tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37752406744021849132024-03-08T14:05:10.792-08:00Run Kick SmashMy personal journal that talks about the sports that I love and about my fitness. My name is sid and this is not my first journal. Sana tumagal to. Mabilis kasi akong magsawa e. XDRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-45676240890157336512011-06-06T17:55:00.000-07:002011-06-06T17:55:53.994-07:00My personal experience with the Mizuno Wave Precision 11<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table> First off, thanks to Mizuno Philippines for giving our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Endure.Multisport">team</a> a big discount for our pairs and for the finisher shirt that we wore in Subit 2011! Thanks <a href="http://kenkoyrunner.blogspot.com/">Timmy</a>!<br />
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From badminton to running, I always choose Mizuno because it's very durable, and fits my foot comfortably. And the most important for me is I don't need to buy a new pair of shoes again for a longer period of time. Prior to Mizuno Wave Precision 11, I am using Wave Nirvana 3 which is heavier. Although it's heavier, I also love that pair and I was able to get my PRs using that shoes way back.<br />
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I find Wave Precision 11 very light which makes it a great neutral trainer. Its breathable construction ensures that my feet will not overheat during long runs. When I first fitted the shoes, it feels like it no longer requires a break in period. Whether I hit the gym or the pavement, I can feel that it's stable enough to support my weight. After running 15 km in Greentenial run, I feel like I can still go further but the heat that day really drained me up.<br />
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I almost decided to run with these pair in my SuBIT 2011 T2. But I wasn't able to break in the shoe yet. Aside from the fact that the color fits our team uniform, it looks very stylish and mean. I feel like I can run fast whenever I wear them.<br />
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Just like my old Nirvanas, I'm sure that we'll also go a long way before I get another pair. This is a great neutral trainer and I'm looking forward to use this as my T2 shoes in my next race!<br />
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-SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-85965551320100248472011-02-04T05:22:00.000-08:002011-02-04T05:22:45.105-08:00Slowly getting there. And then some randon stuff.Since November 24, 2010, I have already moved a bit. I just finished my first triathlon, I was able to get back to running, did my first aquathlon for 2011, and joined several road races.<br />
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Until now, the figures of my team mates are still in front of me whenever I run alone. I'm still chasing them. I'll be patiently training until the day that I can run side by side with them. But not yet. There's still a lot of training to do. And I can say that I'm doing my home works diligently. That said, it's been a while when I last had a boregasm.<br />
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*So what have I accomplished since my last post? I hit my sub 2:30 goal for my first sprint tri. Ran a half marathon (QCIM), Men's health urbanathlon 2010, greentenial 15k and bull run 2011 16k? so there.<br />
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Oh, I got a new Blackberry Curve 9300. And an iphone :) cool eh? I'm enjoying them both but I'm still thinking if I will let 1 go. I'm so wired that the only time I'm offline is when I am sleeping or when I'm swimming or running.<br />
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So this Sunday, I will be running another half marathon. Condura Skyway that is. I'm still in the borderline between doing an LSD or running for a sub 2. I'll just let my body decide.<br />
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I've been doing some ginormous distances in my swim practice and I want to keep it that way. I want to be so comfortable in my swim that I will no loner be doubting on it.<br />
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I miss the old takbo.ph too Boss Rico. And thanks for the thought "Leave a room for God." It really hit me.<br />
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I'm sleepy now. Today I didn't do anything because I did something good enough for my training yesterday. I should taper for Sunday.<br />
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There's a pervert on the loose.<br />
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Wait for me team. I'll catch you all tonight! In my dreams.<br />
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-SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-41443916991939961722010-11-24T05:32:00.000-08:002010-11-24T05:32:56.609-08:00It's been a while... (Random thoughts)2010 has been a roller coaster ride for me. I don't even know how to begin with my story. But if there's one thing that I am so thankful of, it's because I was able to get back on track.<br />
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I lost motivation. I was burned out. I thought it was just a fad for me.Why am I doing this again? Why am I tiring my self? What's in it for me?<br />
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I was like the prodigal son. Went out and tried the bad stuff, and then come back looking for redemption. How did it started? As far as I can remember, I was already doing the run - swim combo that time. But then I lost my swimming gears because a group of basketball players are also changing in the bathroom. I thought I already slid my gears inside my bag but alas, I didn't. Then the downslope started.<br />
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For once, gambling is not good specially when you think that you can earn from it. Poker is gambling. Ergo, it's not good for everyone.<br />
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I'm thankful that my friends are still there to support me. To pull me back to where I belong. They so inspired me a lot that I was able to get back on track really fast.<br />
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Although I was able to go back, I can see how 4 months of hiatus has affected my performance. I gained weight again, my stamina went down, I suck again. I just wasted so much time that I invested on this. Now I'm back to square 1. But it doesn't matter, I know what to do. I'm sure I can catch with them soon. Every time I run now, I was imagining my Endure friends running ahead of me. And that's where my motivation is coming from. I am seeing myself chasing them. Hopefully, I will catch them soon. And I will kick ass.Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-49250375797698286292010-03-21T09:45:00.000-07:002010-03-21T18:42:11.473-07:00Globe Run for Home 2010 : 3rd half marathon for 20103rd half marathon for 2010 and I was planning to just take Condura half marathon this year. I'm not following my plans again. But who'll blame me? Ain't it fun to run along with your friends?<br />
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There are a couple of things I want to be thankful for this race.<br />
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1. No blisters. The dri-fit socks worked!<br />
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2. No injuries! My left thigh is not aching anymore after the race. Hopefully, I can do my recovery run right away this morning.<br />
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3. Friends! Friends! Friends! Friends! Friends! Running gave me more friends! Let me name them all! I'll start with my pace group earlier first then the rest in no particular order! Mark M, <a href="http://sheerwill.blogspot.com/">Boss Rico</a>, <a href="http://kikayrunner.com/">Noelle</a>, <a href="http://kenkoyrunner.com/">Timmy</a>, <a href="http://hotlegsrunner.blogspot.com/">Julie Hotlegs</a>, <a href="http://akoayhalimawtumakbo.com/">Wilnar</a>, Mund, Emil, DocT, Roselle, Rod, Alex, Julie P, Brando, Ross, Carina, Pepsi, Doc Marvs, Z, Raff, Eric, Ian, Jet, Edu,DocT, Pat, Aleth, Ellen, Morgan, Luis, Abbey, Marvs2 (hypermarvs),Ms Nao, Doc Eire and Brian, Argo, Ronald, Natz, Cess, Sam and many many more! (If I didn't mention you're name, it's not intentional, I'm writing this without a cheat sheet! :) )<br />
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Friends motivates you and help you reach your goal. For that I thank you all. :)<br />
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4. Lots of hydration! - Oh yes! we're getting spoiled by Coach Rio. Thanks for that!<br />
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5. Safety - I'm glad that no accident or Injury was reported. I'm glad that everyone finished the race safely.<br />
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6. Lots of calories burned! Woohoo! 1 and a half week to go before the end date of the BLC2. I'm thankful that I was so motivated to run that losing weight is just a second priority. I'm a winner for my self already even if I will not win the BLC2 contest. I know that I lost weight already. Can you see the difference from the pictures below?<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">I'm no different from any Juan Dela Cruz. I'm just a man. I fail. I crash. I get injured. I get discourage. I cry. I get demotivated. I envy people who're better than me. I'm confused sometimes. <i>Naaburido. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">I have fallen down so many times, that I lost count already. That feeling when heaven and earth ganged up on you. It makes you feel like you don't want to live another day anymore. I've been there!</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">I'm not the best athlete out there. I'm really just competitive by nature. I always start with nothing. Which is good I think. Because even if I lost everything in this new engagement that I have. I have no regrets because dati na akong wala. But of course, I wouldn't let that happen. I consider every opportunity that arrives as a blessing! What's the best part is the opportunity to share your acquired talent/skill/knowledge to others.</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">Like when I get into running. I never considered it as a fad. And since I fell in love with it. I always do my best to excel. Just like in a computer game. I just do it 1 level at a time. That's how I do it and it's more fun rather than taking things to serious.</span></span><br />
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</i></span></center><center style="text-align: left;">Have a blessed Sunday everyone. :)</center>Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-85973535939434669742010-02-21T08:18:00.000-08:002010-02-21T08:18:42.561-08:00recovery and Century Tuna Superbods 2010This is by far, the biggest running event of the year. No doubt. Kudos to Coach Rio for doing his best to make this event successful. It's nice to meet the other Takbo.ph members and sir Mike (ms <a href="http://hotlegsrunner.blogspot.com/">Julie's</a> fiance). Everything seems to be fine about the race except for the early gun start and some half wit race marshalls who doesn't know how to give proper directions to the runners. I'll give this a 7/10.<br />
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Before the start of the race, I was hanging around with <a href="http://kenkoyrunner.blogspot.com/">Timmy</a>, Ms Carina, Ms Noelle, Ms Z, and Ms Julie with her fiance sir Mike and their choreographer. The gun start was too early for the 21km run so we thought that it's just a test. Then when we heard the second gun, we thought that it's just the 21k who's starting as we see it in the huge LCD screen. Too much of our surprise, it's already the 10k and the 21k did start on the first gun fire. So we tried to squeeze our way to the front to get out of the 5km horde. When we we're able to get out, we're already at the tail of the 10km dragon. I was able to run along with Noelle up to the 2nd km only. I slowly drifted away because this lady is one speedster. I tried to concentrate so hard with my run that I am not looking to the person in front of me. I thought that this will just make me more tired. So I raise my head up for a bit and I realize that it's a more comfortable position rather than looking down. I was able to maintain a 5:30 - 6:00 pace after the first 2 km. Passing each runners, I was able to maintain this for about 5 km. The walks when I approach a water station helps a lot. This is the first time that I tried this. I was able to relax my muscle for a bit and then go back to my pace again. I was picturing out the track in Ultra and how I run around it. I think it helped to (muscle memory?). I was able to boost some more when Vertek and Sen Pia's entourage pass through, I gave everything at this point to see if I can at least do a sub 60. When I saw the time from the screen, it just 53 minutes. It's a possible PR. So I sprinted the last 300 m to get a 53:33 on my timer. I still need to wait for the official results from the timing chip though. Hurrah!<br />
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I just woke up from a 6 hour sleep after the event early this morning. As I was lying in my mat, I was having this thought that my body and spirit is communicating with each other. We think about a lot of things. And this time, I randomly thought how it looks like when your body and spirit had a dialog with each other.<br />
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<b>Spirit</b>: Hey, you have a new PR! Rejoice. :) You should thank me for pushing you all through out the race.<br />
<b>Body</b>: I know right. But I took a lot of beating from it dammit. You know damn right that I shoud've taken this one lightly because I'm still recovering from the the tooth extraction.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: F*ckin' weakling.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Shut up. My left thigh hurts big time.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: That's because you're not that strong yet. You ate <a href="http://www.kikayrunner.com/">Noelle</a>'s dust after 2 km. Haha.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: I know right. But still I didn't give up and you saw that I pushed it hard too! And I made a lot of slow runners eat my dust.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: Don't boast about it. You'll not be able to do that without me. That time when you saw Vertek pass ahead of you leaving the Kenyans behind, I gave you a boost there but you didn't sustained it. And then When Sen Pia Cayetano's entourage pass, I did my best to boost you so you can run along with them. Then when the time is almost near, I gave my everything to give you a final boost and hit that PR! It's worth the beating is it not?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: So don't brag about it too much. You still have a long way to go buddy. Marami ka pang kakaining bigas!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: I know right fag. What should I do then?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: Get stronger. Impress Ms Running more just like how you impressed Ms Badminton and the brutal Ms Muay Thai before. Just try to recall how we made it through their challenges.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Yeah, I'm the one who always take the beating. Because I'm weaker than you. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: I crumble down too you stupid ass. Can't you remember the times when I can't push you anymore? When I'm the one sending you thoughts that it's time to give up? So don't say that I'm stronger that you are.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: So how come it still looks like we didn't give up at all?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: Uhm well, it's because Heart is always there to back us up. When we're so down and we're being pummeled and beaten by Mr Challenges, Heart is always there to the rescue. Heart fights Mr Challenge and never give up regardless how big Mr Challenge becomes. Heart always pull us back and help us to push forward.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Oh...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: Oh my face! That's 4 sentences of explanation and you'll just say oh. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Oh.. Ok then..</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: (Batok)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: I think you've already recovered. Heart and I planned on something.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: What is it?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: You want to get stronger right?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Of course</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: You want to hit those PRs more often and finish each races strongly right?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: You hit it.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: Ok, then you'll get a beating.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Wait. what? What do you mean?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: I'm a show you some tough love.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: F*cker.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: It's for you. This time, the three of us needs to work together more often. We need each other.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: You think I can do it?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: Of course. But it's not going to be easy this time. It's be hard that you will have to puke.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: ***gulp***</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Brain</b>: Hey can I interrupt? Why are you guys doing this? This is torture!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: Shut up! Don't release negative thoughts. We're on a special project and you'll get benefited to ass wipe.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Brain</b>: (left the room)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: This is for you buddy. Ms Running will definitely love you back when we do this. Heart loves her already so we need to do something about it.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: What if I can't make it?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: You will. You'll have incentives ;-)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Oh I love incentives!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: I'm sure you do. But we'll try not to spend to much because Ms Running love simple guys.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Hmm.. I'm still aching.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: Get a lot of rest tonight. For tomorrow, you'll start to get the beating.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Bring it on! But You should still control it ha, Mr Work is demanding sometimes. I can't afford to lose Him.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: Why are you gay?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: F*ck you! You know I'm not, but without him, then you can't give the beating. Haha. Remember dude, he provides the funds</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Spirit</b>: yeah, I forgot about that. Tsk</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Body</b>: Goodnight!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">**Body left the room**</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Spirit: Heart you still lurking there?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Heart: Yep, what's up?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Spirit: Just want to say thanks</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Heart: np...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Spirit: Ok gtg</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Heart: (y) aight</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">***Spirit left the room***</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</span></span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Schizo no? hahaha.... Well I still have a long way to go and I need this 3 working it out together so I can get more stronger. So help me God.</span></span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">-Sid</span></span></b></span></div>Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-35066494338648744622010-02-14T16:16:00.000-08:002010-02-14T16:16:28.017-08:00A running love letterHi there!<br />
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I really don't know how to start this letter but let me give you a background of how I am before our paths have crossed. It was 2 years ago when our friends Jyn and Pongs invited us to participate in one of your so many events. At first I thought you're just like the other sports out there. A fad. It took me a year before I participated in another event. That's the second time we met. I know that you already exist but I have no idea how popular are you.<br />
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During the time that my first love is Badminton, all I know is that you're just a part of our warm up. You're not too relevant. Badminton and I bonded for the longest time. We still meet occasionally. She's still the same old sport that requires me to be quick. She's still tricky sometimes with her shots. Still the same high maintenance sport that I always enjoy. But then our relationship slowly faded because she never wanted us to play alone. She always want me to tag along some friend. I cannot have an intimate time with her.So you see, my options are limited. As much as I wanted to become creative, she won't allow it unless I'm with 3 or more people.<br />
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2 years ago, I met a new girl who came from Thailand. She's the more violent type which caught my attention for several months, like the prior, we still meet each other sometimes. What I liked about this one is she's challenging. She wants me to prove a lot to her. She wants me to be like her. Violent. But that's not me. I mean, we jive sometimes specially when I'm fired up and she wants to put up a spar. There are some instances that she can't hold back that she wants me to go home with a concussion. I remember this event when she wanted me to prove that I really liked her. She had me joined one of her tournaments and she wanted me to win. Unfortunately, I didn't. I thought she'll get disappointed but not. She didn't gave up on me. I did. I realized that we're not meant to go on forever because she might shorten my life because of her violence. I know that you're also there when I train. Just like the first one, you're there again, but I still didn't recognize you because you're just there at the back, just a support.<br />
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Last year, I attended one of your events, I did another 5k. Just like the first event which I totally didn't give a damn, I run the event even though I made small walk breaks. Well, I have to admit that although we are seeing each other in my previous sports, I never ran 5 km as part of my warm up. I think that this is the longest time we're together. I remember that it's when I crossed the finish line that I realize that you're pretty interesting. I can still remember that day. It was a cold and rainy Sunday morning. I didn't find it cute because I got soaked in rain water, I had colds when I got home. (You think it's funny?) And then I started to like you more when Julius and Kirby decided that we join another event. You gave us a 10km run this time. You need to know that I never back down on a challenge. That's why we got the chance to know each other more. You know what I liked about you. You're simple, you're straight forward, and you're challenging. When you say 10km then it's 10km but you have to admit that some of your organizers sucks at measuring distances! ha!<br />
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I really enjoyed the time that we bonded together. Just you and me. I liked it when you don't ask for so many conditions just to be with you. (Unlike that Badminton biatch.. shh don't tell her I told you that she's a batch ;)) I liked it when we bond under the bright moonlight, or when you toast me under mid day sun. I liked it when you bring me to different places. I liked it that you make me feel a better person. I like it when you humbled me with your half marathon. I really didn't expect that you can go that far or farther than that. And I didn't expect that I can also go that far. You really amaze me. I'm thankful that buddy(body) can still cope with your challenges. Just bring it on! I think I'm enjoying your company.<br />
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I know we'll bond more. I like the fact that you don't change, but I do. I know that I'll be better. I hope I can conquer more of your challenges. I got to say that I've been thinking of you everyday. I think I already love you. There! You finally know it! damn! You think I'm too fast? We've not been together for a year long yet no? But I can already say the words.<br />
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What can I say? we're together almost everyday. You're the first thing that comes into my mind every Sunday morning. Some things have already changed. Like some of the "required" things to do become "wants" already. I want you to know that you inspire me and thank you for that. Thank you for the time you spend with me when I need to solve some problems in life. You always give me the chance to think clearly. So I guess I will end my letter here for now. You made me tired after doing those drills in the oval. I got to sleep now so we can bond some more on the next day. You know, buddy needs rest too or I might not be able to see you. I'll talk to him also. I need to say some words of encouragement to him so he'll always be strong. So bye for now. I'm happy that we met. There are so many things that I still want to say and share with you but buddy wants to sleep now. Happy valentines!<br />
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SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-15881395904719859212010-02-10T06:07:00.000-08:002010-02-10T06:07:29.232-08:00Anticipation is a killerDo you know how the other wrestler feel when his partner is getting beaten by the other team in a WWE tag team match? Although we know that it's all an act, do you know how he acts in anticipation to get tagged by his beaten team mate. The tension builds up, anger rises, body is shaking in excitement (gigil) and when the opportunity comes when his tag team partner reached his fiery hands, then all hell break lose.<br />
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Well that's exactly how I feel right now. The feeling of not able to run and I need to patiently wait until 1 or 2 weeks to get my gums healed. It's all building up now. I can't wait anymore. Once I unleashed hell, this body will get a beating. Oh yes it will! 2 weeks of slacking, I should make up with the lost time.<br />
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First, I know that patience is a virtue. Second, Zach dela Rocha also said in one of his songs, "what better time than now" (Guerrilla Radio),which I practice in my life. I don't like waiting. I always acts fast. Time is gold! I think I need to hit my head on the wall.<br />
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I'm already thinking of what to do when I'm already able. I'm planning to get back to muay thai for a month of intense training and alternately doing intense circuits in the oval. Do swimming every Wednesday. Add strength training. I don't want to think about rest days. I already have it for 2 freaking weeks! But I'll see how much beating can this body take. I love pain anyway. I feel dull when I'm not feeling anything aching in any of my body parts. What should I do? This is making me insane : (<br />
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A few days more my body, take all the rest that you can get for I will make you experience hell once you recovered. You'll definitely puke.Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-21952334247558145822010-02-08T02:32:00.000-08:002010-02-08T06:33:13.252-08:00Condura 2010 : A humbling experienceIt's over. Those weeks of preparation for this huge running event is already finished yesterday. I'm happy for myself and all my takbo.ph friends who didn't give up and finished the race. I got the miracle that day! The courage to start that is. :)<br />
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21 km is not a joke. That's what I've learned. But it was indeed a good learning experience for me! From here I will set my new goals. I'll go back to my drawing board and next time, I want to finish 21km without walking. I have to admit that I didn't follow coach Sid's advice to just run at an easy pace in the first 15 km. Well, I felt comfortable in the 1st 15 with my pace so I thought it was alright. On the way back, I was following this small old man with the name "dionisio" on his singlet. I was able to get ahead of him from time to time until the blister in my left foot started to radiate some pain. I saw Luis' tito Fernando Zobel de Ayala pass me. At one point there's a guy who's following my pace, it felt good until the blister dragged me again. So this guy was Paeng Nepumuceno and he eventually left me behind. The blister is really uncomfortable. I think my wet socks added to the size of the blister. Lesson learned. At the last 7 km, my pace slowed down to a point where I need to walk at the last uphill in the Kalayaan fly over. It's okay though, first time ko lang naman e.<br />
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Pero masaya ako kasi walang nainjure sa mga kaibigan ko sa takbo.ph, masaya ako dahil natapos ng matiwasay yung event. Walang nadisgrasya. Saka may medal ako. :) yun yun e! So I have to beat 2:12 next time, this means that I should train harder to do a sun 2 hour next time. Kakayanin ko kaya? hmmm.. Impossible is nothing. :)<br />
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Pero sa ngayun, pahinga muna ko ng 2 weeks. Hassle. Nagpatanggal kasi ako ng 2 wisdom teeth e. Sana by Feb 21, okay na ko to run 10k sa Century tuna. I won't be setting any goals for this race muna since recovery period ko yun, I'll just try to finish the race smoothly. Ansakit ng mukha ko habang ginagawa tong post na to tangamal.<br />
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Kudos to the organizers ng Condura. I think worth it naman yung binayad ko na reg fee kahit mejo mataas. Sayang naubusan ako ng loot bag. Kakaiba yung event this time, may fireworks. Daming banda na nang eencourage sayo. Kwela.<br />
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Salamat sa support group ng Takbo.ph. You guys rock! At sa lahat ng sumali, astig kayong lahat. Kasi you have the courage to start. :)<br />
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SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-9205036841677401962010-02-04T10:45:00.000-08:002010-02-04T10:45:39.686-08:00Am I ready for Condura 2010?I'm not confident but I'm determined. I know that I can finish the 21 km run. I will finish it whatever it takes. So like the other runners, may check list na rin ako. :) Hmm.. actually wala pa haha, di ko pa alam kung anu ilalagay ko sa checklist ko. hahaha, Labo no? Well, maybe I can put it this way, I'll just write down the things that I prepared.<br />
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1. <b>Apparels</b> - I'll be using my speedo cycling shorts for the run since it's made of nylon. Therefore, I won't need to grease my inner thighs anymore. Then I'll be using a dri fit shirt. A cap. And my Lunar Glide.<br />
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2. <b>Nutrition</b> - I made sure that I am still doing my regular 6 day meal routine. Even though I participated in the BLC 2, I never starved my self. I've learned my lessons before. When you're starving, you have less energy, therefore, you can't perform quality workouts; You can't fully utilize your potential. Of course you'll lose weight faster, but when you stop, observe how fast you'll blow up. It's possible that you'll even get bigger than before. So the 6 meal per day is my current program. Today, I increased my carbohydrates intake to use it on Sunday. I'm eating more potatoes and kamote though as a replacement for rice but I don't do this religiously though, I just regulate my rice intake.<br />
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3. <b>Running Mileage and Training</b> - The farthest run that I did in preparation for this event is 17km. I will now see the result of my hard work. I want to find out if I over did it OR I will still need to improve it eventually. (Sigurado kakailanganin ko pa to iimprove sa susunod, especially pag gusto ko na mag PR ng 21k) All those fartleks, weight training, tempo runs, long runs, hill runs, core work outs, push ups, sit ups, wahahaha! gusto ko makita yung benefit para dito sa 21k na run na to. I think eto yung exciting for me.<br />
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4. <b>My heart</b> - Syempre handa na ko for this run. Determinado, desidido, panatag. Syempre mejo kinakabahan pero ganun naman palagi sa una diba? Sabi nga nila, <i>"The miracle isn't that I finished; the miracle is I had the courage to start." - John Bingham</i>. Anlakas diba? Profound! Alam ko sa sarili ko na palaban naman ako e. Hindi ako umuurong sa mga hamon, kaya kung san san ako napapasubo e hahaha.. pero masaya. Diba minsan ka lang mabuhay? Edi gawin ko nalahat ng possible kong gawin na tama syempre at hindi nakaka agrabyado sa iba :)<br />
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5. <b>Music</b> - Wala e. sayang, parang ayokong gamitin yung phone ko bilang music player this time haha. Bibili na lang ako ng shuffle next time. Anlakas kasi makasira ng telepono pag nababasa e.<br />
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6. <b>Race Kit</b> - Check! kaso nabanggit nila Ms Noelle na wala raw bar code yung Race Bibs, tama nga wala. Hmmm.. bat kaya..<br />
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7. <b>Timer</b> - So I'll be using my Timex Ironman watch na napanalunan ko sa raffle nung first time ko tumakbo (Botak 2008). Swerte lang hehe pero anlaking tulong nung relo na to. Hindi ko na muna gagamitin yung Nike Triax kasi parang di ko feel gumamit ng HRM. Pero bahala na rin :)<br />
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So there! I think this will be enough to say na ready na ko for the race this Sunday. Hopefully lahat ng runners ay makatapos ng maayos at matiwasay. Sana walang mangyaring di kanais nais. I'm sure wala! Think positive. Ayus! Balang araw, maisusulat ko din pag na try ko na ang Full Marathon :) Pero sa ngayon, susubukan ko muna yung 21k. Hinay hinay lang :)<br />
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SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-52071006828062093262010-02-03T06:28:00.000-08:002010-02-03T06:58:09.716-08:00My First Multisport : SWAC 4 and some personal thoughts.Sheer Will Aquathlon Cup that is. A multisport. Yeah, simula nung nag decide ako tumakbo, sino magaakala na eventually matatry ko din ang paglangoy at pagtakbo. Kala ko nung madali, mahirap din pala lalo na yung pakiramdam ng pagtakbo pagkatapos mong umahon sa tubig. Mabigat, para kang may pasang isang kabang bigas. Buti na lang 3 km lang yung takbo kasi sa "Lite" division lang naman ako sumali.<br />
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Bago yung araw ng event na to, isang beses lang ako nakapagpractice lumangoy sa army pool. Pero mejo mapansin ko na din na malakas na rin kahit papano yung stamina ko. Ang laking tulong nung running talaga. Ayun awa ng May Kapal, naka 3rd place pa ko sa SWAC 4. Chamba! :D Ang galing mag organize ni sir Rico e. Astig din yung mga volunteers. Astig din yung mga sumali. Astig kami lahat. hehe.<br />
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Biruin mo yun, kaya ko rin pala. :) Sabi nga sa tagline ng Milo. Great thing starts from small beginning. Doon din naman ako nagsimula e, sa wala, then nagkaroon ng konti, sinubukan kong pagibayuhin at eto na mejo naglevel up nanaman ako. Nakakatuwa. Nakakahumble din ang experience. Sa darating na Linggo, tatakbo ako ng 21km sa Condura. Who would've though that someday makakaabot din ako sa ganito kalayo. Exciting. Malamang nyan balang araw makakatakbp din ako ng Full Marathon. 42 km baby! They said that it's a life changing experience. I have to find that out for myself. If there's one thing to expect though, it's the fact that it'll make me confident to face any challenges in life.<br />
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Mejo dumami na rin ang mga kaibigan ko from the takbo.ph group. Masaya kasi silang kasama e. Nakakainspire sila. Iba't ibang tao. Iba't ibang pangarap. Iba't ibang lakad ng buhay. Pinagisa ng pagtakbo. Astig diba? Anlakas. Nagpapasalamat ako sa grupo na to kase natulungan din nila akong ilabas yung kakayanan ko. At 'sa pa, they're a good group. Healthy living. May pagka pareparehas ng trip. Yung iba kasi pagtatawanan ka sa simula pag nag healthy living ka. Plastic daw. Saglit lang daw. Sus. Eto nga marami na rin naeengganyo e. Tuloy tuloy lang kami kasi. Determinado. Desidido. Ayun, sa mga ka-team ko lang sa trabaho, marami na rin ang naenganyong tumakbo or mamuhay ng masigla. Masaya nga yun e. Sino bang gusto magkasakit. Malamang wala. Hassle yun e.<br />
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Naniniwala ako, malayo pa mararating ko sa pagtakbo, mejo naiba man yung mga una kong plano. At least, andun pa din ako sa parehas na lugar. Tumatakbo pa din. Sa susunod makikita nyo, magiiba na rin ang anyo ko. Hindi naman magmumukang unggoy hahaha. Pero papayat na rin ako. :) Ibabalik ko yung bigat ko noon, pero this time, may konting bangas. :)<br />
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So help me God. :)<br />
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SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-24303031148973408752010-01-21T22:47:00.000-08:002010-01-21T22:47:49.373-08:00on PSE Bull run and other running activities.Wow this is a very outdated post. I'm becoming more active in twitter and dailymile versus here. The thing is I don't have a lot to share about running. I'm a newbie so I'm not that knowledgeable about the sport yet. Just like any other noobs, I visit other blogs like the bull runner, bald runner, takbo.ph, hotlegsrunner etc. to get tips about running. Reader their blogs helps a lot as I get a lot of opinions and testimonials. It's great to know that these blogs exist.<br />
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Just last Sunday, I ran my 2nd 10km race and I am happy for my new PR. I got the official result from Adevents and I ran 10km @ 54 mins and several seconds. I think the trainings that I'm doing helped me a lot to run a stronger 10k race.<br />
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So far I have registered to several events and most of them are 10km except for the Condura which I'm going for a half marathon. (Goodluck for me.)<br />
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About my training, Coach Isidro is still in Cebu according to him, he is still looking for some money to buy airfare tickets to get back in Manila. For the last 2 weeks, I am just running by myself and I find it difficult to follow the trainings that he's sending via text messages compared when he's here to assist. I have been doing long runs for I am always getting pulled back by to sleep everytime I set the alarm in early in the morning.<br />
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I ditched the training that I was previously following in runnersworld since it's for a full marathon. I have to look for a new training plan that I will be able to follow.<br />
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What a boring post again. I think I'll be more active in dailymile and twitter for now since I got nothing to share this time.<br />
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SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-12306930343443933602010-01-17T07:19:00.000-08:002010-01-17T07:19:58.191-08:00Takbo.ph's Biggest Loser Challenge 2I didn't expect that I'll get to join this tournament. This is serious. And I think that this will help me a lot in my quest to get back to my old weight or become get a better body this time. Boss Rico (Sheerwill) invited me to join the tournament. He told me that this tournament will help me boost my weight loss pogram more since I need to take this seriously. I got to pay 1000php for participation so I think that's enough to really take this seriously.<br />
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When we weigh in in Fitness First, Fort Bonifacio, my starting weight for the tournament is 165.5 lbs. Just seeing that made me happy already because I already lost more that 10 pounds. Before I started running last year, my weight went up to 175 lbs already. I can literally say that I'm fat, and I hate it. I don't want to get fat. They say that the best way to see if you're fat is to look at your current picture and not to look at your self in the mirror. Almost all of my pictures show that I'm fat. So this is bad. I'm thankful though that running is already helping me get back to shape. I'm competitive by nature anyway so I think I will enjoy this tournament. Whatever the result will be, I'll make sure that I'll be satisfied even if I don't win. For now, winning the tournament is just a bonus, losing weight and fats is incomparable.<br />
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Current Weight<br />
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Although I'm now at 165.5, my BMI is still at 27% so that means that I'm still in the obese level. I'm not really sure how that machine works but it's accurate and I got to trust what's it's displaying. Everyone uses the same machine to get their stats and that fair enough for me. The person in FF said that my ideal weight is 143 pounds. (Gulp) Last time I tried to reach that, I only made 147.<br />
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This time, I think I know how to do it right, I will not try to starve my self and I will just try to exert more effort on losing the fats and get it replaced with lean muscle. I will try to post my individual program so if it'll eventually work, then I can share it to other people who's trying to get lean as well.<br />
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I will do well in this competition and I hope that everyone will enjoy the tournament. This is so much fun! So help me God.~<br />
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SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-34667010895935430382010-01-06T23:12:00.000-08:002010-01-06T23:12:43.677-08:003 days of early runningIn my quest to improve my run, I move it up to another level again. I am currently trained by Coach Isidro Vildosola. He's the one armed runner who represented the country in several international competition. This Friday, he will be going to Cebu to compete in the Cebu marathon. Hopefully he'll win.<br />
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<div>3 days have gone so far and of course, you can't see the results yet. If I continue the fartleks that we are doing, I think I can reap the benefits of this in 3 months time. I saw the advantage of getting a running coach when I am getting tips from his experiences and he said that he'll teach me some of the scientific way of running that he learned.<br />
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Hopefully, I will be able to see good results in 3 months. I'm a good student anyway. :) From here, I can see what I need to do in order to improve my speed and endurance. Fartleks are killers but it'll make you strong too. Those things that you hate will make you stronger.<br />
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1st day<br />
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He make me run for 30 minutes in the Ultra oval. It's just an easy jog. I was able to complete 13 rounds after 30 minutes which is equivalent to 5200m (400mx13). Here's his dagnostic:<br />
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Sid Apolinario 13Laps<div><br />
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0400 || 2:27.11 || 2:20 || 2:44 || 3:02 || 3:35.11 || 2:15</div><div>0800 || 4:05.44 || 5:56 || 6:00 || 6:35 || 6:52.9 || 4:00</div><div>1000 || 6:00 || 6:28 || 6:48 || 7:00 || 7:30 || 5:55</div><div>2000 || 7:50 || 8:15 || 8:57 || 9:00 || 9:52 || 7:40</div><div>3000 || 13:22 || 14:02 || 14:38 || 14:59 || 15:48 || 13:15</div><div>4000 || 17:11 || 18:24 || 18:44 || 19:16 || 20:30 || 17:05</div><div>5000 || 21:03 || 22:11 || 23:57 || 25:07 || 26:43 || 20:30</div><div><br />
</div><div>So the chart above is what I need to follow. I am clueless on how to use this until we did the fartleks in the second day.</div><div><br />
</div><div>200 x 8 </div><div><br />
</div><div>I run 200m @ 44 seconds. Initially, when I ran the 200m, it only took me 33 seconds. The coach said that it's too fast and I need to slow down a little or I might not be able to complete 8 sets. the succeeding 200m @ 44 seconds is like doing punch mitts continuously for 3 minutes. This is the same feeling that I get when I am gasping for air.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Here what we did it to sprint it all out for 100m then walk for another 100m and so on. Ang boring ng post ko no?</div><div><br />
</div><div>For now, I'll follow this and we'll see the result in several days.</div><div><br />
</div><div>-Sid</div></div>Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-21570903291625221972010-01-05T05:27:00.000-08:002010-01-05T05:27:23.745-08:002010 fitness goals<ol><li>Lose 2 pounds per month.</li>
<li>Run faster.</li>
<li>Run a a sub 2 hour Half Marathon</li>
<li>Do a sub 60 10k.</li>
<li>Do a sub 25 5k.</li>
<li>Join an amateur Muay Thai tournament.</li>
<li>Join a badminton tournament.</li>
<li>Learn a new sport.</li>
<li>Eat healthy</li>
<li>Don't get sick.</li>
<li>Maintain and be consistent with my goal</li>
<li>Run more than 21k.</li>
<li>Exceed each of my goal. hehe..</li>
</ol><div>So help me God!</div>Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-30805121880323057312010-01-03T07:05:00.000-08:002010-01-03T07:05:45.701-08:00Personal Report : First long run for 2010Early this morning, I tag along with some takbo.ph peeps for a 20 km LSD. I really have no idea how this works so I'm quite excited to experience this. Of course, I know that I will benefit from this run in preparation for my 1st 21k this February. Good thing Wily tag along too so I didn't had any problem going to Paseo de Sta Rosa anymore which is the meeting place for our LSD. Wily didn't run though because he went off for a cruise driving to Tagaytay.<br />
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It's my second time to meet the members of Takbo.ph. I'm glad that they are all friendly. Thanks to Argo for introducing me to the other members!<br />
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It was really a tiring yet fun experience. I didn't expect that one day, I'll be moving one level up again in running. I'm not even sure if I can finish 20 km at first since I never reached that distance yet. The cardiac hills is really challenging. I thought the uphill in St Martin St is already tough, but this one is tougher. I was at least able to complete maybe about 70% of the major hill then I walked. I thought I'm gonna pass out since I can feel that my head is starting to get dizzy.<br />
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The route is a mix of flat roads and trail running. The trail part is harder since you need to watch your steps or you'll f up your ankle. I tried to run in small steps so I can watch where my feet are landing and it worked for me. But Since the trail is long, I can feel that my knees are getting the hard beating. After we reached the flat road again, I can feel that my legs are starting to get shaky. So I'm really thankful that we have some pitstops so we're able to rest for a while. I was running along with Aleth and Raymund in the second half of the whole 19.5 km route. Thanks to you guys! According to my watch, we finished the run in 2:50 mins. But I think it's more than that since I wasn't able to set it right away.<br />
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I think I lost a lot of water weight after than run. It's really a fun and challenging experience. I'm thankful that nobody got hurt or injured. I think that I'm already getting serious with this sports. The fact that I'm considering it a sport and not a hobby is a serious thing for me. I love challenges. I hope that I'll be able to conquer more challenges in running and learn along the way. I hope that I can share my experiences to others in time and they'll learn something from it. I wish I can always run so I will not be conscious with the food that I'm eating. I hope I can reach all my goals by the end of 2010. (I haven't set my goals yet, I'll just blog it tomorrow perhaps.)<br />
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So I'll start training again this tuesday. I already talked to coach Sid (Isidro) and he'll train me get a PR or get stronger. So help me God. :) Goodnight!<br />
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SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-80603747374041448622009-12-28T11:58:00.000-08:002009-12-28T11:58:36.849-08:00I really don't know what title should I give to this post. XD but it has something to do with running.<div><b>Christmas</b></div><div><br />
</div><ul><li>Christmas is over. So there. Kinda boring for me. I hope everybody else enjoyed this day. Is it just me or somebody out there is also thinking that the days before Christmas are more exiting than the actual event? I'm really not sure.</li>
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</div><div><ul><li>Oh, I ran 8 km last Christmas. It was so cold! I am enjoying my run. If it's not because of the blister that is starting to get painful, I could've run more the 8k that day. Maybe someone up there punished me and said, "<i>dude, cmon! it's my son's birthday! Are you serious? running? today? you don't have any other plans? something much cooler than running? Don't you have a life? Go to church you crazy ass!" </i></li>
<li>I've already signed up for 2 running events for 2010. I think it's a good way to stay focused. In my quest to go for a sub 50 10k run, I signed up for a 21k run on febuary. Now, I've been running longer than the usual and I'm planning to go back with the drills on January 2010.<br />
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<li>It's confirmed. I'm hooked with running. After getting my self a Nike Triax C3 w/HRM, I bought a New Balance hydration belt. I was originally planning to buy a Nathan HB but Runnr ran out of stock. I checked Planet Sports though and they still have a stock in Greenhills. But why will I go to Greenhills on a holiday season?<br />
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So, I got my NBHB in NB Shang. It's cheaper by the way! 1500++, 4 170 ml flask. I already tested it and I find it comfortable to use. I think I got everything I need for running long distances so far. Hopefully, I will not want to get a running tights yet. Great Haile is not using tights anyway.<br />
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<li>I've shop for new trainings already. I'll try to apply them in January when my schedule is better.<br />
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<li>I got a copy of Runner's World January 2010. Thanks Mark!</li>
</ul><div><b>Cross Training</b></div><div><ul><li>After several months, I was able to visit my trainer in Muay Thai in Las Pinas. After all the runs that I participated, I'm quite curious if I still have my form and endurance during the punch-mitts exercises. Kuya Joel is a beast! I told him to go easy on me since I didn't have regular training. Guess what, he gave me the same old stuff. Results? I was able to carry on. I think running has contributed to my endurance. After 3 minutes, my gasp for air is just similar when I try to sprint for 200m in the track. I also felt that my legs are not buckling down. He said that my form is still there, but my kicks were kinda different than before. No, it didn't become stronger unfortunately, it was slower. I think I should at least have 1 session every week by next year or 1 every 2 weeks depending on my schedule.</li>
</ul><div><b>I miss badminton...</b></div><div><b><br />
</b></div><div>-Sid</div></div></div>Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-85193255078070119592009-12-24T14:56:00.000-08:002009-12-24T14:56:22.050-08:00It's almost 2010Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all!<br />
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It was a great year! Although there are many challenges, I am thankful to the Lord that I was able to carry on! Woohoo! Thanks to you!<br />
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2010 will be my year. Yeah baby! I'm positive! no doubt! This is what the Law of Attraction has taught me. Positive thinking. Circumstances are sometimes uncontrollable but you can manage it. Just be positive.<br />
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For next year, I've already signed up for 2 marathons, a 10k in January and a 21k on February. I still have no plans yet if I'll be joining any muay thai tournament or badminton but for sure, I will be including these sports to my regimen.<br />
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Merry Christmas!Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-91985666591192727072009-12-19T18:11:00.000-08:002009-12-19T18:11:59.675-08:00Philstar Christmas Celebrity Run 2009I just got back from the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">Philstar Christmas Celebrity Run 2009 held at Bonifacio High Street grounds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">There are a lot of runners. It's gonna be a busy race. I never had a chance to warm up but I made sure that I still did my stretching. I tag along with Mark and Marvie. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">This is my final 5k race. I was planning to beat my 5k PR for the last time but that plan never happened because I wasn't able to position myself somewhere near the front area. So I said to my self, I'm so pogi it hurts! lol~ I'll just run and see what happens.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">It looks like a pretty organized race at the start. There's an Emcee and she's a DJ from Wave 89.1. I forgot her name but I believe that she hosted the New Balance last time. So the countdown began and everyone was getting ready. I think everyone is excited. No doubt. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><b>Experience.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">I feel good whenever I pass a lot of runners because I can see my improvement. Whenever I see someone walking, I can't help but reminisce my first time of running a 5k. Silently, I was saying to them that they can do it if they will not stop or give up. Now I'm in a level where I can afford to not walk and push strongly. I can see how I level up in this sport. I was thanking God for giving me a strong heart and determination. I can see that my uphill running outside Ultra (St. Martin and St Paul) are paying off. Since Mckinley doesn't have a very steep hill, I was able to attack it without any problem. Then I can easily recover during the downhill.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">Every new run, there's a new experience and it leads to more learning. I should not stop from learning, and so do you! As I move one feet at a time, I am trying to think what should I try to improve next time. This is something that makes me look forward to my next running experience. Should I do more hill? Should I do more endurance? These questions I ask myself.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">As I pass the 3km mark, I noticed that there's a group of runners who stopped and I don't know if they're complaining about something. I heard 1 guy who said, "sa MOA na lang tayo tumakbo next time, walang kwenta to!" Hmm, I think there was a confusion with the 3k route and 5k. I think what was wrong here is they're giving the arm band in the water station several hundred meters away before the U-turn slot for the 5 k runners. So it seems like other people went back earlier. Technically, they really didn't finish the 5k route. So it seems that there's a disorganization of things.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">So you know, this is really what make things wrong. Who do the organizers care about? Is it the runners? Or their sponsors? As a runner, when I run, I want a safe road with sufficient, alert ushers to guide you. I want to make sure that I'm running the right course and I can know how long have I run so far. I want sufficient water stations where I can rehydrate. I didn't join for the freebies and give aways. Runner's safety should be the top priority. So there.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">To wrap things up, there's a lot of things I want to be thankful. I am looking forward for a stronger and longer run next year. I hope that all learned from their personal experiences. I hope that every organizers learned from their experiences and make more exciting and more enjoyable and safer runs next year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">-Sid</span></span>Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-44282160940708442822009-12-16T16:06:00.000-08:002009-12-16T16:06:04.419-08:00Know what you're trying to accomplish. Go in with a purpose.What an inspiring message. I got this while watching the instructional disc that comes along with my new Nike Triax C3.<br />
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Yeah, I think this is already an old model. The acknowledgement in the video still acknowledges Macromedia (my former team) which is already bought by Adobe (my newer-former company). The video dates back to 2004!<br />
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Why did I bought an old model anyway? It comes with a Chronograph, a digital time a HRM and a Big Discount. 'nuf said.<br />
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So before getting the chance to watch the video, I already used the watch and the HRM to test it. Boy I was so excited to run wearing a HRM. Before, I really don't get it why people uses HRM. Then as I started running, I eventually learned its purpose. So there you go, I'm a HRM user now. Wisdom comes after a new experience.<br />
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Going back to the topic, let me break it down to you according to what I've learned in the video.<br />
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1. <b>At First, just see what numbers you get. Because maybe your numbers really are specific to you.</b><br />
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When I first tested my HRM in the treadmill several days ago, and since this is the first time that I am using a heart rate monitor, I am curious with my numbers. I'm curious about my heartbeat when I'm running at a speed of 7,8,9,10,10.5,11 and12 then inclines. What's cool about that is the treadmill detects that I'm wearing a HRM and it flashes my BPM (beat per minute). Cool (while drooling at the treadmill's monitor). So I realize what numbers I get when I hit a specific pace. (Running is becoming interesting with these gadgets huh?).<br />
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Having a monitor gives you a different angle of view with your training. Before, when I'm running on a theadmill, I only focus on the distance that I accomplished for a certain period of time and then try to beat that next time. Then it gets boring after sometime. So that's when #2 hit me.<br />
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2. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><b>Know what you're trying to accomplish. Go in with a purpose.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">What am I trying to accomplish again? Why am I running? What's my original goal? Why should I train hard? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">These are the questions that I come up with after watching the video. Like Badminton and Muay Thai, I think running is also my sport because...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">1. It helps me build endurance that will be beneficial to the other sports that I play.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">2. It will help me lose weight.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">3. It will make me healthy as long a I don't run to stress my self. I remember that I'm running to feel good, not to get stressed.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">4. I want to train hard because I don't want to be branded as a casual runner. Like I want to be on top of the Fad Pyramid of running. (Ego? lol~)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">5. I want to become a strong runner and eventually finish a full marathon under 4 hours. (woohoo! goal setting).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">So there. I know that I have other reasons but I think that this are the important one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><b>Purpose.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">I contemplated about this word. Did I ever ran for a personal purpose. Like why am I running uphill when I can choose to ran on an even road. Purpose, I want to build my endurance and it will help me make my strides stronger. Same goes with the other exercises and drills that I'm doing. One of my simple achievement is I am not talking a walk anymore when I reach the uphill part of Julia Vargas coming from Lanuza drive. Before, I hate it when I reach this area during my jogs. It fucking hurts in the legs! But now, it's easy. I even targeted to run an additional uphill in St Pauli in the duration of the run. I think some of the efforts that I'm doing is paying off. Those stair climbs that I curses sometimes when I was in Ultra paid off. Same with the drills that I'm doing alone in the track. They all paid off really nice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">This is just the beginning. I'm yet in the 3rd week of my program. Still a long way to run. I'm kinda wondering who will I become after I finished my training. That day will come not too long from now.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">As I go along the way, just like in a RPG, I'm slowly gaining experience. I'm leveling up. I'm getting stronger. It's a game. I love games. I take games seriously. For me, running is one of the games I am playing in my life. Therefore, I take running seriously.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">Just the other night, I felt good after finishing 6.5 km of jogging. What's good about the run is that I'm still ok after the round. Had 2 hills, the dreaded St Martin and then St Paul. I was able to sprint for 15 seconds then rest for 30 sec. I was shouting "aerobic endurance!" while sprinting up. (Good thing that there's no too many people around at 5 in the morning. :) ) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><i>See, I don't even know if this post has an essence again. Hahaha. I can't always focus on the main topic! Fuck me. I want to share a lot of things, sometimes I find it hard what to share next.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">At least I shared my purpose. :) Later I'll do 10 x 400m again. I want to know if I can beat my 47 secs in the track. :) I will include a purpose this time and that it to train my mind to do quality runs when I'm already tired. :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;">-Sid</span></span>Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-36597712435410139012009-12-14T03:10:00.000-08:002009-12-14T03:10:44.797-08:00Getting strongerA wise friend said to me once. "In order to be strong, you need to get strong NOT to look strong."<br />
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I think he's right. In the world of running, I realize that there are no shortcuts. It's the same with the other sports. It's not a video game. There's no cheat. You have to train hard, give your heart, be intelligent, and always get inspired.<br />
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In my opinion, these are some important factors in becoming a successful athlete. Whoa! I'm talking BIG! Athlete level. Good luck for me. Lol~ But why not. We all know the Adidas tag line, "impossible is nothing." Yeah it may be hard, but not impossible.Why should we dream of reaching the sky when we can dream of reaching the stars? You know what I'm saying? I'm already 27 years old and It's already hard for me to compete with the younger people out there. Also there are those guys who've already reached the pinnacle of running. But I think it's not bad to do you best. I mean, yeah running can be consider as a fad today just like badminton several years ago, but if you acquired that "heart" that other excellent runners have, then why not compete and do your best? I am always competitive. I don't want to belong to the median who just consider running as a hobby, or some other casual reasons. I want to take it seriously. Bring it to the next level. Let me see how far can I take myself.<br />
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Just earlier, I'm in the gym doing some strength training for my legs. Sometimes, I'm telling my self that I'm crazy because I'm pushing myself so hard, like I'm coaching myself. I know it's fun to train with a group. But when a group is not available and you're all by yourself, isn't it good to be able to push yourself too? Look what I did earlier then you decide. For me, I think it's not enough because I'm still conscious of the time.<br />
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<ol><li>30 mins I jog barefooted in the thread mill and used an incline of 2-4%, I did this because I want to make my feet stronger and to prevent injuries. I remember the days when I run barefooted in muay thai but that's another strory.</li>
<li>Jump ropes barefooted 3 sets of 3 mins. 1 minute break in between.</li>
<li>Bulgarian leg exercise. I forgot the real term but it's like doing squats with one leg at a time then your other leg is resting behind a chair.I guess runners out there get what I'm describing. I did a variation of this my holding different weights. Thanks to Orly for suggesting me to twist my body while holding the dumbell.</li>
<li>Lunges lunges lunges.</li>
<li>Step up. Like this video. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS-yX_cy7Tc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS-yX_cy7Tc</a>. but holding 20 pounds for hand.</li>
<li>Core workout. See Ridgeline fitness in you tube.</li>
<li>Dips.</li>
<li>Squat to dumbell shoulder press.</li>
<li>Ab workout.</li>
</ol><div>So these is all that I have squeezed in 2 hours and I think it's not enough. But as I have said earlier, I need to be intelligent as well to not over train since I just ran 9.2 km yesterday. I might get a hard time sleeping and I don't want my shift tonight to suffer. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I'll still check my personal workout to see how long should I run tomorrow. I might do some hills because I'm starting to consider my VO2 max. See! I'm learning some running jargons. :) For now I have to rest and keep my self inspired. Someday, I want to see how I progress in running by the help of this blog. We'll see how it'll all go. So help me God. :)</div><div><br />
</div><div>-Sid</div>Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-22713385526850388542009-12-05T19:38:00.000-08:002009-12-05T19:38:47.725-08:00Week02Day02,04 & Ateneo Big Blue 150 RunJust got home from a 5km run in Ateneo. I was glad that I made it to the top 150 although I'm not really satisfied with my run. I wasn't able to go for a sub 25 but I finished at 26 mins again. Congratulation to the organizers of the race!<br />
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I got a good form at the start of the run but my fault is not drinking water in the 2nd water station. I didn't realize that climbing up the flyover twice will dry up my throat, and as a result, I slowed down for a bit to the point that I walked for about 20 seconds. It's adrenaline that pushed me to finish the race because I don't want too many runners to get ahead of me. In the end, I was still able to finish th 5km race without any injury.<br />
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The stair running that I'm doing in ultra helped. I notice that my stride becomes longer (for a bit) and my legs are more stable. I guess I just need to learn how to strategically drink next time. I was able to complete my running schedule for tuesday and thursday but I still lacked some kilometers for yesterday and today. Tomorrow, instead of having a restday, I will need to run for 26 laps again in ultra just like the last time. It's holiday season so I can't avoid to attend some gatherings and offset my training.<br />
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What I realized is aside from doing stair running in Ultra's bleachers, I will need to go out somewhere in St. Paul pasig and run the hills there over and over. I will have to force my self to love running in hills. I also saw a good spot for hill running near green meadows, I think I can run there if I need to do long runs. But I will have to buy a hydration belt this time because I think it's more comfortable to run with the belt versus holding the bottle in my hand.<br />
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Since I run in the evening, I think I need to look for my dri fit jacket because I don't feel comfortable running when cold. I feel like my body is not sweating at all. Thus, I can't exert more speed. I tried wearing my sauna suit but the feeling is different since it traps the swear and makes my hand wet.<br />
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I still have 1 5km run left for this year. And I still have 2 weeks to get stronger and faster for that last race. I hope that I will be able to get a sub 25 for the last run. Hopefully I will be able to do it.Run Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-65627202507153483312009-11-29T21:17:00.000-08:002009-11-29T21:17:13.567-08:002009 NEW BALANCE POWER RUN RAISING HOPE, etc.The race is fun. Boring male host (kala ko ba fun? lol~). Uniformed marshalls. Sufficient portalets. Medals. Chocolates and bananas. Bag counters. Different Start and Finish lines. Better luck next time with the claiming of singlets.<br />
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I lost. I didn't beat myself. I'm 1 min slower from the last run. I should punish myself for this so I can run faster and stronger next time.<br />
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Wrong move. I should've not ran @ 80% at the first 8 minutes of the race. Wrong strategy. @3 km, I think I was gasping for breath. I should've stayed with the pace I did in Botak. At least, I learned a lesson. So I will need to do more trainings. I still have 5km, races to go before the end of the year.<br />
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Congratulation to New Balance and its organizers!<br />
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After the run, I went home in Las Pinas hurriedly because I still have training for Muay Thai with Pam. This is the first time that I will have a session in Elorde Southmall. I think running is a big help for my Muay Thai. I noticed that even after the 5k run, I can still throw strong kicks and Sir Jherson was quite impressed (I guess) with my form. I noticed that I don't get tired easily. i didn't gasp for air within the 3 minute round and I was able to do 6 rounds and I'm still ok. Osu! Now I don't have any guilt of eating sinigang during lunch.<br />
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It was a tiring day though, cuz after lunch, Me and my friend Wily went to Dasma for a meeting. We're not able to attend our driver's meeting last night. It'a a good thing that the meeting ended after an hour.<br />
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Jack Daniels Burger. This is the shit! One of the best burger that I tried aside from Charlie's Black angus Burger. I think that this burger is worth the bucks<br />
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After devouring the burger, we had some masculine bonds to do. Foot Spa. hahaha. Foot massage trip ko e kaso si Wily trip foot spa hahahaha. Pero ok naman. Magising ako sa sarili kong hilik habang inaattendan.<br />
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Last, Left 4 Dead till 1 am. So when I got home, neverland is paradise.<br />
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-SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-35506351761669503342009-11-26T18:16:00.000-08:002009-11-26T18:16:26.957-08:00A wasted long weekend : but something to look forward<span style="font-size: large;"> You learn from your experience. No doubt.</span><br />
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I just wasted 6 thousand pesos for a back and fort ticket to Cebu. As I write this post, I should've been in Cebu in transit to Hagnaya Port. By 12 noon, I should've been to Bantayan beach, relaxing, enjoying the sun, island hopping. But it never happened. When we <i>(me and gf)</i> arrived in NAIA Terminal 3 at around 3:50 A.M., they said that the flight is already closed. But it's still 1 hour to go! So we check any other available flights and there's a vacant slot in the 12:15 flight. Ok, that's cool. You know what's not? They want us to pay an additional 10,500php on top of the 6,000+ php ticket that I purchased. At this point, I decided to withdraw. I don't think it's practical to pay 10-5 just to get there. So we just went home.<br />
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Lesson learned: <br />
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1. Go to the airport 2 hours before your flight.<br />
2. Etc. (>:-))<br />
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We're home by 5:30 a. I just decided to run in Ultra to take away my stress. <i>(I'm so fucking stressed mentally and emotionally).</i> So there... I went to Ultra and I was planning to run for an hour since I wasn't able to do this yesterday though it's part of my schedule. But I'm not in the mood of running easy for one hour. I need to release my aggression before I hit somebody's face! <i>(Which I'm really not going to do because I don't want to get arrested by mister POW-lease meyn.)</i> So I tried my best to run a 6 x 200m at 90% effort. Oh yes, I love this feeling of passing out. I wish I passed out. I wish I puked but I didn't. Maybe next time I should try something tougher. And I realized that it's too much of a hassle if I passed out since I don't know any runners in the track. After that I rested for 10 minutes and I did 10 reps of stair running. I think I'll love this drill because it's tough. After my 3rd rep, Coach Rio and another guy went there and did stair running too. <i>(Nag apir pa nga sa kin kung ayus ba daw. Xempre ayus. Mabait pala si coach Rio.)</i><br />
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I think I will have to repeat week 2 again next week. It's a good thing that I was able to think of a backup plan. Tomorrow, I will watch my friend Peter's amateur Muay Thai fight in Paranaque. There's an event tomorrow for Elorde gym's Ultimate Knockout Challenge. I hope he wins.<br />
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I realized that going for a sub 20 for a 5k will not be happening anytime soon. I did my calculations and once again, I had a temporary brain aneurysm. No, it won't happen in the next 2 months. I will have to work on my endurance more in order to do a sub 20 5k run. I will need to lose more weight. But I think a sub 25 min is achievable. And that's what I will try this Sunday at the New Balance Power run. I think I'm fated to run this race. So I have only one challenger this Sunday, myself. I will go all out with what I've got to get a sub 25. Woohoo. This is like a game; I need to pass this level. Oh gawd!<br />
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I will go out now as I am still in pain of my 6k, sayang diba?! It's a good thing that it's my hard earned money and not someone else. Pero sayang talaga. I will go to Ateneo to register for the Big Blue 150 Run. Of course I'll do another 5k for that race. Then I might watch the Ninja Assassin, I want to know if the movie is as good as the making of the film. I hope the visual effects are not cheaply created. It's a martial art film, there should be less special effects and more ass-kicking stunts.<br />
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I hope the rest of my weekend won't go to waste. I hope nobody gets hurt or injured in the Power Run this Sunday. I hope I can write better next time. I hope that the movie will be great. I hope there will be good governance in our country. I hope everyone stay as a hero. I hope I'll be a better person. I hope... you comprehend <i>(simpy red)</i>. lol.. This is enough, its nonsense anymore. Cheers!<br />
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-SidRun Kick Smashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540128597881723811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775240674402184913.post-25581780165282611402009-11-24T13:12:00.000-08:002009-11-24T13:12:07.286-08:00Week02Day02 : training resultsI can't sleep maybe because I'm kinda excited in trying this exercises that I listed. I saw a good spot in Ultra around 5 in the afternoon and I did my drills as the other runners do their laps around the track. I didn't know that it rained because there's another floor on top of our pad so unless you peek outside, then that's when you'll get a clue what the weather is.<br />
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<b>Drills</b><br />
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Here's what I found out. The tabata method is only applicable to the simplified quick feet (yes guys, I simplified the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcH97Dx8VCk">quick feet</a> because it's hard on the 1st attempt.). As for the other exercises, they are better executed using the regular 50m line. (pardom me if some of my terms are not correct :) i'm a noob in running remember? :) ). So I was able to perform all the drills that I shared from my <a href="http://run-kick-smash.blogspot.com/2009/11/week02day02-different-approach.html">last post</a>, except! the freaking <b>karaoke drill</b>. boy that was hard! So I spent around 30-45 minutes for all the drills. I'm perspiring profusely after the drills. (Maybe Ripped Fuel is also helping with its thermogenesis? Hope so)<br />
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<b>Run</b><br />
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Here's what I did for the run:<br />
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<ol><li><b><i>2</i> - 400m - relax racing pace</b> (1st lap 00'02"23.15 & 2nd lap 00'02"31.17) avg and current relax pace is 00'2"27.2 </li>
<li><b><i>2</i> - 400m + 6% effort</b> (1st lap 00'02"12.44 & 2nd lap 00'02"15.47) avg @ +6% is 00'02"13.955 <i>(ok I passed since the ideal +6% of my relax racing pace is 00'02"18.368)</i></li>
<li><b><i>2</i> - 400m</b> <b>- relax racing pace</b> (1st lap 00'02"36.21 & 2nd lap 00'02"31.00 ) - eto di na kailangan ng average neto hehe.. <i>(blood dripping from the previous computation)</i></li>
<li><i><b>4 x 400 hard - recover</b></i> (1st hard - 00'01"57.19; 1st recover - 00'02"39.49; 2nd hard - 00'01"56.88; 2nd recover - 00'02"42.510) you can see that my recovery runs slows down since I'm starting to feel tired<br />
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<li><i><b>2 - 400m - +3% effort</b></i> (1st lap 00'02"18.61 & [2nd lap + 200m] = 00'03"10.05)</li>
</ol><b>Final result:</b><br />
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1. Brain aneurysm caused by computing the numbers that nobody cares but me. lol~<br />
2. <b style="color: purple;"><i>5 km or 12.5 x 400 = 00'29"14.00</i></b><br />
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<i>*Thanks to my Timex WR 100 M. I was able to time everylap that I made around the track. By the way, I got this watch when they picked my race number in last year's Botak Paabilisan (Nov) which is my first marathon. Beginner's luck no? or maybe it's a sign that I will become a competitive runner too. hehe</i><br />
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<b>Self Evaluation</b><br />
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Ok, this is <i>00'04"14</i> slower than my botak run. But it's all good. I think the drills took some of my energy and I need to consider that this is just part of my training. I guess it's ok to run slower than your PR. no? I have to admit that I still do not know what my regular 5k pace should be. I will have to use this initial data to figure that out. I will need to do some research for the ideal 5k pace. *-.-*<br />
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Later, I will do some strength training in the gym then I'll do my 1 hour run tomorrow. I will still contemplate if I will do the 1 hour or I will do some surge. Anyway, I might need to stick with week 2 next week since I'm going to cebu this friday morning to relaxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Bantayan Island here I come.<br />
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I saw a lot of runners in Ultra last night. Some are beginners like me and some are long time runners. They're all inspiring. I know that we have different reasons why we run. Different goals, different plans. I think I'm starting to like running since I'm starting to think about it most of the time. I initially thought of it as a good way to lose weight which is my original goal. Now, losing weight just comes second for I know that I will lose weight in running. There will be a time that I will have some friends in Ultra. Maybe people who I usually see and run along.<br />
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Now I have 2 short term goals. 1st is to beat my final time when doing the training and 2nd is to beat my PR in the next 5k race. With that said, I guess I will do the chacha, I mean do the circuit again and then continue to run for 1 hour. Tama.. ganun na nga.. hehe..<br />
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