HyperSports Get Fit Run 2012

July 8, 2012
Accomplices: John Paul Lipardo, Jobert Dela Victoria, Victor Cruz, Tiffany Evangelista, Angel Evangelista, Jonah May Trapal, Jose Ramizares, Jayson Agustin, Jennifer Bayani, Catherine Mariano, Ynny Cee, Supladong Irish Runner, Catherine Manuel, Wheng Ison and many other running community groups and icons :)
Venue: Quirino Grandstand

1st big event organized by HyperSports Philippines Inc., the support from the running community is overwhelming. Runners from different groups all came in and acted as if we are one. The atmosphere was very lively and good vibes are felt all over the activity area.

Me and running buddy John Paul came in past 4:00am, greeted familiar faces, got everything ready for the race when we bumped in with Running Atom himself. It was nice to finally meet him in person (he even took a picture of us) and had a short chat.

Here is a picture of me with one of the ambassadors of Diadora also known as Diadora Philippines Running Team and the picture he himself took with me and running buddy John Paul Lipardo:

Photo taken from Running Atom via Diadora Philippines Running Team

A few moments later it was some sort of a "reunion" of for the attendees of weekly trainings at Philsports Arena (formerly known as ULTRA) which I was a part of and thus named as HyperSports Reserved Energy B&G. Short talks but mostly photo-ops. It was nice to actually start the race with your training buddies. Here are some photos of the so-called "reunion" while we are waiting for the opening remarks and warm-up activities:

Photo taken from Yongsky via Running Photographer's

Photo taken from Yongsky via Running Photographer's

Photo taken from IronBaby

Photo taken from IronBaby

After some photo-ops, a few introduction by our hosts The Running Host, Boy Ramos and Coach Edward Kho, its warm-up time. Not to be outdone, the Cherifer mascot also joined the 21k participant warm-up. Some pictures of the warm-up.

Photo taken from Sigue Correr! Runners

Photo taken from Wheng Ison

 Photo taken from Pinoy Fitness

Photo taken from Pinoy Fitness

Photo taken from Pinoy Fitness

Photo taken from Justin G. via Running Photographer's

Then it was all concrete against rubber. Similar to Run United 2 2012, I didn't take much photos as I was only focused on finishing the race as fast as I can. With the help of an android application I based my distance (the route was lacking in kilometer markers) on the five minute report interval on the distance covered and time spent. After completing the route at SM Mall of Asia, we had to do another U-turn at Buendia Flyover, I was certain that there were a few more runners that I was ahead of and was surprised that only some was behind when I took my last U-trun at EDSA Extension. Anyway, some claims of cheating the route because some did not cross Buendia Flyover did not matter, my main goal is to finish the course no matter what (a few hours before the race, my left knee is really not feeling like running 21k).

I was fortunate enough to finish this race, by 8am, the sun was really scorching the road and is draining my energy, hydration was scarce on the last 5 kilometers and I had to make do with what I have left. As a member of the  HyperSports Reserved Energy B&G, I had to gather what is left in me in order to finish. With the sight of crossing the finish line and receiving my medal, I rallied onto the last 3 kilometers of the route and was lucky to have a photo taken on the last 1.5 kilometers. As you can see here, I was the lone participant at the vicinity when the picture was taken.

Photo taken from Running Photographers

On to the last stages of the course, I did a run-jog-walk method until the finish line and making a final attempt to stride on the last 40 meters. By the finish line are the friends eagerly waiting my arrival to provide support and cheer me. I felt that I was the luckiest runner that time. The finisher medal being hung around your neck and friends who wanted to immortalize this memorable event in my life by taking a picture of me at the finish line. Here are some pictures of me before crossing the finish line and after receiving my medal. I appreciate the team waiting for me.

Photo taken by Joseph Sibal

Photo taken by Joseph Sibal

Photo taken by Yani-Si

Photo taken by Yani-Si

Photo taken by Jobert Dela Victoria

Photo taken by Joseph Sibal

After that, it was another short photo-op for the members of the  HyperSports Reserved Energy B&G, with our running coaches and the Running Host, Sir Boy Ramos (it's nice to finally meet and greet you). By the way, good job on hosting the event, you truly are a certified HyperHost.

Photo taken from Yani-Si

Photo taken from Here :)

Photo taken from Here :)

Photo taken from Yani-Si

Photo taken from Yani-Si

Photo taken from Yani-Si

Photo taken from Yani-Si

Photo taken from Yani-Si

After all this, it's breakfast time at Chowking! We headed to the nearest one and ate our breakfast, of course not with a few more snapshots to immortalize this rare opportunity to eat together as one happy group. We join similar fun runs but not do we have this kind of opportunity to actually have a meal together. It was perfect!

Photo taken from Runtek

Photo taken from Jonah May Trapal

Photo taken from Jonah May Trapal

Photo taken from Jonah May Trapal

As I always say in my previous entries, "It's not the food, it's the bonding." Nice to see some more runners dining in at Chowking with us. The environment was so lively, as if most of us did not run 21 kilometers. Smiles all around, it's refreshing!

Until next race HyperPeeps :)

Thank you so much to all my running friends who took pictures of me while I am about to cross the finish line and received my medal. Mabuhay po kayo!

Pictorial sa SM Southmall

Pagkatapos mag-hapunan sa Chowking kagabi... naglakad-lakad ako at nakita ang bagong attraction ng SM Southmall sa activity area... dahil malapit na ang Chinese New Year, nakapag-set-up sila ng photo-op area sa gitna ng mall. At dahil ako ay isang oportunista, hindi ko pinalampas ang pagkakataon na magpakuha ng larawan sa isang bagong background.

Ang dakilang oportunista ay nanamantala na naman! Ganun talaga, dapat palaging laging handa parang boy scout, mabuti na lang at may natitira pang power ang aking digicam.

"Lahat pwedeng maging gwapo, pero hindi lahat pwedeng maging suplado."

(feeling suplado, si Stanley Chi kasi eh^^) Tseh! :)

Sa Chowking Kagabi :)

Parang magiging maganda talaga ang taong 2012 sa akin... dumaan ako sa Chowking sa SM Southmall para maghapunan bago tuluyang umuwi (madilim pa nung umalis ako sa bahay at madilim pa din ko ay papauwi na^^), natapos na ang aking Fun Run at ang aking laro sa Basketball... nakakatuwa lang dahil ang aking jersey number ang naging number din sa waiting list sa nasabing fastfood. Signs? Dapat daw ay maging alert sa mga signs kaya dapat ay mai-immortalize natin ang "coincidence" na ito :)

Blessed! Best weekend so far... maaga pa lang sa taong 2012 pero the best days are yet to come!!!

 

Chevrolet-New Balance Power Run 2011

November 6, 2011
Accomplices: John Paul Lipardo, Liezel Hermedilla, Kelyn Ascaño Das, Jayson Agustin

Venue: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Ito na ang pangalawa sa back-to-back races ko para sa weekend ng November 5-6, 2011. Kakatapos ko pa lang sa Energizer Night Race 2011, sabado ng gabi, nandito na naman ako sa Bonifacio Global City para naman sa Chevrolet-New Balance Power Run 2011. Kung sa Energizer ay 3K ang tinakbo ko alang-alang sa libreng headlamp, dito naman ay kailangan kong matapos ang 5K na route para maging eligible sa raffle ng isang brand new car - Chevy Cruze!

Maaga kaming tumungo pabalik sa Bonifacio Global City. Dumiretso sa baggage counter at naghanap ng masisilungan. Naunang tumakbo ang 25K at 10K categories. Ang 5K category ay sponsored pa ng Dole Pineapple :) Nakakita pa tuloy ako ng dancing Pineapple Mascots habang naghihintay ng gunstart sa ilalim ng ulan. Mga kuha habang naghihintay na tumakbo ang 5K category:

Kung maulan noong Sabado ng gabi, MAS MAULAN ang Linggo ng umaga! Pinag warm-up pa kami sa ilalim ng ulan. Ang saya. Mas nadagdagan ang saya dahil may kasama kaming mga dancing pineapple!

Hindi rin nagtagal, nagsimula na din tumakbo ang mga 5K runners, mga 5:50am kami nagsimula at ang cut-off ay 1 hour. Hindi naman siguro ako aabutin ng 1 hour kaya naman nagsumikap ako na makakuha ng magandang head time sa unang dalawang kilometers para naman kung magpapahinga ako ay kaunting oras na lang ang kailangan kong bunuin para matapos ang nasabing category. Gaya din noong sabado ng gabi, hindi ako nakapag picture ng mga runners na kasabay ko sa kadahilanang umuulan.

Mukhang nakatulong ang ulan dahil malamig at hindi ko masyado nararamdaman na napapagod ako, hinihingal pero hindi ramdam ang pagod. Sinamantala ko ang pagkakataon na ito para tapusin ng mas maaga ang race. Okay na sana ang lahat pero pagdating sa 4th kilometer ay may isang lugar na hindi maiiwasan na may mababaw na baha, napilitan ang lahat ng runners na lumusong para matapos ang race. Pagkalampas sa baha ay bumigat ang sapatos ko dahil pinasok ng tubig, kaya naman sa huling 500 meters na ako nakatakbo patungo sa finish line. Mga picture ng simula at patungo sa finish line:

 

Hindi na din ako nag-aksaya pa ng oras, pagkatawid sa finish line, tinungo ko kaagad ang finisher's area. Nalaman ko din na namimigay ang Dole Pineapple ng free singlet sa unang 1,500 na 5K runners pinilahan ko din kaagad ang kanilang booth, sayang nga lang at walang size ko pero kinuha ko pa din yung free na singlet. Pagkatapos ng free singlet ay naghulog na ako ng raffle entry para sa brand new car. Narito ang ilang pictures sa activity area at sponsor's booths:

Pagdating naman ni John Paul, picture taking kami sa mga cars habang naghihintay ng mananalo ng bagong car.

Ang swerte ng nanalo ngbagong car! Sayang hindi ako yun^^ Okay lang, ang importante natapos ko ang run ko. Salamat RunRio.

Pagkatapos ng raffle, dumaan naman kami sa bagong botique ni Coach Rio - ang Riovana Philippines - The Premiere Running and Lifestyle Hub in the Philippines. Dapat may picture ako sa harap ng store na bagong bukas!

Official results galing sa mga link na ito:
PinoyFitness.com

At ang aming mga resulta:
June Real (Overall 5k)
00:40:51 (Chip Time)
@3km 00:24:10
Category: Male Open
Rank: 783
Bib#: 7253

John Paul Lipardo (Overall 25k)
03:11:59 (Chip Time)
@4.78km 00:30:55
@14.33km -
Category: Male Open
Rank: 841
Bib#: 109

Dito naman ang runpix race analysis (with stats)

RunPix Site

Nakakapagod pero masaya! Isang hindi malilimutang weekend ito para sa akin. Ipinaalala ng dalawang races na ito ang aking pagkabata, tumatakbo sa ulan!