04 Feb 2008 (PM)—9.61 miles (Started to use my GF 305)
05 Feb 2008—Rest/No runs
06 Feb 2008 (AM)—10.71 miles
07 Feb 2008 (AM)—Lap # 1—14:09 minutes @ 2-mile route
Lap # 2—15:38 minutes @ 2-mile route
Lap # 3—8:35 minutes @ 1-mile Cool Down Run
Total Distance—5 miles
07 Feb 2008 (PM)—12 miles @ 2:02:25 Hours
08 Feb 2008—Rest/No runs
09 Feb 2008—Rest/No runs
10 Feb 2008—7 miles (3 Laps along 2-mile route inside camp with 1 mile cool-down)
Total Distance Covered—44.32 miles or 70.912 kilometers
10 February 2008
I had my run in Jamindan and tried to use my GF 305 while running along the 2-mile route inside the camp. Although it was raining the whole morning, I made a decision already to run on this day excited to use the GF 305. So, I waited for the rains to stop before deciding to run. I finally started running at 10:47 AM after doing my stretching exercises.
This is the data registered by my GF 305 after running my three (3) laps of the 2-mile route:
Lap # 1
Distance—2 miles
Elapsed Time—17:20 minutes Average Pace—8:40 minutes per mile
Average HR—151 bpm Maximum HR—165 bpm
Average Speed—6.5 miles per hour Total Ascent—725 feet
Maximum Speed—10.9 miles per hour Total Descent—737 feet
Total Calories—241
Lap # 2
Distance—2 miles
Elapsed Time—17:36 minutes Average Pace—8:49 minutes per mile
Average HR—156 bpm Maximum HR—165 bpm
Average Speed—6.8 miles per hour Total Ascent—345 feet
Maximum Speed—8.1 miles per hour Total Descent—361 feet
Toatal Calories—234
Lap # 3
Distance—2 miles
Elapsed Time—16:37 minutes Average Pace—8:18 minutes per mile
Average HR—161 Maximum HR—167 bpm
Average Speed—7.2 miles per hour Total Ascent—316 feet
Maximum Speed—167 miles per hour Total Descent—325 feet
Total Calories—234
I finished my run with a one-mile slow and cool-down jog. Total distance covered in my run was 7 miles or 11.2 kilometers.
From the GPS readings of my GF 305, I found out that the 2-mile loop I had been running for the past months in my camp in Jamindan is short by almost 300 meters! I had to run an additional distance for the lacking meters and stopped every lap once the GF 305 registers a distance of 2.0 miles! My “soldiers” will have a lot of explaining to do!
Well, to finally validate the accuracy of my GF 305, I need to run along the Iloilo City Oval Track in the next coming days.
1. Be aware of “cheaters”—Runners should be aware and observant of “cheaters” and should have the courage to warn or tell them that they have done something which is not right. These “cheaters” should be reminded that they are not cheating the race but cheating to themselves.
2. Talk to Foreign Runners—A small gesture of trying to start conversation with foreigners speaks well about us as friendly people.
3. Analyze Sponsors of the Race—It was a wrong decision on my part to bring with me my Nathan Water Belt. This was my first road race to see bottled water/mineral water being offered in almost all the water stations along the route. I later found out that one of the main sponsors was one of the popular bottled water brands in the country plus the fact that the main supplier of water in Metro Manila was the principal sponsor of the race.
4. Validate Race Course—I have the “gut feeling” and “experience” to suspect that the course was short. In my running practices in the oval track and in the mountains of Jamindan, my PR time of 46:48 minutes in 10K is consistently my time for my 6-mile distance runs. Which means that I still need to run at least 0.2 mile (equivalent to 320 meters). However, even if the GIG 10K Run was exact and accurate, I could had still got my PR best time with at least a minute or two minutes impovement from my previous PR time.
5. Race to Improve—The goal in every road race I join is to validate if I am training properly and be able to improve my finish time without any kind of injury or illness after the race.
6. Kilometer Markings—How I wish race organizers should not miss placing kilometer markings along the route of the race. This is very basic in road races. GIG Run did not have any kilometer markings along the route.
07 February 2008 (AM) 6:39 AM
After stretching and warm-up, from my quarters in Fort Bonifacio to the road leading to the Libingan ng mga Bayani, I started my run along the 2-mile loop within the Libingan ng mga Bayani area. I did 2x “speed play” in the said route with at least 5-minute slow jog in-between laps. The following were the data taken from my GF 305:
1st Lap—14:09 minutes at 2-mile loop at an average pace of 7:04.5 mins per mile or 4:25 mins per kilometer
2nd lap—15:38 minutes at 2-mile loop at an average pace of 7:49 mins per mile or 4:53 mins per kilometer
3rd lap—1 mile slow jog/cool-down
I was able to cover the distance of 5 miles or 8 kilometers. If not for the presence of a retired General who was doing a brisk walking inside the Libingan ng mga Bayani and approached me for a conversation, I could had done more laps on the said morning. Our conversation lasted for almost 15 minutes and made my perspiration dry and later made my body rest. After the conversation, I decided to have my post-stretching exercises and jogged slowly back to my quarters.
07 February 2008 (PM) 8:48 PM—12 Miles @ 2:02:25 Hours
After having dinner and a brief rest, I finally decided to use my newly-purchased Nike Sports Tight Shorts for a run. After stretching and warm-up, I started my run from my quarters and proceeded to the Philippne Army Grandstand and ran along the 970-meter jogging lane. From the Headquarters Philippine Army, I went out of Gate 1 of Fort Bonifacio and then turned right to McKinley Hill and was able to reach C-5 Road. While running at McKinley Hill road, I was met by their Security Guards for two occassions and they asked where I was going. I told them that I am a runner/jogger from the Philippine Army and they allowed me to continue my jogging. From the McKinley Hill, I turned right along Lawton Road and proceeded to The Fort. As I reached Serendra, I ran around the road that goes around the Bonifacio High Street Mall and I ran the loop for five times! I later found out from my GF 305 data that the loop is approximately or a little bit over 800 meters! This place is a nice alternate running route for my Yasso 800s runs.
From the Bonifacio High Street Mall, I proceeded to MC Home Depot and turned left towards Jollibee. I had a brief stop at the new McDonald’s located across Price Smart for drinking water. Before reaching Jollibee, I turned left towards the old McDonald’s, then to Essensa, to Lawton Avenue, Libingan Road and entered Gate 3 of Fort Bonifacio and ended my run infront of my quarters.
The following data were taken from GF 305
Total Distance Covered—12 miles
Time Elapsed—2:02:25 Hours
Average Pace—10:12 minutes per mile or 6:22 minutes per kilometer
Best Pace—3:50 minutes per mile (?)
Maximum HR—171 bpm
Minimum HR—142 bpm
Average HR—156 bpm
Total Calories—1376
This run was a slow running workout. I observed that the GF 305 data were not accurate when running under trees and in-between tall buildings. Moreover, my brief stops for a drinking water and for some “personal need” along the way, lowers my average pace.
After my post stretching routine, I was able to finish my running workout before 11:00 PM.
28 Jan 2008—No runs/rest
29 Jan 2008—No runs/rest
30 Jan 2008—Walking @ Boracay Beach/5 kilometers or 3.75 miles
31 Jan 2008—7 miles or 11.2 kilometers @ 46:43 minutes
01 Feb 2008—7 miles or 11.2 kilometers @ 46:27 minutes
02 Feb 2008—Rest & Body Massage
03 Feb 2008—Ran in the GIG 10K Run or 6.2 miles @ 46:48 minutes (PR Best Run)
Total Distance Covered—23.95 miles or 38.32 kilometers
Left side view of the Blue Lagoon Beach in Brgy. Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Right side view of the Blue Lagoon Beach in Brgy. Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
The white sands of Saud, Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte. One of the better alternative beaches & resorts for Boracay in Luzon.
This will be my life after retirement—run/swim everyday and read back issues of RW Magazine while lying on this hammock with bottles of Gatorade on the side!
Picture of a beach in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. One of my favorite places in my province where I can relax, swim, and run
On this site will rise the “Bald Runner’s” Beach Resort in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. My daughter and her boyfriend are seen walking on the beach towards the sea.
I bought this shoes last 22 November 2007 at the Glorietta’s “Athlete’s Foot” Store with 20% discount. This shoes was voted by as the Runner’s World Magazine Editor’s Choice and considered as the “lightest performance training” shoe of New Balance. It weighs 10 ounces and it has laces called “Sure Lace” shoestrings.
The shoes is nice and light and I’ve been using it in Jamindan and Iloilo City Oval Track for my “speed play” runs but for the past months, the shoes had been giving me some pain on my right Achilles tendon. Since last month, I started using my ASICS Gel-Cumulus shoes regularly in my road races and training workout runs. The pain on my right Achilles tendon disappeared while using the ASICS shoes. However, to validate and prove that my NB 902 is the cause of the pain, I used it last week for a short run and the pain on my foot came back and I had to slowly stop my running workout.
For now, I am officially “dumping” my NB 902 as my “performance training” running shoes!
06 February 2008
I accompanied my daughter to Laoag City and while in Laoag City, I had a running workout on the early morning of Wednesday. I ran from our house in Barangay Dibua South to the Poblacion of Laoag City, then ran along the Padsan Bridge towards the road going to the Laoag International Airport. I had my turn-around point at the Northwestern University area where the road towards Fort Ilocandia Hotel starts. From that crossing, I proceeded back to our house taking the same road/route back.
The GF 305 registered a time of 1:34:11 hours, covering a distance of 10.71 miles or 17.136 kilometers. My Average pace was 8:47 minutes per mile or 5:30 minutes per kilometer. My fastest pace was 6:12 minutes per mile. My highest Heart Rate (HR) was 171 beats per minute (bpm) and an average HR of 160 bpm which was within my HR Zone for training. I finished my workout at 8:00 AM.
Bald Runner 
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