"L" is for... (Condura Run)

{More photos from Run Unltd. Thanks, Vener!}

Late!

I have no excuse. I was in bed by 10.30, but had a hard time waking up and kept pushing the snooze button on my alarm. I guess all those late nights and 24/7 deliveries finally took a toll on me. Wrong timing! Argh~ It was torture to see all the 21K runners speeding past us, while I was still stuck at the traffic light (the loooongest ever) of 5th and 32nd, trying to kick myself within the confines of the car.

Leading the Pack
...of 10K runners, that is! I got a kick out of seeing the first 10K runners looking back to check out their competition-- me! haha. I'm sure they must be thanking their lucky stars that I was wearing a bright yellow race bib instead of the blue one.

Looking Up
I was off to a good start and feeling pumped up. I was even able to catch up to a half marathon runner as I neared the railroad track. Things are indeed looking up. The Skyway is right ahead...

Lifted Running
The Skyway route was great! I was initially thinking of backing out and just running with the 10K runners for a PR, but then realized that I might never get the chance to run on the Skyway again. I'm glad I did. It was such an experience.

Ligo
I loved the spray from the water truck. A much needed boost for the tired runners. I could feel my mouth curving into a wide, playing-under-the-rain kind of smile as I passed underneath the cool shower. Too bad I just went through it once, I was looking forward to my run back from the 21K turnaround, when I saw the truck drive by me. Aww...

Lady Gaga
I had the Skyway to myself and couldn't resist. And Lady Gaga kept telling me to "Just Dance". So I did. Hundreds of runners ran on the Skyway, but how many can say that they danced on it? For a few seconds there, I was Lady Mukhang Gaga. It was liberating. ;)

Lone Runner Lagging
I hit the wall at 14K. Probably because I forgot to pace myself the first half-- again! Oh, the pressure of catching up. I have to remember that sometimes running is a solitary sport. Funny how I run to lose myself in my own little world, but then always felt comfort when running alongside other people.

Lonely at the Top
The Buendia flyover (going back) was the hardest part for me. It was when everything simply crashed down. The exhaustion, the dejection, the annoyance (at myself), the piled up stress, the self-pity, the loneliness... Haaay~ And to think just a (few?) minutes earlier, I was feeling on top of the world.

Lifeguard
Spotted: Running Fatboy, with a water bottle on hand, who ran back the route to look for me (while adding miles to his marathon training). Thanks for seeing me to the finish line in one piece (There were times when I thought I'd swerve into incoming cars. All I could see were dots). You just gotta love 'em friends!

Lost Loot
I lost my loot bag. Boo. And I was so looking forward to the pink Vitwater inside too. Good thing my sister managed to get a copy of The Bullrunner Magazine as well as Men's Health (David Beckham!!!).

Lauriat
Chowking lauriat breakfast hits the spot. Especially if you have it with a halo-halo on the side. I had to make myself feel better. hehe.

To the Condura Race organizers: "L" for Lovin' it! A job well done. To think last year's run was one of the best ones, you definitely outdid yourselves. See you next year!

{Staying afloat at 21K}

{Mermaids}

{Back to Running}

BDO Run, Run, Run (Can you guess the song...)

Scenes from BDO Walk for Life. A 3K and 6K Fun Run in MOA.

I joined this for a getting-out-of-the-office-and-back-into-running practice run for my Condura 21K Race the next day. I did fairly ok, but was pretty worried that I easily got tired from a 6K run. But hey, after all those sleepless nights, I'll take whatever I can get. Ugh~

Anyway, this post isn't about me...

Congrats to my sister who placed 3rd in the Emloyees Womens' Division! Way to go! Woo-hoo! =)

Note: The Bald Runner held a pre-running clinic in their office a few weeks back. It pays to take down notes (see Audience). hehe. Click here for the link.

{Good job! Now let's go get breakfast. Your treat, obviously.}

Nonsense

"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities."

-Dr. Seuss, US author & illustrator (1904 - 1991)

Free Day. Free Flicks. Free Thinkers.

This Saturday- Loosen up your laces, kick off your running shoes, and fill your afternoon with movies, movies, and more movies!

(I'm trading my DVD marathon afternoon for this one.)

Mainstream Loves Indie

View From The Top: A TreeTop Adventure

The nice thing about work is that you can always mix it with pleasure. The nice thing about 5 a.m. call time is that you will almost always have a 99% chance of finishing ahead of schedule. The nice thing about finishing ahead of schedule, is that you will have lots of time for post-work play. Guilt-free. Nice!

Tree Top Adventure Subic

{The Canopy Walk amidst the trees.}

{The lengths and heights to get the perfect shot.}
{Note: Not part of the tour!}

After official business was done and over with, we decided that waking up way too early on a work day (I wouldn't really complain much had it been for a race. hehe) deserved a much needed reward- an adrenaline rush!

{Natural High}
{Doods, our TreeTop Adventure guide was a blast!
His spiels cracked us up the whole time.}

{We're soaring, flying...}

{Superman ride is a must!}

The ultimate adventure of soaring from tree to tree and zipping through lush greeneries is one thing you shouldn't miss in this tour. After reviews that it was more fun, I also tried riding this backwards (feet goes forward first). I have to say that I enjoyed the conventional style better. I guess I just love the feel of the wind on my face. Maybe that's why I enjoy running fast (naks!), galloping (not trotting) horses, and riding in (the first or last seat of) rollercoasters.

{View from the 60 ft. Drop Zone}

{Cybs, Rapelling Ozzie style ala Mission Impossible}

In line of doing something new, I decided to try rappelling down the Australian way, which is face first and has less control (Look ma, no hands!). I have a confession to make- I screamed bloody hell when I was dropped. I was shaking like a leaf even after I was safely on solid ground. But it was so worth the scare factor! Other ways down are the conventional style (the usual one you use in wall climbing) and the Spider/Lizard style which is upside down, head first. Think Spidey and MJ). I'm definitely trying the latter one the next time I go back.

Contact Information:
www.treetopadventure.com.ph/
Telephone: (047) 252-9425 / (047) 252-9427
Email Address: treetopadventure@yahoo.com
Subic: JEST area, Cubi Point, SBMA