Before.
1.) “Mamamatay sya.” (He is going to die.) –a running coach
2.) “Only crazy people do that.” --Anonymous
3.) “He is just going to cause traffic.” --a running coach
4.) “Kahmown bro! You can do it!!!...Prove them wrong!” –from a fellow self-assurance* guy (Did I say Michael Paderes?)
5.) “Remember, the only voice who will tell you to stop is yourself, and you don't have to listen to it.” –Geraldine Santiago (the first fastest Filipina Ironman**)
6.) “It will be painful, but pain is temporary, quitting is forever.” –Geraldine Santiago
7.) “Let me run alongside with you during the last 10-15k, instead of me running in the other race tomorrow.” –Ver Guevara, former 4-time marathoner from church.
8.) “They say that the thing that’ll help you finish the last 10-15k is not brute strength or talent…it’s the heart.” –Ver Guevara.
9.) “That would be my ‘Ilokano’*** heart!” –Ferdie Cabiling
10.) “Why are you doing this (marathon)? –Judy Cabiling (a toughie question from a loving wife.)
*"self-assurance" of 'StrengthFinder 2.0'
**"Ironman" - the toughest official global Triathlon race.
***"Ilokano" - a 'tribe'; a people group in the northern province of the Philippines; which is, I think, the direct descendants of the Kenyans; that explains the skin color. Whatever happened to the 'running' genes? Lost in translation. Huh?
My fist time to run by the beach: Carlbad, San Diego. A pretty
Thanks for taking the picture, Paolo.
GRATEFUL TO BE PART of the first ever night race done at The Fort Bonifacio area.
The Kenny’s Urbanite 15k Run.
Here’s the result:
NAME: Ferdinand L. Cabiling
EVENT: Urbanite 15Km Run
DATE: Saturday, 15 August 2009
BIB/DIV: 2853 / M 40-49
TIME: 1h:34m:23s (gun) / 1h:34m:19s (net)
Not bad for a comeback. I only had a solid two weeks of preparation.
This is a good excuse to get going for the November marathon.
I hope to improve gradually but surely.
Here are the running shots.
ENJOY!
The young professionals of the Victory Ortigas church, headed by Dr Jojo Rivera, are into this "Biggest Loser" campaign called, Vite Club. Losing weight for the next three months.
It was so serious, they have to take the 'before and after' profile of each participant. I went in first because I have to head back home.
I found out that my heart rate was still like that of an athlete, but my blood pressure was out of whack. I guess it has something to do with my salty Ilocano 'diet'. So I decided to alter my eating habit and see what will happen. Highly considering looking for a cardiologist. Besides I am already above 40.
And go back to my regular 10k running, 1k at a time.
Tacloban City, Leyte is fast becoming one of the highly urbanized cities in the Philippine Islands. I call this city a ‘Gateway City’.
The first team of Spaniards led by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 came to Rajah Kolambu in Limasawa Island, Southern Leyte. The start of the 377 years of colonization of the Philippines.
The San Juanico Bridge is very significant because it connected these two islands, Samar and Leyte, the first to be named, Las Islas Filipinas (after King Philip II of Spain) by Ruy Lopez de Villalobos in 1543. The name would later be given to the entire archipelago.
And of course, the fulfillment of the promise made by General Douglas McArthur during the World War II, “I shall return!” happened here.
In preparation for the Grand opening of the Robinsons mall in the city (June 11, 2009), Mayor Alfred Romualdez and his wife Kristina had a dinner, a night before the opening, with the Gokongweis' (one of the five brothers and his wife, Lance, Frederick, Robina and company) plus the Former mayor Bejo Romualdez, his dad. Alfred thought of inviting me as well since I was in town. It was an interesting dinner.
Early the next morning, one the mayor’s drivers accompanied me up to the foot of the famous San Juanico Bridge. From there, I run in a cool, wet, a bit drizzling, overlooking the sea, the islands, a lone fisherman on a boat. While running, I greeted the man on the bangka, and he waved back. The bridge is about 2.16 kilometers. So I crossed it four times.
This run was the most serene run I had ever experience. Amazingly beautiful.
I have nothing to say but “I Shall Return!”
June 11, 2009, 5:55AM
Time 59’39”
Pace 6:29 min/km
Distance 9.19km
I had the chance, or I mean the luxury, of having a strength trainer for almost two months late last year.
Here are reasons why we have to get ourselves subjected to strength training.
NEEDED ENDURANCE. Marathon is not a joke. To sustain oneself to such a task, reserved power is needed. I felt it this morning when I tried running for 13k. It was a smooth run. It pays to sacrifice in the gym.
LESS INJURY. By strengthening the small muscles, you get to minimize possible injuries.
QUICK RECOVERY. Should you get injured, a lifestyle of training will make you, not just hasten recovery, develop stronger muscles.
MUST MUSCLES. Necessary for flexibility in running, for burning fats, for establishing right form and posture.
These are my few observations regarding strength training.
To go along with this anniversary, I am also happy to say I had an incredible night/weekend with some amazing people celebrating my and Stacey's 30th birthday. I am supremely blessed to have the wonderful friends I have. Thanks to everyone who made it so special!
We started the night at Anthony's on Pier 66 on Seattle's waterfront then went back to our suite at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel for swimming, eating, and just general enjoyment of each other's company. It was a night to remember! Please stop by Matt and Stacey turn 30! @ Flickr for some pictures from the evening.
