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
