I decided to have my own ungo Friday night run in Makati
Okay, I ran, solo, around Legaspi Village, Dela Rosa St. and Greenbelt 1 this Friday night using a running route in Makati City that I used prior to this one.
A Friday night run.
- If I was in Cebu, there might have been more runners with me, mga ungo, as what we have been called, starting from the Sun Star office to either Banilad Town Center or at the Asiatown IT Park.
- If I was in Cebu, there might have been a speaker sharing his/her experiences and giving out tips.
- If I was in Cebu, I would have surprised myself again with a new PR.
But I was not.
I didn’t plan to do a solo night run. Blame sleeping late (actally, I couldn’t sleep) until about past 4AM that I just have to say goodbye to an early morning’s exercise, my second day of my 6th week in the couch-to-5k running plan. I was out the whole afternoon and early evening but when I arrived home at around 9PM, I just felt something is missing.
It’s really kind of strange. Once the running bug bites, if you can’t hit the pavement, there’s this uncomfortable feeling, a kind of itch that just wants to be scratched. It’s like a ghost, slowly rearing it’s head, staring you in the eyes and trying to taunt you. I couldn’t just do anything but give in, scratched it and faced the ghost head on.
I laced my shoes, stretched, closed the door shut and headed out into the night. Tiring but I felt complete.
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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.
Ey, I never knew you’re in Makati. Not too many people run Friday night. Gimik time I guess. But I know what you mean, there’s a thing called runner’s itch when you can’t run or follow your training plans.
Jinoe, I’m based in Makati. Just went home for a vacation
o nga. that’s why the cebu ungo run is a bit different. hehehe