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Its been a longwhile since I last posted an article here, I have been so busy these past couple of months from work. I may not be blogging…. but definitely didn’t slowdown or cut-back on running…

After BDM102 in March, I thought it will take sometime for me to recover before I get back to running, moreso in joining weekend races running at “race pace”. Well I was wrong, in fact six days after my “longest race” to-date, I was able to do a long run…,  a decent tempo run at 5k-pace 2 days later…. then a handful of races week-after-week until end of May…. 1 – 50km, 2 – half marathon, 1 – 10-miler, 3 – 15km, 1 – 10km, 1 – 5km.

Races I’ve ran (after BDM102 in Mar 6-7)…..

15km – 1:11:49 – 8th place (Makati CBD – 3/21/10)

15km – 1:07:48 – 20th place (Fort – 4/11/10)

21km – 1:43:09 – 12th place (Sta Rosa, Laguna – 4/24/10)

10-miler – 1:17:30 – 11th place (Filinvest, Alabang – 5/02/10)

50km – 5:34:20 – 8th place (Tanay, Rizal – 5/09/10)

15km – 1:07:01 – 10th place (Fort – 5/16/10)

10km – 45:14 – 4th place (UP Diliman – 5/23/10)

21km – 1:47:28 (Fort – 5/30/10)

Dream Chaser (Nuvali Sta Rosa, Laguna – 5/22/10)

@ TBR Dream Marathon – with Dream Chasers Bobby and Vangie

at last !!! after 6 days…

Nature Valley Run – Photovendo

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RECOVERY period…

I was forced to take a break (again) when my legs prematurely gave-in to fatigue as early as km#6 during the Nature Valley run, walked a lot at the last 2km which is quite unusual for me… I guess I did well even with that as I finished 21km around 1:47 hrs, but I knew I need to make an intervention, I thought my legs were complaining – “stop running please”. I’ve had a long-streak of running at “race pace” and there has to be a ”recovery period” especially with the upcoming Milo Elimination less than a month from now. So I decided not to lace my running shoes for 1-week to have the much-needed rest and recovery. It was tough.. no running for SIX-LONG DAYS………., somehow my busy schedule helps…

at last !!! after 6 days...

Six days of rest and finally, did a long run last sunday with Alfred (el kyoshi) around Sta Rosa, a 21km run… and yesterday, surprisingly pulled a 21:33 5km tempo run … I guess the 1-week recovery worked for me.

MORE RACES …

And now moving forward, Im IN again for a series of races looking at “My Upcoming Races” page. In fact, I already got myself registered to at least 8 races from now til Dec (listed below). Im still trying to fill in open weekends that matches my training plan for my “target races“.

Booked….Registered….

Jun12 2010 Phil Independence Day Half Marathon (Fort) -21km

Jun20 New Balance Trail Adventure Run (Nuvali, Laguna) -15km

Jul04 34th Milo Marathon – Manila Elimination (Luneta) -42km

Jul11  Run 4 Life 2010: The Lifeline Foundation Fun Run (Alabang) -10km

Jul25 RUNFEST: Takbo.ph Anniversary Fun Run (Luneta) -10km

Aug29 2nd PAU 65k Ultramarathon Race (Ilocos Norte) -65km

Sep26 Summit Water Camsur Marathon 2010 (CWC) -42km

Dec05 Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (Singapore) -42km

On the list, my target races from where I will run in full swing will be Milo Elimination, PAU65km Ultramarathon and Singapore Marathon. My immediate objective is to run a sub 3:50 hrs marathon this July which will qualify for Milo finals in Dec12. Also, Milo elims will be my ”sort of” long run for PAU 65km. Then in Singapore, I target to finish full mary between 3:29 hrs to 3:35 hrs to close the year with a new PR , this is a little bit faster than my original FM goal I published last January @ 3:36:45 hrs. . . The other items on the list will be part of my training run (races) for these “target races”.

SO… thats all for now… see you at the weekend RACES….

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