Yes, we did it!
We were able to run the 5km marathon
last Sunday in Canlubang that was sponsored by the San Sebastian College-Recolletos
and in partners with Gardenia, Suzuki and Morning Fields Carmeltown.
The kids and I woke up as early
as 4am. Once they are all prepared, ginising na rin si H. By 5am, along with
the 2 kids of our neighbor (who is also joining the marathon), we left the
house using our van. Shocking! Pagdating palang sa guard house ng subdivision
tumirik na kami. Timing belt again, huhuhu..Kapapalit ka lang ah. Gastos ka na
naman. The father of the two kids na kasama namin lend us their own car to use.
The mister took the driving. Akala nga naming late na kami kasi ang gunstart should
be 6am as indicated at the leaflets.
Ang daming participants! Mga
pulis, employees of different companies, students and outsiders. Ang saya!
We go straight to the registration
booth to claim our shinglet and number. We left my three kids at the side of
the school building with the other kids there. Ang lamig talaga, ano? Buti na
lang we have our jackets on.
After the introduction and
welcoming the participants on stage, nag Zumba moment muna to do some stretching
and gisingin ang mga natutulog na taba este katawan. Everbody are all smiling,
all of us are very excited, ang saya ng feelings kahit di mo kilala sila. Ang
mga kapulisan natin ang gagalang, naumay ako sa kaka “good morning mam” nila. He
he he.
Indak dito,indak doon, pati si
hubby gumiling na din. Wala ng hiya hiya, minsan lang ‘to.
Then, gun start na!
Waaaah! Sigawan na lahat while
palabas na kami ng San Sebastian gate. Ang mga pulis nag cha-chant pa, me kumakanta pa nga ata ng "Bahay Kubo"...nakaka
inspire and nakaka motivate silang sabayan. At ang titikas.
5km ba? Bakit di ko pa makita ang
finish line? Waaah pagod na ako. Pero di ako pwedeng tumigil kasi lahat even
the oldies and fat ones are trying their best to run kahit in slow motion. Hala,
naiwan na ako ni hubby, waaah. Pero madami pa rin namang nasa likod ko kaya I’m
not that worried na mahuli sa finish line.
After the first lap nasalubong na
namin ang mga kapulisan going to the finish line! Anak ng teteng! Pero sa
kakisigan nila, it is inevitable that they will finish it in time.
Go, go, go!...Takbo pa rin,
madami naman pa kami eh.
And now..tadaaaaan! Finish
line!!! Yahooooo! I SURVIVE!
We go straight to the canteen
to eat while smiling from ears to ears. Sarap ng feelings. Achievement din kasi. to
think na di naman ako pumapayat at di rin nakakapag practice ng todo.
Actually me free food and drinks
sa booth pero we opted not to get one sa sobrang haba ng pila. There’s also a
two photobooth free for everyone, carts selling pica-pica foods and drinks,
displayed motors of different models from Suzuki to attract buyers and a big Gardenia
balloon standing at the ground. Very festive ang school. Buti na lang kasama
mga junakis ko.
Kahit di sila tumakbo atleast they were able to experience this
kind of events at big school .
Haaay, thank God for this wonderful event. Thank God for all the
participants who are all friendly and supportive to everyone else. Thank God
for being healthy. Thank God for the opportunities.
And again…Thank You, Papa God to all.
Next marathon? 10k? nyaaah, lawit
dila na naman. Bahala na.
Rest muna ang masasakit na legs
and singit ko.
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