Another hectic month...

My schedule for the love month is again, fully loaded! It's just like DECEMBER again! My weekdays will be occupied by tons of reports but I'll definitely make time for some fun runs on weekend.

And oh, my Condura 21k Skyway Run experience will be posted sometime this week... apologies for the delay though... *_*

Sometimes, I just want to fly away...

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP 3 Pinoys who dominated 2013 CONDURA SKYWAY MARATHON in less than 3 hours!

1  Erinio Raquin  02:38:38 

2  Elmer Sabal    02:43:38

3  Rene Desuyo  02:48:02

YES folks! You've read it right! They completed 42k in less than 3 hours!! Superb!!

PSE Bull Run 2013

January 13, 2013 marked my 3rd official 10k run. 1st was on Adidas KOTR held last September 30, 2012 and 2nd was Rip the Road held last November 25, 2012. 






Kudos to Strider for a successful event and for keeping the runners well-hydrated!:-)
Kalayaan flyover route was quite a shock (only because I didn't bother to look at the race map prior to the event!) but on the brighter side, it's a good prep for Condura Skyway Marathon on February 3, 2013. I got my PSE race kit for free - thanks to my friend JB who covered the event for Running Photographers. 

I didn't beat my 1hr 37mins PR, ended with 1hr 40mins (due to pee break) but all in all, I'm still happy because I feel good and less tired (it might be the compression socks that I wore during the run). 

On the first few mins of the race, I've thought about giving up. Same thought that crossed my mind during Adidas and Rip the Road. But I chose to move forward, to continue and complete the race. It was never a regret because there's this rewarding feeling once you cross the finish line that'll keep you coming back for more. Addictive it is! You'll be more inspired to complete more races.

Best part of the race was when we're at Kalayaan flyover, the point where 10k runners meet up with 21k runners - everyone was gleeful, the 21kers were smiling all-out and cheering for us. Pretty sure it's the happy hormones talking but the encounter was positively uplifting, definitely motivating!

On Monday, I just found out the sad, unfortunate death of Sigue Correr President Romel Defeo who collapsed 4km away from the finish line due to hypokalemia. 

Here's the update from the group's FB page:

Cardiac Arrest due to Hypokalemia is the cause of death of our beloved President Romel Defeo. This is according to the people who tried to revive Kuya RD and the credit goes to Ace of Red Cross Manila, Dr. Jun - Cardiologist from Asian, Sir Stew, UST ER Staff Nurse and Dr Nina Beltran from Lung Center. According to Dr. Beltran "I wish we could have done more. I hoped we could have saved him. For the race organizers, I hope from now on doctors should be on site during races and not just medics. Few minutes of intervention is critical for saving lives. I am thankful for Makati Rescue for providing AED and adequate meds. I just wish the laryngoscope was working (i'm still beating myself up for not being able to intubate on time). I wish i had a flashlight. I wish I ran faster so I could have helped him a little earlier (5mins of arrest before I got to him) For fellow runners, it's always best to know your body and run safe. I pray for R D. I pray that this will be a reminder for all of us.

We thank all people who helped and assisted our teammate. We appreciate all the people of running community.

Hypokalemia is a condition of below normal levels of potassium in the blood serum. Potassium, a necessary electrolyte, facilitates nerve impulse conduction and the contraction of skeletal and smooth muscles, including the heart. It also facilitates cell membrane function and proper enzyme activity.

My 4km run this coming Sunday will be dedicated to our fallen brother in the running community. I don't know Romel personally but I'd like to extend my heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends for this difficult loss.