I ran this Fun Run, courtesy of OCS and given by our company (very
supportive!), and because the race kit was delivered. I signed up for the 10k race (because that’s
the farthest distance). Anyway, I don’t
think I can afford to run a half as I really didn’t do any serious training
this year. My mind was set on running it
and enjoying it at the same time. Not
that I didn’t enjoy races, its just I didn’t pressure myself on finishing fast
at this.
Pre-race
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| result of aligning with Nat Geo run schedule |
Gun start was at 5:30am (sun was up this time already), so I left the
house some time 4:15ish (was supposed to be 4:00am but I had to adjust my
poop). As early as that the road to CCP
was a jam due to trucks. So I had to
turn around and go the long route to CCP.
Good thing I got there, quite early.
I got to walk around a bit, did my usual pre-race rituals. Pre-race was a zumba dance, more than the
usual stretching. I didn’t zumba!
Race
1-3km – Start of the race; it was fun, a lot of runners were having
fun! They seem to be running at 5:00/km
pace and are having fun. I was
maintaining my 5:45/km pace at this time as I just wanted to run and have some
more energy for my post-race activity.
3-6km – Here’s where all those who overtook me were just walking. They’re still having fun though. I was now at the 5:30/km pace with a lot of
energy to spare.
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| Good time, great medal! |
7-10km – Okay so the road is now open, aside from groups of 5k, 3k and
2k runners who are still having fun while having selfies! I was now doing a 5:25-5:30/km pace, and I’m
getting bored.
Overall, I had a pretty good race result from my Garmin; it was a
sub-1hour 10k for me:
Distance – 10.42km
Time – 57.02
Ave. Pace – 5:28/km
Post race
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| Good workout |
Although I
had another agenda going to this race, and of course it is something that I
really love – I rode my bike! Yes, I
finally got to do a brick training and it was great! I got to ride some 27km at a 2:24/km pace after
the 10k race, and still able to walk!
The next
day after this, I was expecting a lot of soreness with what I did. But wrong!
I didn’t have any tightness or pains that could make me immobile. I guess the bike ride made a good cool-down
workout.
At the end,
it’s all about doing what you love and doing it the best you can. I’m glad I threw the bike inside the car the
night before. And I’m glad I already
built the mileage. I may be ready to take…
“THE
CHALLENGE”
Alaska
Cycles Philippines on May 18 is a 40km bike race. Training has been on going for the past 2
months, and I’m positive that I will be able to finish at around 1hr45mins if
there will be no hiccups (like a flat tire or something).
Run United
2 on June 1 is a 21km running distance.
Training for this has been poor. I’m not sure to make it sub-2 hours this
time. But I still have 3 weeks to
cram. I have been active in doing maintenance
runs, but not near HM training that I used to do.
Regardless
of the results, I am sure to enjoy both. The experience of joining my first bike race,
and the feel of pushing my limits to get or maintain my running PR – its great
to be back to racing!
