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Sweet & Sweat Run at La Carlota City, Negros Occidental

Check out Rave Run #1: Mambukal Resort (1 of 4) before continuing…

I woke up on a rainy morning in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental. I need to have my regular run today so I prayed for a better weather, after some 30 minutes the rain stopped. I wasted no time and laced up. I just need to have some dose of endorphins before I continue my 14-day backpacking trip.

My DailyMile log says, “Nice run, with Indian trees, palms, rivers along the flat route.”

Indeed, It was a nice run, well..Let’s say “SWEET” RUN because La Carlota City is home to a lot of haciendas producing sugarcanes which in turn processed by Central Azucarera into sugar.

Date of Run: July 9, 2010 (Friday)

Route: La Carlota Town Proper to Bangga Patyo (Crossing)

Distance covered: 7 Kilometers

Running Surface: Dead Flat roads, perfect for setting your PR.

Pro’s: Cold and fresh air, Old sugar mill train,  lots of trees and sugarcanes by the road and less vehicles.

Time: 49:00 (6:59/km)

Temperature: 25-26°C or 75-78°F

Running Apparel: Nike singlet, Craft running shorts, black socks and Nike cap.

Shoes: New Balance MR92 (Lightweight Nuetral)

More Pictures during the run:

La Carlota City has a lot of Haciendas producing sugarcanes

La Carlota City Proper: The Starting Line

La Carlota College along the way

Love running on this super flat route

Hectares and hectares of sugar cane as far as the eyes can see

KM.42 : Runners Fave Km

A small river along the way

The Finish Line: Bangga Patyo

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Note: This is the 2nd installment of the 4-part series of rave runs while I was on the road during my 14-Day Backpacking Trip to West Visayas.

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