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My 4th Mizuno Run

I could not wait to run. Work had been weighing down on me for the past week or so (hence the lack of posts…and worse runs!) so I blocked Thursday evening as a “must run” on my planner. When the rain started pouring in the afternoon, I prayed to God He’d make it stop if only from 7 to 8 that evening. He heard me alright. It was clear skies by the time I arrived at Bonifacio High Street.

As always, Coach Ige briefed us before we sped off. The elite runners would run the larger laps around High Street, while beginners and intermediate runners would take the inner circle. Before I knew it, we were going our separate ways. Goodbye Elite Runners, I thought, I shall only see your dust from hereon!

Coach Ige led our group with Marga and I by his side. He announced the plan for that night: a progressive run of 8 laps; we would run at an easy pace for the first 2 laps, increase pace for the next 2 laps, and run race pace for the last 4 laps. Wooohooo! This was definitely my idea of fun!

During the first lap, Coach Ige corrected my form. He said I was moving my upper body too much. (That was a big surprise as I thought I only did that when I listened to Maroon 5 on my ipod!) Secondly, he said I should stick my pelvis out. “Huh? Like how,” I asked? He answered, “Just imagine you have a coin up your butt.” Oh, okay! If I had a P10 coin, I would’ve done it for real if only to get the perfect running form…NOT!

It was smooth running for the first 4 laps along with Coach Ige. Marga had slowed down after suffering from side stitches. Before the 2nd half of the run, Coach Ige bid me farewell with one last direction: “Remember: race pace. Do not slow down.” Yes, sir! Like a good little soldier, I took his commands to heart and went as fast as possible as I watched him speed up leaving me by my lonesome. Then, from out of nowhere, Renz appeared. I told him between breaths “You’re late. 8 laps. Last 4: race pace.” And, with that, we ran with barely any words between us.

I finished at 9 laps (8.3 km) in 46 mins at 5:34 min/km. Aaaw, a little bit slow but I forgave myself as I was still feeling the exhaustion from work and lack of sleep. After chatting with friends, Ben and Marga (Renz was still running), meeting Gelo and Cris anew (Drew where were you?), and meeting Raymond for the first time, I headed home and greeted my mac “I’m back. Where did we end?”

With Gelo and Cris
- with Gelo and Cris -

With Ben and Marga
- with Photographer Ben and Marga -

Mizuno Run Club 1

Mizuno Run Club 2
- All kinds of runners meet at Mizuno Run Club -

Posted on 09.29.07 to 05 Training. Tags: , , , . Subscribe to follow comments on this post. 13 comments. Add your thoughts or trackback from your own site.

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13 Responses to “My 4th Mizuno Run”

  1. More power to Mizuno for having a run clinic and may the others follow suit.

    roadrat said on Sep 30 07 at 9:30 AM Reply

  2. I WILL NEVER EAT TWO SLICES OF PIZZA A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE A RUN!!!!!!!!! ahahahaha

    nice hanging out with you jaymie! sa uulitin!

    marga said on Sep 30 07 at 9:17 PM Reply

  3. Am really pleased that quite a few of you are into fitness and all. Hope you help spread this lifestyle to a lot more Filipinos. Love it.

    blogOloco said on Oct 01 07 at 12:54 AM Reply

  4. Cute ko!!! I shall see you next week Miss Jaymie! I’m really aching for a race pace run again. I’m stuck to my bike and swim routine for now. :(

    Ben said on Oct 01 07 at 9:04 AM Reply

  5. Am sorry BR, but where is this branch of mizuno located? thanks!

    sunnysideup said on Oct 01 07 at 4:12 PM Reply

  6. Roadrat, you said it!

    Marga, yes, next time make it three? hehe

    blogOloco, thanks for dropping by! I like your site :)

    Ben, are you secretly training for a triathlon? :) Don’t worry—sandali nalang you’ll be back in your racing form.

    Sunnsideup, it’s in Bonifacio High Street. Right beside Starbucks. Hope to see you there :)

    bullrunner said on Oct 01 07 at 8:13 PM Reply

  7. Hi jaymie! No wonder I couldn’t keep up with you guys – race pace pala e :-) Guess what? Drew won 3rd place in his 1st triathlon (1k swim, 30k bike, 7k run) last saturday in los banos! Way to go bro :-) Am proud of you!

    Gelo Arellano said on Oct 01 07 at 9:42 PM Reply

  8. I am really inggit! Next time please God!

    Mayi said on Oct 02 07 at 2:11 PM Reply

  9. waaaah! i’ll try not to be late next time!.. so i can be at the pictorial! hehe.
    did coach Ige say specifically what coin? P10? P1?

    new peso coin or the old big one?! :) cyu!

    Renz said on Oct 02 07 at 8:22 PM Reply

  10. Yea me too. Been working in between the events. After getting home Sunday I had to put in my hours. Still there are worse things to come home too than a mac:) Love my mac! So nice that there’s a good group going on these runs.

    rick gaston said on Oct 03 07 at 8:00 AM Reply

  11. Hiya Sis, pix look good and so does the TEAM. Anyway, thought I’d let you know what you probably already know, form a fellow teacher who’s son is a runner: tell my sis not to wear cotton socks –they now sell runner’s socks (ave $10) which has the spandex type fabric n does not absorb or weigh down the sock w/ sweat. They are more comfortable n promote better circulation. And since our weather here is close to over there n her son swears by the sock, thought you may benefit from it. Let me know if you’ve heard of it and if not, I’ll try to get you pairs through her source. (tell me your size) ciao sis

    The Bee said on Oct 03 07 at 10:05 AM Reply

  12. Renz, parang 5 peso coin ata yung sinabi niya. Kaya ata ako nagkaside stitches kasi nagreact yung tiyan ko sa grotesque visuals ni Ige. :-p

    marga said on Oct 03 07 at 10:39 AM Reply

  13. Is there no place where we can get more photos of the run?

    Philip said on Jul 05 08 at 7:20 PM Reply

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