This thirst for running adventure prompted me to head on to
this first ever organized Run United Philippine Marathon on a Sunday, October
28, 2012.
As much as I wanted to travel a day ahead of race day, my
buddies and I were tied with obligations so we ended riding the bus Saturday
late afternoon. We found ourselves seated at the rear end of the bus next to a
big guy who snored like hell. My buddy found his snore with no rhythm at all
hence it didn’t lull us to sleep all the way to Manila.
Somehow we managed to find a place to stay, charge, refresh
and lie down for a very short time. ;o)
As the gun was fired, we scurried to find a way out of the
running crowd…there were around 3,500 21K runners sprawled along BGC bound to
MOA. No matter how fast or slow pace I
get, there were always other runners on my side. There were lovers running
while holding hands, families on the run, smokers, snail pacers, and sprinters.
With the heat, each step I made felt like I was pounding on
Hades’ grounds. Some areas were dark and with uneven paths. It even came to a
point when all I could think of was to take off my shoes and toss it away. The
sight of portalets along the route were so inviting that it made me do several
pitstops, adding up to my run time. At mark 34KM, I was delighted to meet
fellow Baguio runners who were almost done with their 42K run.
After the race, we squandered time just to figure out what
to do with our gigantic finisher’s medals! These neck breaking plates are worth
all the heat!
Despite getting confused as to which transit to take - MRT
or LRT, after the long wait…finally I felt refreshed after a shower all the way
to Tandang Sora…
This feat reminds me again to never underestimate the power of REST and proper nutrition…
Run United
Philippine Marathon 2012
BGC-MOA,
Manila
Philippines
10.28.2012
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