"on a shoestring"

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