Tag: 4th Global City Run

Pictures @ 4th Global City Run

On By kingofpotsIn Jogging, Pictures, Races, Running3 Comments

I really do not know these celebrities at the front of the pack at the Starting line. Maybe, these are our “elite” runners with “single digit” race numbers. 

The race started on time at 6:00 AM 20 April 2008 infront of the ANTA Store. I visited the ANTA Store the day before the race to get a copy of the road map of the race and to browse on their display of sports apparel.

For a change, this is how I looked with my running outfit. I was a “commercial model” for the Nike outfit in yesterday’s 10K Run. This picture was taken at the last kilometer to the finish line.

A few meters from the finish line with the sight of the digital clock readings of my time as it registered 47:00 minutes. I was thinking of passing the finish line before the clock turns to 48:00 minutes.

I could not recall if I felt like “throwing up” or trying to pick up my pace as I approached the Finish Line!

Unofficially, my time as I glanced the digital clock at the Finish Line was 47:52 minutes. I was glad I finished the 10K race below my target time of 48:00 minutes.

D-1 Day: 4th Global City Run

On By kingofpotsIn Jogging, Races, Running1 Comment

After having my favorite meal for dinner at Mang Inasal, I had my body massage at the Riviera Spa in Iloilo City and hope to have another body massage later this afternoon somewhere in Makati City.

My staff told me that my race packet had already arrived in my quartets in Fort Bonifacio yesterday.

For finishing another 100 kilometers in my “1,000K Club”, I had a brief shopping activity before dinner last night. I bought an Adidas singlet which was “On Sale” at 50% discount at SM City, Iloilo City and I plan to use it tomorrow’s 10K run. I paid P 370.00 for it. I bought also another earphone clip from Phillips which is also cheap from the SM Appliance Store which is more “sleek” than the Sony Viao Earphone that I wore during the OYM 10K Run. It costs me P 540.00. Lastly, I bought a 3-pack athletic socks from Puma which costs me P 229.75.

Not knowing the route of the race, I will stick to my race strategy of an even pace throughout the race. According to Mark, an even pace of 4:54 mins per kilometer will give me a finish time of at least 48:00 minutes for the 10K distance. I hope I will be able to sustain the speed and will be able to validate my preparations in the hills/mountains in Jamindan, Capiz.

Hoobastank, Linkin Park, or Led Zeppelin are the choices for my MP3 music and we’ll see the effect of music if it will result to a better running time.

I am using  my old reliable ASICS Gel-Cumulus 8 running shoes as it is lighter than the ASICS Gel-Kinsei 2. I will be posting a shoe review on my observations on the ASICS Gel-Kinsei 2 in the coming days.

As I promised to myself, I am going to use my Nathan Water Belt and intend not to stop in any water station.

Lastly, I need to sleep early tonight.

To my fellow runner, see you tomorrow at The Fort. You know already the “drill” before the race. Relax & Finish the Race. Good luck.

To the other runners joining the Ateneo & 94K Weekend Runs, good luck!