Ice Bag

how cool can this be?

working on my office uniform with an ice bag tied to my knee..

i just hope this injury doesn't put a period to my running addiction.

but for now, i really have to stop.

temporarily it is.

promise i will not run for days, even months.

the pain is sometimes unbearable.

i could not walk normally.

my knee would hurt when i stand up from sitting.

i even find it hard to get off a vehicle.

it's hurting me so much.

and in times like this, how i wish somebody would take care of me.

honestly, this makes me sadder.

**sigh**

Run with the Masters 2012

Run with the Masters

April 15, 2012

Davao Crocodile Park

21 kilometers

TIME: 3:13:30

just before the run, i prayed to God to guide me and let my knees cooperate.

i had a bottle of Pacq Sting to somewhat get myself ready for the long run.

this is my worst time ever.

forced my injured leg to run my 3rd 21-kilometer run.

my knee was already screaming STOP and REST but i didn't listen.

so my knee decided to shut itself down.

3 hours and 13 minutes on the road is no joke.

just before the turning point, i started walking.

i could not run anymore. i could no longer bend my right knee.

every step i made spelled pain.

i got lured by a friend to turn before the turning point

and start walking back to the finish line with him.

but i refused. i just answered NO.

then on my way back, an old man who was running too approached me and said

"injured ka? gusto mong sumakay? may pickup ako dyan."

i politely said "NO, kaya ko pa po. I'm going to walk til the finish line na lang po."

i'm glad i didn't quit.

i finished the race late but i still got my medal.

happy and proud.

but now, i'm hurting so bad.

i find it hard to bend my knee.

i so want to cry in pain.

Surgeons' Run Series 2012

Surgeons' Run Series

Run for Young Juan

March 25, 2012

14kilometers

1:37:01

BUSY SUNDAY

It's Sunday...

and it's time to have my first 21-kilometer run for the year...

this is what i got from running for like almost 3 hours...

i know my limitations... i am not a fast runner, i must admit...

but i am not a quitter...

2 hours and 44 mins on the road is not that bad for somebody

who didn't have practice runs before the big event...

i'm proud to have finished the race!!!

after the long run, i slept for hours to regain energy...

i promised Niji that i will bring her to the dog summit..

she was just so excited that i could not just back out..

i actually scolded her for being so makulit while i was getting ready..

i told her that if she will not behave then i will be forced to leave her

at home and not bring her to the summit..

and guess what? she did behave..

oh! i just couldn't forget that moment!!

Niji really had a great time...

Some of the people there took pictures of her..

for a moment, she felt like a celebrity

and that i felt like i was Annabelle Rama.. lol

Patty and Mac also brought Peanuts with them..

Tito Abel tagged along too..

so finally my dog met their dog..

Niji was so behave, but Peanuts was the"eksenadora" one... LOL

so who let the dog out? lol

another unforgettable moment, that is...

we were only allowed at People's Park til 5pm..

so after the event, Niji and I went home..

i then started to get ready for my despedida dinner with Patty..

Patty and I had mongolian dinner at Kublai Khan..

We had a little catching up on things for not meeting for weeks...

i will surely miss my SUSHI/DINNER BUDDY...

Patty introduced me to Tealoca after our dinner...

i did not order my own but i just had a sip of her tea instead..

it was good but i was really full..

i am missing you now PATRICIA...

i will surely miss our food trips together..

i will visit you there SOON!

and please do save some empanadas for me!

mwah!

Dentist Run 2012

Dentist Run 2012

February 25, 2012

10kilometers

1:14:01

Jollibee Run

Takbo Para sa Autismo 2012

10kilometers

1:08:15

Year of the Dragon Run

Year of the Dragon Run 2012

10kilometers

1:11:42

New Balance Run 2012

New Balance Challenge 2012

January 15, 2012

12 kilometers

1:33:48