling her name. She was surprised to see me. When I met her group at the other side of the BHS Loop, I joined her and had to reset my watch. I was able to run already a distance of 6.25 kilometers when I joined her. I think I was able to chat with her for about 250 meters and she introduced me to Coach Igge who was also running with her.

I had to peel off from the group when I realized that The Bull Runner was taking the “smaller loop” and resumed my pace. The brief run and chat with The Bull Runner was enough to know that she had recovered already from her injures. I was able to see Marga running along with friends at the bigger loop. I saw also BenChan who was so fast in his pace. Another group of runners were also busy doing their warm-up and stretching at the corner of the parking area beside the Fully Booked Store. I made another three rounds on the big BHS loop before I made some adjustments in my route and expanded the distance and came up with an “extended Loop” around BHS where the route was not busy with vehicular traffic.

I finished 12.5 kilometers at 8:45PM and I could only see one male runner (in black) doing his workout around the BHS big loop and it started to shower. 

Overall, I finished 18.75 kilometers in 1:50:48 hours.

More Pictures @ 2nd Mizuno Run

On By kingofpotsIn Jogging, Pictures, Races, Running11 Comments

These pictures were taken after the 2nd Mizuno Run last 29 June 2008 at The Fort.

 I felt I was a Commander with this pose while talking with Prometheus, High Altitude, and The Looney Runner after the road race. These are the famous runner-bloggers today among the male runners in the country.

 Another pose with (from my left) High Altitude, The Looney Runner, PrometheusCometh, and DATC.

 I call/named these two runners as “Scout Rangers” as they don’t leave each other during the 8th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon.

 Totoy Santos of Happy Feet who was proud of wearing his Finisher’s T-shirt in the All-Terrain Trail Race where he won as Champion in the 12K Trail Run. Congratulations, Totoy!

Passion Runner with Lester and Friends. They are behind the Project CHK at the University of the Philippines.

The Rush Girls and the Bald Runner. The runner on my right was a recipient of a running shoe donated by one of the more blessed runners.

These couple came to the Bald Runner’s Booth for a pose.

 A pose with Banana Running, Mesh, and The Loony Runner.

“Thank You, Mr Dayrit” (The Olympic Movement In The Philippines: The Book)

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Runners' Training, Running8 Comments

I posted an article requesting some help from my readers/visitors which was entitled, “Help Me On This” on insights about the national sports program of the country and the functions of each of the sports entities like the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, DECS, and other sports federations/organizations last 24 May 2008. Councilor Doray Delarmente of Quezon City was the only one who made a comment on this post and she was talking about what office or institution/entity who was responsible in the conduct of the Palarong Pambansa and she admitted that she does not know the relationships of the other sports groups and institutions. I can also surmise that the other readers who did not make any comment/s about the post do not know also the present sports set-up/organization and sports program of the country.

Three weeks ago, I found a book at National Bookstore entitled “The Olympic Movement In The Philippines” by Mr Celso Limjuco Dayrit, appointed as the Commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commision during the incumbency of former President Fidel V. Ramos. This book had been very helpful in answering my questions on the functions of each of the sports entities in the country and the prevailing situation of our national sports program. Continue reading ““Thank You, Mr Dayrit” (The Olympic Movement In The Philippines: The Book)” →

Late Afternoon Runs

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Runners' Training, Running20 Comments

I started to have my late afternoon runs last Monday, a day after I finished the 2nd Mizuno 15K Run, on the road that extends from Market! Market! and Serendra towards the old Gate 1 of Fort Bonifacio. I will simply call this road as the “International School Road”. I usually start at the crossing near the old Gate 1 and run slightly uphill towards that artificial water falls (One World Church/Ministry) at the corner across the children’s playground of Market! Market! One-way distance of this route is 1.25 kilometers.

Upon reaching the corner at One World Ministry, I have to go back again to where I started. However, the uniqueness of this running workout was that I was not running on the pavement/asphalted road. I tried to run on the sides of the road which are covered with grass and follow small “foot trails” used by people walking along the sides of the road. Continue reading “Late Afternoon Runs” →

Ultra Marathon 101

On By kingofpotsIn Runners' Training, Running7 Comments

Starting for the month of July, I will be posting articles about ultra marathon and ultra trail runs. Please feel free to browse additional sites in my blogroll about these extreme running/endurance sports (Ultra Running & Trail Running). The following article is my recommended basic information about Ultra Marathon.

You can read, copy, save this in your files, print it and keep it for your reference. I copied this article from the Ultrarunning Magazine Online which I think would help those runners who are still looking for the ultimate running race event. This is the way to the future of running and for you to test your body in the world of endurance sports. There is no need to bike, swim, or row your kayaks or boats in one stage just to test the limit the body could endure. You only need your shirt, running shoes (there is no need to buy trail or ultra shoes), running shorts, watch, runner’s cap, and hydration system…and a positive attitude! Good luck and enjoy reading. Continue reading “Ultra Marathon 101” →