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Is this for real?  1 minute to airing of the first radio show dedicated to running and, as I climbed up on the stool in the DJ booth of NU 107, I still couldn’t believe I had accepted this job as DJ along with good friend and fellow running blogger, Jay Nacino (Prometheus Cometh).  

– J & J –

– with our boss, Run Radio producer, Marga –

30 minutes prior to the airing, Jay and I were chatting our jitters away at 7-11, which was a short walk from the radio station.  We talked about the oh-so controversial Globe race, the slew of marathons set for October, and family drivers (how did that get in there?) and, for a minute, I thought we should have saved all our stories for the live show instead!  At that time, our producer, Marga Deona (The Changeling Child), the woman behind Run Radio, was frantically weaving her way through Edsa traffic.  When Marga arrived around 15 minutes before airing, all things turned serious.  We received a short briefing and started jotting down notes hurriedly.  Marga entered the booth to set up the music and Jay and I were left at the lobby, staring at each other as if we were at the starting line of the biggest race in our lives.

Jay told me he was going to say a short prayer, then turned his back on me facing the life-size mock ups of Adam Clayton and Bono of U2.  I said a short prayer and asked for guidance as well, asking God to “please keep me from saying anything stupid.”  When Jay faced me, I asked him “Did you ask for guidance from the gods of U2?”  I thought they would definitely be able to help us in this kind of situation.

So, there we were, seated at the DJ booth, watching the DJ countdown from 5…4…3…2…and 1.  He points to me and I nervously utter the words: “Welcome to Run Radio, the first run radio show for running…” 

– The DJ booth was intimidating –

– Getting serious… –

– …not! –

We were live for one full hour.  We only had an outline in our hands, so the show was not scripted at all.  We discussed future segments of the shows, read ads, introduced powersongs, interviewed our Nike 5k Challenger, and gave our very best in our first attempt at being disc jokeys. 

Much to my amazement, time flew by quickly.  Before we knew it, the one hour was over.   I didn’t realize it would be so much fun!  Being our first show, I’d have to admit there’s still a lot of room for improvement, but I’m pretty confident the show will improve and have its own personality in the weeks to come.

– Thank you guys for the support! Bobby, Vimz, Jun, and The Bull Runner family –

– Run Radio with the Little Bull Runners.  Little Miss Bull Runner was thrilled about mommy’s new job –

– The end to a great night and the start of new running and radio adventures –

Don’t forget to tune in next week!  

Run Radio on NU 107 every Friday, 9 to 10pm

Podcast available here three days after each airing.

If you heard us last night, let us know what you think.  Feel free to send in your comments—the good, the bad, and the ugly.  I told my producer that I gotta hear the truth so that I can work on my weaker points.  Be nice though…hahaha.

* Thanks to Vimz for some of the photos.


For those who were not able to claim their race kits or change for the online payment for Run for Home, organizers will be having a two day redemption booth at RUNNR starting tomorrow July 25 until Sunday July 26, 2009 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM.



All runners who availed the Globe promo but forgot to claim it during the redemption day may proceed to Globe Business Center (Market Market branch ONLY) to claim their SIM pack or call card. Present your ID or claim stubs. If in case someone will get it in your behalf, Globe will require an authorization letter from the participant and a photocopy of their IDs before they release the item.

By this evening, I’ll be wearing a new hat—that of a disc jockey!  It’s a new role—one that I never imagined I would ever be given the opportunity to undertake and one that is worlds away from my job as mommy, graphic designer, baby sign language instructor, and running blogger—but it’s one that I’ll definitely enjoy as it revolves around one of my greatest passions (and yours too!): RUNNING!

Tune in to the debut of RUN RADIO on NU 107.5 at 9:00 to 10:00 PM.  We’ll be on air every Friday, same time, same station thereafter.

Awesome.  

Race results with race analysis from RunPix can be found here.

Free race photos taken by—who else?—Photovendo can be downloaded here.  (Go to “Print Your Photos” box)

By far, this is the most comprehensive presentation of race results ever provided by a local race.  Tying up with RunPix was a good move for Globe and Finish Line, which certainly benefitted all of us runners with race performance analysis that we can choose to dissect or reject (if we fell below our own standards…heehee).  I am impressed.

Here are my race results:

Time: Official time using time chip was 2:11:19. Ack, not the 2:09 I got from the Garmin. But, this is fine…

Splits and Speed:

Location: I was just entering Lawton when the winner crossed the finish line.  Did I really want to know that?

And, here are the great shots I downloaded from Photovendo! Photovendo took over 30,000 shots of all runners during the event…

– with the best running buddies: Jun and Annie just before gun start. Annie and I wore double “belt bags” that’s why there are bulges underneath our shirts. Yeah right. Photoshop please! –

– with Jun, Jay (my Run Radio partner), and Annie.  When the race started, Annie and Jay left Jun and I behind. –

– Had a blast! Can you tell? –

–  Running buddy Jun looks awfully tired! He ran even if he felt slightly ill.  I believe this shot was taken right before I clapped my hands repeatedly, cheered him on saying “C’mon Jun, kaya mo yan.  Morning sickness lang yan!” hehe.  He didn’t even laugh! –

– Thanks for this shot, Photovendo! –

– …And for this one too. Glad to have photos of one of my more memorable races –

PRESS RELEASE:

BOTAK Paa_tibayan Takbo 10 Miler, 5 Miler and Street Mile Challenge: “A Run for Runners”

Get ready and lace up! After the success of our 100KM Race last June 28 were Jessie Ano has broken the 100KM National Record we bring you the Run Fest this coming August 23, 2009 which will happen at AS Parking lot in UP Diliman were we will be running for no other than ourselves. BOTAK shall give benefit to the rehabilitation of the UP Track and Field Oval into a world class tartan track, where the direct benefit will be our running community.

More areas to train and run shall help develop our sport further and even provide better training facilities for our athletes competing here and abroad. On the other hand, runners who are living within the city won’t need to go to ULTRA or Rizal Memorial Track Oval anymore to do their training. Also with this project Metro Manila will have an almost complete training venue in its major cities.

BOTAK Paa-tibayan Takbo is a continuation of the BOTAK Takbo 100KM Running Fest, so for those who had registered for the June 28 event we shall carry it over to Aug. 23. The events are scheduled at; 6 am gun start for the 10 and 5 Mile race and the heat races of the Street Mile Challenge shall commence at 10 am. Our running fest shall also proceed all through out the day with good food, health programs and fitness activities, and games.

More updates to come in the following weeks!

Race distances and registration fee at:

300 Php – 10 Mile and 5 Mile Race
250 Php – Street Mile Challenge (1 Mile race)

Race organized by: Mr. Ian Alacar as Project Director, Mr. Edmund Mangaser – Race for the 10 Mile and 5 Mile Race and Mr. Ben Alacar, Street Mile Challenge.

– 5 mile Course Map –