It is raining … again. I wish the rain would just stop.  It has already caused a lot of problems for people who had been affected by Ondoy’s wrath. It would be selfish to say that I wasn’t able to complete this week’s training schedule knowing that some people have lost their homes and even their lives because of this horrible disaster. I just hate days like this! I hope in time,  everything will be better …...

Nope, I am not yet 42 years old; but I am still a virgin when it comes to running a full marathon.     The  farthest I have covered is around 37k,-that was when me and Ian were pacing ultra runner friend Isko during last summer’s Bataan Death March 102k. I am still not sure how this is going to turn out, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed. hehehe   I hope the dude in pink knows what he is getting himself into …   By the way, I went to Adidas this morning and registered for the KOTR which happens the day after ...

I feel really good today. Finally, I was able to squeeze in some “me” time. The air by the bay never smelled better. The golden rays of the sun (even for a while) was like a shower of blessings  brought forth by the Almighty. Such is the high of one who has been “quarantined” from running by one’s mediocre job for quite a number of pressure-filled days. So high that I have seen my favorite running place from a different point of view.  ...

It’s been more than a week that I have slept late before the Mizuno Infinity Run 2009 when I read of Mr. Rene Peñas’ passing. The last speech he gave to a crowd of well-off people, recounting what he has done, made the attempt of any urban creature at anything noble, just seemed futile compared to what he has already achieved. As posted in the link to the particular article I read from GMANews.TV, it states that “In 2007 he led a 1,770-kilometer protest march from Bukidnon to Manila.” Wow. How far can a runner go when his principles are at stake and not just a table of Personal Records to beat? Is it possible for a race event to be organized, and make the proceeds go to the farmers he has left orphaned now? Too many questions, and yet I know: the answers trying to scream out of our souls, will just burn to the ground, turn to ashes and dust…that our feet will continue to pound on. “Everybody’s got a vision, everybody’s got a plan…” – Diane Birch     “Walang imposible kung manindigan lamang at magkaisa.”...

…or so I thought. Wrong again, said Bolt. It’s long slow distance. Say what? Since we won’t be able to trail run this weekend (Bolt’s been swamped with his systems analyst job tasks and I, with freelance web design projects), we’ll be running our own route just for kicks. Haha…yes, this is our definition of fun. Har de har har. Been checking on schedule and postings on Takbo.ph and I think I really need to do some more training if I want to keep up with what’s there. That’s IF my left foot will cooperate and not start to hurt again tomorrow…err, I mean later during the run…which reminds me, I need to rest! I’d literally be seeing diamonds in the sky going around my head if I run tomorrow (okay, I mean later!!!!!!!!) without enough rest and food. Tata! Something chillaxin to listen to before I go to sleep and what I’d prolly be listening to during the run tomorrow:  ...

A long run every week I am currently in the office right now performing tasks that would make my mediocre job seem well, just that -mediocre. Anyway, as I was browsing takbo.ph , I have noticed that there is another 10k run on July 12. I was just thinking that maybe due to the popularity of the sport, organizers should organize a long run every week – say 21k (21k is long for me) so that we won’t have to “run” again after we cross the finish line. You see, my weekend runs are the only source of endorphins that I get because of the sudden additional work (read:stress) that I have to do in the office. I can’t train anymore on weekdays like I used to. As they say, the longer the run … the more endorphins you get. Now tell me, has my running addiciton affected my mind...