"Marathon and Fun Runs" Personal Page by yellowcab

My Practice Run at UP Athletics grounds QC, Phil

My Practice Run

For most people who know me, I am one of the most adventurous and athletic person on this side of the planet. Although I regularly participate in popular sports like Basketball, volleyball, badminton, cycling, rock climbing, it was RUNNING that I love. I LOVE it primarily for four (4) main reasons:

1. Chance to travel to different places
2. Health reasons (weight reduction and stamina bldg)
3. Social purposes (a venue for meeting old & new friends)
4. Personal Challenge

I like it because of the thrill it brings --TRAVELLING.
Jogging from one place to the other is one of the best discoveries I made in my life. And I have promised myself to do this for the rest of my life. Also other than health benefits it gives (weight reduction and stamina building); in RUNNING you got the chance to meet a lot of people. That is why they are called FUN RUNS!,

HOW I STARTED WITH THIS?
After graduating in college, my friends & I became “busy” with our own lives as working men. Though we meet regularly, most of it would be thru the several drinking sessions. Soon our tummies became bigger, Weight became much heavier. Still we meet and drink. But sooner we became busier and got tired of drinking.

It was one Sunday afternoon while playing basketball with my friends that I realized that there is something wrong with us. We easily get tired after few minutes of running. (Maybe because of the endless drinking sessions we had at night) In most sports esp. basketball, Endurance is one of the keys of the game. I know there must be something we need to do about it. Until one day I saw in the newspaper ads about the incoming fun runs. Immediately, I grab the phone and went on to register. Soon my other friends followed me. And so the fun run begins...

6th Run: 1st Pasig River International Marathon

No pics only my CERTIFICATE of FINISH

My 6th Run: Pasig River International Marathon 5K

Date: Feb 2005
Location: Fort Bonifacio Circle
Taguig City, Philippines

Distance: 5Km
Time Results: 27 minutes & 46 seconds
Overall Rank: 244th

My 5th Run: Ateneo-Smart Run

W/ Friends Dick & Dan showing the FINISHERS shirts

My 5th Run: Ateneo-Smart 10K Run

Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ateneo de Manila University Grounds
Quezon City, Philippines

Distance: 10Km
Time Results: 45 minutes

My 4th Run: 10K AFP-DND Invitational Marathon

Getting proud wearing our FINISHER shirts w/ pals

My 4th Run: AFP-DND Invitational Marathon
Date: Jan 2004
Location: Fort Bonifacio Circle Taguig City, Philippines
Distance: 10K

Time Results: 47 minutes

My 3rd Run: Adidas King of the Road

At Last the End line! Huh!

My 3rd Run: Adidas King of the Road

Date: Dec 2003
Location: Fort Bonifacio Circle Taguig City, Philippines

Distance: 10K
Time Results: 49 minutes & 30 seconds

My 2nd Run: 10Km Milo Marathon Oct 2003 Manila