33rd National Milo Marathon Race Review

Last July 5, 2009 the eliminations of the 33rd National Milo Marathon was held in the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Park, Manila. It was my first run, and I loved it. The finish time for the 10K was 1'30". Good! I was qualified! my time was 1'05". There were no time chips used in the elimination leg.

Last September 26 I registered for the finals. That was when Typhoon Ondoy wrecked the central Luzon. I was preparing for the finals for 10 weeks. I revised some of my schedules because of some school activities or family affairs. Sad to say I didn't complete the 10 week training.

Its the Big day! October 11, 2009. I was not in the mood to run since I'm not in the condition that time. The typhoon pissed on my training program. I forgot my Road ID, I didn't bought bananas, I was moving too slow, those were my problem that day. But I was so enlightened when I arrived to the venue. The 21K runners was already checked in and waiting for Chris Tiu and Jayvee Casio to come out of the stage and to promote the new flavor of milo.

Great work!

• Affordable registration fee. (The race packet consists of singlet, race bib, instruction and timing chip)
• Good location of water stations.
• Entertainment after the race.
• Free massage after.
• Nice venue.
• Fast race results.
• FREE PHOTOVENDO pictures!! (Just copy and paste!)
• Free Sun Visor before the race.
• Cold and Hot Milo After the race! :)
• Cool down sessions after the race.
• There were Doctors after the race to explain
• There were free pictures taken and developed after the race.
  

Things to Improve:

• The 5Km and 10Km runners were clogging in some pedestrian lanes.
• There was no FIRETRUCK!! It was used during the eliminations to cool the runners.
• The start of the 10Km run didn't start on the said time because they are waiting for Mayor Fred Lim to Fire the starting gun.
• Portalets was not on strategic locations.

		NAME: Jose Carlos Ocampo EVENT: Milo 10Km Run DATE: Sunday, 11 October 2009 BIB/DIV: 8065 / M Under 20 TIME: 59m:40s (gun) / 59m:24s (net)

Result in Entire Field - 251st place 717 finishers behind. About 26% of finishers ahead. Result in Gender (Male) - 227th place 574 finishers behind. About 28% of finishers ahead. Result in Division (M Under 20) - 13th place 20 finishers behind. About 36% of finishers ahead.

From 5Km to Finish You passed 32 runners And 27 passed you ?

In a rate of 10, I'm gonna rate this race 8. I'm satisfied and happy! Even if I didn't finish the program after the race because I still have a basketball game to finish and a lesson to study.

Keep up the good work Milo!

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."-Proverbs 27:17

The 40 Runner's Commandments

I copied the following post from one of the runner’s blogs. I hope everybody will enjoy reading or maybe, following these commandments.

The 40 Runner’s Commandments
by Joe Kelly
1. Don’t be a whiner. Nobody likes a whiner, not even other whiners.
2. Walking out the door is often the toughest part of a run.
3. Don’t make running your life. Make it part of your life.
4. Keep promises, especially ones made to yourself.
5. The faster you are the less you should talk about your times.
6. Keep a quarter in your pocket. One day you’ll need to call for a ride.
7. Don’t compare yourself to other runners.
8. All runners are equal, some are just faster than others.
9. Keep in mind that the later in the day it gets, the more likely it is that you won’t run.
10. For a change of pace, get driven out and then run back.
11. If it was easy, everybody would be a runner.
12. When standing in starting lines, remind yourself how fortunate you are to be there.
13. Getting out of shape is much easier than getting into shape.
14. A bad day of running still beats a good day at work.
15. Don’t talk about your running injuries. People don’t want to hear about your sore knee or black toe.
16. Don’t always run alone.
17. Don’t always run with people.
18. Approach running as if the quality of your life depended on it.
19. No matter how slow, your run is still faster than someone sitting on a couch.
20. Keep in mind that the harder you run during training, the luckier you’ll get during racing.
21. Races aren’t just for those who can run fast.
22. There are no shortcuts to running excellence.
23. The best runs sometimes come on days when you didn’t feel like running.
24. There is nothing boring about running. There are, however, boring people who run.
25. Distance running is like cod liver oil. At first it makes you feel awful, then it makes you feel better.
26. Never throw away the instructions to your running watch.
27. Don’t try to outrun dogs.
28. Don’t wait for perfect weather. If you do, you won’t run very often.
29. When tempted to stop being a runner, make a list of the reasons you started.
30. Without goals, training has no purpose.
31. Go for broke, but be prepared to be broken.
32. Spend more time running on the roads than sitting on the couch.
33. Make progress in your training, but progress at your own rate.
34. “Winning” means different things to different people.
35. Unless you make your living as a runner, don’t take running too seriously.
36. Never tell a runner that he or she doesn’t look good in tights.
37. Never confuse the Ben-Gay tube with the toothpaste tube.
38. Preventing running injuries is easier than curing them.
39. Running is simple. Don’t make it complicated.
40. Running is always enjoyable. Sometimes, though, the joy doesn’t come until the end of the run.

Sources:baldrunner.wordpress.com

Things to do before the Marathon

The following tips are recommended for the first time runners joining a marathon race. These tips are recommended to be done or followed at least one week and immediately before D-Day of the Marathon.

1. Eat carbohydrates during the last three or four days before the Marathon.

2. Get your race packet early and prepare your running attire.

3. Select your running attire you are going to use for the marathon. Use the running shoes you’ve been using to prepare for this marathon. Wear light shorts and singlet. Your running socks should be comfortable to your feet and it should not cause blisters.

4. Apply foot powder on your feet to prevent blisters. Apply “baby oil” or virgin coconut oil (VCO) on your crotch and inner thighs; on your upper forearms (below your armpits); and on your nipples to prevent rubbing and chafing with your shorts and singlets.

5. Apply sunscreen lotion to parts of the body exposed to the sun except for the face. Sunscreen lotion mixed with your sweat will create a problem if it goes to your eyes.

6. Use a runner’s cap and sunglass to protect the face and eyes from sunlight.

7. Don’t get excited. Stay calm and relaxed. Think of the race as one of your weekend races or long slow distance runs.

8. Two days, or on the day before the marathon, take a short and easy jog.

9. Don’t forget your last body massage before D-Day. Experience wise, I prefer to have my massage two days before the race.

10. Full 8-hour sleep is a must on the 2 nights before D-Day. Just to be in the safe side, no sex on these days.

11. Wake up at least 2-3 hours before the race. You should be able to take a shower, take your “crap” for the last time, and take a light meal before leaving the house.

12. Try to conduct a “reconnaissance” or see the actual route and ride through it. Locate uphill terrain along the route and visualize your “strategy”. I don’t expect that kilometer markings will be available along the route, you should be able to estimate the distance from a certain point through your vehicle’s pedometer.

13. Wear your hydration/water belt, if you have any. In my experience running full marathons in the Philippines, nobody have ever perfected the location and needs of every water station.

14. Prepare to bring with you sports “gel” and sports “energy drinks”. If not, request your friends or members of your family to act as your “support team” and position themselves along the route to provide you with water, sports “gel/energy drinks”, food, and the much-needed “cheers and words of encouragements”.

15. Drink water or any fluids 10-15 minutes before the start of the race.

16. Stretch, warm-up, walk and jog at least 30 minutes before the start of the race near the starting line.

17. Be sure that your running equipment (digital watch/Garmin/Polar/Sunto/Ipod) are fully operational and with battery charged.

18. Come up with your strategy or plan in finishing the marathon race. Listen to your body and from your training workouts, you could determine your goal/objective in finishing the race. Since it is your first time, be contented of finishing the race without any serious injuries and this will serve as your experience to excel some more in your next marathon. Your time of finishing the race is only secondary to your primary aim of finishing the race.

19. Always think positive. If there is still enough time before the race, talk to other runners and be friendly to them. Remember, your opponent is yourself and the route, not the other runners.

20. Remove your fears. Think that you are not the last runner to reach the finish line.

21. Pray and give thanks to the Lord that you had undergone a hard training without any injuries or accidents and for you to be able to join and experience your first Marathon Race of your life.

Sources:baldrunner.wordpress.com

Paa Tibayan sa UP Diliman Aug. 23, 2009 Results

Paa-Tibayan sa UP Diliman
5 Miles Male
08/23/09
Rank BIB # Name Time Pace (min/Mi) Gap from # 1 Age Group & Award
1 4390 Bernardo Desamito 0:24:08 0:04:50 0:00:00 C * 1st
2 505 Darwin Lim 0:24:11 0:04:50 0:00:03 B * 2nd
3 539 Gerald Sabal 0:24:26 0:04:53 0:00:18 B * 3rd
4 401 Ferdinand Corpuz 0:25:19 0:05:04 0:01:11 A
5 494 Regie Lumauag 0:27:08 0:05:26 0:03:00 C
6 489 Kimbert Sarmento 0:27:20 0:05:28 0:03:12 A
7 457 Lowemar Estrella 0:27:20 0:05:28 0:03:12 A
8 1040 Joselito Reyes 0:27:57 0:05:35 0:03:49 D
9 454 Rey jr Melgarejo 0:28:11 0:05:38 0:04:03 A
10 532 Mark Arabit 0:28:21 0:05:40 0:04:13 B
11 561 Jefferson Carrera 0:29:12 0:05:50 0:05:04 B
12 4260 Randy Payong 0:29:13 0:05:51 0:05:05 B
13 4359 Joselito Peñaranda 0:29:16 0:05:51 0:05:08 C
14 402 Fernand Nakila 0:30:04 0:06:01 0:05:56 A
15 455 Michael Torchiva 0:31:00 0:06:12 0:06:52 A
16 4399 Lucio Radores 0:31:00 0:06:12 0:06:52 C
17 1066 Burdeos Danilo 0:32:19 0:06:28 0:08:11 D
18 1045 Roland Heinmuller 0:33:30 0:06:42 0:09:22 D
19 1046 Saturino Salazar 0:33:36 0:06:43 0:09:28 D
20 4354 Dermot Toal 0:33:52 0:06:46 0:09:44 C
21 1041 Ananias Blanco 0:34:35 0:06:55 0:10:27 D
22 512 Jayson Parinas 0:35:11 0:07:02 0:11:03 B
23 1062 Mario Francisco 0:35:28 0:07:06 0:11:20 D
24 513 Raymond Naval 0:35:29 0:07:06 0:11:21 B
25 537 JP Azcueta 0:36:01 0:07:12 0:11:53 B
26 766 Sherwin Zabala 0:36:04 0:07:13 0:11:56 C
27 314 Virginia Baltazar 0:37:24 0:07:29 0:13:16 D
28 4401 M.J. La'o 0:37:30 0:07:30 0:13:22 C
29 1003 Henry Pimentel 0:38:09 0:07:38 0:14:01 D
30 770 Norman Dayap 0:38:13 0:07:39 0:14:05 C
31 746 Ronald Allan Ginez 0:38:16 0:07:39 0:14:08 C
32 765 Jeranil San Diego 0:38:28 0:07:42 0:14:20 C
33 1011 Edward Tan 0:38:45 0:07:45 0:14:37 D
34 499 Sherwin Baltazar 0:39:03 0:07:49 0:14:55 C
35 4376 Randy Perez 0:40:18 0:08:04 0:16:10 C
36 573 Joselito Dilig 0:40:20 0:08:04 0:16:12 B
37 536 Timothy Chua 0:40:46 0:08:09 0:16:38 B
38 716 Giovanni Nazal 0:40:47 0:08:09 0:16:39 C
39 4259 Marlon Lizardo 0:41:17 0:08:15 0:17:09 C
40 761 Arthur Chan 0:41:38 0:08:20 0:17:30 C
41 1006 Romeo Jr. Santos 0:41:40 0:08:20 0:17:32 D
42 701 Ronald Salgado 0:41:45 0:08:21 0:17:37 C
43 783 Rodelio Fernandez 0:41:54 0:08:23 0:17:46 C
44 262 Laila Quinto 0:42:03 0:08:25 0:17:55 D
45 738 Angelo Ugalino 0:42:08 0:08:26 0:18:00 C
46 1008 Antonio Ortega 0:42:10 0:08:26 0:18:02 D
47 4373 Edison Perez 0:42:20 0:08:28 0:18:12 C
48 408 Jose Carlos Ocampo 0:42:33 0:08:31 0:18:25 A
49 780 Tj Rabena 0:42:37 0:08:31 0:18:29 C
50 533 Jixee Lagunda 0:42:45 0:08:33 0:18:37 B
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The Adventures of The Running Boar with Ondoy

Yesterday September 26, 2009 typhoon Ondoy devastated Luzon on its non-stop rain. I woke up yesterday at 9am and I thought that its just 3 or 4 in the morning. I wasn't able to run yesterday as part of my extra training. I was watching the television when the news anchor said that typhoon Ondoy will stay here in our country until today(Sunday), well I didn't mind the news.
I was waiting for the rain to stop or to be somehow weak but it didn't happen. I was thinking twice if I'm going to push-thru with what I'm planning, I was so determined that no typhoon can stop me from doing what I want. I was picking the right umbrella and right shoes for this journey, I already went out with my big red umbrella and went to the terminal of the Jeepney's. I'm starting to lose my patience with what is happening, good thing I have my cellphone with me.
It took us 40 minutes to arrive to the bus station, every street corner has flood above the knees, well what am I going to do? quit? no! So I soaked my old vans in to the flood and waited for a tricycle to come but there was none. I saw an island where I can stand and wait for a bus to come. After 3-4 minutes I saw a bus, so I quickly rushed to the knee deep flood and waved to the bus driver and the conductor but the driver said that they are not accommodating passengers anymore! Holy Cow! So I rushed again to the island and waited for a bus. I saw one about 300 meters before me, so I used my speed training and rushed to the bus. Yes! I finally got a boat to cross this river!
When I was inside the bus I was feeling this pain on my bladder! too bad! I can't go out because there are a lot of passengers that's before me, I was staying at the end of the bus! I just endured this pain and waited until I get to Trinoma. The bus is still in motion no need to worry. But when we were on the Balintawak Bridge a man got angry and said "P&#$@^#_!( Ninyo! Late na ako! Asan na Kunduktor netong Bus na to May tumutulo pa sa TA*(*&(&(* Air-con nyo!" and then he immediately went out of the bus. When he went out a scenery caught my eyes, a bus below the bridge looks like a yacht or an arc haha! the flood was half the bus too deep! I thought it was Noah inside with his animals.
We were stocked in the middle of Munoz and Balintawak, the conductor said that they can't risk their bus just to pass this 6-8 feet flood! wow! so I semi used my running techniques, I went out of the bus with my umbrella and started to get wet again. Here is the climax of this post. I saw a couple of guys climbing scaffoldings to go above the unfinished yet durable LRT-MRT extension, I saw the workers and they said that its legal and safe to climb this scaffolding and then I went up. I was totally wet, my money was wet, my shoes and my shirt is wet, but there is this one spot in my body that remained semi-dry my BRIEF. So I pulled my zipper down and tucked my phone in, I didn't care who was watching me that time all I want its to keep my phone dry and to register for the National finals of the 33rd Milo Marathon since I I was one of the finalists.
Finally I'm on top of the LRT3! I stayed on the center because the LRT doesn't have side protectors or whatsoever yet. I walked from Balintawak to SM North Edsa above the LRT and it was fun. I just laughed on my stubbornness. Oppss! I felt that I have a blister on my foot! damn! I wasn't wearing socks that time! that's okay! its part of the adventure! YES! I'm on SM North Edsa! the guard didn't checked me because I'm wet! Okay! I went straight to the Cinema Center to buy some tickets with my wet cash. I just dried myself a little bit and walked again going to trinoma! I was on the link connecting to trinoma and SM when I saw a man wearing a lunarglide+ pity him!!
Yippie! I'm now on Trinoma! I went to Mizuno and praying that this shop is open since some of the employees were suspended because of the typhoon and some shops were closed. When I saw the half entrance of Mizuno, I saw their steel gate rolled down but when I walked closer and closer I found out that it was OPEN! so I asked the receptionist if I can register for Milo but she asks me if I have an empty label of milo.... OMG!! I forgot to buy one!! so I rushed to the grocery and bought a 320g pack of milo and also a container. Whem I was on the Mizuno shop I look like a Dad pouring a chocolate drink for a kid. I registered and went to a fast food chain to nourish my self with the carbohydrates that I lost.
It was 6:30pm when the movie ended, there was also a brown out on the cinema house so I was hoping for a cash refund. I was looking at the stairs when I saw the ground floor when I saw the flood was also inside the mall!! so I went out and continued again a commuting journey. I soaked my feet again on the flood and walked again with my big umbrella. So I went to the first station of MRT hoping that I will not be stranded. I was on the last station of MRT when I saw the flood. Well no flood scares me anymore. I rode the LRT and went home safely. But wait! is my phone ok??? YES IT IS!! It also smells good. hahah! :)

My deepest condolences for the families of our fallen Brothers and Sisters. Please Pray for them.

Mr. Hector Yuzon of secondwind is accepting donations for the casualties of the typhoon Ondoy. You can brought your donations to their shop at: 88 Maginhawa st. Teachers Village Quezon City. Tel. No. 799-2089. They'll be sending these goods to Ateneo to be distributed by the organizations there.

Getting ready for my first 21K this December!

I think I'm now ready to run 21K this December 2009. I want it a Christmas gift for myself! Here is this program that I downloaded from runnersworld.com. I wanted to make history and pride on the RunRio Trilogy a great race to end the year(I'm sure this will not be the run that will close my year). I am very sure that I can finish that RACE! A serious runner said that in order for me to finish a half-marathon I should have 12-16 weeks of ideal training, I have 11 OMG!!.

Wk	Dat	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun	Total
1	9/14 9/20	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	9 km
2	9/21 9/27	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 5 km @7:02	11 km
3	9/28 10/4	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 5 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 6 km @7:02	14 km
4	10/5 10/11	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 5 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 8 km @7:02	16 km
5	10/12 10/18	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	9 km
6	10/19 10/25	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 5 km @7:02	11 km
7	10/26 11/1	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 5 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 6 km @7:02	14 km
8	11/2 11/8	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 5 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 8 km @7:02	16 km
9	11/9 11/15	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	9 km
10	11/16 11/22	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 5 km @7:02	11 km
11	11/23 11/29	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 3 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 5 km @7:02	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 6 km @7:02	14 km

Hope to finish this program! There will be quarterly tests and exams, hope to balance both fields! Studying+Running=The Running Boar!

DEHYDRATION!!

When I ran the 5-Mile Challenge of Botak and 10K event of Tatakbo ka ba? Eleksyon 2010 of GMA 7 I was equipped with anti-dehydration solution, GLUCOLYTE. I don't want to collapse on race like what had happened to my brother during the 33rd National Milo Marathon, he ran a half ultra marathon and collapsed on the final kilometer of his run, he is a competitive type of runner, I can't go with him.

Dehydration can simply be defined as loss of body water. Dehydration can happen to anyone at anytime, but is typically accelerated during a physical activity that elicits heavy sweating. Even small amounts of dehydration can lead to decrements in physical and mental performance and increase the for heat illnesses including heat stroke, a serious potentially fatal condition.

The symptoms of dehydration are:
-Dry Mouth
-Thirst
-Fatigue
-Muscle Cramps
-Headache
-Lightheadedness/Dizziness
-Nausea/ Vomiting
-Irritability

To ensure you are consuming the right amount of fluid, weigh yourself before and after physical activity. If you've lost weight, drink more fluids. If you've gained weight, reduce your fluid intake next time.

Can energy drinks help?

Energy drinks are popular for their mental and physical stimulant effects, but they are basically sugar-filled drinks thet contain high levels of substances like caffeine, taurine and glucuronolactone-substances that make health regulators nervous because of potential danger they present when taking in during an intensive physical activity. Sports drinks however, do not have the feared stimulant effect as they do not contain caffeine. To be sure, rely on properly formulated energy drink like gatorade, tiger, propel, powerade. They contain half the sugar as most energy drinks and is scientifically proven to rehydrate and to replenish body.

Don't be a victim of dehydration! FINISH HARD!!