36th National Milo Marathon Finals

It was my last run for the year 2012. I was really challenged to beat my old PR for 21K last June for the Manila Eliminations. Trained hard for this and excited to end up my year with a great run. 

As always, I need to get up early so I won't be late. I'd rather prefer to be an early bird. Well it does pay, as I've got the chance to stroll on the activity area. Sharing with you guys how organized this event was.

Now sharing you my BIB No. and my twin medal for 21K... Hopefully by next year, I will be able to run for my first Milo Full-Marathon. I finished the race within the cut-off period of 2.5 hours so I was able to get a medal and a certificate. Loot bag was great! Full of different products. This is another reason why I do smile every time I finish a race.

now I've got two medals from Milo

freebies!

This is what I have taken after the race. Not bad, why because I am still burning calories even if I eat this fatty foods Hahaha! I might run again next year! Come let's run together! 

Dennis Grill Boy lechong kawali :)

Rexona Run 2012

My 4th 21K was during Rexona Run 2012. (FYI: I also run last year's event.) Still waiting for my official result as of this posting date. The run was great. Well-organized. Started on time, route was new, and the relay-portion made the event more interesting. Sharing some pics I've downloaded online. Thanks for the great photographers.

I went to SM Mall of Asia as early as 02:00 for me not to be late on the event. It pays to be an early bird, right? I was there early and got the chance to took some photos on the activity area. Sharing with you guys some pictures. I was able to stroll around because it was not still crowded.

I finished the run within my target time of 2.5 hours. That's based on the timer at the finish line. I was not able to get the commemorative key chain which the cut-off hours is 2 hours but it was ok. I still need to Outrun Myself on my next runs. It was already a great achievement for me as I had my 3k last year and look at now, I am having 21K. 

Finishers medal is great. It is in good quality. Aside from the finisher's medal and shirt it's more interesting to have the loot bag. All its content, was all worth it! Sponsors were really generous to give numerous freebies. 

This is what's inside the bag, Rexona Deodorant for men and women, Clear Shampoo, Pepsodent, Century Corned Tuna, Master Gel, Sunsilk Co-creation, Close-up Toothpaste, Surf Fabric Conditioner, Master Facial Wash, Dove Conditioner, Ponds Facial Scrub and Whitening and Cream Silk Conditioner. 

At the registration period, I've got the singlet, BIB and a deo spray. From there, the registration fee of P900.00 is already worth it. How much more after the run?! Kudos to the organizer and to Rexona for making this event possible. Will be running again next year and will outrun my previous record. Keep running everyone!

Run United 3 2012

Right after I dropped my things at home, got my running bag and went directly to Makati. I slept at friend's pad so I can catch up the 03:00 gun start of my first 32K Run for Run United 3. Luckily, Robert was free that night. It was raining heavily hard when I woke up at 02:30 and thought that the run will be cancelled but that did not stopped the organizers and the runners not to continue the last installment of the Runrio Trilogy.

I was so excited to have my first 32K run and what got me even more excited is that I can complete the medal puzzle which I started to collect early this year. Now let me show you the whole medal puzzle. I am happy I completed the pie size medal.

Official Result: 03:49:38 Gun Time, Ranked 776 out of 2,567 runners.

It was really a great challenge for me to have my first longest run ever. I can say I trained much even harder as compared when running for shorter distance. It really needs a lot of endurance training. It was all worth it. I was even injured (left knee) before running because of what happened during the activities the previous days. Check out the activity area after the run. 

With my longest run ever and with those feet aching, I really deserved a heavy breakfast. This is what I've got after the run. Just don't know how I finish my order. Haha! 

While having my breakfast, I was waiting for my other colleagues: Kevin, Earl and Cla, who also ran(21K). There they also enjoyed their breakfast together.

Overall, the run was great. Runrio Inc. is really a great running organizers. Though I've heard some problems regarding finisher's shirt. Hydration along the route was great including those bananas and sponges. Check out the loot bag: mostly medicines coming from Unilab. 

One Finishers Shirt is already been added again in my closet. Looking forward to run next year and will complete the trilogy once again.

Sharing also the pictures while running. Taken from the website, did not know that I've got pictures there and luckily I was caught by the camera. :)

Run United 2 2012

This time I've got the chance to sit down and write once again. It took me after one month to post about this event because I am quite busy the past couple of days. This maybe too late but still I am happy to share my experience with you guys. 

 

I joined Run United 2 which was held in SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City last June 17, 2012. This was my second 21K run and was challenged to beat my previous personal record of 02:28:40 from Run United 1. Finally I was hoping as well to get my second medal for the Medal Puzzle and I did! 

RunRio, the organizer of Unilab Run, used special chip timing device specially made for 21K runners. One of the great improvements from RU 1. There was also expo happened in Bonifacio Global City 3 days prior to the run. It's where runners claim their race kits which includes: singlet, BIB number, timing chip and a belt-bag.  The expo also exhibits stalls for sports apparels wherein you can buy things at their discounted prices.

With strong discipline and determination, I was able to finish the run and beat my old PR with the time of 02:21:17. Good enough to get my second 21K Finishers Shirt and loot bag with different Unilab Products.

The run was great! New run, new experience. The run was well-organized which RunRio wis well-known of. There were also lot of sponsors, Unilab was the major sponsor of the run. Race route was excellent, there were plenty of hydration stations and bananas! There were couple numbers of Marshal's too!

Now looking forward in running Run United 3 next month. Really need to train hard because I am attempting to have my first 32K and hopefully a full-marathon on October this year!