November
6th was the schedule Chevrolet New Balance Power 2011 covering
5/10/25K events. I was looking forward in joing this event being one of the
longer running and popular running events locally. However, the family as a
confirmed booking for the Mount Pinatubo Trekking schedule for 05Nov11 so I have
to forego my intentions for the Chevrolet New Balance Power Run 2011.
From
the 2-4th November it has been intermitently raining in Central
Luzon and Metro Manila that the Pinatubo Tourism Board declared all Pinatubo
Trekking for 5-6Nov11 cancelled due to the danger of lahar flow and swelling of
the river leading to the volcano. What a downer! I had already my bags packed
with the necessary trekking gears and change clothes. I was looking really forward in
swimming in the crater and having a relaxing massage that is quite popular
after trekking. What to do? Nothing much, but, I know it was for safety reasons
and our trip to Mt. Punatubo is now rescheduled for the 26th of
November.
I
woke up early today 6Nov11 at 4:00am and told myself to instead do my own
running at Fort Bonifacio. As I looked out of my window I saw that visibility
was down due to heavy rain. My mind started playing around if I go back to bed
or go for a run considering the rain. My better instint prevailed so off I
proceeded to Fort Bonifacio.
As
I approached Fort Bonifacio at about 5:10am I already came accrossed the lead
runner for the 25K event of the Chevrolet New Balance Power Run so I have to
criss cross the diferent streets to find a suitabale parking area. Then I saw
the main pack of the 25K and noticed that inspite of the heavy rain there was
quite a big number of participants.
At
5:28am I started my own run on my intended route from 30th Street westward
all the way to 1st Avenue then northward to 32nd Street
going eastward all the way to 11th Avenue turning south to 11th
Avenue till I am back on 30th Street. This route covers an approximate
distance of 2.6km per loop so intention was to make 4 loops. The temperature was
down to 22C due to the heavy rain that it was difficult for the early part of
the run. During the course of my run within the loop I encountered the 25/10/5K
runners as often as I made the loop and I thought I was already crazy running
in the rain, but, there was still a bigger number out there crazy as I am.
I
completed my 10.31k run in 01h18m29s. It was a great run in the rain, but now I
much proceed as fast to take my hot shower to avoid colds.
In
running RAIN is not a deterent but rather an added incentive for the trill in
running.
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