Race for Life 2009 Race Update

It's weird that I will be posting this late. My KOTR 21K experience was so overwhelming that I had to skip the race report for this one in a separate blog entry. But nevertheless I'll still share my experience.

Before my KOTR 21K race, the Saturday of the same weekend, I joined the Race for Life that was sponsored by the Real Life Foundation with the cooperation of our church Every Nation. Although I was all set for the KOTR race, I was not to miss out the opportunity in supporting the scholars of the Real Life Foundation. So as not get myself into further trouble in a grueling 21K the day after, I've registered for the 5K distance.

If the race event can be summarized into one word, then that would be fun. It was a reunion of sorts as I got to meet old friends. I met a former student of mine and a former member of our small group Eric Isaac. We also met up with old friends from our church at Malate.

The race results are out and it can be found at the Real Life Foundation website: http://www.igivetolife.com/race/results

Weekend 5K Race Part 1 (Race for Life)

It was my first time to do two races in two consecutive days last weekend. I know I know... I've broken one of the sacred rules in racing. But the original plan was to run a slow 5K and pace my wife during the Race for Life and race my heart out at the Animo run and hopefully get the chance to win the alumni category.

Anyway that was the plan, not until race day of the Real Life Foundation. When I arrived at the venue I was battling with my competitive nature. There was a part of me that wanted to give my all, and a part of me that wanted to hold back. We arrived at the place 20 minutes before the race was to start and I saw many familiar faces from church. When we entered the starting area I stayed with my wife at the back of the crowd. And so it seems that I'd be taking this one easy. The 10K runners ran first and there was a 5minutes interval before our turn to run. When the gun sounded, me and my wife started walking and everybody were passing us by. My wife started to jog then she told me, "cge takbo ka na". Was that a sign or what? I saw Mark a friend from taft church and told him to accompany my wife, but I guess he was busy talking to the phone (during the race) and he didn't notice me. Anyway, I decided to do my best for the whole 5k. At the back of my mind, I said "bahala na if I'll still have enough to race the Animo run tomorrow". I did my best and finished the race at 21minutes 49seconds. It wasn't a PR but I was happy to place some effort in running this one. I'm excited to see the results.

After the race, I had some photo sessions with some of my friends. Pastor Ado, Pastor Nixon, Omar and many other friends.

After the race, I, my wife and daughter ate at Mc Donalds. I was so blessed to spend my Saturday morning run with my family.