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| Me and the Rexona ball in my hands! |
I have been running for the past two years, but I have never been so glad about Rexona Run 2012.
Well, all the elements of Runrio events are there: booths, entertainment, big tents for baggages, finishers' kits, and finishers' shirts (for 21K), many water stations, great security, many portalets, and Rio himself doing his rounds on a bike (I couldn't keep my eyes off from his flowing Afro hair).
I was glad about myself.
For the first time since I started running, I had the following:
1. I had 7 hours of sleep the night before the race. It was the first time it happened. Before, I was so stressed out counting the remaining hours of my sleep.
2. I arrived in the venue way very early for the gun start. I used to arrive 15 minutes to gun start (worse, I was late). I was able to check out the booths and had my photo booth picture with my brother (he came with me to try if he would see some celebrities).
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| I think I surpassed myself by arriving early! Hooray! |
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| Stretching it out before the gun start! |
3. I experienced (and savored) my 5K warm up! Stretching, jog in place, knee high, butt kicks - name it, I got to do it!
4. I got to see runner friends after crossing the finish line. I know it was impossible to see my friends in a big running event. But I guess it was meant for us to cross paths.
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| Nice to see Vinny Tongson of Team Century Tuna. He was my classmate in Education Units (and he's my future marathon coach - I told him that!) |
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| The idea of Outrun, Defy, and Surpass Yourself from this guy and his team - and he happened to be my college classmate/friend. Glad to know Roman Carlo Olivarez is now running, too! |
5. I envisioned myself enjoying my run. No rushing on creating records. I have learned my lessons on the past two runs. And enjoyed the run I did!
I may not have defied myself in cutting my 5K record, but Rexona Run 2012 is undoubtedly my best run ever!
All photos courtesy of Marc Raphael A. Peñaredondo
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| I did not realize that Rexona Run 2012's blue theme will match my brace rubbers. What a coincidence! |
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