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Rave Run #1: Mambukal Resort (Part 1 of 4)

October 11th, 2010 7 comments

If you are reading my travel blog, you must have came across my skinny-dipping in one of the 7 waterfalls of Mambukal . Blame it on the runner’s high because I just finished a 7.5K run before I did that. Anyway, here are the details of my rave run in and around Mambukal Resort, Murcia, Negros Occidental.

Circling the man-made lake (10-sec timer)

Date: July 8, 2010 (Thursday)
Distance covered: 7.5K
Entrance fee: P30/pax (entrance to the resort)
Running Surface: 4.5k on pave road with rolling uphill inside the resort and 3k uphill trail leading to the 7th waterfalls via Don Bosco Retreat House.
Time: 1:00 hour (Pace 7:59/km)
Temperature: about 24-26°C or 75-78°F
Running Apparel: Adidas Techlite singlet, Craft running shorts, black socks & Nike cap.
Shoes: New Balance MR92

The foggy morning at the foot of Mt. Kanlaon

Check my other blog for more pics of the resort.

For more of my out-of-town runs, you can visit my running places page.

Note: This is the 1st 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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RESTRICTED: Running on the Runway

September 19th, 2010 9 comments

I should not be blogging about this. But I just can’t hide the excitement and rave I had after last night’s 12K run. I also remembered my runs on a virgin beach at Siargao Island and my Baguio City speed training, but this one is different. Something you can’t do again because its prohibited.

This could be a good running mantra: Courage, (Patriotism), Dedication

It should be an early morning run on Sto.Tomas-Lipa Road (towards Mt.Manabu) but because I slept late I woke up pass 8:00am. So I decided to do my run in the afternoon this time with a different route- inside the Air Base. I really don’t know where exactly, my purpose was very simple: Run 1:15-1:30 hours in preparation for next week’s 21K.

The road was long, straight and flat but because I’m tired I was having hard time at the first mile, I need to continue and I found myself enjoying the serenity of the road I’m pounding. I stopped looking at my watch and just continued running until I found myself running on the runway. Yes, on the plane’s runway. I actually do not know that is is a RESTRICTED place. It was already dark when I entered and I wasn’t able to see the signage.

I cannot explain the feeling- Frightened? Excited? I was just telling myself that I need to do 12K or more tonight. I just ran inside the airbase mostly around the quadrangle. It was a great run, I forgot about the route and focused on my breathing, running faster if I can and slowing down when drinking from my hydration belt.

Since I wasn’t able to bring a camera last night, I returned this afternoon to take some photos of the places I’ve ran to. guess what? I saw the RESTRICTED sign already:

It says: Vehicles (not runners) without clearance are not allowed to cross the RUNWAY.

More pictures inside the airbase:

RUNNING STATISTICS:

Total Distance: 12.2 kilometers or 7.58 miles in 1hour 15minutes 17seconds
Place: Inside Fernando Airbase, Lipa City, Batangas
Date: September 18, 2010 (Saturday, 6:15-7:30pm)
Pace: 6:10/km or 9:55/mile
Running Surface: 90% Asphalt, 10% Cement, long, straight and super flat
Temperature: 24-26°C or 75-78°F
Shoes and Apparel: New Balance MR95 (no socks), Personalized Takbo.ph singlet and Adidas Formotion short
Daily Mile Shout Out after the run: I just ran on the runway of the airbase. I feel like I’m an airplane. Wooohooo! Definitely one of my rave runs! I don’t know if its prohibited but since no one saw me I continued anyway. The surface was flat, as is flat long and straight, perfect to do some intervals. I will take some photos tom so I can share it here in DM

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Speed Training at Teachers’ Camp Track Oval

June 22nd, 2010 2 comments
I slept around12mn the night before Craig (Team Logan) woke me up for a speed workout. “Hey runner, c’mon wake up we will go to the track,” he said as he shook my legs tucked in a comforter on a chilly Baguio morning. I said, “Yeah, I’m coming!” But I want to extend my sleep for another 30 minutes, we don’t have climate like this back in Manila. Its 5:30am and I chose to wake up and shake off those sleepy cells. We don’t have an “air-conditioned” track oval in Manila and Los Banos. And runners wake up early for some endorphin fix.

Who doesn’t want to run here?


After reading my fave book, a cup of coffee and apple cinnamon oats, off we go to Teacher’s Camp to test that spanking new tartan track oval that opened February of this year.



As we are preparing for the Milo National Marathon’s 21K we had the same program for Tuesday- INTERVALS. Craig introduced me to the program and I find it useful- “Run Less, Run Faster.” I will give the link later on the post. I find it a timely training program after Coach Jim’s tested marathon training program at the TBR Dream Marathon.


Program calls for 10-20 minutes warm-up, 2 x 3200m (400m rest interval) and 10 minute cool-down
I know that I’m still recovering after the Tiger Race 10K  last weekend so I only did a 10-minute warm-up, 8 x 400m and another 10-minute cool down.



Some members of the Philippine Team, boxing.

Stubborn as I am, I used lanes 5 and 6.
Lane 1 is used by “SOMEONE” whom I will feature on Thursday for Snapshots Thursday. Be excited for that!

Craig Logan wants it half-naked.

My favorite running pic so far.
Note: I timed the camera then run. It took me forever to get this flying pose.


I believe you will get jealous on the next post- Snapshots Thursday: Running with the fastest Filipino Marathoner. Be sure to visit back on Thursday AM.




Stats during the Run:
Place: Teachers’ Camp Track Oval, Baguio City
Date: June 15, 2010 (Tuesday AM)

Actual Work-out: 6 kilometers
Warm-up 1.6K- 10:50
9 x 400m 2:10, 1:49, 1:48, 1:47, 1:50, 1:52, 1:49, 1:47, 1:38 (with 1:30 recovery in between)
Cool down 800m- 5:17

Running Surface: Tartan Track Oval
Temperature: 23°C or 73°F
Shoes & Apparel: New Balance MR92, Run United singlet and Craft running shorts
HM Training Program in PDF format: Runner’s World “Run Less, Run Faster”

Important Note: The track oval is open everyday including Sundays and holidays. Entrance is P35 unless you are a member of the Philippine Team, they are free of charge. Ticketing office is closed on weekends and holidays so if you want to run during those times, buy a ticket ahead of time during weekdays office hours.


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On a different note, Baguio City hosts the 34th Milo Provincial race too.
Race date: July 18, 2010 (Sunday)
Race distances and fees:
3K kiddie run (P50) / 5K fun run (P50)
10K (P500 w/ timing chip) / 21K (P500 w/ timing chip).
Be sure to bring your empty 300g Milo pack (1kg pack is good for 3 registrants).
Registration Center: Athlete Quarters, Athletic Bowl Burnham Park, Baguio City
Contact Info: (0918)561-8364 and look for Mr. Antonio del Monte

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Running in Siargao Island: Garcia, Alegria and Tangbo

June 20th, 2010 5 comments
Before you read this you may want to check a more interesting post about my BAREFOOT RUNNIN’ ON A VIRGIN BEACH in the same island.

This is a very late post on my last long run before the TBR Marathon. Well, not a long long run. It should be 10K but I just did an 8.5K run because it was too late already. Anyway, I ran on compact dirt, I would consider that a semi-trail run I think. I started running around 5:30pm and ended around 6:40pm including picture-picture.

I did this in Surigao del Norte in the famous island of Siargao, in the town of Sta.Monica, covering 3 baranggays- Garcia, Alegria and Tangbo. Another attempt to run around the Philippines.

Let the pictures tell how the run went:
The running surface is like this all the way through except for the short detour when I went to the beach front.

I actually started at KM54, running towards KM50 and back to KM52.

How would you describe that face?
Going to the left, you would see the coconuts along the way.

KM52, duhhh! LOL

This is the usual scene, coconuts, coconuts and more coconuts.
Philippines being composed of many many islands is abundant of coconuts. The locals get the coconut meat and place it under the sun to make “copra” which is their main source of income. 
Copra price is PhP20-25 a kilo.
Locals would look at me and give a “you-are-nuts look” as they are not used to people running in their place.

Approching Baranggay Tangbo. “Tangbo” or “Tambo” is a kind of grass found in wet places or river side used in making local sweepers or “walis tambo.” Maybe this is why this place is called Tangbo.

I visited Danjug Surfing and Fishing Camp. When it is surfing season waves here would be 20ft tall. This is also a place for big fishing game. 

Look at that beach shore. How I wish I could stay here or maybe have a rest house?

Describe serenity: An afternoon on a virgin beach  while waiting for the sunset and counting the coconut trees. Feeling the sea-breeze and listening to the waves as they gently kiss the quiet shore. No one but you.

I met a surfer and he brought out his surfboard for a quick photo-op.

Runner + Backpacker + Wannabe Surfer = JourneyingJames

Getting dark, time check: 6:10pm

KM50, its pitch black already as they dont have available street lights. I better be going back. 
Time check: 6:16pm

The youth I met there. They are cool, I’m hot and dripping wet of perspiration! Shaka hand sign: `m/

Thanks to my shoes, New Balance MR92

Stats during the Run:
Place: Garcia, Alegria and Tangbo, Sta.Monica, Siargao Island (3 baranggays)
Date: May 16, 2010 (Sunday PM)
Distance covered: 8.5 kilometers
Time: 51:00
Pace: 6:00/kilometer
Running Surface: Compact Dirt Road with sharp stones
Temperature: 29°C
Shoes: New Balance MR29
Apparel: Adidas Techfit sando, Reebok shorts, NB Hydration Belt, Handheld light




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Running in Baguio City with Team Logan

June 14th, 2010 8 comments

Event: Globe Tattoo Tiger Race 2010
Venue: Burnham Park, Baguio City
Race Categories: 3K / 10K / 21K
Date: June 13, 2010 Sunday (6:00am)

Note: Pictures will be published on the next post. Maybe the race story in pictures.

This particular road race is somewhat different and unforgettable for a lot of reasons. This is also my come back race after 2 weeks of zero running due to my left knee injury. Anyway, I want to share with you why it was an unforgettable one for 3 first-time reasons.
1.  It was my first time to run in Baguio City. Talk about high altitude running without enough time to adjust on the weather. That’s crazy for someone coming out from a bad left knee injury. I arrived at Baguio Saturday noon (I came for a planning retreat and running a race was just a bonus, perfect timing!) and I don’t have a decent sleep. Knowing that the route would be a series of uphills and downhills, I was very cautious to run especially the downhills as not to put much impact on the knees. Good thing that my knees didn’t react that much after the race. It was supposed to be 10K but when Craig measured it with the motorbike, it was 13K. Can you just imagine those first timer running 10K? It was 13K, an additional 3K uphills. Still, I’m thankful I finished the 13K run happy. The banner on the side of Justin’s stroller was a reminder for me to not give up especially on the hills. It says, “KAYA MO YAN…with CHRIST!” (to know more on Justin, please continue reading).
2. It was my first time to run with a “team.” I run with Team Logan. To some who do not know who Team Logan is, they are composed of American couples Craig & Michelle with their 9-year old son, Justin. Craig and Michelle take turns to push Justin on his stroller because Justin has a cerebral palsy. You can check out FrontRunner June 2010 edition for more of their story (only available in the Phils, pp.22-25). It was like Team Hoyt. I first met them during the The Bull Runner Dream Marathon and when they learned that I’m coming up to Baguio for a retreat they told me that there is a race during the weekend. Craig was generous enough to register for me. Initially, I just wanted to run 5K (because I’m afraid my knee would react as I’m not that fully recovered) but he encouraged me to run 10K with them. I took the challenge and just hope that I would finish the race injury-free.
It was unforgettable because during the run, praise and worship songs are playing in Justin’s stroller, it was a spiritual thing for me, just in time for my weekend retreat at Baguio. Also, I was able to reflect on Craig and Michelle’s love for Justin. It reminded me of how I was loved by God too! I was comparing this couples’ love for Justin with God’s love for me. Awe-inspiring!
I enjoyed and was pumped up on having the opportunity to push Justin’s stroller a lot of times during the race most especially on uphills as Craig just did 10K training run earlier the day as he is training for PAU Pagudpod 65K. 
I was inspired by the smile that Justin gives whenever we get faster. Seeing lots of people cheering us along the way. Finally, it was great to run with this Team because you appreciate running more- the camaraderie, the joy, the push, the ‘high,’ the sweet serenity it gives you, the joy of crossing the finish line with lots of people cheering and clapping because you just did something impossible for others to do. It was a great encouragement for me and I believe to a lot of runners and watchers in the event too. A reminder that my limitations are set only by myself.
Oh by the way, if you are curious on our finish time, we did that 13K at 1:25 (6:32/km. pace).


3. It was my first time to join a race with a P50 registration fee. Its way too cheap with a race t-shirt and a Globe simcard. Thanks Craig for sponsoring the registration fee. Of course, cheap registration fee means only a handful of marshals, dangerous route ‘coz the roads are not close to traffic, 2 water stations which eventually run out of water after the turn around point, no race results, no freebies or loot bags. But as always, the thing that really keeps you coming back on the races are not the freebies but the friends and runners you met along the way. The experience only runners understand and cherish.
I got a lot of pictures during the race and awarding ceremony. I will post those this week, a race review through pictures. So be sure to visit back.




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