UP ICTUS Century Run

The first UP ICTUS Century Run was my first 5k race for 2007… and my “practice run” for the Subic International Marathon… If I’m not mistaken, it was also Coach Rio’s second race, after the UP EURO: Great UP Run. Hopefully, I get to race this one, since I’ll be attending a wedding the night before.

It’s been a while since I last ran or trained. OUTTA SHAPE. Hehe

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A 5km and 10km marathon for the benefit of the UP ICTUS scholars and apostolates.
A part of the year-ender celebration of the UP Centennial Anniversary

December 14, 2008. Sunday. UP Academic Oval
ASSEMBLY: 5:30 AM / RACE START: 6:00AM
On-site Reg Fee: P500 / P250 (Early Reg Fee)

Registration can be done at the following:
UP ICTUS Tambayan in the Parish of the HOly Sacrifice Compound
or at R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street, Taguig

Maximum of 1,000 Runners (depending of the number of bib and singlets). Reservations will not be accepte4d.

Contact details: Joelle (0906-4462803) or Rio (02-7031736). Website: http://www.runrio.com

Take 2 at Club Punta Fuego?

CPFI in cooperation with Mizuno, presents the “10th Anniversary Sunset Run” on 13 December 08 (Sunday) at Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Batangas.

Members and guests take on the peninsula’s challenging terrain as they run amidst the spectacular view of South China Sea.

Entry Fees as follows:

* P500 – Pre-registered Club Member
* P650 – Members who register on site
* P650 – Invited Guests

Inclusions are Race Kits, Giveaways, Awarding Dinner Buffet at the Lower Beach, Finisher Shirts for those who complete the race course and exciting prizes for race and raffle winners.

For inquiries and registration, please contact 7514025 to 27 or info@clubpuntafuego.com.ph

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Things I’ve missed… and indulging

Ever since I got into serious weight-loss mode and decided to lead a more active and healthy lifestyle, I’ve said good bye (for the time being) to certain things I really enjoy. They are, in no particular order:

1. KFC – my favorite are the hotshots, fries and a plate with a “swimming pool” of gravy.
2. Reese Peanut Butter Cups
3. Beer
4. Mixed drinks
5. Pork Sisig
6. Chicken Skin
7. M&Ms (the one that has peanuts)
8. Pizza
9. Ice cream
10. Krispy Creme
11. Cheese sticks
12. Doritos
13. PicNic shoestring potatoes
14. KitKat

I’m sure there are a whole lot of other stuff I left out… during the entire time I haven’t been running, I’ve been indulging myself in these things I’ve missed so much. I remember myself one time at Trinoma, on my way home… I suddenly smelled the chicken coming from KFC… I decided to have a quick bite. I think it was over a year since I last ate at KFC and upon that bite of hotshots covered in KFC gravy… haha… I felt I was in food heaven. Super babaw ko… haha! And ever since that day, I’ve been having KFC as my snack or food-to-go whenever I don’t have time to eat and am rushing to go to school or heading home after a long day.

I know I’ve been indulging too much… talk about downing almost 2 buckets of beer, going home at 6am on a weekday (thank God my classes start at 2pm)…. And telling myself, “ah… I’ll burn it anyway” or “Itatakbo ko na lang…” Only to realize that I haven’t been running much lately. Good thing though that my clothes still fit but I think I’ll be starting from square one. I think I’ve said this several times already in the past 2-3 months. Hahaha!

It’s also another reason why I haven’t been writing much. There isn’t anything to write about yet… well, nothing interesting as of now.

Out of track and out of shape…

The month of November is about to end and as I turn to look at my training calendar/log, I realize that I was only able to run 6 times. I’ve been definitely out of track [pun intended].

My last “run” was at the Men’s Health Urbanathlon which was fun and definitely a new experience for me with the addition of obstacles to the usual 10k route. However, as I was doing laps around the academic oval, I could feel my knees buckling and my calves hurting. I also kept on stopping at the water stations. The day after, my colds got worse and I had developed a bad cough. I was surely out of shape or getting out of shape.

Doray and initially had a goal to reach by Dec.20… but we’ve both been delinquent. Drinking, staying out late, eating a lot… and by the looks of it, we’ll have to extend out deadline. What do you think Doc? Hehe! Delinquente tayo masyado… What ya say, let’s start our “serious” training again?

Men’s Health Urbanathlon pictures

The Urbanathlon 2008 took place today, November 16, 2008 at the UP Diliman campus. With Over 700+ participants, the morning was filled with fun and followed by a lively festival… free drinks and lots lots more.

[NOTE: More pics at the Gallery]

A runner’s nightmare… a prankster’s dream

One of the Best and Funniest Pranks Ever! – A funny movie is a click away

VSO Bahaginan Fun Run photos

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