"on a shoestring"

The Uphill Route to the “Via Crucis” (Way of the Cross), Camiguin Island

It was not a planned route nor a planned run. I came there just to see the Old Camiguin Volcano which devasted most of the town of Catarman, including the Cemetery and the Church. Actually, the grim natural disaster was started by an earthquake which happened more than two centuries ago, 1871. As a result the cemetery was swallowed by the sea and the magnificent church was turned into ruins.

Anyway, I thought it was a nice place to somehow add mileage while traveling. So even it was already hot, as in 33°C hot, I sneaked in some trail run… slow but perspiring, tiring and dehydrating.

What is amazing on this spur of the moment run is that the view on top was AMAYZING (yes with the Y, font 72), it took my breath away:

Overlooking the Sunken Cemetery below and the coconut tree plantation where the lava flowed towards the sea.

My route was the Via Crucis/Via Dolorosa or “The Way of the Cross,” one of the tourist spots in Camiguin Island. The terrain was rocky, the lava rocks are still evident which makes the route path hotter as it absorbs so much heat.

Here are some of the pics I took during the run:

My starting line: Uphill all the way to the turn around point

First Station: Jesus is condemned to death

Station 15: Resurrection of Jesus (my turn-around point)

The Rocky Lava Trail

Sienna, my VFF loves the trail much. She actually wants more.

Thanks to the ever faithful 10-sec timer during my solo rave runs while traveling

Running Stats:

Date of Run: January 21, 2011 (Friday)

Route: Walkway Entrance to Station 15 and back (Old Camiguin Volcano)

Distance covered: 3.5 Kilometers

Running Surface: Cemented pavement on the start until Station 4 then rocky trails uphill, lots of lava rocks too.

Pro’s: The view above is amazyzing! The rich vegetation down low and the big Cross Marker of the Sunken Cemetery.

Time: 34:04 (9:42/km)

Temperature: 33°C or 93°F

Running Apparel: Condura Run 2011 shirt, Colombia shorts and Nike cap.

Shoes: VFF Sprint (Red)