What: Night Run
When: July 23, 2011
Why: For Bantay Bata
So you want to get drenched, soaked and shed some calories? Well, I do – we all do.
It all started when friends from our IT group in the company invited us for a Night Run which is sponsored by Sun City Suites. Having no second thoughts on this, my friends and I registered in this run-for-a-cause event. Surprise took me when I heard our Managing Director also registered. I gather he’s a typical exercise junkie but I can’t believe he’s gracing this event too!
It just happened so fast that I wasn’t able to do any preparations at all. Never did any morning walk or night exercise. As in nil, nada. So come this very day, July 23. The whole day, I was just bumming around. Few hours before the run, I slept too hard. When I woke up, my sister jokingly said “Nice warm up huh, sleeping!”. Ha ha You bet. But I was never scared, I could pull it through.
So I got myself ready, took a bath, prepared my outfit and put on my make up. Ha, who says who you wear them when you jog?
We arrived at the Sun City Suites at around 5:30 in the afternoon. The place was swarmed with sports enthusiast and school and working people alike.
Meet my buddy Sheng. We wore the same black shirt with huge prints. Take note, she made me promise to not leave her in the race. She really knows she’s a let-down in the running and walking departments. Ain’t that cool of her? Ha ha
So are you ready guys and gals? My first ever singlet for a Fun Run in number 5204. I think I’ll get lucky later tonight with this number. Hmmm. *Fingers crossed*
People just can’t contain the excitement and anticipation for the run. Joining the young people here is Sir Allan Diola, manager of Central Logistics.
Here’s the whole team of Systems and Financial Analysis with our manager, JP Calio. We surely miss our baby girl, Jla Lagrada. “Can’t join the run, I got an earlier fun walk with my parents!”. Too bad, we could have the perfect attendance. We have here Roni, Sir JP and Ian, all are into sports and well-prepared in the race. And the muse, ehem. Ehem not! haha
Here’s Team Dolefil, goofing around before the run. The coolest way to warm up!
Meet our Managing Director, Simon. He actually was busy talking to someone while we barge in to make a “quiet” photo op. But I guess, it wasn’t as quiet as that. He noticed us, his stalkers. I mean, beautiful stalkers. How lucky could he get?
After all those picture taking and goofing around, the race finally started. We were shouting really after the signal. We did the run. Geez, less than 5 minutes, I was already catching my breath. Tired, yes. Sheng too was complaining. Call us lame, haha. So we did a lot of walk than run. When I regained myself, I wanted to do a slow run but could not leave Sheng and May2. I guess my stamina is better than these two. That left me walk all the way to the finish line. Sheng had the fun of her life meeting people who ran past us. “Hello, see you in Robinsons. Mauna na kayo!” There is this handsome guy whom Sheng smiled to and the guy smiled back. Suddenly, she regained her strength! I could not help stifle a sigh. Ha ha.
Some antics and adventures during the run:
There was a group of kids watching the fun run. Then came a 10-year-old kid along with his family. “Hala, bantay mo maglinog! (Ingat tayo, lilindol na!). Haha I say that’s so cruel of you kids.
People caught us walking like “models” (exaggerated, but close to) and shouted at us, “Day, sakay mo tricycle?”. Gaaah, pakialam nyo!
Man to Sheng: “Day, ako-a na imong singlet ako na lang dagan paingon sa Rob.” Kuya, magregister ka kasi!
Mary Grace (aka May2): Nganong naa man ko dire? Dapat nagbasa na lang ko ug cases, daghan kaau! Kapoy na ko.
Sheng with her iPod on …”Just gonna stand there and watch me burn…” All for the world to hear! Haha
Finish Line Straight Ahead: Woot!
Finally, hitting the Finish Line for 5k! We did it!
Loud and Proud with our cerficates. (Riza, Sheng, me and May2) We didn’t look that tired, right?
Here’s Simon on stage accepting the award given to Dolefil for having the most number of participants. Burger! Burger! True enough, he took some employees out for a celebration (dinner) excluding us. We went ahead of them because we’re craving for pizza already.
I guess I got lucky that night. I won a raffle, 5-2-0-4! Unbelievably fantastic! I brought home 2 umbrellas (NAY!) and P1,000 worth of Gift Certificate from Sueno de Espadrilles. I love the PRIZE! Wedges, here I come!!!
And the tastiest reward, tadaah, PIZZA!!! From Calda, presenting the Quattro Stagione (with Calda, Roma, Hawaiian and Bolognese flavours).
It’s heart-warming that in our little way we have helped kids who need our love and assistance. Kudos to all the runners and the sponsors! After all, it’s not getting recognized for being the fastest runner but it goes all the way for the benefit of so many kids.
God bless all of us!
