Earth Day Run, my first race ever!
Me just tired and sweating after having finished the Earth Day Run 2010 at 5K
There’s just something different when one joins the race and for my first organized run ever, the Earth Day Run 2010 of NatGeo Channel at the MOA early this morning, it was kind of a mixed experience.
One, being in a sea of runners, there’s this feeling of a collective coming together for a purpose to make a difference for the environment (this is an advocacy run that benefits DAtE) through our common endeavor, running. Two, there’s this jostling for space and pace, outrunning others or being outrun, skipping obstacles like slow runners, road markers and the occasional stops at the water station. But overall, it was pleasant.
I’m used to run alone or when in small groups during the ungo runs in Cebu but this time, its something that you can’t just forget. Once we passed the start arch, there’s this exhilarating kind of feeling while finding ones pace and way. Exhilaration gives way to evading those infront who just suddenly slows down or walk and snaking through narrow passes between individuals. But once I was into my run, others just became a blur and enjoyed it even though its tiring and have to walk a few meters.
My friends, Blas paced me while giving tips and encouragement all throughout the route which was indeed helpful and Ryan, who took some photos. Before the run, I did want to finish within 35 minutes or below but exceeded my target with 53 seconds.
Now, I’m looking forward to my next race but will continue to train to build endurance.
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Estan Cabigas is a multiawarded blogger, freelance photographer and a newbie runner based in Makati City, the Philippines. A true blue Cebuano, he makes stunning images and meaningful photo stories. He has writtten for CNN Go and his photograph published in the May 2010 issue of the National Geographic Magazine. To know more about him and his photography, visit estancabigas.com.
I'm Estan Cabigas, a freelance photographer blogger and traveler. I just started to seriously run last 2 March 2010 and for the past few months, I've improved greatly in my running as well as lost pounds in the process. I'm gunning for a full marathon by 2011. I shoot races as well.
My flagellant image is Editor's Choice in the National Geographic Magazine May 2010 issue.
congrats on your first race! that’s a cool shirt! i’ve only walked for a cause (breast cancer awareness) before, haven’t run yet.
Fortuitous faery, doing something for a cause is always good. you should also try running.
Fortuitous faery — perhaps it is about time to lace up those shoes and start running along with us?
Congrats Estan. Are those shirts they gave you dri-fits? Not bad eh.
thanx
the shirt is like a dri-fit shirt. okay naman for my first race shirt
Wow first race, Congratulations! Naku running addiction starts with 5K… then 10K…
dhenz, thanx. nakaka adik na talaga to
Congrats Estan! I was there also!
Hope you had a good time 
35 minutes is a good start off point, you can only get faster from there. See you around!