Runs for May and June

I just want to share that finally, I'm back to joining road races.

First, the JG Summit Fun Run was moved earlier from July 12 to June 28. Corporate HR told me I was the very first registrant for the race! Talk about eager! I'm registered for the 10K event here. I actually have to hand it to our HR Group. I heard that they also arranged for running clinics to help employees prepare for the run. They said the race organizer is Rio dela Cruz. They charged P250 to register, but then I have yet to see the singlet.

For the next race, I got Jen, Meng, Dar and myself into was the Mizuno Infinity Run, which is scheduled on June 7. I'm running the 15K race, which starts at the NBC Tent and requires you to run to the South Super Hi-way via Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. and back This race offers a Mizuno finisher's shirt, which should also be quite a prize. Reg. fee was P350.

Finally, just yesterday, I got myself and my friends into the Internet Explorer 8 Run this May 31. I had to walk all the way to Megamall from my office at the RET to register. The race pack included the race route, bib and a nice Microsoft IE shirt. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Unicef Child Protection Fund. This

It's a great feeling to finally be registered for a number of races. I like it that I have something to look forward to again.

Races I Plan to Join

It’s been quite some time since I have last ran a race. The last official one was the Condura Half Marathon held last March 22, 2009. Since then, I’ve been running around our village on weekdays and at the UP Academic Oval on weekends. With nothing definite yet to look forward to, I feel like I have relaxed a bit. My hard runs are no longer as intense and my long runs are only at 11K max. I have even missed a number of my weekday runs because I’d wake up late (like this morning). I believe I’ve somewhat lost the discipline that I used to have and need to fit running into my weekly schedule.

So if it’s the lack of races that’s making me slip, it’s about time I started joining races again. I’ve done my scan of the races to come and I’ve decided on the following races:

1. Earth Run 16K – May 31
2. Mizuno Infinity Run 15K – June 7
3. JG Summit Fun Run 10K – July 12

I already have PRs for the 15K (1:34.52) and the 10K (57:52) so those are goals I have to beat. Now to get to ROX to register!

I've posted below the race routes for the Mizuno Infinity Run. I can't find a copy of the Earth Run route.

Runless Trip to Baguio

Last May 1 to 3, my office mates and I went to Baguio for our company outing. I brought along my running gear as I thought this would be a great opportunity for hill training. I relished the thought of being able to run in the cold Baguio weather breathing in the natural pine scent in the air. But alas, we stayed up drinking wine until the wee hours of the morning on our first night, and singing the night away on the second making me unfit to run on both mornings during our trip. Feeling "bitin" as I wasn't able to take advantage of the place for my running, I decided to take early morning 10-15 minute walks. I know this doesn't compare, but the inclines of my route were enough to get me breathing heavily anyway.