TNF’s Thrill of the Trail – Bohol: should I run or shoot?
TNF's Bohol trail run race
TO SHOOT or TO RUN?
This basically is plaguing me now for The North Face’s Thrill of the Trail – Bohol trail running race. So trivial, you might say, and two friends already asked me to join as they will also be registering. Many ungo runners from Cebu will also troop to this neighboring island. Also, there is only a limited number of participants so as not to have a big impact on the trail path.
A part of me wants to experience trail running. I used to climb mountains in college and during my stint in Smart and getting acquainted with the hills again would be most welcome. Doing the trails is also a change to my usual road runs and races. Then I have to buy new trail running shoes and perhaps some accessories which might set me back a couple of thousands of pesos, even with TNF’s 20% discount coupon with price points starting at 6,000 pesos.
A part of me also wants to shoot. Just imagine the rugged terrain of Danao, the expression of the runners and the exhaustion that I’m sure they will be experiencing. All these are ingredients to a good sports photo shoot.
If given the choice, I would prefer the latter. I want to build my portfolio and the TNF Bohol trail run will be most welcome. Come Monday or Tuesday, I will know if I will either run or shoot.
Note: I’m not sure why but for Metro Manila registrants, they’re charging P500 while provincial ones just P350. Check their website.
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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.
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