(This is the draft of my Fair Play column for Sun.Star Cebu, Dec. 17 issue)
EVER since I stupidly wrote that I will join the 21K in the Cebu City Marathon, one question has been bugging me�how the hell would I train for the 21K?
On the one hand, I could ask a few friends for tips and know I�ll get them, but on the other hand, I wanted--and still do-- to do this on my own and see how I would do without following any program.
I also wanted to write, �How not to train for a 21K� or even, �Why you shouldn�t do this.�
Now 21K isn�t much for the regular weekend runners, or even for those who�ve joined a 10K or two, but it may be quite a stretch for a guy whose longest distance he has ran in the past 16 years was a 6K during the University Run last August.
So last Sunday night, I finally did my solo relatively long run (RLR), from Banawa, to Capitol, to Escario, to Cebu Doctors� University (Jones campus), to B. Rodriguez down to Happy Valley.
I did it in 57 something minutes and I was pretty happy about it to tell you frankly.
After my RLR, I thought, well, a 21K maybe not too farfetched a target for me since I thought my RLR covered at least a 10K, or even a 12K.
�I could do with another 10K more,� I thought.
Big mistake.
Very, very big mistake.
The morning after my RLR, I checked with Google Earth to know how long my RLR was and the damn program reminded me that running the 21K in the CCM is a foolish endeavor.
The total distance of my RLR? Seven point three kilometers! Geez!
While I was clicking the waypoints as I measured the distance in Google Earth, the program was slowly breaking down my confidence. While I thought getting from the Court of Appeals to Capitol in 17 minutes wasn�t a bad time, Google Earth was saying, �My grandma�s aunt can run 2.28 kilometers in 16 minutes.�
Heck, as I was clicking the points and Google Earth was measuring the distance, I sort of even begged, �Please let it be more than a 10K, please.�
But Google Earth said, �7.3 kilometers.� I swear I detected a smug smile.
I wanted to blame it on a bug but, the CCM 21K is going to be thrice the distance of my RLR.
After Sunday�s run, I thought, I could do another round. But two more? What was I thinking signing up for the 21K?
I told Haide Acu�a of my route and the ultramarathoner who�s training for the 160K, (102 ra man to last time, to which Jingo Quijano replied, �102 RA Mike ha, RA) suggested a few places I should pass to extend my RLR.
She said instead of going back to Cebu Doc, from Escario I could go through Imus, pass by Sun.Star Cebu and a few other places she mentioned.
I forgot what she mentioned because I tell you, while I was mentally picturing out the route, I think I already passed out twice from exhaustion.
CCM 21K? What the he�I wonder whether the Azkals will have a friendly on Jan. 8, 2012? I know there was team from Spain--CF Madrid--that was planning to visit the Philippines for a friendly in Manila.
I hope the game pushes through.
I think January is the perfect time to visit the Rizal Memorial Stadium, again.
I better give Sir Dan a call.
On the one hand, I could ask a few friends for tips and know I�ll get them, but on the other hand, I wanted--and still do-- to do this on my own and see how I would do without following any program.
I also wanted to write, �How not to train for a 21K� or even, �Why you shouldn�t do this.�
Now 21K isn�t much for the regular weekend runners, or even for those who�ve joined a 10K or two, but it may be quite a stretch for a guy whose longest distance he has ran in the past 16 years was a 6K during the University Run last August.
So last Sunday night, I finally did my solo relatively long run (RLR), from Banawa, to Capitol, to Escario, to Cebu Doctors� University (Jones campus), to B. Rodriguez down to Happy Valley.
I did it in 57 something minutes and I was pretty happy about it to tell you frankly.
After my RLR, I thought, well, a 21K maybe not too farfetched a target for me since I thought my RLR covered at least a 10K, or even a 12K.
�I could do with another 10K more,� I thought.
Big mistake.
Very, very big mistake.
The morning after my RLR, I checked with Google Earth to know how long my RLR was and the damn program reminded me that running the 21K in the CCM is a foolish endeavor.
The total distance of my RLR? Seven point three kilometers! Geez!
While I was clicking the waypoints as I measured the distance in Google Earth, the program was slowly breaking down my confidence. While I thought getting from the Court of Appeals to Capitol in 17 minutes wasn�t a bad time, Google Earth was saying, �My grandma�s aunt can run 2.28 kilometers in 16 minutes.�
Heck, as I was clicking the points and Google Earth was measuring the distance, I sort of even begged, �Please let it be more than a 10K, please.�
But Google Earth said, �7.3 kilometers.� I swear I detected a smug smile.
I wanted to blame it on a bug but, the CCM 21K is going to be thrice the distance of my RLR.
After Sunday�s run, I thought, I could do another round. But two more? What was I thinking signing up for the 21K?
I told Haide Acu�a of my route and the ultramarathoner who�s training for the 160K, (102 ra man to last time, to which Jingo Quijano replied, �102 RA Mike ha, RA) suggested a few places I should pass to extend my RLR.
She said instead of going back to Cebu Doc, from Escario I could go through Imus, pass by Sun.Star Cebu and a few other places she mentioned.
I forgot what she mentioned because I tell you, while I was mentally picturing out the route, I think I already passed out twice from exhaustion.
CCM 21K? What the he�I wonder whether the Azkals will have a friendly on Jan. 8, 2012? I know there was team from Spain--CF Madrid--that was planning to visit the Philippines for a friendly in Manila.
I hope the game pushes through.
I think January is the perfect time to visit the Rizal Memorial Stadium, again.
I better give Sir Dan a call.
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