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Men’s Health Magazine

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I started to buy a copy of the Men’s Health Magazine (Philippine Edition) last February and since then I am a regular reader of this magazine.

In the March 2008 issue, there are four items that caught my attention which are very useful to runners—(1) Eating papaya today can save your knees in the future; (2) Gym Workout that Builds Strong Quadriceps; (3) Leg workout for strength, speed, and balance; and (4) Sports/Workout Injuries: How It Happens & Its Treatment.

The magazine costs only P 125.00.

Lessons Learned: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon

On By kingofpotsIn Half-Marathon, Insights, Jogging, Races, Running3 Comments

These are the following reasons why I improved my PR best time for the Half-Marathon in this road race:

1)  More rest/no run days—After the Pasig River Marathon last 24 February, I barely had a running workout and rested the whole week. After the Condura 10K run on 02 March, I only ran for a short distance once during the week and had more time to rest, sleep for 7-8 hours every night before the DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon on 09 March. After logging so many miles/kilometers during my endurance & strengthening phase, I think I could easily increase my pace in road races. My body feels stronger and more relaxed when I have more rest days before the race day.

2)  Body Massage—Two days before the Condura 10K run, I had my body massage and I ran faster during the race. After the Condura run or the week before the Half-Marathon, I had my body massage for two times, Monday and Thursday. These two sessions of body massage made my muscles more relaxed and free from tightness and “lactic acid”. Continue reading “Lessons Learned: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon” →

Winners: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon & 5K Run

On By kingofpotsIn Half-Marathon, Jogging, Race Results, Running3 Comments

The following were the top five winners in the 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon & 5K Run.  

Half-Marathon (21K) Overall (Men)

1.  AIC Eduardo Buenavista PAF           1:06:18 Hours

2.  Cpl Cresenciano Sabal PA                  1:07:06    ”

3.  Irenoe Raquin                                      1:09:06   ”

4.  Pvt Alley Quisay PA                            1:09:50   ”

5.  Cpl Reynaldo de los Reyes                  1:10:21   ”

Half-Marathon (21K) ) Overall (Women)

1.  Ellen Tolentino                                     1:32:25 Hours

2.  SN1 Enate Sayrol PN                          1:35:45    ”

3.  Ailen Murillo Tizon                              1:40:11    ”

4.  Victorina Calma                                    1:42:58    ”

5.  Janet Tabunda                                      1:49:31    ”

5K Run (Overall-Men)

1.  A1C Julius Sermona PAF                     15:00 Minutes

2.  Bernardo Desamito                               15:05      ”

3.  A1C Jordan Oberez PAF                      15:24      ”

4.  Cpl Jojit de Asis                                     15:42      ”

5.  Alquin Bolivar                                        15:56      ”

5K Run (Overall-Women)

1.  April Tolentino                                       17:46 Minutes

2.  Frejely Mag-aso                                     17:52      ”

3.  Josa McRose                                           19:02      ”

4.  Bernadita Roncales                                19:51      ”

5.  Ailyn Kintanar                                        20:19     “

LSD Run (12 Mar 08)

On By kingofpotsIn Jogging, Runners' Training, Running2 Comments

12 March 2008

After two days rest since Sunday’s 7th DND-AFP Half-Marathon Race, I had my long slow distance run this morning. My run started around the vicinity of the Old Gate 1 of Fort Bonifacio and went towards the back of the S & R Store and later to Kalayaan Road. From Kalayaan Road, I traced the road/route back to The Fort as part of the route last Sunday’s Half-Marathon. I passed by the Bonifacio High Street Loop and went around for almost five times before proceeding to MC Home Depot. There were runners, bikers and walkers going around the said loop.

After running a distance of 11 kilometers, I had my water stop at the Comfort Room of MC Donalds near HSBC. From this point I proceeded to Lawton Avenue and turned left at Bayani Road and went inside the Libingan ng mga Bayani.. I had two rounds around the Libingan, taking the outermost roads and stopped my run after my GF 305 registered a distance of 20 kilometers. I asked for some drinking water from the Office of the Grave Registration Unit inside the Libingan after I stopped my run. I had my stretching for 15 minutes before finally walking towards Gate 3 of Fort Bonifacio and ultimately reaching my quarters.

The following were the data taken from my GF 305. I forgot to use my Heart Rate Monitor Belt.

Distance—20 kilometers                   Time—2:05:39 Hours

Average Pace—6:17 mins/km          Average Speed—9.5 km/hr

Maximum Speed—13.9 km/hr        Total Calories—1,420 cal

Total Ascent—609 meters                Total Descent—596 meters

Running Shoes—ASICS Gel-Kinsei 2

Postponed: Army PFT Challenge

On By kingofpotsIn Jogging, Running2 Comments

As I registered to join the 8th Army Physical Fitness Test Challenge at the Philippine Army Gymnasium at 4:45 AM today, I was informed that this event is postponed to 25 March 2008 with the same time of assembly and registration. It was only early last night that this decision was given. I was informed also that the celebration of the Philippine Army Anniversary celebration was postponed to 28 March 2008, thus, this event will be conducted on the last week of this month.

I am sorry to those civilian participants whom I invited to join/participate this event. At least, you have more time to prepare and practice your arms, abdominal muscles, and legs for the event.

For sure, I’ll be there to join you on the 25th of March.

Instead of the PFT Challenge, I will have my early run this morning.

Army PFT Challenge # 2

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For those who are interested to join the 8th Army Physical Fitness Test Challenge, they should be at the Philippine Army Gymnasium at 5:00 AM tomorrow (13 March 2008) for the registration. Race numbers will be issued to every participant. After the registration, warm-up and stretching exercises will be done. All the participants will be divided into groups depending on the number of available proctors/exercise marshalls in the Push-ups and Sit-Ups events. All participants will start at the same time for the 2-mile run. Food and water will be available..free!

Registration is FREE.

See you at the PA Gymnasium tomorrow morning!

We Are Getting Better!

On By kingofpotsIn Half-Marathon, Insights, Jogging, Running1 Comment

Critique on the Conduct of the 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon (09 March 2008)

On the second quarter of 2006, the leadership of the DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Marathon Project was turned-over to me after the retirement of Rear Admiral Jorge Necesito of the Philippine Navy from the military service. Since then, my staff and the different Special Service Units (SSU) of GHQ and the Major Services of the AFP were able to conduct four separate running race events. These events were hosted and sponsored by GHQ (4th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon/10K/5K/2-mile run among Generals & Star-ranked Officers), Philippine Army (5th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon Team Relay), Philippine Navy (6th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon Team Relay), and Philippine Air Force (7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon & 5K race).

Prior to last Sunday’s road race, we had some “problems” and “lapses” in our previous road races but we learned from our mistakes in the past and we tried to improve on the different aspects in coming up with a very successful road event. Much to our desire to have a “perfect” race, let me make a critique on our road race in order to be consistent in providing observations in previous races I’ve joined. Continue reading “We Are Getting Better!” →

Training Journal (03-09 Mar 2008)

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03 Mar 2008—Rest/No runs; Body Massage at Riviera Spa, Iloilo City

04 Mar 2008—Rest/No runs

05 Mar 2008—Rest/No runs

06 Mar 2008—Taebo & 5-K run (slow jog)

07 Mar 2008—Rest/No runs; Body Massage at Riviera Spa, Iloilo City

08 Mar 2008—Rest/No runs; Stretching

09 Mar 2008—7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon/21K

“Let Us Donate Our Old Running Shoes”

On By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Running, Running Shoes13 Comments

One of the things that I do during road races is to see what the person is wearing as his/her running shoes. Sometimes, I mentally make some judgment or opinion about a runner by the running shoes he/she is wearing. However, my post now will not deal about my opinion on these people whom I always see in road races.

Instead, I’ll be relating my observation to most of the road races I’ve joined for the past months. I had observed that there are young runners and old runners (masters/seniors) who are wearing old, tattered, dilapidated, and worn-out sole running shoes. I know these runners are more comfortable running with their old shoes in 10K and longer distance races but I saw most of them walking & limping on the side of the road because they are wearing old running shoes.

During the awarding of trophies and medals in Sunday morning’s 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon at Villamor Air Base Grandstand, I saw young, as well as, old runners wearing old and tattered shoes who received their medals and I hope to meet them again and maybe give them my old, but still reliable, running shoes.

As of now, I have 1 New Balance 716; my newly-bought New Balance 902 four months ago; and 1 Nike runing shoes which I am not using. I intend to donote these old shoes to the younger runners and to the senior runners who could not afford to buy a better or more serviceable running shoes. But priority goes to those runners who are using old and tattered running shoes.

If you happen to know somebody who runs with an old & tattered running shoe, please refer them to me and I’ll make arrangements to meet them during weekend road races and give them my old or shoes that I am not using.

How about you, do you have any old or shoes that you are not using but still serviceable to donate to the less fortunate runners?

Let us share our blessings.

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New Balance 716; Made in USA; Size: 8 1/2 (US); Width: D; Bought in the USA

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Nike Air Max (Trail Running Shoes); Made in Vietnam; Size: 9 (US); Width: D; Bought in the USA

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New Balance 902; Made in China; Size: 9 (US); Width: EE; Bought at “Athlete’s Foot” Store, Glorietta

1:47:16 Hours @ 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon

On By kingofpotsIn Half-Marathon, Jogging, Races, Running19 Comments

09 March 2008

That is my unofficial time of finish in this morning’s 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon which started at 6:00AM at the Grandstand of Villamor Air Base, the Headquarters of the Philippine Air Force. It was supposed to start at 5:30 AM but due to the presence of late registrants, we gave at least 30 minutes delay to accommodate more of the runners for the Half-Marathon Race. After the Opening Prayers and Warm-Up exercises, the Half-Marathon started at eactly 6:00 AM with almost 600 hundred runners. The 5K race started thirty minutes after the 21K race had left the starting area.

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I was able to talk to “Totoy” Santos, MiracleCello, and other runners/bloggers at the starting area. I was surprised to see an unprecedented number of runners from the civilian sector to include some foreigners (no Kenyans this time). I’ve seen a lot of runners who ran the 2008 Pasig River Marathon two weeks ago and the Condura 10K Run last week. I consider them as the real weekend “warriors” on road racing/running. 

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Runners would run along the streets inside Villamor Air Base for the first 1.5 kilometers before going out of the camp along Villamor Road leading the runners towards Fort Bonifacio area. I maintained an average pace of 5:15 minutes per kilometer for the first half of the race, drinking much water along the way in every two kilometers. I had to make my “pit (pee) stop” at Lawton Avenue before reaching Essensa in one of the big electric posts at Kilometer # 6. I was glad there were lots of bougainvilla plants to cover me..ha!ha!ha! I have to catch up with the other runners who left me with a good 50-meter distance, finally overtaking them at the uphill portion on the road beside Essensa.

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Running alone at the vicinity Essensa, which was Kilometer # 6 with a pace of 5:13 minutes per kilometer.

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Running with some of the participants at vicinity Market! Market on our way to the 10.5K turning-point and the sun was about to shine on us. 

I just maintained my pace all the way to the turning-point at the back of the S & R Store at the The Fort. I was really bit worried about the rising sun that runners could see once we are going back to the Market! Market! area. I thought it would bring more heat and discomfort to the runners but when we reached Lawton Avenue, the sunlight was already on our backs.

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I had the chance to pick-up some runners along the way and join them to maintain and later increase my pace. These guys are really good and consistent with their pacing.

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On my way back to the finish line at the vicinity Serendra.

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Upon reaching the last 4-Km marker, I knew I could break two hours barrier to finish the race. I was accompanied from Essensa by MSgt Illut, a legend of the early marathon races in the ’70s, and Capt Ferdie Espejo, my “lead man” in making sure that the race is well-planned and well-organized, up to the finish line. Thank you, guys! You have done a wonderful job!

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Finishing the Half-Marathon in 1:47:16 is my best PR time so far.

Congratulations to all the participants and finishers of the Half-Marathon & 5K Race! See you in the next road races.

The following were the data taken from my GF 305:

Total Distance—20.98 kms           Time—1:47:16 Hrs

Average Pace—5:15 mins/km      Average Speed—11.4 kms/hr

Maximum Speed—14.4 kms/hr   Total Calories—1,507 calories

Average HR—167 bpm                   Maximum HR—174 bpm

Total Ascent—592 meters             Total Descent—595 meters