PMA’s Gidaya Run & Triathlon

On February 1, 2008February 1, 2008 By kingofpotsIn Jogging, RunningLeave a comment

GIDAYA RUN
0530H 15 FEB 08 -REGISTRATION
0700H – START OF RUN
REGISTRATION FEE: P200.00

CATEGORIES AND ROUTE :

29 YEARS OLD AND BELOW— SUNDIAL TO BACK OF LIM HALL TO JURADO HALL TO LORENZO HALL TO PMA MUSEUM TO GAS DUMP TO CHECK POINT TO ROAD BESIDES AIR STRIP TO
AIR CONTROL TOWER TO ST IGNATIUS CHAPEL TO SUNDIAL

30-39 YEARS OLD—SUNDIAL TO PMA MUSEUM TO GAS DUMP TO CHECK POINT TO ROAD
BESIDES AIR STRIP TO AIR CONTROL TOWER TO ST IGNATIUS CHAPEL TO SUNDIAL

40-49 YEARS OLD—GAS DUMP TO CHECK POINT TO ROAD BESIDES AIR STRIP TO AIR
CONTROL TOWER TO ST IGNATIUS CHAPEL TO SUNDIAL

50 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE—AIR CONTROL TOWER TO ST IGNATIUS CHAPEL TO SUNDIAL

***SINGLET AND BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED

***RAFFLE PRIZES WILL BE DRAWN

***TROPHIES AND MEDALS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CHAMPION AND FOR THE 1ST AND 2ND RUNNER-UP

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TRIATHLON
1300H 15 FEB 08 -REGISTRATION
1330H – START OF RACE
REGISTRATION FEE: P400.00

CATEGORIES:
25 YEARS OLD AND BELOW/MALE CADET
26 -35 YEARS OLD
36-45 YEARS OLD
46 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE
DISTANCES:
750 METER SWIM
15KM BIKE
5KM RUN
***T-SHIRT WILL BE PROVIDED

***BOODLE FIGHT AFTER THE RACE

***RAFFLE PRIZES WILL BE DRAWN

***TROPHIES AND MEDALS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CHAMPION AND FOR THE 1ST AND 2ND RUNNER-UP

6 Miles @ 46:43 Minutes

On January 31, 2008February 1, 2008 By kingofpotsIn Jogging, RunningLeave a comment

31 January 2008 (AM)/Thursday

I am back in Jamindan. Early this morning, I had my usual run around the 2-mile route inside the camp. This run was my first running workout after the 2008 Subic Bay International Half-Marathon last 20 January, exactly 10 days after the race. The past 10 days served as my rest and recovery period.

I started my stretching and warm-up exercises at 5:45 AM and I started my run at 6:10 AM. My first round (2 miles) registered a time of 15:25 minutes; the second round (after 4 miles) registered a time of 31:04 minutes; and my third & last round (after 6 miles) registered a time of 46:43 minutes. After running for 6 miles, I had my one mile cool-down run and later my post-stretching exercises.

So far, this is my best time for a 6-mile run around the 2-mile route inside the camp. Last 16 January, I registered a time of 47:42 minutes. Compared with today’s run, I was able to improve my time by almost one minute, to be exact, in 59 seconds.

My average pace in today’s run is 7:47 minutes per mile or 5:04.6 minutes per kilometer.

Total distance covered: 7 miles or 11.2 kilometers

The following data were taken from my Timex Watch Zone Trainer Digital Monitor:

Elapsed Time—46:43 minutes

Time In Zone—25:32 minutes

Maximum HR—179

Minimum HR—102

Average HR—162

Total Calories—707

2-Hour Walking @ Boracay Beach

On January 30, 2008 By kingofpotsIn Running1 Comment

I had a two-hour walking at the Boracay Beach yesterday afternoon and lasted up to early evening. I started from the northernmost part of the beachfront up to the southern end, south of Lorenzo Beach Resort.

I was trying to study the inclination of the beach towards the water or sealine and find out portions along the beachfront where the sand is hard or the sand is too loose for the feet.

Why? How about a “Boracay Beach Mile Run” or any road race along the beachfront every Easter Sunday? Why not?

In the ’80s, the late Fred Lebow of the New York City Marathon’s Race Director started with the “New York City Mile Run” which ultimately became as the “5th Avenue Mile” Run today and usually done during the month of September by the New York Road Runners.

In the Boracay run, there will be only two categories: running barefoot and running with running shoes!

Anyway, I enjoyed walking along the beach with my running shoes thinking of such plans to be realized soon.

Rest & Recovery

On January 29, 2008 By kingofpotsIn Jogging, RunningLeave a comment

Since the 2008 Subic Bay Half-Marathon last 20 January 2008, I am on rest and recovery even if I did not incur any injury on the said race. Hopefully, I will be starting my running workout tomorrow just in time to participate in the GIG Run at the UP Campus on 03 February 2008.

Travel Time To Laoag City

On January 29, 2008 By kingofpotsIn Insights4 Comments

One of my visitors had been asking the travel time to Laoag City by land and here is my answer.

There is no exact travel time by land from Manila to Laoag City. There is a big difference travelling by bus or by personal car/vehicle; or travelling during daytime or nighttime.

Travelling by bus or personal vehicle during daytime will take 10-12 hours depending on the traffic along the road. During nighttime, buses and personal vehicles could reach Laoag City in 7-8 hours.

By plane, Philippine Air Lines has a daily flight from Manila which takes 50 minutes to reach Laoag City.

Results: 2008 Subic International Marathon

On January 24, 2008 By kingofpotsIn Jogging, Marathon Race, Marathon Race Results, Race Results, RunningLeave a comment

The list of top runners/winners of the 2008 Subic International Marathon held last 20 January 2008 in Subic Bay Freeport, Zambales is now available at http://www.subicmarathon.com/winners.html

Lessons Learned: 2008 Subic Bay International Half-Marathon

On January 24, 2008 By kingofpotsIn Half-Marathon, Jogging, Running2 Comments

On the 1st kilometer, one runner beside me asked if my pacing (6:00 minutes per kilometer) which I considered very slow was the right pace to finish the half-marathon. I answered him that his pacing/speed should depend on the nature of his training and preparations for the race. The other runner kept silent and we continued to run together for the next 500 meters until he slowed down and he was left behind.

The only lesson I’ve learned here was my tendency to be conservative and be able to maintain a slow pace at the start of the race in order to preserve my strength for the uphill portions and mountain route. Although I wanted to have a finish time of less than 2 hours, it was too late already to adjust and speed up my pace on the last half of the race when the heat of the sun started to slow me down.

I started to be aggressive and speed up my run on the uphill portions of the route and along the mountain route. I was comfortable and relaxed on my run but I slowed down on my way back to the finish line. I spent so much of my strength at the mountain route.

Although I was not able to attain my goal for this race, I considered this race as my long slow run for last week’s training in preparation for the Pasig River Heritage Marathon on 24 February. I did not have any major muscle pains or any injury after the race. I made a fast recovery that I could feel I could run another 10 miles the day after the race.

Slowly, I need to put more speed to my strengthening/endurance runs for a better time on my next races. But, I should be very observant on impending signs of injury on my feet and leg muscles.

For the past three days, I did not have any runs and just rested my body. I ate a lot of carbohydrates and protein foods. I had to drink lots of water and energy/sports drinks to replenish minerals lost from the body due to my sweats/perspiration.

At the end of this month, I should be able to run 3 hours for my long slow runs.