Its been raining for the past couple of days and because of that, I haven’t run for the last 5 days of my existence. Tomorrow, I’ll be running at Bonifacio High Street, maybe just 5km comfy pace to “wake-up” my feet muscle. With lack of training for Sunday’s race, doom is nigh.

Anyway, my strategy this time will be different from my previous race where I ended up doing positive split. I’m still in testing mode as to which one best fits me. So come on Sunday, I will ‘try’ to do negative split. I’ll be dividing the 15k race into 3 and here’s what’s gonna happen which I’m gonna keep in my mind:

1st- 5th km : Comfy pace, ignore speedsters. If speedsters look down at you while they speed away, have a mental shot of their faces and bib number, get back at them on the 6th – 10 km. Seriously!
6th to 10th km: Run faster. Don’t be an idiot trying to look at race bibs of each runner you overtake. Just run faster!

The 3rd part will vary depending on my energy level and mental alertness. But if these two variables are OK, this is what’s gonna happen:
11th to 13thkm: Try speed work-out. 2 minutes hard run and 4 minute recovery run.
14th km-15th km: Run like its the end of the world!

Phiten Stuffs to test: necklace, lotion and titan tape

For the first time in this race, I’ll be wearing a Phiten necklace which in theory will help regulate and balance the flow of energy throughout my body. I’ve seen many people wear this, baseball players in U.S swear by this and Ria mentioned that Elite runners Kara Goucher and Paula Radcliffe also wear this.  I also saw a couple of runners in races I’ve joined wearing this. I’m going to test if this is just voodoo science in the name of profit or this thing actually works. I will post the result by next week. Additionally, I’ll also be trying Phiten lotion and Phiten tapes on my legs and back to achieve the same result as of that necklace. Now I understand why some male runners shave their legs. It’s gonna be a painful experience once I start removing these tapes!

Phiten Titan Tapes on my hairy legs! Any idea how I can remove these as painless as possible?

For my hydration, I’ll stick with Gatorade as Plus 100 gave me weird feeling on my stomach the last time I used it. For my attire, I’ll be using same as before and for my shoes, the ever dependable Nike LunarGlide+.

See you guys on Sunday at Mizuni Infinity Run 2009!

Oh my suggested finish time is anywhere between 1:30-1:40. Conservative di ba? Hehehehe!

RUNNR INTRODUCES THE VIDEO GAIT ANALYSIS. Elite, hardcore and casual runners can get state-of-the-art recommendation from RUNNR’s highly professional staff through video gait analysis.

RUNNR HITS HIGH STREET

The first state-of-the-art concept store for running opens its doors on June 12 on Bonifacio High Street. RUNNR is the first and only specialty store of its kind with all manner of runners in mind.

It will have the best running gear from all the top brands such as Adidas, Asics, Fuelbelt, Hammer, Mizuno, Nathan, New Balance, Nike, Polar and many more. It will also be the first to launch the revolutionary line of Newton Running Shoes and CW-X compression apparel in the country.

Runnr Video Gait Screen

RUNNR will feature an exclusive Footworx Fitting process that leads customers thru a comprehensive series of tests such as our Footprint Scan and High-Speed Video Gait Analysis. Plus we will be the first to offer Custom Insole Moulding in the store, while-you-wait.

RUNNR, thru the vision of its founder and avid runner Toby Claudio, has enlisted the services of the best in the fields of retail and running. Andy Niven, an elite runner who is an Ironman triathlon finisher is the man leading the team from RedGoods, a Hong Kong based retail entertainment design firm who did the design for the store. Niven has had more than 20 years’ experience managing broad-based retail and commercial design throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia for such clients as Disney and New Balance.

A team of highly trained and passionate staff will be equipped to analyze foot morphology using the Runnr Podoscope, which uses two combined features: a themodynamic scanning system for viewing the foot print and direct measurement of foot and arch dimensions which determine foot type. The store is also equipped with the Professional High-Speed Video Gait analysis system to determine a person’s precise gait characteristics as he/she runs on a treadmill.

The RUNNR staff is also capable of recommending the proper footwear to suit the individual’s foot type, leg axis, and gait pattern based on the results of the video analysis. These customized services ensure that whatever one’s requirements as a runner, the shoes minimize foot instability for better absorption of shock, and minimize fatigue while maximizing energy transfer. There’s also the option to create a custom insole using the exclusive RUNNR “FlashFit” process that uses heat to create special insoles molded to the exact shape of any foot in just 10 seconds. This machine won an innovation award for being the most creative invention for the running market in 2008.

Other running gear available at RUNNR include Fuelbelt and Nathan hydration packs, Polar heart-rate monitors, and will be the first to market the revolutionary line of Newton running shoes in the Philippines.

RUNNR specialty store is the only one in the country and in the world to incorporate all these products and services under one roof.

For more information, you may visit the RUNNR at building B3 of Bonifacio High Street.

Note: From the conversation I had with one of their marketing team, foot scanning, custom sole machine and CWX Compression Apparel are not yet available. Video Gait Analysis is ready for testing on June 12!

Earth Run Race result can be found at Advertising and Events website.

Here they are:
3k
5k
16k

My official finish time for 16k is 1:42.25 and not 1:40 as earlier expected. Well still not bad for my first 16k