In the 3rd session of Mizuno Run Clinic, we did a 5km time trial run that included ALL runners. Prior to this session, I have no training at all, the only run I did was an easy 4km run the day after ROTARun. I don’t know what hit me, maybe a runner’s bug or I still carry the disappointment from the previous race. Whatever alibi I got, I know I will suck big time on this 5km time trial run, my only wish for this race is really just to surpass my previous 5km run record (31 minutes) held many months ago (AirSpeed at MOA). With that in mind, I ran the race and finished it at 26:50+.
Even if this is just a time trial run, I was surprised the Mizuno staff prepared for this. Surprisingly, we were all given race bib number and for each loop that we passed, we were also given a ribbon to signify that we passed each loop. Distance was accurate as far as I’m concerned, all of us marked with race bib number, with plenty of water and gatorade after the race, this time trial run is almost as good as an actual race! Anyway, here are the pictures:
- Just look at the kid’s body, you know this kid will have a nice running career in the future! He really took the drills seriously judging by his facial expression.
- Mizuno staff explaining the mechanics. There were more attendees this time.
- Yeah they got race marshalls! The lady telling me the stairway to heaven.
- Just to prove how I suck big time on this race, this little kid who I beat in the 1st session’s 3km time trial had me ate his dust the second time around. He either improved tremendously, or I was just having a bad night run…or both
- Ang gwapo ni Fafa Rico dito!
- Some of the participants at Mizuno Run Club with me.
To gain back my running mojo fast, I plan to wake up tomorrow early morning, do a one hour non-stop run within my aerobic zone, do drills followed by speed training and core strengthening. Come New Balance PowerRace on Sunday, I will run “naked”, no uber heavy damp CWX, no hydration belt with heavy bottles, just me and my guts to finally hit sub 2 hours for 21km. See you all on Sunday!
