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Ungo run last 10 September

estan — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 06:56:47 +0000

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No run for me last night as I decided to pack as little as possible as I visited Butuan and CDO before coming to Cebu. But anyway, I went to the ungo night run and took some photos. There were no scheduled talk and many didn’t join in preparation for the TNF Bohol Thrill of the Trail.Similar Posts:

Running with the ungo runners, again

estan — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:35:38 +0000

Bro. Carlo Bacalla, SDB, spoke about ultrarunning and his experiences at last Friday night's run. CLICK TO ENLARGE.

I made it a point to join the usual Friday night run with the ungo runners as I was in Cebu last week. As always, its fun and a good opportunity to touch base with Cebu based run enthusiasts.

The number wasn’t as much as I expected (some scheduled an LSD the following morning) and there were several new faces and familiar ones that I have seen only on dailymile.com and Facebook.

Guest speaker was Bro. Carlo Bacalla, SDB, who spoke about his experiences, joining ultramarathons, the preparations and the mindset, this, peppered with witty quotes that made his presentation engaging and interesting.

Below are the few images during the run. These will also be uploaded to Fit and Run facebook page later.

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Ungo morning run at Mandaue – Mactan twin bridges

estan — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:10:20 +0000

Runners preparing for the morning run.

Route map. CLICK FOR LARGER MAP

Running through the twin bridges of Mandaue and Mactan was an experience! The views and seascapes were just so amazing that I can’t help but remember my Macau run. Unfortunately, because of the rains and drizzle before we started, I decided to just leave my camera.

It’s my first time to join this early morning run with the ungo runners, a welcome change from the usual Friday nights that the informal group have. Initially, the planned route is 13KM distance that might have taken us to the three bridges, including the newly opened Cansaga Bay Bridge going to Liloan. However, since we started late, around 30 minutes because of the rains, we cut it short and just decided to do a 7KM loop (see map). There were just about 10 of us as many joined the Fitness First race.

How was it? At first, I was daunted with the ascent and descent of the two bridges but in reality , the gradual inclination is good and not as taxing as I thought it would be. However, after a few meters from the descent, my lower shins were hurting that I have to walk for a few minutes so that it will subside. When I also ran along the cement sidewalk, it wasn’t also good since my shins were also in pain due to the harder surface.

I didn’t join the rest when they headed to the market as I was still planning to shoot the Fitness First race and just did the loop above.Similar Posts:

Tempted, I had my first 10K run

estan — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:21:01 +0000

After the 10K with Vinson and Froi

10K loop that we did last night

Dagan ta unya gabie? (Let’s run tonight?)

Vinson, a runner friend, typed on the small screen at Facebook chat window inviting me to a 10K night run. That was last 24 May and the previous day, I just had my second 5k race.

I was tempted. The longest distance prior to this was just around 7K. Initially, I was hesitant since it will be the longest yet and because I just ran the previous day. I was also thinking if I can make it but it was just too hard to resist that I said yes. I was crossing my fingers and excited at doing this long run.

The initial plan was to start at Ayala Center in Cebu, head to IT Park then Gorordo Ave. We will then turn right along Escario St. and then to Jones Ave. before turning at Abellana and back to the starting place. We, however, agreed to start and end at IT Park.

Being with another runner is better than running alone. Other than having run related conversations, the challenge of keeping pace with a faster buddy is better. It somehow pushed me and, actually, was kind of pleased with my performance. Of course, there was a point that I had to walk but briefly. Froi, another runner and Vinz’s close friend joined us on the way back starting at Fuente Osmena.

That was the seminal 10K run that I had and felt great about it. My second came two days later. This was followed with a much longer run from MOA to KM 0 in Luneta with friends from Smart at 12k! Right now, as I’m preparing for my first 21K in CamSur, I’m doing weekly training runs three times a week with a starting average distance of 10K and progressing every week.

I’m now very much addicted with running!Similar Posts:

I ran with the Ungo Runners last Friday!

estan — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:52:33 +0000

I was able to join the 11th Ungo run last Friday!

It’s good to be back in Cebu again and that only mean one thing: Friday night runs with the ungo runners! I’ve really been addicted now with running and its much more fun if you have a bunch pounding the pavement from the Sun-Star office near USC to either Asiatown IT Park or Banilsad Town Center, a distance of between 5 – 9 kilometers.

Another treat is that before the runs, there is usually an invited speaker who will talk about running or their experiences or give tips and advice. Last Friday, runner/blogger/triathlete Reel Bontol and Kenneth Casquejo of Runcheck gave a talk on road safety while running.

One thing that I’ve really observed each time I join is that the group is now growing. Several new faces and in the FB page of Ceburunning.com there are several who post asking if they can run with the group even if they are newbies and this says much about the burgeoning running community in Cebu, a good development.

For last Friday, we just followed the traditional route which starts at the Sun Star office, turn left at R. Landon, turn right at Jones, on to Fuente Osmena, the Capitol, veer right to Escario St. then left at Gorordo Ave., JY Square, Salinas Drive and ended at Asiatown IT Park. This was also the route we took during my first ungo run.

The photo gallery of this night run has been uploaded.Similar Posts:

11th Ungo night run gallery now up

estan — Sun, 23 May 2010 08:23:33 +0000

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11th Ungo night run gallery now up!

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Check out the latest ungo Friday night run images taken last 21 May with the runner/blogger Dr. Reel Bontol and Kenneth Casquejo giving the talk to the participants. Route was from Sun-Star office to Asiatown IT Park via Jones – Escario – Gorordo – Salinas Drive.

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I surprised myself with a 5:43 pace/km!

estan — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:18:54 +0000

Our route for the 7th ungo run from Sun Star to BTC, 6.92 KM

25 minutes of nonstop running from the Sun Star office to Ayala Center Cebu during the 7th ungo run, a Holy Wednesday (31 March) was quite a big surprise for me! But better still, when I calculated my pace/km for the entire length end to end until Banilad Town Center (BTC), a total distance of 6.92 KM, I had the shock of my life: 5:43!

These ungo runs are good for me!

Ever since that 26 March ungo event (the 6th) the previous week, I was breaking personal records that I have while following the running plan which I started 2 March. Not only was this my fastest so far, it was also my longest distance. There were some struggles but generally, it was a wonderful night run that was quite manageable. It also helped that Charles, and later, Teddy, paced me from Jollibee Gorordo all the way to BTC.

Looking back, I credit it to my competitiveness as well as the running plan I was following. It’s fun with other runners and trying to challenge oneself of “beating” some can do wonders. I also strictly followed a constant speed in all my runs, conserved energy unlike what I did when I first joined my fellow ungo, and, I think, the couch-to-5k plan was gradually making my body adopt to this routine. All these while a small knapsack with my DSLR camera with an ultrawide lens, a shirt, wallet, cellphones and a small water bottle strapped at my back.

I really didn’t expect these developments and all the more motivated me to do running as a sport. If I will do this right, I might prove myself capable of doing greater things in the future. With fingers crossed and keeping up with my training.Similar Posts:

I had my first sweet taste of a runner’s high!

estan — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:58:03 +0000

We tried another route from SunStar to IT Park via Mango Ave. at 6.32 KM

Vehicles were moving past me, honks blaring and the bright lights keep coming as I ran against the traffic along Gorordo Ave. I was alone. Some of the runners were ahead, others were behind but I just kept on moving forward my left, then my right foot, keeping my pace steady. I said to myself:

Keep it up Estan. Keep it up. A few more minutes you’ll be there.

Sometimes, my legs hurt a little and I have to walk for a few minutes before running again.

And indeed, I later saw the bend at Salinas Drive going to Asiatown IT Park. There’s no time to stop! A few more meters, a few more minutes and I’ll be there with the rest of the ungo runners. Just continue. Run.

At last, I saw a few of my companions standing at the grassy surface infront of The Walk. A wide grin etched on my face as I was approaching them. I glanced at my watch and I was happy, no, ecstatic that I was beating a personal record and that there were still a few of us who finished! It was my first sweet taste of a runner’s high!

That was three weeks ago in Cebu, my second time to join the ungo runners, the 6th to be held, who have taken up among ourselves to meet every Friday night at the Sun Star office in P. del Rosario St. and run to a predetermined destination covering between 6 – 7 kilometers just for the heck and fun of it.

What made this run very memorable was that I’m a newbie runner. I just started running 2nd of March following a running plan and during this week, I was doing 90s/90s run-walk combos capped with a long walk that usually takes me an hour to negotiate and about 4-5 kilometers long. But during this night, I was running most of the time with brief walks interspersed in between. My pace per kilometer was a surprising 8:40 and a longer distance at 6.32 KM!

Thus finishing at such time was very much of a big thing for me! It was great. I can’t help but bask in my own small victory, nevermind if there were other runners who were faster than me. The important thing was that I was beating my own record and proving to myself that I can do this sport! While I was cooling down by doing a slow walk within the area, I was smiling and just very, very happy.

A runner’s high is indeed true and I had it this first time! SWEET.Similar Posts:

6th Ungo Friday night run photo gallery

estan — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:39:51 +0000

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Haide Acuna giving tips, as well as inspiration as an ultramarathon runner

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I joined again the ungo Friday night runs and guess what? It was my best running experience so far! Anyway, I’ll write about it in the succeeding post. For the meantime, I’ve already uploaded the few pictures I got before the run. Haide Acuna, who ran in the Bataan Death March Ultramarathon 2010 gave some tips on being an ultramarathon runner which was great and inspiring as well.

Probably in April or May, when I’ll be back in Cebu, I will schedule one all-photoshoot night with the ungo runners without me running too.Similar Posts:

5th Friday night run of the Ungo runners gallery now up

estan — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:15:42 +0000

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One of the runners at last night's run

GALLERY images here.

Images of last night’s run is now up! This one consists of around 22 photographs however, this has less running images since it’s quite difficult to run, shoot and keep pace. Hahaha… next time though.

Do note that these are just quick converts from RAW file. Images will be edited once requested. If you want copies of the photos, just fill out the contact form and write me the image number.

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