Milo, Get Set, Go!

I received my Milo 10k race packet today together with my son’s and husband’s 3k packets. Thank you Mayi for signing us all up!

- Singlets of all shapes and sizes for the three of us: my hubby, son, and I –

Phooeey! Staring at the documents enclosed, I start to break a sweat when I read the following:

a whopping 10,000 runners are expected. As Mayi mentioned, my knees will tire not from the run, but from pushing and shoving against all the other runners.
the 42k race route. I’m just running a 10k for this one, but man oh man, 42k plotted out on the map freaks me out.
the traffic re-routing plan. After the Adidas KOTR, I was starving to death while stuck in post-race traffic. I hope traffic won’t be bad here, but I’m not taking any risks—I’m packing breakfast for the entire family!

- Race Route for Milo Marathon 3k/ 5k/ 10k/ 42k –

As with any race, however, my excitement over the following compensates for my worries:

It’s my 1st Milo Race. A Milo race is a Milo race. It is one of the biggest and most popular races in the country. I just had to join it.
Plain and simple route. To others (such as my good friend Annie), a race without hills is stale and boring. For me, it’s glorious! No surprises nor wrong turns. (I know, I sound like a sissy, but at least I’m honest!) Plus, it gives me a bigger chance of beating my PR hah!
My son and hubby are joining again. My 6-year-old who joined me in almost all my races turned his back on the Adidas KOTR after he announced that “Running is not my sport. I’m into baseball and soccer now.” So, with sadness, I simply let him be. When I invited him to join me for the Milo race, it was with great delight that he replied “Okay, i’ll join. Running is not my sport, but I’ll run to build my muscles in my legs.” He then leaves the rooms singing “Milo e-v-e-ry-daaaaay!” Wow, what media can do!
The Nestle Food Stub. As I’ve said, I’ve never been to a Milo race, so the tiny blue stub attached to the upper corner of the race materials definitely aroused my curiousity. Food huh?! What kind of food? Nestle Honey Stars with their low-fat milk? Yeah, I love those. Throw in a iced Nescafe after the run and, as frivolous and cheap as I may sound, I will be a happy camper.

So, have you signed up for the Milo Manila Marathon? The 3k/5k/10k/42k starts at Kilometer 0 along Roxas Blvd. Luneta Park in Manila on July 22, 2007.

Registration is ongoing and ends on July 20. Register at Vasquez Madrigal Bldg. 51 Annapolis St. Greenhills. For more information, call Mr. Biscocho at 727.9987. Bring a 300g wrapper of Milo to register.

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10 Responses to “Milo, Get Set, Go!”

plain and simple route? is it going to be the same 10k like that of adidas? or minus the flyover?

renz said on Jul 18 07 at 7:25 PM Reply
Renz, I have no idea because I’m really no good with maps—especially in that area! We should ask Mon hehe.

Remember Adidas? We were so clueless about the route that we were both stunned to see the flyover! hahaha

bullrunner said on Jul 18 07 at 8:32 PM Reply
Jaymie and Renz, yes there is a flyover. The Gil Puyat flyover. It’s before hitting the 10k turning point at Cuneta Astrodome. Jaymie, kayang kaya mo yan.

Jaymie, you’re welcome. Have not been training nga because can’t focus with Diego being sick so bahala na.

Mayi said on Jul 19 07 at 9:07 AM Reply
Hi, Jaymie! I’m surprised that you’re not running the 42k. Peanuts mo na lang ang 10k di ba? How I wish I could join, kahit na 3k lang but I’m not yet ready. Definitely, I will join next year (I hope!) Good luck, Jaymie. I already published the e-mail interview in my blog. It’s entitled “Jaymie’s Passion”. I want to publish it here in your blog but I don’t know how.

Nora del Rosario said on Jul 19 07 at 9:36 AM Reply
WHAT THE HELL BAKIT WALA AKONG STUB?????

All I have is my race number! No map, no food stub, NOTHING!

SHYET!

marga said on Jul 19 07 at 12:25 PM Reply
hey miss jaymie! Hope we can still catch you after the race. That is if ever im still alive. hehehehe

Will push for a qualifying time, pero itll all depend on race day.

Well, no pressure for me cuz im preparing for Singapore on december pa. Are you running in Singapore???? registration is open already.

~ben

Ben said on Jul 19 07 at 12:44 PM Reply
Hi! You’ve got one helluva for a blog! Amazing! I’m not surprised why they call you the bullrunner. KOTR time was really good! See you on Sunday!

Roselle said on Jul 20 07 at 12:39 AM Reply
Nora, slowly but surely! I’ll join a 21k before the 42k. I’m thinking the Nike+ Virtual Half Marathon. Hey, thanks for the interview too and all the good things you said about me—it’s way too much hahahaha.

Marga, my son’s 3k didn’t have anything but the race number too! Maybe you should’ve joined 10k if only for that stub! haha

Ben, singapore?!! So you’re saving up for 1) a garmin 2) mizunos 3) singapore! Yeah, kaya mo yan! Who from Happy Feet are joining? I want, I want but maybe it’s too soon for 42k for me? Hmmm it’s got me thinking.

Roselle, all runners are welcome here especially 1st placers like you! haha Congrats again and hope to meet you soon.

bullrunner said on Jul 20 07 at 6:01 AM Reply
Haha, oo nga eh. After my third 5k, maybe I’ll try 10k na.

Hey I hope to see you on Sunday, alright?

marga said on Jul 20 07 at 7:21 AM Reply
ey jaymie!

My gaaad. The place was jampacked. Soooo many students who were just walking and filling up the whole road =( oh well… my fault anyway coz left the house late na. Going on my 6th or 7th K, my shuffle died on me pa… haha one of ‘em days hehe… hope you had a good run though!

Ey, how did the ultramarathoners do kaya? I interviewed them in Unang Hirit last Friday and before we were on-air i was so happy to have spoken with neville, romy and the others. Told neville that i read his blog too. I really hope they did well!

By the way, not even MILO drinks on the “water stations” =( =)

Drew said on Jul 22 07 at 9:57 AM Reply