For Mizuno Infinity Run 2010 race results, here they are:

For 5km: click 5k-results
For 10km: click 10k-results
For 15km: click 15k-results

Yeah you’ll not see me in the race results. I unintentionally ended up running as bandit. I started running about 20 meters from start line and end in the same spot, finished the race in 1:21:04, I just treated it as a tempo run. Thank God I’m back.

If you’re one of those guys who heard Rudy Biscocho regarding a new timing system being tested by elite atheletes last Sunday, its called the Bib Tag Timing system.  Basically, it includes a disposable timing bib number.  As runners cross the finish line, a chip in the bib number will record their time.  Unlike Champion chip where you have to attach the timing device on your shoes (and remove it aftewards),  the bib is the timing device! According to sir Rudy, it was imported from the Netherlands and it was being tested  last Sunday by the account manager of MyLaps, the manufacturer.  They ordered three systems for use in future events.  Hopefully it should be fully operational by June. Basically, the system uses chips that are directly attached to the bib no. It has high accuracy detection and eliminates a lot of post race handling by organizers.
This kind of system will be used in the Boston Marathon as well.

I just hope this will be as good as Champion chip but not as expensive. If Rudy can introduce this to all his running events and still charge below php500 (I’m actually will be happier if less than php300), this will be a good development in our running community.

Please go to Globe Run For Home 2010 website to see the result.

The Kenyans ruled 21km and 15km races (male).  I understand they’re robbing off potential income for some of our elite athletes but I guess they also help in such a way they “level-up” our own athletes abilities. I just hope that in the future, these Kenyans be allowed to run in “International” races only (e.g SIM, PIM, Condura etc).

I ran in the Globe Run For Home race yesterday. I was not suppose to join this race at all, hence the race bib I got was not registered under my name. I plan to make this my comeback race, with the real intention of beating my previous 21km PR of 1.56 from Phil Star Celebrity Run. I must admit I felt confident on this race, I did some serious speed session 1 week after my 102km BDM race.  Yes folks, one week after running an ultramarathon I was already hitting the oval at 5am doing my intervals. To make matters worst, I did some speed runs in a treadmill a few hours before this race for that MiCoach device.  Think about careless. I didn’t win, but got that signature glow in the dark yellow Adidas singlet  for free

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Confusion and Desperation…..

Looking at my right knee, I couldn’t see anything wrong. Yeah the muscles felt hard but definitely not sore, or at least that was what I would like to think. After doing some stretches again, proceeding with walk-run strategy, I figured out there was no way I could continue it as the pain every time I bend my knee was unbearable. I sent a frantic text message to Dhenz and asked him if I could still finish the race within cut-off time even if I walk the remaining distance, the reply several minutes later was “yeah I think so.”

Ronnie finally caught up with me and I told him of my predicament. He shared that he suffered the same fate last Subic International Marathon, he finished the entire 42km of it, albeit walking almost 38km. He left me several minutes later and I kept on thinking what he had just said. I was left on my own, with no one to talk to while pondering the idea of doing an “ultrawalkathon”. Soon enough, runners were starting to overtake me which just added another demoralizing effect on my being. Hoping that my right knee might finally cooperate after almost an hour of walk, I tried running again. The result was unsatisfactory, the right knee won’t bend and I thought quitting.
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Upon reaching km50 : Wow I’ve just covered 50km in less than 7 hours, and I still have lots of energy left. This is going to be one bad ass race of mine!

Upon continuing the race from km50 after a long breakfast: My right knee hurts! I can’t bend my right knee! Immediately sent a text message to group mate Dhenz: Can I still finish the race within cut-off time if I just walk the remaining route?

The Street Party

Dhenz, Tina and I reached km0 post around 9:25pm. Upon reaching the area, I noticed the place was in very joyful fiesta-like atmosphere. We greeted fellow runners or “warriors” and had some photo-ops with other runners as well. As usual, the usual “KMO picture post” was never missed. (photos by Brandon Losario)
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