4 Responses to “TBR’s Past Races”

1. It’s interesting to know that there are indeed individuals in the Philippines who are avid runners and who feel as passionate about it as I do. I say this because during my vacations to the Philippines I get curious looks from people on the streets during my morning runs. And during these runs, I have not once come across anybody who is a runner like me(save for the boxers whom I’ve seen running along Roxas Blvd). I am a a 41 year old pinay nurse living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I didn’t start running until after my son was born. I discovered running as the fastest way to get back to my prepregnant weight. And then, I got hooked. I went from running on my treadmill to running outdoors. Running outdoors gives me so much freedom. I become more aware of my surroundings. I do prefer running alone on most days. It is my time to de-stress and to think clear. I like running in the early morning, there is something surreal about sneaking out of house before my husband and child wake up, go for a 30-45 minute run and come back to the house and find them still sleeping. By the time they wake up, I would have had my cup of coffee like I didn’t even go for a run. Running is something that I can also do anywhere I am. I’ve ran on a cruise ship, on the streets of Paris and Rome, on the beaches of San Diego, Puerto Vallarta, and Bohol.
   Three years ago, I met someone who introduced me to long distance running. Both our kids were on the swim team, we would run instead of sit around waiting for our kids during swim practice. She helped me train for my first half marathon. We both ran the Nike Womens Marathon in San Francisco in 2006 and then again in 2007. Right now I am training to run the New York Marathon.

   faith agustin said on Jul 22 08 at 1:34 PM Reply
   

2. Had I ran the PIA Race last March 9, both of us would have officially started our running career with the PIA Run. Yours in 2007, mine in 2008. Too bad my daughter got sick the night before the event.

   You are one incredible woman, Jaymie. You’ve been my inspiration since May 2007 and you will always be my running idol. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll finally meet you this Aug. 3, 2008.

   Nora said on Jul 23 08 at 12:28 AM Reply
   

3. fast times… you should consider a marathon…. seriously! =)

   j said on Sep 17 08 at 11:32 PM Reply
   

4. Keep up the running Faith. I like to run along the Bay at lunchtime, sometimes to the ballpark, sometimes to Fort Point/Golden Gate Bridge.

   Good luck!

   John Matney said on Nov 06 09 at 1:31 PM Reply