"Titakbo Water Dash 2013", which was held at the University of the Philippines Oval last September 22, 2013, was my first fun run of the year! Yahooo! A few weeks ago I blogged about my warm-up with Jameson in preparation for the said fun run. Over-all, the experience was fun. What is more fun than running at 6 AM in the morning while a typhoon is striking the Philippines? Lol.
Ghie, Jameson and I met as early as 3:45 AM in KFC Cubao. It was so uncomfortable because the rain was pouring on and off that morning. We were the early birds on the venue as we were the first ones to ever arrive at 4:00 AM. The sponsors were just setting-up that time. We were then informed that the event's first gun start for 16k runners was re-scheduled at 6 AM due to the delay caused by the rain. Our other friends Jackei and Mavs soon arrived. Thanks to Mavs for buying some siopao and water for us as we were starving while waiting on the benches. The program started with a warm-up exercise for all the participants. We were given our water guns, which I think, is unnecessary anymore because of the rain. The gun start officially started at 6 AM for the 16k runners. Jameson and Jackie were up for this category. Then followed by the 5k runners at 6:30 AM and then the 3K runners (Ghie, Mavs and Me) at 7 AM. The heavy rain started to fall during our gun start, good thing I have my hoody. It's a blessing in disguise that Mr, Jameson failed to accommodate my jacket in his bag. Hahaha!
Though it was raining hard, I was in full spirit. I started quite ahead of the pack. Unfortunately, I misread one of the signages as I was about to turn because the marshall holding the banner was busy fixing something thereby folding the banner. I went left when it should've been right. Quite surprised that I was already in the finish line. So I thought maybe I need another round. I bumped into another marshall and asked if I'm done already and they replied as long as you're done with the one round then you're ok. What on earth!!! So I needed to go back to the finish line, which I guess was several meters from where the marshalls are. As soon as I reached the finish line again, there were a lot of commotions, several runners were lost and complaining about the event. There I found out I was also lost and that I needed to do another round. I didn't have any choice and I knew I was already way behind the other 3K runners. On my last fun run, I clocked at roughly 21 minutes for the 3K event but this time I finished roughly at 32 minutes. Quite disappointed because I knew I could've done better than my previous performance.
We settled down after the fun, refreshed ourselves and waited for the 16k runners to finish. The freebies were quite disapponting too - a small chippy, a not-so-nice tasting tetrapak coconut juice, and 2-pieces of bread. I said that's ok, the t-shirt compensated for that. hahaha.
It was still fun despite the disappointments and the unfortunate events because it was my first time running under the rain with friends. I guess what's important is that I was able to finish the run with the camaraderie of my friends. Congratulations to our 16K runners! That was a tough event! Especially to Mr. Jameson for winning a medal as recognition for being included in the top 150 16K runners. Bravo! So proud of him!
We were starving after the fun run and as planned we went to Marikina to try this famous Filipino delicacy "Kare-Kareng Bagnet". Unfortunately. the restaurant was closed so we ended up eating at Quiza Cafe which is just right in front of the Bagnet resto. I love this place! The food was great. I ordered Chicken Cordon Bleu and though it's raining cold, I was craving for ice cold coke! Hahaha! Solved! I was too full at the moment. Thanks to the girls for sharing their pizza and cake as jameson and I were on another table because Jameson felt "claustrophobic" sharing the table with them. (Even if we were outside, open air..hahahaha).
After lunch, the girls went home while Jameson and I went to see a movie at Sta. Lucia Mall. As planned we watched Insidious 2 at the Sta. Lucia cinema. We were at the mall pass 1 PM and so while waiting for the movie scheduled at 2:50 PM, we had some snacks at the food court. Jameson said he was hungry (Whaat??? hungry again just right after lunch? No wonder he's tummy has gotten bigger). So I ordered some crab salad, fried gyoza, takoyaki balls and chocolate sundae. I only ate roughly 1 1/2 pcs of the takoyaki and a teasepoon of the sundae then the rest was his.
The movie was good! It was indeed scary. I was initially anxious that it would be a challenge for me to comprehend the storyline because I didn't watch Insidious 1. But as the story unfolds, I as able to comprehend and complete the missing pieces of the puzzle with the tidbits provided by Jameson. It's so embarassing though that my mate Jameson had the loudest scream in the premiere seats. (Wahahahaha!!!!). At times, I was also scared as I'm being astonished by the sound effects that I would cling to my mate. It was a worthy movie after all!
Jameson couldn't properly walk due to muscle pains brought about by the run so we have to leave and walk out of the cinema slowly. We were planning to videoke pa sana but we were so exhausted and decided to go home.
It was a great weekend over-all! I hope Jackie would post the pics soon.
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