running schedule

I planned my runs this week to prepare for Sunday but unfortunately it was not that wasy to follow my schedule. I planned to run 5km every day except Thursday and Saturday. I realize that it's not that easy.

I ran yesterday at Velasquez Park loop 2 which passes Tordesillas, Leviste and Gallardo. That loop has a total of .80km. My goal was to make 7 laps but I haven't finsihed the first lap when I felt a side stitch. I tried to breathe while pressing the lower part of my rib and let it go when I exhale. Sadly it did not go. Another uncomfortable feeling was wearing sanitary napkins (I will never do this again ever!). It was first day yesterday and I chose to run because I thought it would make me feel better, unfortunatley it did not and it only caused me to run in a much slower pace.

I only did 5 laps of loop 2 and 3 laps of Velasquez Park loop 1 - area around the park which is almost .38km for a total of 41 mins.

I was supposed to run this morning but had a hard time waking up because of my run last night. I realize I cannot run Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

As much as I would like to stick to my running schedule I need to make a new one for the sake of really sticking into it.

morning run

Woke up at 4:30am today to jog 5km and it feels good to finish what has been planned. I'm getting ready for Sunday. I'm running 5km at the All Women Run organized by Pinay In Action, a group formed by Sen. Pia Cayetano which aims not only to empower women but also to established the role of women in today's society.

I dream to run a full marathon someday. 5km is way too far from a full marathon but all big things started small and so does long distance running...hehe

ganito sila noon... ganito kami ngayon

Bata pa lang ako mataba na ako. Pinanganak at lumaki na ako na ganun. Hindi maganda ang experience ko sa pagkakaroon ng extra weight. Mula nursery, elementary, hanggang highschool muka akong nanay. Although hindi naman ako nadepress ng sobra dahil sinasabihan pa rin ako ng maganda, yun nga lang ng nanay at lola ko.

I really felt ugly back then. I think it played a big part why grew up aloof with people. I don't like being looked at and being criticized or praised. It gives me that uncomfortable feeling that I wanted to be swallowed by the earth.

I eat a lot, as in a lot. I eat rice in the morning, during lunch, as snack, and dinner. That is how our food orientation was. That is also the reason why all of us in the house are plus size except my younger sister, who, at a very young age knew she doesn't want to be fat.

I only started getting conscious about health and how I look after a minor surgery. I was confined in the hospital for 3 days and in that 3 days may weight increased by 10 freaking lbs. I couldn't even fit into my favorite walking shorts that I wore when I was first admitted in the hospital.

I knew that I have always been intersted in sports but its not mutual, maybe because of my weight problems. I have a hard time keeping up. I tried playing badminton, joining the office dance class after office, and started jogging again. The biggest move that I made to loose those extra lbs was to substitute white rice with brown rice. That helped me shed off the extra lbs in a short time. I was loosing 2-3lbs a month! And now, a total of 27 lbs! woohoo!!!

My dropping weight stopped at a certain level and that was a sign that I have to exert more effort if I wanted to loose more weight. I started cutting my rice consumption. From 3 cups a day to 2 cups and now to 1 cup. Although I admit I still eat whatever food I crave but in small portions. I am now starting to get serious with running. This is the easiest, most convenient, and cheapest form of exercise.

I started my journey to loosing weight last November of 2007 and it is not easy and fast. But seeing and feeling the big difference it makes me feel more motivated to live a healthier and active lifestyle.

the final set

Eraserheads Live! The Final Set Concert happened last March 7, 2009 at the SM Mall of Asia concert Grounds. Before this date, I really wanted to watch this event because I know this will be one of the most memorable concerts of all time. I know I have the budget to buy tickets because I can always dip from my savings...hehe, but the problem was I had no one to watch the concert with. My friends didn't like it when I invited them to watch a month earlier and so I accepted the fact that I'll let this historical concert pass once again, just like the Eraserheads Reunion Concert last year.

Good things really come unexpectedly. On March 6, a day before the concert, Imah called me and asked if I wanted to wathc the concert. I immediately said yes! She got 2 complementary tickets to the concert. It was not just the ordinary ticket, it was the gold VIP ticket!!! I was so excited to go but I realize that something will go wrong because this is just to good to be true (this the negative side of me..hehe).

The next day, Imah called early to tell me she won't be going because she learned that it was an open ground concert and no seats will be available. She just gave me the tickets and ask if I could ask anyone else to come with me. Good thing Leica was in the mood to go out that day and I felt relieved that I won't have to watch the concert alone. The event lasted for 3hrs but it still feels like it's not enough because everyone knows that the band will never play together again.

I don't have a single album of this band. I didn't even know them when they started back in 1992. I already learned about thier music 4 years after. What is good about the band's songs, is its simple meaning, the everyday stories of common people, and the beat of song that is not hard to follow or sing along with.

The concert will always be a reminder that all good things must come to an end.