October 12, 2025 . Run As One

 

Originally this was scheduled September 21 then Aw-Asen was on September 22. Unfortunately, there was a rally and a typhoon that weekend. I said yes to it because it was Gem’s birthday even I’m not sure if I can do a back-to-back activity. Lol

As we wait for the reschedule of the run we also reschedule our Aw-Asen and it doesn’t have to be a back-to-back day, thankfully. 

Aw-Asen was October 9 and run was October 12. I thought that I can still have a rest before the 12th since I’m already expecting sore legs after Aw-Asen. Well, legs are still in recovery the day before the 12th. 

I met Gem the night before since I’ll be spending the night with her so we can be near Quirino Grandstand for the early call time. After I arrived at her place we just rest for an hour and did a side trip to Quirino Grandstand and to Rizal Park then end up dinner at Newport. We had 2 hours of sleep before doing 8KM walk. Lol 

I can still run I believe but nursing a sore legs I can’t because I knew that I’ll end up cramping if I push to run that’s why even I was left behind I just kept on my pace because if I slow down I might get more slower and if I run I’ll get cramps. I’m averaging 13 minutes per kilometer and I think it’s still okay for a first timer

We officially started at 5AM and I end at 7AM though I think that the track was 9KM as per Apple Watch. In total I did 10KM that morning alone, 10KM at 7 in the morning. Who is she. Lol 

It was a Girl Scouts activity and since their calendar was full of reschedule, they have another activity that was cancelled and they rescheduled it after the run. Since they still have an activity that was supposed to be on another date, Gem still need to be there until maybe noon and with lack of sleep and me wanting to take a bath and rest, I left early and didn't even wait for her anymore. 

Joining a fun run is on my bucket list even I don't like running but I love walking and I can walk for hours but imagine the difference. Maybe I can run too but I need to be prepared so I can run straight for 5KM or more. Lol 

Hopefully we can do it again. 

Then I asked myself if we can have a car-free weekend morning too at home town. 

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