"on a shoestring"

Master Ambo was a hit last month and I thank him for the opportunity to share his feats on this blog. Today I’m excited to share with you another ultramarathoner.

Name: Carlisle “Carly” Dizon

Age: 32

Fave Training Ground: Greenfield – Sta. Rosa/Tagaytay Road – Nuvali; Daang Hari – Daang Reyna

Years of Running: 2 years… since I put an end to my sedentary post-college life. I was also running during the latter part my collegiate years as part of my cross-training.

Favorite Runner: Steve Prefontaine

Favorite Race: The North Face 100 Baguio-Benguet Leg, my toughest race so far, 50K.

Half-marathon PR: 1:54:41, Unilab Run United 1 2011.

Marathon PR: 04:22:14, Cebu City Marathon 2011 (my 3rd Marathon race)

How many marathons have you finished: 5 marathons (3 races + 2 official pacer duties) plus 3 ultramarathons (Two TNF 50K trail run & 70K road)

Before I continue, the latest Facebook status of Ms.Carly is

"Got lost together with the lead pack after a Km or so from the startline. Backtracked, around 30 mins worth of time & energy lost and wasted. Caught up with the tail end/last runners of 50K. Ran, power walked, climbed, prayed, leaped, slipped, fought with the sun’s scorching heat. Finished TNF50K CamSur at 3rd place."

 Latest addition to Carly’s many achievements.

Best 5K Time: 25 mins 9 secs, Takbo.ph Runfest 2010

Fave running shoes: Nike Air Pegasus for long runs; Nike Lunar Trainers  & Nike Run Avant for Speedwork & Tempo Runs

Running gears: I run light, I just usually wear the basics… running shoes, running shorts, running singlet and a watch. I put on my hydration belt during long runs and my cap & shades during late morning runs.

Unforgettable Moment in Running: Oh! The ultramarathon controversy… it crashed my heart big time, being falsely accused of doing something that I’ve never imagined doing come hell and high water! At a different angle, that episode in my running life also revealed to me how much the running community loves me and trusts me especially my Takbo.ph family.

 
Reason for running: Running makes me discover more about myself and challenges me to become a better runner as well as a better person. Running gives me a sense of fulfillment.

 
Fave Running Quote:

 

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. -Steve Prefontaine

 

Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go. It helps us to find out what we are made of. This is what we do. This is what it’s all about. -Patti Sue Plummer

 

It’s at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys. -Emil Zatopek

Worst injury: Shin splints on my 4^th month of running. I stopped running for 2 months (as advised by a doctor) and was back to square one, it was kinda depressing. Good thing running friends were there, talking to me to keep me motivated and to keep my hopes high.

Post-race food: Tapsilog/Longsilog and a cup of coffee.

Additional Infos about Carly…

Group/Team Affiliations: Takbo.ph family, Team CB, adiNation of Runners Alabang, Alabang Snail Runners, XTRM Tri

Podium Finishes:  

3rd Place, 50K (Trail) The North Face 100 CamSur Leg, April 30, 2011

2^nd Place, First Adidas ANR 5^th Sunday Run Ladies’ Relay, January 2011 (w/ adiNation of Runners Alabang)

3^rd Place, 10K Milo Eliminations Olongapo Leg, November 14, 2010
9^th Place, 50K (Trail) The North Face 100 Baguio-Benguet Leg, April 25, 2010
4^th Most Improved Award, 10K Mizuno Infinity Run 2010, April 11, 2010
8^th Place, 15K Rotarun 2009, Sept. 20, 2009

3rd Place, Powerade Duathlon Open Leg 1, april 3, 2011

I was a member of UP Dragonboat Rowing Team when I was in college and I was also a part of the UP Track Team during my last semester at UP Diliman.

Can’t get enought? Here’s more from the interview…

James: If there is one tip that you want to share to newbie runners what will it be?

Carly: Be patient, building up takes time. Build up gradually and intelligently to avoid injuries. Gradual progress is better than being sidelined for a long time due to a serious injury.

James: What do you do when you are not running?

Carly: I work as a New Product Engineer / Process Engineer for aerospace and military applications in Analog Devices Inc, a Semiconductor Company.

James: Do you do any crosstraining? 

Carly: I bike and swim.  I’m looking forward to my duathlon debut and triathlon debut in 2011.

Thank you so much Carly for the interview! And congrats for the 3rd-placer finish at the recent The North Face CamSur. Mabuhay ka!