Year: 2008

18K Run @ BHS Loop

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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

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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” →

Perfect Running Weather

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Races, Running15 Comments

Today, I just finished the 2nd Mizuno 15K Run (Rush to Infinity Mizuno Run) which started and finished at The Fort. This is the second rendition of the Mizuno Races. The first Mizuno Run was held last 30 March 2008 but due to some negative feedbacks on the lack of water on the said race, Mizuno decided to hold another run three months after the first race.

I arrived at the Assembly area at 4:45AM and I was one of the few early runners to arrive and park. I started to have my stretching exercises and later ran at a slow pace for my warm-up on the streets of The Fort near the starting area. I was already sweating when I entered the runners starting area for the 15K which was scheduled to be released earlier from the 10K and 5K runners at 5:30AM. While at the starting area, I had at least 20 minutes to spare before the start of the race as shown by the digital clock of the race organizers to talk to the “friends of BaldRunner”, runner-bloggers, and other visitors of this blog. Some of the runners were suggesting to me to go at the front of the runners and be with the VIPs for the photo sessions minutes before the start of the run. The VIPs included Senator Pia Cayetano, Writer-Columnist Tessa Prieto-Valdez, and Mizuno Executives. I just stayed at the middle of the pack and talked to Lester Choayap whom I did not see for a long time since the 4th Global City/Anta Run. He told me that he was busy in his embroidery business for the past months. Continue reading “Perfect Running Weather” →

Running & Blogging

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Runners' Training, Running6 Comments

Yesterday, I visited the blogsite of Marga/Transition-Zero and I read her post about a guy at the water station at White Plains during the 8th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon race making an “uncalled for and irresponsible” remarks to the runner who is completely a stranger.  Putting myself in the shoes of Marga, my immediate reaction to this guy is to “whack/punch” him in the face and maybe grab his neck and force him to run with me for the entire course! And I really mean to do this!

During the Mizuno Run last 30 March 2008, at the Bayani Road, I threw a bottle of water to the driver of a Nissan Patrol when he forced his vehicle towards a group of runners to include me at a crossing and I really showed my face to him. Why I am telling this? Sometimes you need to be “really, really bad” and notorious in situations when you need to send a strong message to somebody who would like to distract your concentration in running or try to discipline others. Continue reading “Running & Blogging” →

Trails & Cows: 20K Run

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I had another trail run last Wednesday afternoon. Instead of going north, I took another direction which was going east and it was a nice run where I covered 10 kilometers one-way and another 10 kilometers on my way back from where I started.

The span of the whole trail was a combination of grass-covered soil ground; sand & gravel road; cement; and clayish-soil. I followed the road beside the irrigational canal which I believed been made way back when I was in my elementary grades. I have yet to find out the stretch of the whole irrigation canal but I was informed that the canal comes from Vintar Dam, which is another 12-14 kilometers away from Laoag City. Vintar is located northeast of Laoag City and it is the source of water that flows along the Bacarra River. The mini-dam in Vintar supplies the water that is needed to irrigate the farmlands in Laoag City. However, I believe that the irrigation canal which was built at the foot of the hills and low mountains that surrounds the city from the north was made also as repository of water coming from the hills/mountains during rainy season. I talked to one of the old guys residing in Barangay Dibua South and he told me that the irrigation canal was made during the time of former President Marcos when the Secretary of Public Works was Secretary Antonio Raquiza, a native resident of Ilocos Norte. I guess, that was between 1961-1964. Continue reading “Trails & Cows: 20K Run” →

Reminders: Rush To Infinity Mizuno 15K Run

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Races, Running13 Comments

Last 15 April 2008, almost 15 days after the Mizuno Infinity Run (30 March 2008), I posted this insight which was entitled, Lessons Learned: Mizuno Infinity 15K Run. I am again posting it as my reminder for the incoming road race this Sunday. Good luck to all the runners!

Lessons Learned: Mizuno Infinity 15K Run

1)  Nathan Water Belt—It was a wrong decision not to bring my Nathan Water Belt with me for this 15K race. Since I am not fond of stopping by at water stations in races, I will be bringing my own supply of water through my water belt in my coming road races. ( I will wear my Nathan Water Belt & bring my Bottle holder/strap)

2)  Tapering—Three days before the road race, I was still running almost the entire length of the course. My hill workouts in Jamindan were not yet enough that I had to run through the McKinley Hill segment for almost three times on the week before race day. It could had been better if I just relaxed and rested few days before the race. (No runs at McKinley Hill this week; more trail runs this time and weeks before the race) Continue reading “Reminders: Rush To Infinity Mizuno 15K Run” →

ASICS & Olympic Games 2008 Marathon

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Running, Running Shoes, Running Technology5 Comments

From the time I started running in the early ’80s, my running shoes were limited to only two brands, New Balance & ASICS. However, a few months back, I donated my remaining New Balance shoes (NB 902 & NB Trail Shoes) through my “Project Donate A Shoe” to other runners who are in need of better and more reliable running shoes. Since then, all my running shoes are from the ASICS brand.

 

I came across this news article from the International Herald Tribune about the new technology and advancement in the running shoe industry as revealed by research & development people of ASICS shoes. The man behind this new technology is Hitoshi Mimura, 59 years old, a former marathon runner who became a master craftsman for ASICS, the Japanese sporting goods manufacturer.

 

Hereunder is the news article. For the elite athletes, anything that could make them faster and have a better finish time is the way of the future. 

 

Happy reading! Continue reading “ASICS & Olympic Games 2008 Marathon” →