This is how I described today at the nike human race. It was excellent organised. The marshalls was great, I even had a few that cheered me on, the water stations excellent with even some bananas on the course and everything else just worked excellent together. I also met so many bloggers, one of my highlights was a guy called "Doc" of happy feet and so many more. It was great meeting all you guys and sure we will see each other more frequent now.
It was also great that there were not so many runners, not only that it helped me to come first in my race category (I am so happy, the first time I win anything in a race!!!) but it was not so many people at the finnish line.
Rio, you did an excellent job in this race and keep it up, looking forward to your next races.
Then a special thanks to people like PC aka Prometheus Cometh, that gave up their day to make the day special for all us runners. You guys did a great job...
The girl that were running ahead of me the entire way until we went into the park area, where did you go to, I kept my foot firmly on the gas pedal as I was thinking you were behind me the whole time. Sorry I forgot your name but it was the girl that did the warm ups when we did the practise run last Saturday (can anyone help). Thanks for pushing me but where did you disappear to during the run and after. I looked at the results but you were not between the first ladies?!?
To the photographers, thanks guys for sweating through the heat, pushing through and for Ben the main organiser of the photos, looking forward to see my almost dying end photo.
Lastly, to Nike and all the wonderfull freebies, I put this race by far the best race I had since I started running here in the Philippines. It was worth getting the gadget for my ipod. Thanks for all the freebies, you guys were extremely generous and the socks is great. Thank you also to my great prize gift voucher, I needed new running shoes so that is what I will get.
Eric, as I mentioned on your blog, I hope you feel better soon and dont be so hard on yourself, kee your head high and believe in yourself, things will get better....
I really hope everyone else had just a great day as I did and on an extremely high note even though my time was not the best but due the the heat, hilss and almost 1 kilometer further run, I am happy and to all my crazy running friends or to all my mng pare, KEEP FIT and KEEP SMILING.
28 comments:
Hi Philip,
Came across your post among the blogs I frequent.
Congratulations on an awesome race.
Levy
Philip ang galing galing mo talaga! Kami ay natutuwa kapag ikaw ay nasiyahan sa iyong pagsali sa Nike Human Race. Mabuhay ka at kita kita tayo sa susunod na karera!
Hey foreignrunner..Congratulations on the run and the post. There have been many positives on the run. Take care and will see you soon. - Wayne
(p.s - I'm still on wordpress but I've registered with google/blogger.)
I think I saw you since you won an award for being in the top 5 or something...
Congrats man! It was a wonderful race indeed :)
Hi Levy, thanks and what will be your next race?
PC, maraming salamat po, I could not but feel welcome with the good and welcoming service you guys provided. I will definately see you at the next race. Hopefully this time you will run...
Hi Wayne, thanks, as I said must be the best race I've had since being here.
Spikeithard, thanks for the congrats, yeah first time I won something in a race though. See you at the next race.. makikita ba kita sa sasusuod na karera?
congratulations on the race! The girl who paced you is Annie, TheBullRunner's friend. From TBR's blog, she collapsed near the end due to dehydration, but she's better now...
- joe
congrats
inspiring blog
chris
Hi Philip,
I read somewhere in your blog that you want to do triathlons. Maybe you can start with the Animo Tri in Alabang on 14 September. It's for a good cause and they have a mini-sprint for beginners. Hope to see you there.
levy
Hey Philip -- Congratulations!!! Great run!! Now you see the warmth of the Filipinos -- you don't have to be a lonely foreign runner anymore!!! It's too bad my injury kept me from joining but I have to be disciplined in taking care of my body. I do hope to come back before the end of September. Hope to meet up really in a race soon.
Hi Philip,
Congratulations on your win! Ang bilis mo!!! see you again bro..
hello foreign runner. i'm lisa, i met you in nike fort when you registered for the race (i'm one of the sportsband winners, c/o tbr). i must say i am truly impressed with your mastery of the filipino language. you're probably even more fluent than some of us filipinos :-) mahusay talaga!
congratulations on the great run! i agree with you re the nike race. it was indeed very well organized. and yes, the abundance of water stations was truly heaven sent as it managed running under extremely hot weather. good luck on your future races, be it running or triathlon! nawa'y pagpalain kang muli :-D
Anonymous, thanks for the info on Annie and glad she is better now.
Chris, thanks for stopping by.
Levy, heard so many things of you and your name keep popping up on the blogs. Have to meet you brother and see who this "bionic" person is. I would like to do the mini tri, where can I find more details especially where this village is?
Johnny, I feel more and more welcome after every run. It is great to get to know the Philippino people, you people rock!!! Sorry about the injury though. Get better soon and see you at the races.
Anonymous, thanks for the congrats man, my first win and I was amazed, never expected it. About the bilis, hindi ang bilis ko, mabagal lang ako.
Lisa, thanks for dropping by and the kind words. The language is hard and sometimes I think I know a little and then I do a new lesson and it seems like I know nothing. I just need to push through and I will get there eventually. Thanks for the inspiring words though. Will most likely meet you at the races. Come say hi if you see me.
To all of you out there, KEEP FIT..
Hi Philip,
The triathlon website is not working at the moment. But you can visit my blog: levya.wordpress.com for details about the Animo Tri. It's under "Green Triathlon".
Levy
Levy, thank you for all the info. How far is this village and how do I get there? Will you be going as I have a car and a lot fo space so if we can arrange to go together, then you can help me a lot on the way with what to do, how to do it and when to do it... or else if I can have your email so I can send you a mail with questions I will appreicate, it sounds like I can learn from your experiences diba? Thanks again.
philip,
you may email me at levyellet@yahoo.com.ph
Hey Foreign Runner. We should meet 1 day. glad you enjoyed the race - Patrick concepcion /Runningshield
I didn't get to meet you there! Now I know how you look like - I'll just come up to you when I see you in upcoming races...
And CONGRATULATIONS for placing 7th!!! WOW!!!
hi philip! wow, that was an awesome race for you. congratulations! you now have a bike, right? taki and i have gone cycling a little over a month ago, hope you can join us :)
Runningshield, we have to meet some day. What will be your next race? Hope to see you there.
Gigi, I had a look at your blog and wow those happy feet singlets look pretty, it makes me jealous fo teh group. I signed up on yahoo but would realy love to have one of those shirts... Any chance of getting one? If you see me, please come and greet or at least for a photo that I can send back home..
Marga, Thanks for the congrats, I spoke to Taki and we will go for a bike ride soon, we have to remember to let you know so you can join us... I am thinking of doing the tri at Alabang village next Sunday...
Runningshield, before I forget, I dont think you cheated in the nike race, at least you got off your back side and did something and at least you had the right attitude in feeling guilty to take the bananas and things, I know of people that got upset because they ran bandit but wanted the handouts as well.... Enjoy running as a bandit, there are always more than enough water at these races.
Hi foreignrunner! wow ang bilis mo naman noong linggo. congrats ha! salamat at napadpad ka sa aking blog. looking forward to read up on what you think of the garmin 405
hi The Foreign Runner,
Congratulation! too bad, i was not able to join this race. i missed the fun.
Hi foreign runner,
Congratulations for getting onto the podium, you deserved it. I know that was just the first, there's more to come. I hope to meet you in the future races. Best regards, pare.
Talk soon,
Vener - run unlimited
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Congrats Philip, Nice meeting you at the race. - Bro J
Hey Bards, I am planning of doing a good round with the 405 after the tri on Sunday and will give a good review between the 405 and 305 (which is still my favourite).
Highaltitude, you never know, we might see each other sooner than later. If I see your photos on your blog of all the uphills you do, I get tired just looking at them. Stay fit brother.
Vener, thanks for the kind words and I would be nice if it is true. Lucky for me there were only a few runners. Sige pare hanggang sasusunod na karera. God bless..
King del rosario, I had a quick look at the web page but will look more into it. Great stuff and see you soon.
Bro J, great meeting you to. Always great to speak to a fellow brother. Keep it up and God bless. Are you going to do the tri?
Not ready yet . God bless you on your tri! Just keep on swimming bro, who knows maybe you can even walk on water, hahaha.
Congratulations for winning in your age category,Philip. Too bad I'm still training for 10k. Maybe next time, we'll get the chance to run together. Are you joining the New Balance Power Race in Nov. 16? If so, are you running 10k or 25k?
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