The Kenyan Runner

Run4Change with Teng

2011-01-12T18:20:00.000-08:00

Run for Change
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010
Mckinley Hill, Taguig City

Registration Fees:
Php 500 for 5k, Php 600 for 10k

After the run with the wifey!

At the 10k tarp!

After the run!

Getting the autograph of The Bald Runner

With Gen. Jovie Narcise aka The Bald Runner

Teng will do 10K for the First Time

2011-01-11T16:45:00.000-08:00

Come 6 Feb 2011, Teng and I join thousands of Pinoys (and foreigners) in running a race to Save our Dolphins! And get to enjoy the Manila Skyway scenery.

But most of all... I have finally convinced Teng, after more than years of joining races... that she runs with me the 10-kilometer course! And she agreed! YES!

See you all at the Condura Skyway Marathon 2011. A little expensive at P950 per person as registration but you get to contribute and save our wildlife... and the running shirt is a very nicely done dri-fit white shirt!

Congrats too to Sir Patrick Concepcion and his team for the very organized registration system. I am sure the race itself will be very, very organized and runner friendly! A race organized by a runner ensures runners are well taken cared of!

I am so excited!

Two weeks

2010-05-08T16:48:00.000-07:00

Wifey and I ran almost everyday for TWO WEEKS. Then the menses and flu came... for TWO WEEKS, we were stuck at home.

We bought weights and brother Concon made a training bench. Bawi!

Namaol

2010-04-07T01:36:00.000-07:00

Teng and I had pamaol (muscle pains) from running the previous days. Teng had his haplas (liniments) before we geared to Camp Aguinaldo. We have to bring the car because we needed to have some groceries from Dailys Supermarket.

We walked for 3 rounds, 2 rounds of run, and the usual last round of walk.

6.8 rounds

2010-04-06T01:32:00.000-07:00

Ran again with wifey at Camp Aguinaldo. 3 rounds of brisk-walk, 2.8 rounds of run, and 1 round of another brisk-walk. We're enjoying the company and of course the joint exercise.

Concon had 12 rounds.

RUBU

2010-04-05T01:28:00.000-07:00

Wifey, Teng, is back into running. And since I just returned to running as well, I can now pace with her. Glad to be her RUBU or running buddy! We get to review the days' happenings and share what made our day beautiful. We get to updates ourselves too about how we feel about our children!

We had 3 rounds of brisk-walk around Camp Aguinaldo's jogging track, 2 rounds of jogging, and a round of brisk-walking in 30 minutes. Concon completed 12 rounds (4.8 km) within the same period.

3K

2010-04-04T01:24:00.000-07:00

Ran 3K around Ortigas Area. Grabe, hingal! That was a record-breaking run... na break ng run na yan ang record ko na DI TUMATAKBO for 7 months! Nyehehehe!

Pinaiyak ako nito ah

2010-03-09T20:54:00.001-08:00

I opened the Pinay in Action website and read on its left sidebar the the write up below. I was crying while watching the entire movie. Naalala ko si Daddy!

A son asked his father, ‘Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?’ The father who, despite having a heart condition, says’ Yes’. They went on to complete the marathon together.

Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying ‘Yes’ to his son’s request of going through the race together. One day, the son asked his father, ‘Dad, let’s join the Ironman together.’ To which, his father said ‘Yes’ to.

For those who didn’t know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island.

Father and son went on to complete the race together. View this with music.
click to view video
(http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9ea45513)

Excited

2010-03-09T20:19:00.000-08:00

I had a minor surgery last month so I missed all the races!

But since Baby Paul (our 4th kid) is already 2 months old, Teng will be able to run again.

Yes, we will run together again! And my brother Karachi just joined the "boom".

I am so excited to start our next run!!!

My last run was Sep 5, 2009

2010-01-14T06:46:00.000-08:00

Oh shame... that was FOUR months ago. That's why I grew to 68 kls by the end of the year!

My next run would be on the CONDURA RUN. It's a run for nature... I should NOT miss that. Pero 5k lang muna, mahirap na magkalisud-lisod!

Hihihi!

What Running Watch to Buy?

2009-09-03T20:58:00.001-07:00

I've ask my fellow Happy Feet Runner on how to choose a running watch. They gave very interesting reviews both as actual users and as referred to them. Here's some that went on the list:

1. Nike Sportsband 1.0 and 2.0
2. SUUNTO T3
3. Polar Rs200sd
4. Garmin Forerunner 305 and 405
5. Timex Ironman Bodylink

Nasa shortlist ko na ang GF 405 at Timex GPS. Unless Suunto and Polar comes out with GPS-based watch or a more convincing offer on thier existing models!

Help me decide please! Thanks!

Mommy Milkshake Marathon on Sep 5 (Saturday)

2009-09-01T01:27:00.000-07:00

I almost forgot. I've already registered for the Mommy Milkshake Marathon. I hope to bring the 3 power kids... and of course, the Mommy who is carrying our fourth! Free registration HERE.

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Run for Cancer Prevention and Awareness, 27 Sep

2009-09-01T01:19:00.000-07:00

My other September race is with the New Balance Power Run "to raise hope for cancer patients and cancer awareness" on 27 September 2009. I've registered for the 10k at P350.

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Nalimtan

2009-08-29T17:26:00.000-07:00

I missed (nalimtan) the Run for Clean Elections sponsored by GMA7. Huhuhu.

Gait

2009-08-28T17:07:00.001-07:00

I have read about Gait Analysis... then I forgait! Hehehe!

Basta, thanks to RUNNR Store (Bonifacio High Street), I already know what type of shoes is suitable for me. I just bought my 4th running shoes... the Adidas Response Cushion 17. And it's sooooooooooo very comfortable for running! Nakakatulog nga ako minsan eh (hehehe!).

12 days no run

2009-08-26T20:12:00.000-07:00

Here comes the log of the laziest Kenyan Runner in the world...

NO RUN for the past 12 days.

If I wake up early (as in 430 AM) tomorrow, I think I can run for 30 mins at Camp Aguinaldo, QC.

Pidjanga at the Urbanite Run

2009-08-20T21:37:00.000-07:00

Nanlakip na sab kami sa dinayagan. Nan sabado, duyom, 15 August 2009, sa The Fort, nangiban kami sa Kenny's Urbanite Run - the largest night running event in the Philippines.

Paghikita nan "freedom wall", suyat dajon nan Pidjanga!

Sa Finish Line, biskan kun an ako pace 7.7 mins per kilometer (sobra ka hinay jaon kun permi na kaw dyagan), malipayon gihapon. Matud pa nan ako mga kaibanan, true winners are those "who had the courage to start the race and finish it". Char!

Sa sige lakip nan races (bisan wayay training), I learned some helpful tips. Thanks to my running group, Happy Feet. Jaon ako bakus, "hydration belt" kuno an tawag nan jaon. Sa una, 500ml na mineral water ako daya. Kuman di na kun hassle kay distributed na an weight nan mga tubig sa upat ka butangan sa belt. An isa, lipovitan an suyod!

An pinakagana na feeling jaon sa Finish Line... puro kaw huyas, na bagan na-tang-tang an tanan lipa sa lawas, arang ka-gana nan imo ginhawaan kay kaluag nan lungs, bagan an feeling mabuhi pa kaw nan 1oo years old. Makadum-dom lamang ako kan Lolo Bitoy, nuabot sija nan 108 years old.

Presko pa nan pagsugod. Nag-una ra an tijan!

Glad to know some of you has started running... let me know if you will brave to join the races. I'd be very glad to pace with you... and introduce you to fellow runners.

Thanks Ben Chan of www.photovendo.ph for the free photos.

Post: Zimmbodilion (www.pidjanga.blogspot.com)
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MIFINSURONALAX

2009-07-06T05:06:00.000-07:00

MIFINSURONALAX or Milo Finisher, Now Survives on Alaxan!

Hirap i-akyat ng hagdan, bwahahaha!

But smile pa rin... kasi ne-meet naman ang Milo cut-off ng 10K. And we also celebrated Kuya Toto's first 21K or half marathon.

And surprised to see old ACILian buddy Roland Manglicmot, finishing great on 21K! Power Andot! Wutwut!

The rest of the Milo photos...

When will I run again?

2009-05-14T05:12:00.000-07:00

I can't remember when I last ran. I feel heavy now! Huhuhu! Discipline, where are you?

Bangkok Midnight Run Photos

2008-10-26T05:16:00.000-07:00

My photos during the Amari Watergate Hotel and BMW Thailand 11th Charity Midnight Run last October 11, 2008.

With the BMW girls.

Setting my sportsband at the starting line.

I saw Doc Jess and Nalyn cheering on me.

Doc Jess and Nalyn at the finish line (Thanks for the support and for watching over my bag).

With Nalyn after the run.

The finisher with the medal... inside the Amari Hotel.

My First Running Medal

2008-10-20T17:12:00.000-07:00

My first ever medal from running - The Amari Watergate Hotel and BMW Thailand 11th Charity Midnight Run Finishers Medal. I joined the 6k event on this one and only midnight run in Thailand (although the organizer announced that it was the only midnight run in Asia!) held last October 11, 2008.

Happy Feet

2008-08-12T17:11:00.000-07:00

Finally, I now feel officially part of the Happy Feet running club, having ran wearing the new Happy Feet singlet. This was my first run after Daddy died last April 2008. (I just realized that I was actually running the hour that Daddy died. I did not get my brother's call about the news because I left my cellphone at home while I was running).

Indeed, the FEATI Run last Sunday, 10 August 2008, was a fun run, and my feet were very happy. I did not have any injury despite the lack of practice (which I usually do because I only run during race day - BAD habit!!!). And for the first time, I did not stop to walk. I ran straight, gliding through and not rushing (unlike the usual dash on my first 5 minutes, then a combination of run and walk to the finish line). And still, I maintained my personal best of 28 minutes. I feel very proud that I was able to do that. I think, the short talk with Master John Ting (veteran marathoner of the Happy Feet family) before the race, and the stretching exercise we did, was one of the keys to a Happy Running Feet.

Happy too that my wife, Teng, whom you could remember had delivery 6 months ago, also had her personal best... 38 minutes. We are happy that, again, despite the lack of practice, she was able to run straight for the first 3 kilometers without stopping to walk.

Will run again next week probably in UP (Run for your life) or in Marikina (Bayani Run).

Here are some snapshots of the FEATI Run:

Happy on my HF uniform...

Teng, at the finish line...

The Happy Feet club after the run (a number missed the photo op). Standing: Patrick, Jun, Mon, Abby, Tanya, Mikey, Tisha, AllanTe, Gigi, Jeune, Mario, Mel, Ben, Sitting:- Zimm, Roger. (Sorry, missed the names of others).

The Happy Folks at the race track: Mickey, me, Mon, Gigi, Don, and Photographer RC (Being a photographer means missing most of the photo ops. But this, he is in).

Gigi, Mon, RC, and Abby

Gigi, Mon, and RC

UP GiG Run

2008-02-04T17:13:00.000-08:00

Green is Good (GIG) Run - Run for Reforestation
3 February 2008, UP Diliman

With H@ppy Feet Runners.

Recorded my 5k personal best: 35.35 minutes (I was 135th - I was 56oth at 2007 Philippine Marathon). Goal: 30 minutes.
Did not walk for the first 20 minutes of my run (great improvement), and much less walk this time. The last UP Ichtus run, I walked on the 15th minute of my run.

I should buy a water containers too... for my Lipovitan thirst quenching solution.

Kuya Toto also improved his 10k performance, from more than 1 hour to just 59 minutes. Goal: sub-40! and to be able to run 21k.

First run for 2008

2008-01-13T17:15:00.000-08:00

Yuhoooooooo... a great start... we joined the UP Century Run (UP is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary).

I did not beat my personal best (34 minutes) but it was a fun run. I clocked 46 minutes... not bad after the non-stop feasts of the holidays.

I got curious about the hightech gadgets... I was trying to peep at the softwares... baka merong installers sa Greenhills. (Hehehe).

Kuya Totskie clocked 1:19 for his 10K stint. All happy.

And the youngest 5K male runner... he is only 5 years old! An instant celebrity.

I will bring again my kids next time... Teng is already due this month and can't come with us... she will resume running perhaps 2 months after delivery.

Happy new year!

Last Pidjanga Race for 2007

2007-12-18T09:42:00.000-08:00

Kuya Toto and I joined the "Run for Life" organized by ABS-CBN and 101.9 For Life last 16 Dec 2007 at Quirino Grandstand - Roxas Boulevard, Manila. It was our last race this year... WOW, an unbelievably unexpected twist in my personal life! Born out of love for the environment (joined my first ever race - the DZMM Takbo Para sa Kalikasan) and evolved into love for running and physical fitness. There were mini-triumphs in these runs and every bit is enjoyable... including joining the first International Marathon (Feb 2007), improving my personal best record (reduction of 21 minutes!!!), running/organizing the first ever UN World AIDS Day Fun Run, etc.

With 2007 Bb. Pilipinas - International Nadia Lee Shami after finishing the Run for Life 5K event.

Random photos from the races we run this year, I think more than 10 all in all. DZMM Takbo para sa Kalikasan; 3rd International Philippine Marathon; Takbo para sa Pasig; The Great UP Run; Pinay in Action; Intramuros Walled City Marathon; Champions run; FAME Run; Runnex World AIDS Day; Run for Life; and others which I think I missed keeping the race bibs (hehehe).

I wish to run regularly in 2008 and I intend to join ALL races for a cause. Hope other Pidjangas would be able to join too... it's fun, healthy, and for a cause. A fun way to collect running bibs and singlets too! Majong pasko! ZIMM/Peter

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Intramuros Marathon Today

2007-04-15T17:17:00.000-07:00

Kuya Totskie (The Manyunyut), Teng (wifey, The Mystique), and I joined our 4th marathon in 3 months: The Walled City Marathon, 15 April 2007 which kicked off at the Plaza Roma, Intramuros, Manila.

Teng and I joined the 5k run while Totskie was part of the 10k.

We will join another marathon on 20 May 2006 at the Bonifacio Global City, Tacguig, dubbed, Champion Run.

Here are some of our snapshots:

Teng and I after the run with the beautiful Manila Cathedral as backdrop. At 8:30AM, we attended the mass and learned that Manila's premiere church has been a Basilica for quite sometime now... 26 years!!!

Teng strikes a pose as runner 304.

Runner 304 as the happy 5k finisher.

And of course, me... the CHAMPION! Runner 304. Ganda ng trophy ko! Thanks Mayor Lito Atienza for the trophy (oooops... practice lang yan... hiniram ko lang yung trophy from the organizer HAHAHA!)

Here's another CHAMPION... 10K marathoner number 917 with his 1st Place Trophy (binuslan! HAHAHA!)... Totskie, the Manyunyut! Palag?

Seriously, the real champion marathoners: Dr. Oknoy Poblete (PNAC) and me (UNAIDS). We're champions among the hearts of our love ones (sweet!)

I think, we must have seen Anton (of iBlog3) among the marathoners (part of the P&G delegation). Glad to know that there are blog marathoner too! Kung siya nga!

3 Marathons in One Month

2007-03-18T17:19:00.000-07:00

18 March 2007
"Pinay in Action" - Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

Pidjanga Totskie Mosende (10K finisher), with Teng and Zimm (both 5K finishers) at the "PINAY IN ACTION" at Fort Bonifacio. The marathon was led by Senator Pia Cayetano to help raise awareness about women's issues (breast cancer, cervical cancer, reproductive health, etc) in celebration of the month of March as Women's Month .

Pidjanga Zimm with fellow women issue advocate - Dr. Roderick Poblete of the Philippine National AIDS Council.

25 February 2007
"3rd International Philippine Marathon", Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

The 5-kilometer Pidjanga finishers at the 3rd International Philippine Marathon dedicated for the rehabilitation of Pasig River.

Pidjangas Zimm and Totskie with Jho-An Banayag , 42K Grand Champion (also a fellow Bisaya - a Davaoena) Female Division.

Pidjanga Zimm on a photo op with 10K finisher Sen. Pia Cayetano.

17 February 2007
"DZMM Takbo para sa Kalikasan", Quirino Grandstand, Manila

Pidjangas Zimm and Teng with Sen. Pia. At the right is Companero Luis Pedroso of Loon, Bohol

Pidjanga Totskie with the 10-K runner Senator. (Sus ginoo, sin-o man iton sinawa na bangason ngad-on sa tunga - pan-FHM bloopers! HAHAHAHA!)

We are running again!

2007-03-15T17:20:00.000-07:00

If you also want to support Pinay in Action and help raise awareness about Women's Issues in the Philippines as part of the celebration of Women's Month (March), come and run with us! You can register online at www.bike4hope.com.

My entire family is coming, with my wife TENG leading us... including our 5-year old son... AURENS!

See you there.

International Marathoners

2007-02-25T17:22:00.000-08:00

The 5-kilometer finishers at the 3rd International Philippine Marathon dedicated for the rehabilitation of Pasig River.

What a feat!

This is our second 5K run in two weeks. Last week was DZMM's Takbo para sa Kalikasan.

There's another Takbo para sa Pasig on March 18, 2007. Expect us to be there.

Kuya, Teng, and I at the Takbo para sa Kalikasan

2007-02-24T17:22:00.000-08:00

All SIKAP Takbo para sa Kalikasan runners received a Takbo T-Shirt (witha special SIKAP Print) and a number bib (with a number barcode to record time).
And those who finished the run got a Certificate of Completion.

Marathoner Mayor Fred Lim is flocked by SIKAP runners.

SIKAP contingent reaches the FINISH LINE of the 5K run.. SIKAP Commissioner Luis Pedroso held the SIKAP banner from start to finish.

SIKAP Operations Manager Jun Ona showing the "Y" for YOUTH sign... the main icon of the SIKAP Logo. Jun finished first among the SIKAP runners. Congrats!

The TAKBO Finishers.... jubilant! SIKAP is joined by KASAGPI supporters. VP Ace Divino leads the group!

SIKAP contingent on the 5-kilometer start. Sen. Pia Cayetano is seen on the left.

Ten-kilometer Takbo para sa Kalikasan participant (10K Runner No. 1394), Companera Pia Cayetano, joins SIKAP for a photo souvenir. The warm senator is also sponsoring another marathon for the environment, this time only among women. Know more about her works in the senate through her website (www.senatorpiacayetano.com).

Photographers: Toto Mosende (SIKAP Field Operation Officer) and ZYMosende (SIKAP Commissioner).