Skip to main content

The Perfect Race

I've already run several races and at this point these are some of the characteristics of a perfect race for me:
  • Water Stations - drink variety of Rock and Run 2010 which had mineral water, Pocari Sweat and Red Bull; layout and spacing of Nature Valley Run 2010 which had long tables, drinks were already in cups and were available every kilometer; finish line water station of Globe Run For Home 2010 where we were guided to the water and Powerade station a short walk from the finish line; pre-race water of Globe Run for Home 2010
  • Loud and enthusiastic cheering in Rock and Run 2010
  • Simple and straightforward out and back route of Mizuno Infinity Run 2010
  • Traffic management of Globe Run for Home 2010
  • Big and clear kilometer markers at every kilometer. Globe Run for Home 2010 almost had this.
  • Cool weather of Rock and Run 2010 without the rain and wet roads
  • Knowledgeable marshals of Runnex 10K Executive Classic 2010
  • Singlets of Mizuno Infinity Run 11
  • Timing chip
  • Prompt and efficient release of race results of Mizuno Infinity Run 2010 which emailed my official time
  • Photo Certificate of Adidas KOTR 2010.
  • A run for charity
  • Finisher's shirt that you can proudly wear after the race
  • Finisher's medal
  • No injuries
  • Personal Best
This list will get updated as I join and experience more races.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Benefits of My Running

Last week, I registered for my first half-marathon of the Condura Skyway Marathon that will be held on Feb. 6, 2011. I went to Greenbelt 3 with my children. When one of my sons saw that the race kit said "21K", he exclaimed, "You're already going to run a half-marathon?!" I said "Yes." and waited for his next question, which was the question he asked when I told him that I was planning to join a 5K race, "Do you want to die?!" But no. He asked instead, "Can I have the 'dri-fit' shirt?" I then realized that this boy has also been benefiting from my running. He has been getting my race singlets and shirts (because they don't fit me). His favorite is the Mizuno Infinity Run finisher's shirt which he always uses when he runs. He also got my Nike Free Everyday 2 and Asics GT2130 running shoes. On the way out of Greenbelt 3, he asked for the free Hershey's chocolate bar. He's not getting the Coors Light. Tha
1 comment
Read more

Milestone! 1st 10K All Run, No Walk Breaks! Takbo.ph Runfest 2010

Yesterday's race at the Takbo.ph Runfest 2010 was a milestone for me. I ran my 10K race all the way from start to finish. It was my 7th 10K since I started running last Dec. '09. The previous 6 were all Galloway method run-walk-run affairs. The following are the things I thought helped me achieve this: The weather was nice and cool The course was relatively flat Water stations were excellent. They provided Powerade - my favorite. A teenager (Sid) decided to run alongside me a little after 6 km. We ran side-by-side until the finish line. I now run continuously for 45 minutes to an hour, although even slower now than when I was doing run-walk-run. I'm doing low heart rate training . I wonder what I'll be able to do next ...
1 comment
Read more