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Last year I can hardly run 12 minutes without stopping or walking in between jogs, today my desire to race triathlons brought me to get pass that barrier. There are a lot of things I've learned about myself and triathlon from joining races and here are some of those:
1. I have learned that my running is better than my cycling fitness... or I just suck on the bike.
2. That I can run a sub 45 minute 10K just because I'm light. Perks of an ectomorph I guess.
3. My slow heart rate is good for endurance races... I'd like to think.
4. I'm a jogger not a runner.
5. It took me a year before I got a running shorts.
6. A triathlete seldom swims.
7. On my first duathlon I thought 'side stitch' meant the side of my legs were hurting.
8. I change attire at every transition.
9. I haven't done a long run workout.
10. Every triathlete except me is fast on the bike.
11. I don't consume energy gel or bar.
12. Still don't have a trisuit.
13. Still using running shoes on the bike.
14. I won't have lighter skin in the near future.
15. I easily get hungry when I jog at night or late afternoon.
16. My daughter writes better than me.
17. Can't wait to overtake runners.
18. Feels good to finish fast... still working on the 'fast' though.
19. A comfortable lighter pair of shoes is faster than a lighter bike... or something like that.
20. Body's immunity is low after a hard race. Way too low.
21. I rest 2 days before an event and consume buko, dalandan, and bananas.
22. You can't shoot for the moon but there are certain goals you can aspire for on your first year of triathlon - sprint 1k-30k-7k = sub 2 hours, standard 1.5k-40k-10k = sub 3 hours, half IM = sub 6 hours.
23. I look good when I smile for the camera at the finish line.
24. Still looking forward to my first century ride..., first 21K run..., marathon..., IM distance tri :-)
25. Lots of races make me happy... and broke :D
26. I obsess on race result numbers.
27.
OUTBREAK: Enchanted Kingdom
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October 31, 2012
5k scary run
Enchanted Kingdom, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
by: Miss HolaSamuel
October 31, 2012
5k scary run
Enchanted Kingdom, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
by: Miss HolaSamuel
Have you ever thought about a zombie apocalypse actually
happening? Imagine yourself running for your life with a gun in your hand and then
horde of zombies suddenly appeared in front of you. You have been ambushed by
zombies (those sneaky bastards) and you
only have three bullets with you. Will you run? Or will you die with honor getting eaten by zombies? Hold on to that
thought while I share to you my experience being chased by zombies. Zombies who
are hungry for your flags (yes, it does suck that they’re not after your
brains)
A participant in a scary costume
Okay, so I registered for this fun run. Quick question, is
Outbreak Manila a ‘Fun Run’? well in my opinion it is not. Because you walk,
run from zombies who are in the way, then walk again if you get tired or
something (well at least that was what I saw most people were doing). But let’s
call it a Fun Run because it is indeed fun.
This time, Outbreak Manila was held in Enchanted Kingdom. A
Amusement Park. or Theme Park if you prefer calling it that. The thought
reminds me of a computer game I play. Where there are zombies and your goal is
to survive. There’s this level that’s in the Circus. The sound effects
seriously creep me out. And the clown in the game! Don’t get me started with the
clown.
So back to the run, We arrived at Enchanted Kingdom at about
6:00 in the evening. It is said that we should arrive an hour before our gun
start. This run has tons of waves. I’m in wave 4 so I get to finish early. Too
bad the zombies are still full of energy at that time.
At the starting line, We are separated into three courses
per wave. The appetizer, The Main Course and The Dessert. Few people go into
the line Appetizer/Dessert. They like to be the Main Course, which is hot and
crowded. Trust me, I know because I experienced it first hand.
This, is where we started running for our lives
So after the gun was shot (or the sound that makes us go
forward in races) we’re supposed to run in, like a field where zombies are
scattered. It’s like the zombies are playing patintero with you. When you reach the entrance, you can see that
the zombies are blocking the way inside. So it’s good to stick with crowds.
These zombies are really hungry for flags
When you get pass the entrance. That’s where the fun starts.
But unfortunately, the fun ends quickly because when you’re out of life flags,
zombies won’t even bother to look at you. So you’ll get to walk freely at EK
with no zombies bothering you, which is boring. So thank goodness for white
flags! It saves you from boredom. Because flags = zombies running after you
HolaSamuel and her cousins after 50 minutes inside the park
White Rock Triathlon 2012
October 27, 2012
Olongapo City
2k-91k-20k
After months of joining a lot of races - maybe more than twenty races if you'll let me include the fun runs - I think it's normal to try a mid distance race like white rock triathlon especially at this time of year when I'm in tip top condition having been a part of so many events.
Contrary to what I've read in some internet posts that training for this particular distance demands a lot from an athlete, my training for this distance was not filled with punishing workouts and long training weeks consisting of days of long runs and long rides. To tell you the truth I never had a long run nor a long swim workout. I only had 3 mid distance rides before the event - 60+, 70+, and 80+ kilometers. What I had that made me feel confident was the repeatability that I enjoyed with my scheduled workouts. That and the light weight of my body.
I was reviewing the course I plotted using mapmyride.com and I foolishly came up with my list of target times to be used to pace myself and it went like this:
note: the description at the right side was what actually took place
Swim + T1 0:45 rough water - 0:48
Bike U turn 2:15 hydration station with bananas and hospitable volunteers - 2:14
Bike 70k 3:07 strong headwind
Bike 91k 3:51 heavy traffic at Subic town - 4:02
T2 3:56 can't find my medicine - 4:08
Run 6k 4:27 dead man's hill, itbs acting its part to the T
Run U turn 4:46 went to toilet of yellow cab pizza at kilometer 8
Run 13.5k 5:05 more walking and butt kicks on dead man's hill
Finish 5:41 felt lucky to strike the bell as my name was announced - 6:06
At the midpoint of my bike ride I was still true to my target time and had a long stop at the bike U turn to replenish and rest a bit. When I started on my way back to White Rock Beach I felt good until the 55th kilometer where the strong headwind started sapping my energy. I was way off the target when I arrived at T2 and at kilometer 2 of the 20k run I felt my nemesis (itbs) acting up again. I was left to choose between running hard until my legs totally breakdown and apply run-walk method to increase my chance of finishing. I took the latter and run-walk for a 1:58 run split and a disappointing yet satisfying (did I just contradict myself) overall time of 6:06. To give you an idea how slow I was, the fast ones are more than an hour faster than me - ouch!
The event was well organized and I would like to thank the race marshals and volunteers who made the race possible especially those who were at the center of the towns we passed. I just wish there could be more participants the next time around.
Olongapo City
2k-91k-20k
After months of joining a lot of races - maybe more than twenty races if you'll let me include the fun runs - I think it's normal to try a mid distance race like white rock triathlon especially at this time of year when I'm in tip top condition having been a part of so many events.
Contrary to what I've read in some internet posts that training for this particular distance demands a lot from an athlete, my training for this distance was not filled with punishing workouts and long training weeks consisting of days of long runs and long rides. To tell you the truth I never had a long run nor a long swim workout. I only had 3 mid distance rides before the event - 60+, 70+, and 80+ kilometers. What I had that made me feel confident was the repeatability that I enjoyed with my scheduled workouts. That and the light weight of my body.
I was reviewing the course I plotted using mapmyride.com and I foolishly came up with my list of target times to be used to pace myself and it went like this:
note: the description at the right side was what actually took place
Swim + T1 0:45 rough water - 0:48
Bike U turn 2:15 hydration station with bananas and hospitable volunteers - 2:14
Bike 70k 3:07 strong headwind
Bike 91k 3:51 heavy traffic at Subic town - 4:02
T2 3:56 can't find my medicine - 4:08
Run 6k 4:27 dead man's hill, itbs acting its part to the T
Run U turn 4:46 went to toilet of yellow cab pizza at kilometer 8
Run 13.5k 5:05 more walking and butt kicks on dead man's hill
Finish 5:41 felt lucky to strike the bell as my name was announced - 6:06
At the midpoint of my bike ride I was still true to my target time and had a long stop at the bike U turn to replenish and rest a bit. When I started on my way back to White Rock Beach I felt good until the 55th kilometer where the strong headwind started sapping my energy. I was way off the target when I arrived at T2 and at kilometer 2 of the 20k run I felt my nemesis (itbs) acting up again. I was left to choose between running hard until my legs totally breakdown and apply run-walk method to increase my chance of finishing. I took the latter and run-walk for a 1:58 run split and a disappointing yet satisfying (did I just contradict myself) overall time of 6:06. To give you an idea how slow I was, the fast ones are more than an hour faster than me - ouch!
The event was well organized and I would like to thank the race marshals and volunteers who made the race possible especially those who were at the center of the towns we passed. I just wish there could be more participants the next time around.
Step 1: consultation with a doctor on October 26
Claiming of race pack and loot bag
Race briefing: I was a little bit late as my bike's tire got rejected upon checking in
so I hurriedly changed tires before going to the briefing room
Race day weigh in started at 5:30 am
Marking
15 minutes before gun start
Showtime's Coleen watching her BF Gab
I think I was the only one wearing a real swimming trunks
After a 91k ride.. now with my cycling shorts, blue muscle shirt, and black running shoes
Starting my run in a new attire.. now with a singlet and a brand new blue shoes
After 1 hopia, 2 pandesal, 1 pack Sport Beans, 2 bananas,
lots of water and Gatorade I just lost 3 pounds and finished the race
With Peter and Chad at the finishers' hut
A cowbell for my effort
Subic Weekend for White Rock Triathlon
October 26-27, 2012
SBMA and Olongapo Seaside
SBMA and Olongapo Seaside
We arrived at SBMA by lunch time and proceeded to Racks to fill some hungry bellies
After a hearty lunch we checked in at White Rock Hotel and looked at the setup
of the organizers and got my race pack and loot bag
Went inside SBMA along the bayside and got some group pics there
...and more pics along with my clan
Had some fun at Tree Top Adventure
After the race briefing and bike check in I rendezvoused with the kids at Harbor Point Mall
Before going to sleep I reviewed the map I created before I wrote my target times
so I can pace myself properly
Rudy Project Triathlon 2012
Rudy Project Triathlon
Republic Wakepark, Sta. Rosa City
900m-30k-8k --> turned to duathlon 6k-30k-3k
Upon racking up my bike and having my goggles on my neck a marshal told me to wear my running shoes... huh? As it turned out it's going to be a duathlon since the water is not yet filled to capacity. I saw the top duathletes getting warmed up, not for the swim of course. I also heard a team near my van spoke in Visaya, hope they didn't fly over here just to experience a triathlon. For some reason the line for claiming the timing chip was too long and I was lucky to get mine yesterday. I think it caused the delay of the gun start.
Republic Wakepark, Sta. Rosa City
900m-30k-8k --> turned to duathlon 6k-30k-3k
Upon racking up my bike and having my goggles on my neck a marshal told me to wear my running shoes... huh? As it turned out it's going to be a duathlon since the water is not yet filled to capacity. I saw the top duathletes getting warmed up, not for the swim of course. I also heard a team near my van spoke in Visaya, hope they didn't fly over here just to experience a triathlon. For some reason the line for claiming the timing chip was too long and I was lucky to get mine yesterday. I think it caused the delay of the gun start.
Just across where I parked were these 2 ladies accompanying their BFs
Billy Joe being interviewed by ABS-CBN crew
Kuya Kim
The supposed swim course
Anthony Pangilinan in transition area
Race briefing
Got to earn those free Rudy Project shades for finishers
David's Salon
Racking up the bike after getting lost by 8K... where were the marshals when you need one
And the winner is... luckily a triathlete not a duathlete
Lots of prizes for the Q and A winners ... I could have won something if not for being too busy with my food stub as I was near the stage when Monica asked a Q... hays
Giveaways!
Weekend at Nuvali
October 6-7, 2012
Nuvali, Sta. Rosa City
Rudy Project Triathlon Weekend
Nuvali, Sta. Rosa City
Rudy Project Triathlon Weekend
This is where we checked in when we arrived around noon, just inside Technopark Industrial Village
Waiting at the hotel lobby
Got my Big Brothers for lunch before heading to Republic Wakepark
Knee deep water as I claim my race pack at the venue on October 6, 2012
Went to mass at St. John Bosco Parish
Got pigged out at Pig Out
Walked to Solenad 2 for some last minute necessities
Bought our breakfast and on the bike nutrition for Rudy Project Triathlon
Spent breakfast with my family at the hotel after finishing the triathlon that turned out to be a duathlon
adidas King Of The Road 2012
September 30, 2012
Bonifacio Global City
16.8K Run
It was a little bit too early for me, I almost arrived late and went to the back of the starting line as it was already packed with runners. Luckily I spotted a couple who were going to the front slicing the crowd with reckless abandon, I just tailed them like a car tailing an ambulance and ended near the front. After a pre race warm up led by coach Ani De Leon a countdown to gunstart followed then we're off to the first corner.
I joined this race as scheduled in my White Rock Triathlon plan (October 27, 2012). To tell you the truth this was my first long run. As I don't do long runs during workouts my previous longest run was a 60 minute 12K. My target time was 1:20 but luckily I finished with a time of 1 hour and 17 minutes - 1:17:09 to be exact. Yehey! With still 1 month before my jogging anniversary I felt very satisfied with my time.
Hydration Stations: Unlike multisports races, fun runs have fewer hydration stations and this one was no exception but it was relatively okay and there were bananas on some stations.
Route: Starting near the front the route was not crowded. The different distances merged only near the finish line. Kalayaan flyover was a welcome challenge.
Cheering: There were cheerers on some parts of the route, even Jollibee mascot went to cheer.
Celebrity: Not sure but here goes.. Karylle, Erwan and Solen Heusaf, Spongecola band member, Michelle Madrigal.
Traffic Management: From my point of view it was okay.
Kilometer Markers: There were markers almost at every kilometer but some were distinctly way off the mark. Time gaps were placed at kilometer 5 and 10.
Marshals: There were enough at every key areas.
Singlet: Excellent: adidas brand
Medal: Excellent
Freebies: Vitamins, medicines, canned tuna, deodorant, multisport source book. Photobooth picture.
Injuries: A nasty blister on my left foot, and my right calf hurts so much. These injuries proved costly to my triathlon training as I have races on October 7 and October 27. I'll be racing Rudy Project Triathlon without practice as I have to rest and hope that my foot and calf will be ready for a short tri.
The Bad: In the results page they didn't list my name correctly and my age was wrong - Peterson sounds too far from Neil don't ya think?
Bonifacio Global City
16.8K Run
It was a little bit too early for me, I almost arrived late and went to the back of the starting line as it was already packed with runners. Luckily I spotted a couple who were going to the front slicing the crowd with reckless abandon, I just tailed them like a car tailing an ambulance and ended near the front. After a pre race warm up led by coach Ani De Leon a countdown to gunstart followed then we're off to the first corner.
I joined this race as scheduled in my White Rock Triathlon plan (October 27, 2012). To tell you the truth this was my first long run. As I don't do long runs during workouts my previous longest run was a 60 minute 12K. My target time was 1:20 but luckily I finished with a time of 1 hour and 17 minutes - 1:17:09 to be exact. Yehey! With still 1 month before my jogging anniversary I felt very satisfied with my time.
Hydration Stations: Unlike multisports races, fun runs have fewer hydration stations and this one was no exception but it was relatively okay and there were bananas on some stations.
Route: Starting near the front the route was not crowded. The different distances merged only near the finish line. Kalayaan flyover was a welcome challenge.
Cheering: There were cheerers on some parts of the route, even Jollibee mascot went to cheer.
Celebrity: Not sure but here goes.. Karylle, Erwan and Solen Heusaf, Spongecola band member, Michelle Madrigal.
Traffic Management: From my point of view it was okay.
Kilometer Markers: There were markers almost at every kilometer but some were distinctly way off the mark. Time gaps were placed at kilometer 5 and 10.
Marshals: There were enough at every key areas.
Singlet: Excellent: adidas brand
Medal: Excellent
Freebies: Vitamins, medicines, canned tuna, deodorant, multisport source book. Photobooth picture.
Injuries: A nasty blister on my left foot, and my right calf hurts so much. These injuries proved costly to my triathlon training as I have races on October 7 and October 27. I'll be racing Rudy Project Triathlon without practice as I have to rest and hope that my foot and calf will be ready for a short tri.
The Bad: In the results page they didn't list my name correctly and my age was wrong - Peterson sounds too far from Neil don't ya think?
Waiting for gunstart
5k runners waiting for their turn
First Aid Station
At the finish line
The 'Itchy Worms' performing for the crowd
Sponsors' Booths
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