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5 Post-Marathon Rewards

Every hard step I took in my first marathon at QCIM has come back a hundredfold by way of wonderful blessings. Here are 5 rewards I received this week for the effort I put in last Sunday:

1. Food

 I think I’ve eaten my quota of food for the whole year in the past five days alone. My first words to my husband after I crossed the finish line are words that he will forever keep in his heart as a sign of our deep and everlasting bond, I said “Do you have food? I need food!”

I’m not a big eater as I put on weight faster than you can say McDonalds, but for the past five days I have been able to eat to my heart’s content. Aaah, if I could I would run a marathon weekly just so I have the chance to eat to my heart’s content.

2. Absence of Soreness or Injury

I vividly remember how I ended my long races in the past: limping way back to the hotel after my Singapore Half Marathon, or cringing in pain as I entered the car on the long drive home from Clark after New Balance 25k. But, now after the full marathon at QCIM, I was a walking fiend, attending a baptism for lunch and dropping by the Adidas Running Expo at SM Megamall. The following days, I barely felt any soreness. My right ankle swelled for a day, but disappeared on its own after some ice (accompanied by minor panic!)

3. Free day from the gym

Nothing compares to the feeling you get when you pick the “Get Out of Jail Card” in Monopoly—except, of course, a free pass from the gym! That’s what I got from my PT, Peter, when I informed him about my 32k-turned-42k last Sunday. He immediately replied: “Skip Monday. See you on Friday instead!” Wooohooo! (Note: As much as I have an aversion for the gym, I would have to admit it played a key role in my performance at QCIM)

4. Confidence

You don’t know how nervous (read: paranoid) I was about my goal marathon, the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. 42km was a number that was simply out of reach. I worried about hitting the wall at 32km, cramping up, or my knees locking midway (just like in Singapore Half last year.)  But, now that I’ve done the 42km and managed to come out of it alive (and with a smile, too!), I’m a little bit more confident about my body’s performance (no worries about the mind and soul because I know I want the marathon bad!)

5. God’s Gift

So, I do believe (and you can tell me if you think I’m mistaken) that God was watching from above while I was running the 42k and He said “She’s been through so much injury, I should give her a gift if she finishes the marathon.” So, He sent one of the most perfect men on earth to me; He got him thinking about running and gave us a chance to meet. This future runner just started training with Coach Rio and will run 10km at the Timex Race on November 15. By God’s grace, I had the pleasure of spending time with him, glaring at him for hours, and handing him a copy of my heart, er, I mean my TBR Magazine. Maybe you know him? Here’s our photo…

 

 

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– with Piolo at the Timex Presscon -

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26 Responses to “5 Post-Marathon Rewards”

  1. I am tempted to post a link of you grinning giddily like a lovestruck thirteen year-old from Vima’s set of photos.

    Marga said on Oct 23 09 at 1:49 AM Reply

    • yeah, yeah me too! lol! but then again, aren’t we all three giddy on that day? parang nabuhay talaga the HS girls!

      vimz said on Oct 23 09 at 9:20 AM Reply

    • Catfight na ito! Margs, Jaymie, do I see part 2 of “sabunutan sa nayun” in the offing all because of papa P? Ahahaha!

      Edward Kho said on Oct 24 09 at 12:15 AM Reply

  2. at may akbay pang kasama :D

    joe said on Oct 23 09 at 4:34 AM Reply

  3. OMG!!! i’m going to travel all the way from cagayan de oro city just to see him on november 15. i registered for a 5k in the timex race ’cause i thought he’ll be doing the 5k too. tapos 10k pala, shucks i can’t switch to 10k anymore, my gulay!

    Pamela Bacan-Pagente said on Oct 23 09 at 9:14 AM Reply

    • Pamela, that’s even better! You can wait at the finish line with your camera when he finishes. Have a towel and mineral water ready too! haha

      thebullrunner said on Oct 23 09 at 11:06 AM Reply

  4. Nasty smile there. I swear he is so cute. How did that hand feel? Warm? Haha

    Mayi said on Oct 23 09 at 9:36 AM Reply

    • Mayi, cold because he was nervous with me. Kidding! hahaha. He didn’t smell as good as you know who…hahahaha!

      thebullrunner said on Oct 23 09 at 11:07 AM Reply

      • AY! I think I have an idea kung sino yan!!! :D :D :D

        Next time dapat Mayi should join us in our balik-grade 7 giddiness!

        marga said on Oct 25 09 at 12:51 AM

  5. anong feeling jaymie having your picture taken with with piolo!

    odie said on Oct 23 09 at 9:40 AM Reply

  6. hi jaymie! is that the dri-fit shirt (ung suot ni fafi) that will be given to the 21k finishers? :D

    Marvin Rae said on Oct 23 09 at 9:58 AM Reply

  7. Jaymie after posting this pic,…expect a lot of women to HATE you now. :-p

    Cubao_Runner said on Oct 23 09 at 10:33 AM Reply

  8. Haaaayyyy!!! He’s just …….PERFECT. Tingnan mo naman yang kagwapuhan na yan….God must be talking about Papa Piolo when He decided to make man in His image.

    Ate Virgie said on Oct 23 09 at 12:15 PM Reply

  9. jaymie, eh kasi naman di ba pilit sya ng pilit makipag-picture at makipag-chika sa atin? hahaha! asa pa… ;)

    vimz said on Oct 23 09 at 2:31 PM Reply

  10. “I’m running with Piolo!” Can’t wait.

    pumpkinpastry said on Oct 23 09 at 5:20 PM Reply

  11. the gym and TRX.

    mond said on Oct 23 09 at 5:31 PM Reply

  12. Thanks for posting your pic with Piolo. At least, it didn’t take me so much convincing to ask my wife to join the race. Hehe!

    Congratulations again on you full marathon! An inspiring and motivating road to success.

    FlatFootRunner said on Oct 23 09 at 10:15 PM Reply

  13. is that cardboard cutout also available at runnr?

    mikey said on Oct 24 09 at 8:06 AM Reply

  14. i hate you! i hate you! i hate you!
    LOL

    iamghines said on Oct 24 09 at 8:31 AM Reply

  15. just kidding. omg, i adore you! my hubby and i are your big fans here at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

    iamghines said on Oct 24 09 at 8:35 AM Reply

  16. All the while I thought you were talking about your husband bringing you mcdonald’s…. Si Piolo lang pala…. hahahahaha

    Raymund Bontol said on Oct 25 09 at 5:25 PM Reply

  17. Congratulations! Great post marathon rewards especially the last one! Hallelujah! :-) i did my second half last sunday at the Adidas KOTR! I had less injuries too. Cheers! :-)

    reylynne said on Oct 26 09 at 11:13 PM Reply

  18. hi! i saw piolo and kc kanina sa UP :-) they were training with coach rio. i ust dont have any evidence to prove, i didnt get the chance to approach him, we were both busy running :-) sayang!

    reylynne said on Oct 29 09 at 11:15 PM Reply

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