Allow me to start at the end of the race because that’s where all the excitement was—at least for me. Here’s the loot I took home from my 5k run at Takbo Para sa Puso in U.P. Diliman this morning…
Do you see the medal right smack at the center of the photo? Yes, that’s mine—woohoo! I won 10th place in the non-MD Women’s Category for 5k. My official time was 29.03 mins.
- Top 10 winners for Women’s 5k. Check out the 3 winners behind me…they could be my kids! -
I took home the drawstring bag and singlet they gave to all runners, plus P1,000 cash and other freebies from sponsors. What a pleasant surprise for me!
You see, I arrived at the assembly area a little bit concerned about the pain in my left shin. I did my warm-ups and stretching with Annie then set my negative thoughts aside. I forced myself to think that I would survive a short 5k run with this slight discomfort. No pain, no prize, right?
As soon as the gun went off, I had little time to think at all. I ran at a steady pace of 5 min/km thereabouts from Km 1 to 3. At the 4th km, my lack of endurance finally showed as I slowed to an average pace of around 5:30. The uphill climb in that portion made things a little bit more difficult, but images of our hill training with Coach Jo-Ar came to mind and when I applied the techniques he taught me, they just worked like magic! I ran the last kilometers again at a steady 5 min/km pace.
- with Coach Jo-Ar. Salamat Coach para sa lahat ng hirap! haha -
- with my training buddies, Annie and Zorro (Yes, I’m kidding!) -
The race was as smooth as it could be for me. No negatives, all positives: (See what a thousand bucks can do to my mood!)
- My pace was steady. I think next time I should throw more sprints in there, but maybe when I’m a little bit stronger already.
- The pain subsided for the most part of the race and only returned (with a vengeance if I may say so) around lunchtime today.
- The race was very well-organized by Coach Rio once again. I especially liked the fact that Coach Rio is the emcee of his own races. At the finish line, he could easily identify the elite runners and share their resume with all of us less talented runners! Hah!
- Bonus: Mark P. of Happy Feet shared his secret restroom with me. (Sorry I’m not telling!)
- I met a lot of readers from the blog. Finally, they aren’t only names, but runners with faces! It was a pleasure to meet you!
- with Jujet de Asis, 1st place 5k Men’s Category (17.38 mins). Jujet and I share the same birthdate. Do you think we’ll have the same finishing time in the future too? -
- Marieton Pacheco reads TBR! How cool is that?! Here I am with Marieton, her hubby and friends -
- with good friend Marga (Transition Zero) and her friend Jenna -
- Finally! A photo with Eric (Run For Change) -
- with Skinhead81 -
- with Coach Rio, Councilor Dorothy (1st place 10k Women’s MD Category), and real “Doc Fit” runners. Dr. Yong Larrazabal (3rd from right) and Dr. Peter Mancao (rightmost) joined NYC Marathon last year and are eyeing the Chicago Marathon this year. Go docs! -
For official race results of Takbo Para sa Puso, click here.
May 25, 2008 at 11:04 pm
sabi ko na si dr. yong larrazabal yun eh! hahaha.
and my gosh naman i look retarded in that photo hahaha
May 26, 2008 at 5:14 am
See TBR you really ALIVE!
Your spirit and motivation drives u and now you’ve got the prize u didn’t expect. Congratulations!!! Anyway, jinx let fall on me I like to run but no chance - this species “pigsa” grown on my left legs kakainggit tuloy no photo ops with you n ur friends maybe next time. Well done to all Doc Fit runners. See yah on June Race…Jhamfrens
May 26, 2008 at 6:18 am
Woohoo! Congrats Jaymie! Star runner ka na talaga. Injured ka pa niyan ha. Buti nagbehave sila during the race. Inggit naman ako…ang saya nung race. Congrats din kay Sir Rio. =)
May 26, 2008 at 7:27 am
wow naman, syanng di ako naka punta syan… injuries sucks!
Congrats sa award! =)
May 26, 2008 at 7:50 am
Congratulations BR. To Colonel Miano and the Passion Runner as well. Their last results are awesome.
May 26, 2008 at 9:25 am
Hey congrats on the 1000 pesos! : ) May coke zero pala kasama sa pack or pang winners lang?
Annie’s got her eyes wide open now. hahaha
May 26, 2008 at 9:42 am
Congrats Jaymie! You’re back! Slowly but surely
See you on future runs!
May 26, 2008 at 9:45 am
congrats!!!
May 26, 2008 at 10:00 am
Wow Jaymie! Your really back! Congratulations for placing! Btw, whats the actual distance of the race according to your Garmin? Parang di kapanipaniwalang 17minutes lang si jujet?
May 26, 2008 at 10:07 am
Congrats to you! I’ve been reading your blog for several months now, and I have been sharing it with my running buddies as well. Kakainggit, ang daming races sa Pilipinas! Good luck to you and I hope you have a long running life span!
May 26, 2008 at 10:57 am
Congrats, Jaymie, for a good run! Now I really have to stick to 10K, if only to avoid being beaten by the bull runner.
I knew it’s going to be one of my best runs, even before the race started. Everything seemed so well-organized, from the timer to the water stations to the portalets. And it did! My new wave rider lifted me to a new PR, and for the first time, without a single blister. That’s almost 7 minutes shaven from my S-L-O-W runnex time.
May 26, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Marga, my first words to Dr. Larrazabal were: “You’re the husband of Donna Cruz right? Can I have my photo taken with you?” I was glad I made a fool of myself though. I never knew he was an addicted runner like most of us. Ran 3 marathons na ata and plans to run all over the world! Kakainggit!
Jhamfrens, thanks and see you in June!
CatA, why didn’t you join? Sayang, naka-”practice run” ka na nung Runnex. This was exactly the same.
SoleRunner, I completely agree: Injuries suck big time.
Miraclecello, thanks!
Markfb, sorry pang winners lang ang coke zero! Hahaha. Hey, are you still pining for the singlet? You can have mine. It’s so huge. My hubby has his own so we don’t really need two.
Jan, I’m not sure if I’m back because I’m limping right now. Bahala na! hahaha
King, salamat!
Taki, my garmin’s distance was 5.69km. Slightly over 5k yung 17 mins ni Jujet!
Debs, thanks for visiting!
Skinhead81, great to know that you had a better experience here than Runnex. It was nice to meet you
May 26, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Whenever I see Dr. L, his wifey’s song “Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso” comes to mind. Kaya yesterday when I saw him overtake me, biglang nag-echo sa utak ko ang…
Heto na naman naririnig
Kumakabag kabag itong dibdib
Lagi na lang sinasabi
Pwede ka bang makatabi?
Mwahahahahahahahaha.
May 26, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Marga, baka naman yun yung kanta mo sa ipod?! bwahahaha
May 26, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Thanks for the offer! My doc team mate gave me one already. : )
May 26, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Oy infernez may mp3 ako nyan!
Kabisado ko yang song na yan! As in complete lyrics! Pati rin yung iba niyang songs. Dapat pala di ako umalis agad. Kakantahan ko at sasayawan ng dance moves si Dr. L ng Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso.
My friend Bobby even made a short film out of it circa 2003. Watch!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JvbXrfgibKg
May 26, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Congratulations Ms. Jaymie…..Now this is the start of your season……another medal and more to come…
and of course your swelling fan base…
More power!!!
May 26, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Hi. It was nice to have finally met the beautiful TBR. Your pictures don’t do you justice. I got a medal too. I was lucky only 21 male doctors ran the 10K race.
May 26, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Hi, inspirunner bullrunner, congratulations!
Grabe, Idol talaga!
I saw you at the race but was too starstuck and therefore too shy to approach you hehe inggit ako sa mga nakapagpicture with you hehe
See you at the Mizuno Run
Hopw you get well soon
May 26, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Congrats Jaymie!! nag pay off na yung mga training days mo. Harvest time!!!
May 26, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Marga, next race kahit wala si Dr. Yong manonood ang buong Happy Feet sa song and dance number mo
Doc Oknoy, thanks. I sure hope so!
Runmd, congratulations! It was nice to meet you right before I left. Visited your new blog. Looking forward to future updates.
Gen! Sayang! Please come up to me at Mizuno. Eager to meet you too
May 26, 2008 at 6:18 pm
hey congratulations on a winning run! It seems all that training’s paying off… time to rest those muscles though, para maka-recover sila somewhat for your next training sessions and runs… congrats once again!
May 26, 2008 at 8:57 pm
jaymie,
congrats !
you deserve it, i have never met a pinay who has influenced pinoy runners everywhere.
Keep on Running !
mandie (in doha)
May 26, 2008 at 9:48 pm
You forgot to include the Gardenia bread in the picture! :O) hehe…
Congrats Jaymie!!!
May 26, 2008 at 10:05 pm
congratulations! it was a pleasant surpise to meet you last sunday. we hope you and your friends can come down to cebu on august 12 for dr. yong’s 3rd run for sight-cebu doctors’ university run
May 26, 2008 at 10:05 pm
am sorry it’s august 17
May 27, 2008 at 2:01 am
Wow, awesome, awesome, awesome; 10th place, free schwag, a medal and money too! Really nice medal, nice pics too. Ice on that shin.
May 27, 2008 at 7:48 am
Jaymie - Congratulations. I am happy you liked the secret Bath-cave… oops bathroom pala.
Congratulations Again!!!
May 27, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Joe, thanks! Yup, it’s been pilates and yoga for me the past couple of days.
Mandie, thanks!
Doray, I didn’t get Gardenia bread?! Baka pang 1st placers lang yun…tsk tsk
Dr. Mancao, it was great to meet you too. I visited the run for sight website and I never knew that there’s a strong running community over there. I do hope I can run there in the future.
Rick, thanks! Yes, ice three times a day!
MarkP, oh I liked it very much. Next time though I’ll make sure to enter with Tiffin or another girl…just in case there are spirits lurking! Thanks!
May 27, 2008 at 2:26 pm
hi! … what does it say on ur teeshirt? been
trying to figure out on all ur pics but cant…
my best bet is “We dont stop for SOBSTERS/
LOBSTERS/OYSTERS- nike” haha
May 27, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Backpacker, none of the above! It’s BLISTERS! hahaha
May 27, 2008 at 9:03 pm
you didn’t get bread? sayang, they gave out 2 loaves of bread, 1 wheat and 1 honey oats… they gave out to all placers. Pero nahuli ata dumating yung bread, kaya di nabigyan yung earlier awardees…
May 27, 2008 at 11:10 pm
HI Jaymie,
Congratulations! heard your name when they where announcing the winners but too bad i wasn’t able to get a chance to meet you and the rest of the happy feet group. though i didn’t get any awards for the md run - it was a well organized runrio event.
good luck to you and keep on running-injury free ha?
Armand
May 28, 2008 at 7:02 am
HI TBR!
was with my family for the long delayed “beaching” because of my running every sunday (nag sunod sunod, then this time wala na akong ligtas, kasi pasukan na daw) hehehe,,, really! inabot na kami ng tag ulan hahaha. my COACH text me about you getting the 10th place, hayayay!! so PROUD and happy for you! see you next race, take care of yourself. God Bless.
i missed everything!!
May 28, 2008 at 10:17 am
congrats ms jaymie!
Looks like the recovery training is nearing its end.
Now for some real speed training………
May 28, 2008 at 11:21 am
Did you get to watch the scandal tapes na?
May 28, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Congrats ms Jaymie!
Bumalik na ang lakas at bilis at sumisingasing na tunay na TBR!
Totoy
May 29, 2008 at 8:14 am
Loonyrunner, you were the one in the cap right? Someone pointed me out to you. Mabilis ka daw! Sayang naman di ako nakakuha ng bread!
Armand, aw too bad we didn’t get to meet. Next time! Glad to hear you enjoyed the race too.
Lugs, family first so okay lang yan. I hope nakasingit ka ng takbo sa beach though. hehe
Ben, hindi pa ba speed training yung ginagawa namin?!
Mark, can’t wait to watch it. Probably tonight or tomorrow
Totoy, congrats din sa 3rd place finish mo sa vertical run!
May 29, 2008 at 8:19 am
Looney,
Ako yun nagturo sa yo! : )
May 29, 2008 at 10:28 am
yeah! was wearing the black cap. ran my fastest in that race, was hoping to place kasi
oh, so you won’t be at DND, see you at Mizuno 2 na lang 
June 3, 2008 at 9:18 am
Congrats. And pls say hi to Zorro for me.
I havent seen him for a quite some time already.