Banat for the Day

Hindi ko akalaing apektado rin pala ako ng economic crisis.

Imagine, pati ako nagmahal na rin. ♥

Ang Mga Babae Kasi Ganito

Mga kaugalian ng mga babae:

1.) AYAW ng binababaan ng phone bigla. Mabilis silang mainis sa ganun.

2.) AYAW ng nire-replyan ng “?”.

3.) Minsan, kapag sinabi niya na gawin mo na lang ginagawa mo, meaning nun ihinto mo ginagawa mo at kausapin mo siya.

4.) AYAW ng inaasar siya ng sobra kasi minsan nao-offend na siya.

5.) Kapag galit ka, ‘wag mo i-ooff ang phone mo dahil automatic ‘yan, tatawag siya dahil nag-aalala siya.

6.) Kapag galit siya, suyuin mo siya. Babaan mo ang pride mo dahil malamang, World War III ‘yan kapag hinayaan mo na ganun lang mangyayari sa inyo.

7.) Kapag binabaan ka niya ng phone, gumawa ka ng paraan para makausap mo siya. ‘wag mo na paabutin ng umaga na walang ginagawa. Dahil iisipin nun na she’s not worth your time.

8.) Kapag nagtanong ka kung anong problema niya at sinabi niyang “wala”, ‘wag kang magsabi ng “okay”. Tanungin mo siya ulit. Ayaw nila ng madaling kausap. Gusto nila ng kinukulit sila.

9.) Kapag inaasar ka niya, meaning nun nagla-lambing siya. ‘wag kang mapipikon dahil mabilis silang magtampo.

10.) Kapag binigyan ka niya ng oras, ‘wag mo sayangin.

Ang babae, pakipot ‘yan. Gusto sinusuyo lagi. Gusto lang naman ng lambing niyan kaya nang-aaway o nagpapansin eh.

Minsan talaga, ang babae, mahirap i-pinta. Para silang abstract, magulo pero maganda pa rin. Kung lalake ka at hindi mo alam ‘yan, pasensyahan. Nature na ‘yan ng babae.

Banat for the Day

Noong bata ako, ayaw kong mamatay.

Pero ngayon, patay na patay na ako sa iyo ♥

Earth Run 2012

April 15, 2012
Accomplices: John Paul Lipardo, Arjay Serico, Liezel Hermedilla, Randi Arias, Alfie Raposon, Lindy Marie Yap, Ferdi ALfonso Baarde, Ruby Abela-Bernardo, Irnanette Castro, Jeulley Ann Estanislao, Glynele Suarez, Bernabe Mallorca, John Paul Reginald Pabalate, Jacklyn Basto, Jose Davila III, Mylene Villanueva, Jorge Michael De Jesus, Niño Mark Joseph Ili, Jerome Barba, Angel Evangelista, Tiffany Evangelista, Jose Ramizares, Jobert Ortiz Dela Victoria, Victor Cruz, Jonah May Trapal, April Rose Magsipoc, Vanessa De Araw, Jayson Agustin
Venue: Bonifacio Global City

Ang pinakamaraming taong nayaya ko na sumali sa fun run ngayong taon. Hindi ko man sila kasama sa category ko, masaya ako at kasama ko sila na tumakbo sa isang event.

Maaga kaming nagkita-kita sa Alabang upang sabay-sabay (sana) na tumungo sa Bonifacio Global City. Sa kinasamaang palad, may ibang kasama na nahuli ng dating kaya naman ang isa sanang malaking grupo ay nahati sa dalawa. Pero ayos na din nagkita-kita din naman ang lahat sa event ilang sandali ang nakalipas.

Simula pa lang ay picture taking na! Sa bus papunta sa loob ng Bonifacio Global City parang may photo-op na. Narito ang ilang mga kuha:

Ilang sandali pa ay narating na namin ang event grounds. Dito na rin nagtagpo ang mga nauna at nahuli :) Check-in ng baggage, pagkatapos picture taking na ulit! Walang sinasayang na pagkakataon ang aming grupo. Kayo na po ang humusga narito ang mga eksena na nakuha ng mga lente ng aming mga camera:

Sa photo wall pa lang yan ah! Narito pa ang ilan pang mga kuha sa mismong event grounds o sa "Race Village" na tinatawag ng karamihan:

At nagsimula na! Nauna lang ako tumakbo ng limang minuto (10K category kasi ako, kasama si Arjay) at sumunod na din ang aking mga nayaya (5K category) - hindi nagtagal at natapos nila ang kanilang race category at ilang sandali lang ay sumunod na din ako. Narito ang ilang mga kuha ko habang tumatakbo (salamat sa mga volunteer photographers) at sa mga nayaya ko:

Photo Credit: Glenn Apacible Photography

Photo Credit: PinoyFitness.com

Photo Credit: Sigue Correr Runners'

Photo Credit: Glenn Apacible Photography

Photo Credit: Glenn Apacible Photography

Photo Credit: Glenn Apacible Photography

Photo Credit: Sigue Correr Runners

Photo Credit: PinoyFitness.com

Photo Credit: Sigue Correr Runners

Natapos na kaming lahat. Nagkita-kita na kami sa playground. Kahit pagod pa ang karamihan, hindi maaari na walang photo shoot na magaganap. Kahit pagod, dapat maraming pictures. Narito ang "resting and recovering" shots ng aming delegation:

Siyempre hindi pwedeng mawala ang aming "family" picture. Bago man kami maghiwalay ng landas nang umagang iyon, sinigurado muna namin na memorable ang aming pagsasama isang Linggo ng umaga. Narito ang tinaguriang "Family Picture" ng aming delegation:

Narito naman ang aking official result:
http://strider.ph/records/10/3/
CATEGORY: 10k
RANK: 544
BIB: 5977
GUN TIME: 01:26:50
CHIP TIME: 01:25:51

Ilang sandali pagkatapos ng aming family picture, dumating naman ang ilan sa mga miyembro ng HyperSports Family. Hindi naman pwedeng wala kaming group shot. Narito ang aming "Incomplete Family Portrait" kasi wala pa yung iba diyan eh, madami kami, hintayin lang ninyo :D - mga larawan ay kuha sa album ni Running Berto.

Ano pa nga ba ang masasabi ko kung hindi - "We are all saving Mother Earth one step at a time."
 
Running for Love ♥

Banat for the Day

If you spend too long holding on to the one who treats you like an option, you'll miss finding the one who treats you like a priority.

Kaya minsan, mas tamang bumitiw kapag alam mong hindi ka na pinahahalagahan. Malay mo, sa pagbitaw mong yun... mahulog ka sa tamang pwesto at masalo ng tamang tao.

The Running Dead - A Race to Stay Alive

April 21, 2012
Accomplices: Printipe Raymund, Danreil Noel and Grace Silva,
Venue: The Palms Country Club, Filinvest Alabang, Muntinlupa

Birthday Run. Gift to self. Wish granted.

Last March 28, 2012, I published a blog entry hoping that someone would join running with me on my birthday. Wish granted. Not only a "someone" joined me but two running buddies and meeting a friend I met in Xterra Pang Rave Run 2012? I just knew that I will be running with friends a little less than a few hours before gun start. It was a blessing

We were in the venue a little over an hour before gun start so there was a lot of time to prepare. And a lot of time to take some pictures as well! Here are some pictures at the briefing and dinner area - Life Belt claiming tent, loot bags behind and hydration:

A few more minutes and the "zombies" came out - picture taking time once more! At that moment, the participants are very excited.

After a few photo-ops with the zombies, the briefing came next. At this time ALL participants were invited at the dining area to listen with some rules and regulations.

After the briefing, participants are sent to the starting line in four waves. I was lucky to be part of the second wave. That would mean enough daylight left when I finish this course. The waves will be released beginning at 5:00 pm with 10 minute intervals. Similar to my time in Xterra Pang Rave Run 2012, I am expecting to finish in one hour or less.

Some photos at the starting line with one tri-athlete zombie wandering around and having photo-ops just before gun start:

Not much pictures after we were released. Here are some I took. Took a few because I wanted to finish the race as early as I can and enjoy dinner (eat all you can) buffet with friends.

In less than an hour, I finished the course. Went to the "finisher" shirt tent then straight away to the buffet table with my loot bag.
 
Official Result (link here):
Overall 5k
Bib#: 335
Rank: 128
Time: 00:54:31
Pace: 0:10:54 min/km

The reward for finishing this race (aside from the finisher shirt) is the buffet dinner for the participants. Here is what I had for my Birthday Dinner - Fried Rice, Roasted Potatoes, Vegetables, Squid, Sausages, Chicken, Barbequed Pork-chops and Lasagna, so much for diet but who cares for tonight? It's my birthday anyway!

Here is the finisher shirt I got, picture taken at home after the run :)

 
Running for Love ♥