Race Report: 2013 TNF 100 Phil (Part 1)

On April 22, 2013April 22, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Places to Run, Races, Runners' Training, Running, Trail Running, Travel, Ultramarathon2 Comments

I did not finish this race and I declared myself as Did Not Finish at Km 55. But as I promised in my past post where I mentioned my purpose in joining the race, I am here to make a Race Report and officially make a journal of what transpired before, during and after the race.

Start of Training & Preparation

I’ve never joined a TNF100 Phil event for the past five years but I have sponsored and sent my Elite Team Bald Runner to join the yearly event. Except for last year which was the first TNF 100 in Benguet-Baguio area, my elite runners had won the Team as well as the Individual Championship Awards.

Now, it is my turn to join this race as part of my preparation and training for another event. And since February of this year, I started to build-up my mileage and I enjoyed my “peak bagging” activities but these runs were less than the half-marathon distances.

The following significant races or runs were part of the mileage build-up for this race:

Bandit 50K Trail Run In Simi Valley, California on February 16, 2013 where I finished in 8:07+ hours
2013 BDM 102: Ran the first 50K in 8:20+ hours as the 50K Cut-Off Marshal.
Siquijor 75K Run last March 2013 where I was able to register a time of 13:23+ hours
Mt Ugo Trail 42K Marathon where I finished the race in 8:23+ hours

I was logging at least 10-12 kilometers every day and I had my trail runs on weekends that would last up to 6 hours.

For the months of March and April (2 weeks), I went up to Baguio City for five (5) times to recon the race route with ultra running friends. These recon activities were purely hiking in nature and some picture taking on what will be expected along the race route. On these recon hikes, I was able to test my nutrition, hydration, apparel, and race strategy depending on the terrain of a certain portion of the route.

Except for the portion where past runners would call the “mossy area” and the downhill route from Barangay Alang to the Bridal Veil or Aid Station #5 (AS5), I had already a familiarity of what to expect once I will be in the race. This part or portion of the course covers an estimated distance of 20 kilometers. The remaining 80 kilometers were part of my recon hikes on those days and weekends that I went up to Baguio City.

Tripping Accident

In the middle of March and two weeks before the Mt Ugo 42K Trail Marathon, I had a tripping accident which happened after running 14 kilometers of trails in the mountain of Bataan. It was already in the early evening and I was using my old headlight. I was already running on a paved road when I accidentally tripped a water hose laid across the road which was covered with a wood. I was not able to retain my balance and my right knee hit the ground first, my right arm was used to prevent my upper body from dropping to the ground but my arm collapsed and my head went crushing on the cemented road. I had 3 scrape wounds on my right knee and at least 3 scrape abrasions on the right side of my head.

I was able to recover immediately from the fall and tried to stand with the help of one of my elite runners who was with me in the run. We had to take a break by dropping by one of the “sari-sari” stores at the foot of the mountain and took a Coca-Cola drink and some biscuits as food. After 10 minutes of rest, together with my elite runner, we continued our run for the last 6 kilometers until we reached our training base camp.

On the following day, I could barely walked because of the infection brought by the wounds. For almost 2 weeks prior to the Mt Ugo Trail Marathon, I did not have any running workouts. However, I still managed to join the race in Kayapa, Nueva Ecija despite my lack of specific preparation for the race and the presence of pain on my right knee as a result of the tripping accident.

Another Tripping Accident!

I really could not explain. Am I really getting old or something up above is telling me to stop running or am I simply hard-headed and crazy? Another tripping accident happened again barely one week to go before Race Day for the 2013 TNF 100. It happened during a night run where I was testing my new Headlight and new HOKA shoes. My right foot stepped on a shallow hole and my shoes front end hit the edge of the hole and it took away my balance. The healing wounds on my first tripping accident were the ones that hit the ground but I was able to use my right hand to prevent my whole upper body to hit the pavement. Yes, there was blood again on my legs and I was limping when I reached my place.

I still managed to have my last recon hike, one week before race day, despite my limp on my right leg. The last recon hike would cover the first 30K of the race on a Saturday and the last 25K on the following day, Sunday.

Race Strategy

Since I am not confident on my running capability for the race because of the lack of long runs, tempo runs, and speed runs due to injuries brought about my tripping accidents, my target for the race was to try my best to finish within the cut-off time of 30 hours by following these time targets: (Note: Please refer to my previous post on the location of these places I am going to mention here. Thanks.)

Start To AS3 (Ampucao)—-Finish In 6 Hours

AS3 To AS5 (Camp 1/Bridal Veil)—-Finish In 6 Hours

AS5 To Cabuyao—-Finish In 9 Hours

Cabuyao To Camp 6—-Finish In 3 Hours

Camp 6 To Finish—-5-6 Hours

My estimates were based from the recon hikes that I’ve conducted. Except for the portion, AS3 To AS5, I know where I could run and jog and be able to shave off some of my time of running.

In my recon hikes, I had at least 12 hours of getting lost on the first 30K of the course and I knew that if I could run at least 5 kilometers every hour, I could reach Ampucao in 6 Hours. From Bridal Veil to Cabuyao, it took me almost 8 hours on pure hiking with rests. From Cabuyao To Camp 6, it took me 2:45 Hours during the day and I am confident to jog on the flatter trails with 3+ Hours as time to finish the portion. My recon hike from Camp 6 to the Finish Line (without those additional mileage inside the Camp John Hay Area) took me almost 4 Hours.

I took the risk of not knowing about the terrain in the “mossy forest” and the road from Barangay Alang to Camp 1/Bridal Veil due to the following reasons: (1) The trail inside the “mossy forest” was not yet available during those days when I had my recon hikes. The trail was newly cleaned few days before the race. (2) No available past runner/s or “guide” for the said part of the route join me in my attempted recon hike in the said place.

This part of the course proved to be my “waterloo” during the race but there are other more significant factors that simply sapped my strength during the race.

The bottomline of the Race Strategy was to run/jog the flatter sections, do power walking/hiking on the uphills, and keep the knees and quads from hurting on the downhills. I had to use my trekking poles to the maximum in order to be consistent on my pace.

Nutrition Strategy

Take a meal before the race and I did take a full breakfast meal of fried eggs, fried SPAM, and rice with coffee.

Eat while on power walking and never stop in-between AS just to eat. Ingest something that is solid every two hours. Eat while walking! At the AS, if you want to eat, make it fast and then take something to eat while on the road

Hydration Strategy

Drink if you think you are sweating a lot. Drink while chewing your food. If there are sources of water along the route, drink 1/2 full of hydration bottle and then fill up your bottles before resuming the race. Drink alternately with Gatorade. Drink Gatorade by sips or in small amount. Never fill the water bottle to the rim.

Running Apparel

I bought my Helios/La Sportiva Shoes while I was in the USA last February for the sake of trying this Italian running shoe brand. I used them in my peak bagging workouts while I was in Los Angeles and like them. I appreciated more of its capabilities when I used them in my recon hikes most especially on the Cabuyao To Camp 6 route. While the rest of group on the hike were tripping and sliding as we went downhill, I did not experience any misstep, sliding or tripping. The structure of the sole was simply amazing as they really “gripped” on the ground and the pavement. I immediately decided to choose these shoes for the race. Drymax socks were used instead of my Eddie Bauer socks.

In anticipation for moderate rain during race, I used my long-sleeved Patagonia baselayer which is colored dark green. (I had a light Poncho that weighs a garbage bag tucked in one of my hydration pockets, in case of rains.) The shirt is light and could easily dry up if it becomes wet with my perspiration or by the rain. I used a Salomon EXO compression tight shorts because of its high waist line and pockets. The compression feeling on its waist portion was perfect pressure applied on my core. It also served as an absorbent for my sweat from my upper body and prevented my feet and socks to be wet during the run. On top of the compression shorts, I used my black Patagonia Trail Shorts which have 5 pockets (two at the front; two at the back; and one zippered pocket on the right upper side behind the shorts). My cellphone (IPhone4) & reading glass were on my right front pocket; trail mix food was on my left front pocket; cereal, Gatorade powder and fruit bars were evenly distributed on the pockets behind my shorts.

Although I did not use my Salomon S LAB Hydration System during my recon hikes, I opted to use it because it has a whistle (mandatory equipment), string to tie my trekking poles, and lots of zippered pockets. My rain jacket was thinly folded inside the hydration compartment where the 1.5 liter bladder is supposed to be located. (I removed the 1.5 liter bladder and water hose to lessen the load and have more space for my trail food). My Nike reflectorized vest was thinly folded on the left zippered pocket while a light poncho was also folded on the right zippered pocket together with capsules of Pharmaton. Some trail foods were also stashed in the zippered back pocket of my hydration system. My lighting systems (old and new ones) from Black Diamond were stashed on the pockets of the hydration system.

I used calf sleeves from Zhensa for whatever it can do to my calf muscles, protect my exposed legs to small shrubs and sharp leaves of grasses, and absorb whatever sweat coming from my legs. I used some gaiters to prevent debris and small rocks from getting inside my shoes and they perfectly functioned well for the race.

I used also my favorite Buff placed on my neck to absorb my sweat coming from my head & used it to cover my nape from the heat of the sun and used an Under Armour Skull Cap on the early part of the race which fit well with the straps of my Black Diamond headlight. It also absorbed a lot of my sweat from my head. To anticipate the heat of the sun after I reached AS3, I switched to my Patagonia Legionnaires Cap.

Headlight System

I used the latest Black Diamond’s ICON Headlamp which I bought in the USA last February and I was satisfied with its performance. It has separate battery case that can accommodate 4 AA batteries. It has a long wire and heavier in weight but the illumination was perfect for night running. It brought so much confidence in me to run in the dark through its illumination and life/power expectancy from its batteries. The separate battery pack was perfectly stowed on the main compartment of my Salomon Hydration Pack. I have another old Black Diamond headlamp in my pack just in case of any contingency.

Lastly, I brought some strips of band-aids and antiseptic as my first -aid kit which was placed in the pocket where my poncho was located.

End of Part 1. Race Briefing & Race Proper to follow. Pictures To Be Inserted Later.

Race Report: Bandit 50K Trail Run

On April 16, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Races, Running, Trail Running, Travel, Ultramarathon2 Comments

I was in Los Angeles, California last February to attend the wedding of my son, John Paul. After the wedding, I had all the time to “peak bag” some of the nearby mountains near our house and had my daily runs of about one hour everyday. My “peak bagging” activities would cover not more than 20 kilometers in distance but most of these runs would cover 4-6 hours and my longest was 7 hours.

I was able to “peak bag” the Dante’s Peak @ Griffith Park, Verdugo Mountain, Echo Mountain and Mt Lukens through the detailed information from Ben Gaetos, an ultra runner friend who is based in Eagle Rock, California which is near Los Angeles. Separate posts will be published on this blog on my experiences on these mountains that I’ve visited.

In one of my FB chats with Ben Gaetos, he mentioned to me that he is going to run the Bandit 50K Trail Run in Simi Valley, California which was two weeks to go before race day. Without any training and preparation for the said distance, I forced myself to join this event with the goal to finish the race within the cut-off time.

Breakfast With Badwater Ben Gaetos & ARC Shoe Guru Joe Matias

Gilbert Gray, an ultra runner from Maryland, USA and BDM 102 & 160 Finisher, saw my picture on Facebook with Joe Matias of A Runners Circle Store and Ben Gaetos having breakfast. I posted the said picture saying that the three of us were planning for something about ultra running in California. Gilbert might had been intrigued about my post and picture. He ultimately discovered that Ben and I were registered to run this race. He immediately registered for the race and booked a flight to California with his wife.

What puzzles me up to this time was when I found out that Gilbert Gray’s flight landed in Sacramento, California which is 500 miles north of Los Angeles. He drove from Sacramento and arrived at the race area barely 4 hours before the start time. What amazed me most was that he just finished a 100-mile race in Florida two weeks before this run and drove his car from Maryland to Florida and back. And after the Bandit 50K Race, he would drove back to Sacramento to catch up with his flight back to Maryland the following day! This is the reason why I call him, “The Machine”!

The trip by car from our house to the State Park in Simi Valley was about 45 minutes and I was at the assembly area one hour before the start time. Runners would fall in line on their respective distance booth and the Race Packet and Loot Bag were given after stating your last & first names to the volunteers. Very easy and well-organized.

Photo-Ops With The 3 Bandits & Friends @ Starting Line

After pinning my race bib, it was time to look for Ben Gaetos and Gilbert Gray. It was already daybreak when I was able to see them barely 30 minutes before gun start. It was some sort of a reunion and I was very relaxed with the expectation to finish the race within the cut-off time. Few minutes before the gun start, Ben Gaetos told us that we will see each other at the Finish Line which means that he is going to race and finish strong in this event. Gilbert and I positioned ourselves at the back of the pack and we both knew that it would be a long day for us on the trails!

Gilbert & I Were At The Back Of The Pack

After a simple countdown, the race started at exactly 7:00 AM. Gilbert and I were at the back of the pack trying to warm-up with our slow jog but we can still see the runners in front of us. We went around the park on a wider trail for about a mile and then passed by the place where we started. After that short flat loop, we turned right into a wooden bridge and that was the start of almost 2 kilometers of winding single track trail going up to the peak of the mountain. Gilbert and I started to power walk all the way to the peak where the first Checkpoint/Aid Station was located. On top of the ridge, the trail was on top of a mountain made of rock and we simply jogged on this part.

After the exposed mountain rock, we followed a trail that brought us for some shade and vegetation until we went down from a mountain that leads to a subdivision/group of newly-constructed houses. We ran on the asphalted roads of this affluent neighborhood until we followed a road that goes to another mountain. Before going up to another mountain, this was where the 2nd Aid Station was set-up to serve a lot of food and drinks. This was where I saw boiled small potatoes were served with salt to dip on.

From the 2nd Aid Station, we had to face another mountain which was exposed to the sun. It was hot during the day that I had to drink a lot. It was on this portion of the course that I thought I was dehydrated and tried to look for Coke for some “sugar rush”. It was only when we reached the turn-around point at the Km 25 that I was able to refill my bottles. This was where the 3rd Aid Station was located. But my mistake was not to take a drink from the ice-cold coke offered at the Aid Station. I relied on the electrolytes that I brought with me in my pack which was my first time to use.

Picture Taken By Ben Gaetos Before The Km 25 Mark

Picture Taken By Gilbert Gray While Meeting Ben Before Km 25

I was still strong from the turn-around point up to the 2nd/4th Aid Station. Gilbert and I ate some foods at the 2nd/4th Aid Station and we stayed longer to mix my drinks and engage short conversation with the volunteers and other runners trying to refill and eat at the said place. From the 2nd/4th Aid Station, we started to jog and walk but the heat of the sun was too much to bear but I tried my best to power walk on the inclines and slowly jog on the downhill parts of the course.

...And Uphill Challenge! — …And Uphill Challenge!

On our last 15 kilometers, I started to have cramps on my quads and I had to stop to stretch the affected parts and Gilbert Gray was there to see to it that I was fine. Slowly, we walked on a long stretch of uphill road to the top of the mountain and I was on survival mode! When we reached the peak of the long uphill road on the last mountain which is about 5 kilometers from the Finish Line, I thought I could no longer move my legs! This is where I analyzed my mistakes in joining this race. No decent “back to back” long runs and introducing a new electrolyte mix in this race! I told Gilbert that I have to finish this race and consider it as my long slow distance run even if I slowed down from my past 50K trail run in the United States. Gilbert was very patient with me as he would start a conversation that would boost my ego and morale. He would tell me that people with my age (60 years old) would be fat and sitting in front of their TV set and constantly visiting their medical practitioners for their health problems.

A Pose With Simi Valley On The Background

As part of our brief rests, we would take some photos of us on the last few kilometers of the course. The 1st/last Aid Station was a blessing to us as we had the last cup of Coke and there was a towel soaked in an ice water which I rubbed on my head, nape and face. From here, it was our last 3 kilometers and we simply started to run on switchbacks going down the mountain (the first mountain that we peaked). Our pace in going down the mountain was so fast as if somebody was behind trying to overtake us on that single-track trail. Gilbert and I were excited to cross the wooden bridge where his wife was located trying to get a picture of us. At this point, we were 400 meters away from the Finish Line.

Few meters from the Finish Line, Gilbert and I held our hands up high until we crossed the Finish Line. We had an identical time of 8:07:19 hours, placing 119 and 120, respectively out of 140 Finishers. Ben Gaetos crossed the Finish Line one hour ahead of us. He was really fast on his way back to the Finish Line.

Tres Bandidos With Their Finisher's Medals — Tres Bandidos With Their Finisher’s Medals

If I have the chance to join this race again in the future, I would gladly prepare and try to improve my time and correct my mistakes. I am highly recommending this race for those who usually visit California and Los Angeles during the month of February.

If you are interested to know more about this race, you can visit its website on http://banditultratrailrun.com.

Keep on running!

(Note: Some of the pictures were taken by Ben Gaetos & Gilbert Gray! Thanks!)

Picture Of The Week #17

On April 9, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Places to Run, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Travel, Ultramarathon2 Comments

3rd Mayon 360-Degree 80K Ultra Run Around Mayon Volcano

Official Result: 3rd MAYON 360 80-Km Ultra Marathon Race

On April 8, 2013April 8, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Travel, Ultramarathon1 Comment

3rd MAYON 360-Degree 80K Ultra Marathon Race (Run Around Mayon Volcano)

4:00 AM-8:00 PM April 6, 2013

Start & Finish: Penaranda Park, Legazpi City (Albay)

Number of Starters: 210

Number of Finishers: 193

Number of Female Runners: 26

	N A M E	T I M E

1	MARIO MAGLINAO (Champion)	6:10:59
2	MARTIN BALAYBO (1st Runner-Up)	6:41:39
3	ELIJAH KIPRUTO (2nd Runner-Up)	6:44:07
4	BONG POSTRADO	6:49:46
5	MARIANO BASAGRE JR.	7:00:22
6	RONALD AGUILAR	7:16:54
7	EDUARDO VILLANUEVA	7:28:20
8	ROGEL ANAJAO	7:41:15
9	JOEL BENGTAY	7:41:23
10	DARRY BADO	7:43:45
11	JANETTE AGURA (Lady Champion, Course Record)	7:49:56
12	MARCELO BAUTISTA	8:14:15
13	SUSAN JEMUTAI (Lady, 1st Runner-Up)	8:45:10
14	MELANIE MALILAN (Lady, 2nd Runner-Up)	8:50:59
15	LUNA SMITH	8:51:00
16	DANTE DELA CRUZ	8:51:01
17	PAULINO BACUS JR	8:52:28
18	CHITO GONZALES	8:53:36
19	CHRISTIAN VELSON TICZON	8:59:15
20	SANDI MENCHI (Female)	9:02:59
21	MARIO TAHIYAM	9:10:17
22	EMMANUEL NOCOS	9:27:23
23	ALFRED DELOS REYES	9:33:26
24	RODEL CAPALOS	9:43:31
25	ARVIN GALUS	9:44:24
26	TROY ABADEZA	9:53:56
27	ZALDY LORENO	9:57:40
28	NARCISO ALIPIO JR.	10:12:39
29	ORLANDO UMBRERO	10:18:39
30	JADE AREVALO	10:22:12
31	LAURENCIO LAO OGERIO	10:29:31
32	JIMMY COLLADO	10:32:14
33	JAN CARLO BALOLOY	10:39:55
34	BRANDO BUENO	10:43:47
35	BONIFACIO BALLERAS	10:46:51
36	MOYANO RAYMOND	10:46:52
37	RAFFY GABOTERO	10:49:30
38	CRESENCIANO BORITO	10:49:42
39	ROBERTO VILLAMOR	10:51:55
40	DANTE MENDOZA	10:54:29
41	LEONARDO BLANES JR	10:54:59
42	ELY CASULLA	11:08:10
43	EUTIQUIO BAGACINA	11:10:02
44	MOSES MORENO	11:10:48
45	JUNIFER FRENILA	11:13:17
46	ANTHONY GALON	11:13:43
47	LUCILLE COZ (Female)	11:15:52
48	ERIC NEPOMUCENO	11:26:02
49	ROMEL ROSENDE	11:26:42
50	DENNIS CARCANO	11:29:25
51	JESSEL BESANTA	11:33:52
52	MON GILLEGO	11:40:25
53	EJERCITO SUYO	11:43:26
54	LEO PURA	11:33:54
55	HEINRISH PEREZ	11:46:58
56	ARIEL BRIONES	11:51:19
57	MYRON NUYLES	11:52:49
58	IAN WELLINGTON JOCOM	11:53:34
59	NOEL KO	11:54:37
60	EDISON TICZON	11:57:22
61	ALFREDO LUZURIAGA	11:59:11
62	ORLANDO PAYUMO	12:03:29
63	BENJ TERMULO	12:03:43
64	JONATHAN COLAO	12:05:38
65	JOSE ASIS	12:05:46
66	JOFFREY ANO	12:06:37
67	PHILIP AGUILAR	12:06:44
68	AL BRYAN LAGMAN	12:06:51
69	JAYLORD BALLAO	12:13:36
70	GIL CONANAN	12:14:15
71	RICO LAPLANA	12:14:17
72	JOHNNY SALINAS	12:16:22
73	GERMAN ACIDO JR.	12:19:29
74	JOEL SIMSIMAN	12:20:38
75	NONILO ONOYA	12:22:09
76	CELEDONIO QUINTO	12:22:10
77	DANNY LIM	12:22:41
78	RODEL MENDOZA	12:24:54
79	TED FAMATIGA	12:26:00
80	DENNIS LOPEZ	12:26:03
81	TESS LEONO (Female)	12:29:18
82	ALFEUS DE LOS SANTOS	12:32:44
83	CHRISTIAN OTING	12:33:34
84	GIL LOSTARES	12:36:28
85	EDGARDO CAUBANG	12:38:37
86	ROBERTO HERNANDEZ	12:40:49
87	VANS CAMANNONG	12:43:03
88	ISIDRO BRAZA JR	12:43:27
89	RODELIO MENDOZA	12:49:06
90	CHITO CARREON	12:49:14
91	KALOI GARCIA	12:49:57
92	RANDY MIRANDA	12:50:05
93	REYLYNNE DELA PAZ (Female)	12:50:16
94	FREDERICK TUPAZ	12:53:11
95	MARLO ALCANTARA	12:55:22
96	OBETH MALANA	12:58:07
97	RANIL VALENCIANO	12:58:17
98	RYAN MORAL	12:58:18
99	ELMER CABALLES	12:59:03
100	CAEZAR AQUINO	13:03:20
101	ROMMEL BONGALA	13:05:28
102	JORGE LI	13:05:53
103	RONALD TORREGOSA	13:11:49
104	JERIC REDILLAS	13:12:20
105	ANJOE RESURRECCION	13:14:04
106	SUSAN JAEL (Female)	13:14:54
107	WILNAR IGLESIA	13:14:58
108	POJIE PENONES	13:15:16
109	YVES RODIS	13:15:18
110	RANDY RUBIO	13:19:28
111	RONNEL GO	13:19:59
112	REZA TORDILLA (Female)	13:23:16
113	OSCAR ANTONIO	13:23:33
114	PEACHY TAMAYO (Female)	13:23:48
115	WILMAR PLOPINIO	13:26:08
116	GAY REDILLAS (Female)	13:27:30
117	ADRIAN LIM	13:31:52
118	ARCHY IMPERIAL	13:32:46
119	ERNESTO BADONG	13:35:58
120	DALE PRADO	13:39:21
121	NOEL RABE	13:42:49
122	ALMAR DANGUILAN	13:48:02
123	JONAS NAGARIO	13:48:51
124	MARKNEIL GONZALES	13:48:52
125	JERRY BRIONES	13:51:07
126	JOESSE DELANTAR	13:52:41
127	ARTHUR RYAN DOLINA	13:52:42
128	JERVIS ANGAY	13:52:44
129	HARRY DURUIN	13:54:36
130	OLIVER DE GUZMAN	13:54:57
131	CHRISTIAN RABE	13:56:31
132	NEIL CANICULA	13:58:21
133	ADRIAN AQUINO	13:59:35
134	GUNTHER BENITO	14:00:00
135	JEROME BAHOY	14:00:58
136	WILLIAM MARINO	14:01:30
137	ALDRIN AGUALLO	14:06:10
138	ELMER MECEDA	14:09:06
139	ANGELICA LEYSA (Female)	14:10:13
140	EDMUNDO TAM II	14:12:46
141	PAUL GIDEON MENDOZA	14:18:08
142	PROSPERO IBARDALOZA	14:21:08
143	JUNAR LAYUG	14:21:21
144	SIMPLICIO TIRONES JR.	14:25:24
145	JOHN PATRICK DELA PAZ	14:25:59
146	JONATHAN MOLETA	14:26:54
147	ALLEN GASPAR	14:28:59
148	JONLY SABARICOS	14:29:00
149	LAURICE ROGEL (Female)	14:29:33
150	MA. JEAN BENITO (Female)	14:29:51
151	RUSSEL HERNANDEZ	14:30:17
152	CHONA SALVIDAR (Female)	14:40:00
153	RENZ SABINORIO	14:42:41
154	CHRISTOPHER NELSON CASULLA	14:46:34
155	GARRY ESLLER	14:46:35
156	CLEO GEVERO (Female)	14:46:36
157	RAMIE JOHN TUANDO	14:46:38
158	VICENTE CAUREZ	14:48:19
159	ROCHELLE SUMAGANG (Female)	14:48:48
160	MERWIN TORRES	14:48:49
161	JASPER RYAN OLIVETE	14:49:22
162	MARK ANTHONY DELUMEN	14:49:23
163	EDGAR CABALLERO	14:51:03
164	SIMEON MORAL	14:51:13
165	ROGER VILLAREAL	14:52:45
166	RONALDO ROBLES	14:56:14
167	VICENTE DE LIMA	14:56:51
168	RIC LOZANO	14:57:06
169	REAGAN MOLERO	14:58:35
170	LITA GERRY	14:59:06
171	PERFECTO BALANTES	15:00:17
172	YOLLY SIMPAO BARJA (Female)	15:03:26
173	ANGELO KAUFMAN	15:03:22
174	GIA ESTRELLA (Female)	15:04:15
175	ZALDY SANTILLAN	15:04:21
176	DANIEL BERSANO	15:07:05
177	IRVIN STO. TOMAS	15:07:17
178	MERLITA DUNKIN (Female)	15:09:00
179	JEROME CASTRO	15:09:02
180	GERARDINE KUN (Female)	15:20:00
181	JESUS BAYRANTE JR	15:20:12
182	MICHAEL ANGELO PANGASINAN	15:22:14
183	SAMSON SERVANO	15:30:41
184	LYRA ROSARIO (Female)	15:30:59
185	KHARL OCAMPO	15:31:00
186	ARIANNE ORTEGA (Female)	15:34:41
187	JOANNA LIU (Female)	15:35:50
188	NELSON VAL CARO JR	15:35:51
189	KHRISTIAN CALEON	15:36:00
190	STEPHANIE HEFTI (Female)	15:36:46
191	LUZEL FRANCO TIBO-OC (Female)	15:59:34
192	MARK ANTHONY TIBO-OC	15:59:35
193	WILFREDO MARQUEZ	15:59:36

New Balance Minimus Ionix 3090 Review

On April 4, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Races, Running, Running Shoes, Ultramarathon4 Comments

I think it has been years and months that I missed doing some shoe reviews in this blog. Since nobody from the Shoe Companies in the Philippines is asking me to conduct reviews on their products by giving me free shoes to use, almost all my running shoes were bought from the stores here and abroad. Except for my HOKA One One Shoes (Bondi B and Stinson EVO) which were given as complimentary by Joe Matias of A Runner’s Circle of Los Angeles, all my shoes were bought from my own money.

I bought my New Balance Minimus Ionix 3090 at the Athlete’s Foot Store in Glendale Galleria in Los Angeles last December 2012 as they were marked as On Sale for a price of $59.00 from the original price of $90.00. I was excited of the material and structure of the soles as I could feel with my fingers the soft cushioning on its soles; very light in weight; nice color combination and I thought it would be good for my road runs as a racing flat and daily running workout shoes.

I used it in my 10K daily runs while I was in Los Angeles on the first two weeks of December and I was happy of its performance. It is very light, comfortable, and with cushion plus the fact that I considered it as flat racing shoes. I think I was able to register almost 100 kilometers using the said shoes while I was in Los Angeles.

Once I got back to the Philippines, I used it again for a 20+K run in Baguio City when I peak bagged Mts. Kabuyao and Santo Tomas for the first time in December. While I was staying inside the compound of Fort Del Pilar/PMA, I used it again for my daily runs thereat.

On my first adventure run for this year, I went to the province of Siquijor in the Visayas. I was able to run around the island using the same shoes in 14.5 hours covering a distance of 75 kilometers. However, after the said run, I was able to observe severe signs of wear and tear on the “circles” or rounded portions of the soles. I have the shoes washed for the first time in order to find out the actual damage to its sole. More wear and tear parts were seen, most especially on the sole where the color is orange.

For the next weeks, I did not use the shoes and opted to use my HOKA One One Stinson EVO.

Last March 23, 2013, during the conduct of the 1st SIQUIJOR 75K Run Around The Island, I used it to join the rest of the 32 runners in the said race. I finished the race from start to finish in 13:20+ hours. During the race, I have observed that the cushioning effect of the shoes just simply nowhere to be found and felt my feet pounding so hard on the road during the run. Because of the warm and hot temperature in the early afternoon, I felt a hot sensation on my both feet that I had to walk along the course. I knew that I was not getting enough protection from the heat of the road. The soles did not give me the necessary cushioning and protection.

"Wear & Tear" At The Heel Section — “Wear & Tear”

I didn’t have any problems with the upper structures of the shoes. The material is light and porous that some air would enter to my feet for the needed ventilation. I could “shuffle” easily when my legs are tired because of its lightness and that is a great plus and advantage for this shoes.

After the race, I inspected again the soles and the damage had increased. So, after this race, I declared this shoes as “RETIRED” from my Shoe Arsenal. I think the shoes were able to reach 300 kilometers as its usage/mileage which is I think a poor performance for a running shoes.

"Wear & Tear" On Both Shoes — “Wear & Tear” On Both Shoes

I am highly recommending that runners should avoid buying this kind/model of New Balance shoes even if it is being sold On Sale in local running/sports stores.

Fear Of Darkness

On April 2, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Military, Pictures, Practice Runs, Races, Runners Accessories, Runners' Training, Running, Trail Running, Travel, Ultramarathon2 Comments

You always hear the usual greetings, “ Welcome to the Dark World of Ultra Running”, when you finish an ultra race. The way I understand the greetings or statement is that an ultra runner needs to run and finish the race at all cost with his/her strength within the prescribed cut-off time which can last till night time or till the next day. It also means that an ultra runner should also come into reality that running in darkness is part and parcel of being an ultra runner.

As I progressed from 50K distance to 100+kilometer distance races and in my personal experiences in my multi-day adventure runs, I learned to appreciate running at nighttime or in darkness. It came to a point that I have to train and run more kilometers in my training during nighttime. Slowly, I am starting to appreciate the meaning of the said greetings.

In the ultra races that I organize and direct, most especially on the 100-miler distances, like the BDM 160 and TD100, I observed that runners have the fear of darkness, moreso, when they have almost completed one half of the course. This is where I received information of runners of declaring themselves as DNF in the race.

Despite the completeness of lighting equipment of the runners, the fear of running in the darkness comes into their minds. What could be the reason why runners have the tendency to quit the race when darkness comes? If you ask me, I really don’t know why!

Some runners are afraid of dogs on the streets and trails during nighttime and I could understand their predicament. But based from stories from ultra runners, running in darkness alone saps the strength and mental fortitude of an ultra runner. Could it be that this observaton is only applicable to Pinoy ultra runners? I personally don’t believe so. I firmly believe that Pinoy ultra runners are brave to run in darkness.

So, how do we deal with the fear of darkness in ultra running?

In my experience as past military commander, darkness is always a friend of the troops. Soldiers move silently under the cover of darkness in order to “surprise” the enemy and ultimately, defeating them. Some runners also adopt such stealth tactics in ultra races when they put-off their headlights to “surprise” their targets as they get nearer and pass them. Always think that darkness is your constant ally during the run. Don’t believe on ghosts or vampires roaming around you waiting to strike you. There are no such things or creatures! If somebody appears in darkness and it is moving, most likely, it is a human being like you or an animal roaming around the place.

In this age of high technology, there are lighting equipment, i.e. headlamps and hand-held flashlights which have high and powerful illumination with lesser use of power/batteries. There are also batteries which can give extended period of constancy for the illumination needed for these headlamps. Get these “high-tech” headlamps and flashlights and use them in your night runs. It is advisable to use them during your training runs in order to find out for yourself if the advertised capabilities of these equipment are true or not. Never use “new” lighting equipment on race day. And bring extra batteries for your headlamps and flashlights. For better illumination on the course, use both your headlamp and hand-held flashlight. The headlamp is focused on the road/trail (where the feet are leading to) and the hand-held flashlight is directed on a wider-angle in front of you covering both sides of the road/trail.

Most of the time, fear of darkness is attributed or caused by human beings or animals you meet on the course of your run. In my experience, I usually wave my hand and start a conversation by greeting the individual with the usual “Good Evening” or saying, “We are in a middle of a “Fun Run” or “I am jogging to this place and I started from this place”. Always start the conversation and try to look them on their faces. But most of all, simply smile at them and show on your face that you are having fun and enjoying the run. As for stray dogs, simply walk and observe the movement of the dogs. Directing the light of your flashlight to the face of the barking dogs could also “stun” them temporarily.

Gaining 100% confidence running in darkness is through running the course on nighttime. If the course is not available or accessible, you can find a place that resembles the elevation or terrain of the course. Try running alone on this course using your headlamp and/or flashlight not once but as many as you can. Repetition of such workout during nighttime conditions the mind to be relaxed and focused.

Sometimes, having a “buddy” who trains with you could also give confidence and solve your problem of the fear of darkness. Get somebody who would be your pacer or somebody who have the same pace and strength as with you. But you must be always prepared for the “worst” scenario if your “buddy” declares himself as DNF. Get somebody as your “reserve” pacer or “buddy” or wait for another runner to pass you and stick with the said runner as you continue your run. Make that runner as your “point man” along the course.

If you are preparing for a 100K or 100-mile trail ultra marathon, running at nighttime should be your friend and ally.

Next topic…Fear Of Coldness…soon!

@Mt Ugo Trail Marathon (Photo Courtesy of Darkroom Running Photographers)

3rd BRENT Run

On March 27, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Places to Run, Races, Runners' Training, Running, Sports Program, Travel1 Comment

There are so many reasons why I joined this running event. Let me enumerate some.

1. Baguio City is the place where I started running seriously, in the early months of 1970. Being a college student of the University of the Philippines in Baguio and just passed the entry to the prestigious Philippine Military Academy, running had been part of my treatment for what the doctor had suggested to strengthen my weak lungs and heart. I was then 17 years old.

2. BRENT Run is organized and directed by very good friends who have passion in running. A week prior to the event, I was with Jingle Melanie Ku Marquez, the Race Organizer and Jonel Mendoza, the Race Director of the event, in a hiking trek to the TNF 100 route along the PHILEX Ridge in Barangay Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet. It was during our hike that the invitation to run the event was offered and I immediately accepted it. Thanks, Melanie & Jonel!

3. First time to enter and see BRENT School Campus. I have stayed for so long in Baguio City as a College Student, Cadet of PMA, Officer assigned in Region 1 from 1978-1983 and then PMA in 1986-1988 but I never had a change to glimpse at the said school. The Pink Sisters Convent is the farthest establishment that I’ve reached on the road that leads to the school campus. The campus has trails around its compound!

4. Find out how it feels to run shorter races after doing some ultras, trail runs, and peak bagging feats. I opted to run the 7K race and find out how my body would react to the altitude and the terrain. The plan was to run the race without walking, except while approaching the water stations to take a sip of water. I was glad I was able to stick to the plan and jogged on the uphills and tested my knees and quads on the downhills.

At The Back Of The Pack (Benj Termulo, Michael Lafuente, BR, Henry Laron)

5. Running with ultra friends and having fun. Saturday, the day before the event, five of us (BR, Benj Termulo, Judge Henry Laron, Michael Lafuente, and Bong Alindada) had a hike from the Bridal Veil Falls in Camp 1, Tuba, Benguet (along Kennon Road) to Mt Kabuyao along the so-called Andolor Trail and peak bagging Mt Santo Tomas with an elevation of 2,245 meters above sea level, the highest peak in Baguio City. It took us 9 1/2 hours to finish the distance of 22 Kilometers. The group expected to make the BRENT Run as a recovery run for our tired legs!

6. But wait, it was also a “warm-up” run for another hike up to the mountains. After the run, we were scheduled to continue our mountain hike to the other side of Baguio City which is the so-called PHILEX Ridge. We were joined by another ultra runner from Manila, Ronnel Go, who opted to join the 22K race. After waiting for Ronnel Go to cross the finish line, we already enjoyed the breakfast food as part of the “loot” of the race and we were prepared for the next adventure hike. We finished our hike along the PHILEX Ridge in almost 5 hours!

Last One Kilometer To The Finish Line (1 Kilometer Trail)

7. Getting back to the “basics” of road racing. It was nice going back to experience how it feels to be a “newbie” runner to join in a very simple set-up for a running event. Melanie and Jonel made the event so very simple yet fulfilling for the participants. Very orderly race for the safety of the runners and nice breakfast treat for all the finishers. But what makes it more memorable was for us to meet and gain more friends from Baguio City. What I appreciate most is the seriousness of the runners that I could hardly heard any complaints or “whine” or curse about running on those steep uphills along the course. Runners in Baguio City really love those challenging hills and inclines!

8. Training Run for a Bigger Event. I finished the 7K Run in 52+ minutes and I take that result as my gauge for my future race within the area/region. Since the bigger event is an ultra race, making it within the range of 4-5 kilometers per hour as average speed for the event would be a nice goal.

If you ask me if I am going back for the next edition of this race, I would say “Yes”!

Congratulations to all the Finishers, to Melanie and Jonel, and to the whole Team of BRENT Run!

Result: 1st Siquijor 360-Degree 75K Ultra

On March 24, 2013March 25, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Places to Run, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Travel, UltramarathonLeave a comment

RANK	N A M E	TIME (Hours)
1	Raffy Gabotero (Champion, CR)	9:38:46
2	Almar Danguilan (1st Runner-Up)	9:49:39
3	Lorginson Gaso (2nd Runner-Up)	10:29:25
4	Arthur June Bael	10:31:22
5	Joseph Pineda	10:38:25
6	Ronnel Go	10:40:59
7	Cheryl Bihag (Champion, CR, Female)	10:49:35
8	Jepoy Diaz	11:04:30
9	Calvin John Escandor	11:21:54
10	Edrick Nicdao	12:07:59
11	Kent Ryan Lampago	12:24:25
12	Jon Borbon	12:32:03
13	Joel Sibul	12:48:33
14	Clint Besario	13:30:01
15	Gogo Tiongson	13:30:05
16	Roger Villareal	13:41:33
17	Ralph Singzon	13:43:09
18	Jurein Roy Tacoloy	14:05:05
19	Bruce Viernez	14:11:34
20	Stephanie Hefti (1st Runner-Up, Female)	14:23:04
21	Bernabe Bustillo	14:38:00
22	Paultom Paras	14:41:10
23	Rosemarie Paras (2nd Runner-Up, Female)	14:41:13
24	Oscar Bokingkito II	14:43:48
25	Paul Bael	14:43:49
26	Nino Pinero	14:43:50
27	John Bael	14:43:59
28	Katrina Constantino (Female)	14:47:40
29	Arsuel Jocson	14:56:30
30	Mike Brito	14:56:36
31	Vissuelo Rebojo	15:54:43
32	Pio Salvador, Jr.	15:55:41

Congratulations to the “Pioneers”! Thanks for your support! See you next year!

Official Result: 2013 BDM 102 Ultra Marathon Race

On March 3, 2013March 6, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Military, Races, Running, Sports Program, Travel, Ultramarathon2 Comments

5th Bataan Death March 102K Ultra Marathon Race (BDM 102)

10:00 PM March 2, 2013 To 4:00 PM March 3, 2013

From The Bataan Death March Shrine in Mariveles, Bataan To The Old Railway Station in San Fernando, Pampanga.

Number of Registered Runners: 230

Number of Starters: 220

Number of International Runners: 2 (From USA & Malaysia)

RANK	N A M E	TIME (Hrs)
1	Joel Bengtay (Champion, Course Record)	9:11:56
2	Marcelo Bautista (1st Runner-Up, CR)	9:45:59
3	Jerome Bautista (2nd Runner-Up)	11:35:15
4	Jon Las Bruce	11:50:53
5	Richard Montiano	12:04:34
6	Gilbert Anama	12:10:15
7	Alfred Delos Reyes	12:22:52
8	Junrox Roque	12:22:53
9	Jose Randy Duenas	12:28:52
10	Rodney Cabahug	12:31:24
11	Jonnalene Dorin (Champion, Female & CR)	12:32:36
12	Sandy Alentajan	12:36:50
13	Randy Ong	12:42:34
14	Carlito Buenaventura	12:46:39
15	Jhonley Ballesteros	12:46:40
16	Dante Sagayap	12:58:31
17	Philip Pacle	13:02:18
18	Glairold Recella	13:13:06
19	Michael Gapan	13:17:03
20	Ronald Canilao	13:17:05
21	Lao Ogerio	13:32:38
22	Edgardo Delas Alas	13:34:03
23	Jinky Garcia	13:37:16
24	Daphne Codilla (1st Runner-Up, Female)	13:37:45
25	Jeffrey Diaz	13:48:32
26	Marlon Ponce Ian Zarate	13:49:22
27	Almar Danguilan	13:49:34
28	Henry Laron	13:49:35
29	Ariel Briones	13:55:26
30	Jerry Peralta	13:55:46
31	Joseph De Jesus	13:59:11
32	Ariel Aquino	14:01:47
33	Raul Tapia	14:02:09
34	Cecile Yuson (2nd Runner-Up, Female)	14:02:52
35	Jorell Paringit	14:14:32
36	Graciano Santos	14:16:08
37	Rinen Dela Cerna	14:18:37
38	Rex San Pedro	14:24:20
39	Roberto Delos Santos	14:26:31
40	Calvin John Escandor	14:27:45
41	Benedict Meneses	14:36:41
42	Euca Bolingot	14:37:56
43	Ryan Gonzaga	14:38:41
44	Seow Kong Ng	14:39:12
45	June Val Sta. Ana	14:40:09
46	Amos Adalin	14:40:30
47	Joseph Sibal	14:41:25
48	Hermogenes Saludes	14:41:39
49	Neil Broncano	14:41:47
50	Rick Adrian Salay	14:41:51
51	Chips Dayrit	14:50:42
52	Joseph Pineda	14:56:49
53	Allan Merin	14:59:39
54	Lyra Valles (Female)	15:01:56
55	Clinton Tompong	15:03:16
56	Rocky Taylan	15:03:59
57	Vincent Tanglao	15:04:01
58	Lope Noay	15:04:09
59	Allan Gregor Bulos	15:04:32
60	Elvin Pastorfide	15:05:22
61	Andrew Aquino	15:07:18
62	Ronel Medina	15:15:02
63	Ronnel Go	15:20:19
64	Romelito Brion	15:20:35
65	Edgardo Vocal	15:23:40
66	Vincent Rodriguez	15:25:49
67	Janette Legaspi (Female)	15:31:44
68	Marc Conrad Molina	15:32:02
69	Zan Cagulangan	15:32:10
70	Russell Hernandez	15:32:57
71	Winifred Casino	15:33:57
72	Grant Gutierrez	15:35:30
73	Jon Borbon	15:38:10
74	Dexter Cruz	15:38:40
75	Dante Adorador	15:39:10
76	Jonathan Ramos	15:39:49
77	Mark Anthony Alindada	15:41:30
78	Bee Yen Soberano	15:43:00
79	Carlos Delos Santos	15:44:03
80	Ryan Juatan	15:45:40
81	Noel Ko	15:45:48
82	Mark Anthony Tibo-oc	15:45:49
83	Michael Lafuente	15:46:57
84	Rodrigo Pajarin	15:47:53
85	Xerxis Tan	15:50:47
86	Ceazar Ryan Aquino	15:50:54
87	Bernadette Schlueter (Female)	15:51:11
88	Roderick Cordura	15:51:27
89	Brian Tan Seng	15:51:44
90	Roy Ochavo	15:55:09
91	John Brian Pacia	15:56:37
92	Jerome Jamili	15:56:38
93	Jared Baliguat	15:57:59
94	Carlos Santiago	15:58:13
95	Catherine Rose Kuan (Female)	16:03:12
96	Nonie Jun Canones	16:03:20
97	George Javier	16:03:36
98	Jesus Bayrante	16:05:38
99	Wesley Noel Orana	16:06:53
100	Michelle Angela Maravilla (Female)	16:06:59
101	Meljohn Tezon	16:10:37
102	Maria Josephine Liao (Female)	16:10:45
103	Rochelle Sumagang (Female)	16:11:10
104	Merwin Torres	16:11:25
105	Alen Alban	16:11:41
106	Nicolai Villamora	16:14:18
107	Juan Tarrosa	16:14:19
108	Karlo Gonzales	16:14:31
109	Edrick Nicdao	16:15:37
110	Johann Marquez	16:16:40
111	Justin Valderama	16:17:39
112	Chester Puno	16:23:02
113	Roy David Martin	16:23:22
114	Numeriano Dela Cruz	16:24:18
115	Jhumbie Serna	16:28:03
116	Paul Alvarez	16:28:20
117	Marlon Saracho	16:30:11
118	Adornis Gonzales	16:33:50
119	Ronald Robles	16:34:07
120	Herito Briones	16:35:31
121	Jeyson De Ocampo	16:39:08
122	Tess Leano (Female)	16:41:36
123	Frederick Yap	16:42:28
124	Merlin Legaspi	16:42:49
125	Jed Jason Chiu	16:43:05
126	George Tujan	16:43:17
127	Judy Aguilar (Female)	16:45:30
128	Vans Cammanong	16:46:01
129	Inocencio Rosario Jr	16:47:15
130	Larry Daliwag	16:47:28
131	Jericho De Jesus	16:48:31
132	Cyril Paul Magajes	16:49:49
133	Rolly Tolentino	16:51:49
134	Allen Go	16:54:59
135	Francis Oliver Trinidad	16:55:58
136	Ariel Mendoza	16:56:13
137	Manny Ocampo	16:56:21
138	Kristian Mark Ison	16:56:36
139	Allan Roy Estabillo	17:01:13
140	Donald Ancheta	17:03:17
141	Brian Agdigos	17:03:34
142	Ace Guerrero	17:05:03
143	Jose Eugenio Capiton	17:05:56
144	Sherwin Tommy Botabara	17:06:19
145	Nelson Val Caro	17:10:25
146	Sheryl Quimosing (Female)	17:11:44
147	Carl Balagot	17:11:56
148	Lady Dianne Palogan (Female)	17:13:07
149	Ted Mallen	17:13:25
150	Emmanuel Chavez	17:13:56
151	Allan Rey Enriquez	17:14:24
152	Denver Vender	17:14:52
153	Mark Jay Sidamon	17:15:36
154	Arnel Distor	17:15:43
155	Roger Villareal	17:16:44
156	Mark Chester Obligado	17:17:12
157	Aileen Manat (Female)	17:17:49
158	Hazel Arnaiz (Female)	17:18:50
159	Ejercito Suyo	17:19:30
160	Maria Enrica Mendoza (Female)	17:20:51
161	Jerry Yutuc	17:21:20
162	Joel Sison	17:21:28
163	Jennybave Dela Cruz (Female)	17:21:47
164	Jesus Roque	17:21:57
165	Jireh Castillon	17:22:33
166	Irene Ong (Female)	17:22:38
167	Wilson John Barbon	17:23:04
168	Peachy Tamayo (Female)	17:23:09
169	Bob Tolete	17:23:14
170	Jorge Guerrero	17:23:33
171	Liza Chua (Female)	17:23:47
172	Ricardo Cabusao Jr	17:24:15
173	Emmanuel Tan	17:25:03
174	Leopoldo Esquilona Jr	17:27:12
175	Ferdinand Leano	17:27:57
176	Edmund Padilla	17:29:54
177	Ryan Sison	17:31:12
178	Lyra Rosario (Female)	17:31:45
179	Gia Estrella (Female)	17:32:12
180	Carlos Serrano	17:32:33
181	Thea Sangrador (Female)	17:33:17
182	Benjamin Tuble	17:33:32
183	Floydie Lobo III	17:33:58
184	Romel Espinoza	17:34:28
185	Raymond Bodino	17:35:21
186	Camilo Paran Jr	17:35:26
187	Celito Jose Macachor	17:38:09
188	Alex Pineda	17:40:49
189	Jessie Agoo	17:41:07
190	Maryanne Estanislao (Female)	17:41:19
191	Thea Bartolome (Female)	17:41:25
192	Zaldy Santillan	17:42:06
193	Llyod Chuah	17:42:27
194	Miko Sabado	17:45:46
195	Blas Ople Tiangco	17:46:45
196	Sarah Oinal (Female)	17:47:23
197	Geraldine Kun (Female)	17:48:01
198	Joshua John Tiu	17:48:57
199	Joseph Bryan Supicencia	17:52:42
200	Ariane Legarte	17:53:05
201	Orlando Ylaya	17:59:01
202	Mark Sigue	17:59:02

2013 BDM 102: NEW Rules & Regulations

On February 25, 2013 By kingofpotsIn Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Races, Runner's Fashion/Attire, Running, Sports Program, Travel, Ultramarathon6 Comments

The Bataan Death March 102 Ultra Marathon (BDM 102) had always been evolving every year in consideration for the safety of each of the runner. In addition, there is also a need to maintain the INTEGRITY of the race.

The following are the additional Rules and Regulations of the Race:

1. Each Runner Shall Have ONE Support Vehicle. Anybody caught having more than one support vehicle will be automatically disqualified. (Note: The Race Tarpaulin provided to every runner should be displayed on any part of the Support Vehicle)

2. Runners must be able to SUBMIT the Name, Model, Color & Plate Number of his/her Support Vehicle during the Final Briefing & CLP. Last chance for the runner to provide the details of his/her Support vehicle will be during the Processing of Runners, One Hour Before the Start of the Race. (Note: Please approach one of my staff for your Support Vehicle to be registered before the start of the race)

3. Runners are responsible to brief their Driver of Support Vehicle and their Support Crew on the Rules and Regulations of the Race. Your driver must know what is the meaning of “leap frogging” or “shadowing”. Your driver must know how to park your vehicle on the shoulder of the road. Nobody will be allowed to park their Support Vehicle on the Highway. Infractions of the Drivers on the Rules & Regulations will result to the disqualification of their runner.

4. ALL RUNNERS are strictly NOT allowed to enter and stay inside their parked Support Vehicle during the Race or while the Runners are still on the course. Anybody caught violating this rule will be disqualified immediately. (Note: Be resourceful. You can change any of your running apparel/kit while you are outside of your vehicle)

5. Any RUNNER who will be late for the Start will be DISQUALIFIED and declared Did Not Start (DNS). The Race will start at exactly 10:00 PM of Saturday, March 2, 2013 or EARLIER. (Note: You have trained for months for this race and don’t be a fool/stupid to be late for the Starting Gun just because you missed your travel arrangements)

6. NO Support Vehicle will be allowed to enter, drop their passengers/spectators and park on the road leading to the Finish Line/Old Railway Station. This narrow road will be cleared from any entry of any vehicle, whether they are support vehicles or vehicles of spectators/cheerers of runners. This is a ground for disqualification for the runner. (Note: Runner should advise their Drivers to park their Support Vehicle on the wide road in front of the Pampanga Provincial Capitol)

7. A Runner approaching the Finish Line will NOT be allowed to have ESCORTs from his/her Running Team or from Runners who have already crossed the Finish Line. Let us STOP the habit of ESCORTING a Runner-Finisher to cross the Finish Line. Leave the Runner ALONE to cross the Finish Line! (Note: There are some runners who have finished the race going back to escort their team mate or friend and escort them to finish line. This practice had made confusion to our Time Recorders as we are not using RFID timing devices)

8. The TIMER/Clock stops at 18:00 Hours. There will be Marshal/s on the Rear of the Last Runner while the race is on-going. Runners who are still on the road once the Cut-Off time had been reached are advised to STOP and take a ride in their Support Vehicle for them to proceed to the Finish Line. These runners are declared DNFed. RD and Staff will not wait for any runner insisting to cross the finish line after the cut-off time of 18 Hours.

9. NO Runner will be allowed on half-naked during the race!

10. Refer to the BASIC Rules & Regulations of the BDM 102 on my blog’s previous posts or at http://bataan102.blogspot.com. (Note: Please SEARCH “BDM 102 Rules & Regulations, if you want to browse on my blog’s previous posts)

Good Luck To Everybody!