Visited the Mayon 360 website
(http://mayon360.com/) today and saw that the reservation for the solo category is
closed already.
Seems the 50-mile run
around the circumference of the world’s most perfect coned volcano is
attracting a following, both loyal and newbie, among the local ultra running community with a few
foreign-based Filipinos joining the fray. Many are excited about the 2014
edition which happens on April 5. The
organizers (Junior Chamber International – Legaspi Chapter and Liga ng mga
Barangay – Albay Chapter) are doing a good job.
They even added two relay categories (2-man & 4-man), offering a
tasty bite of the Mayon experience to
those runners who are not yet gung ho enough to go for the full 80 kms. It helps too that this race is sanctioned by
the Philippine Association of Ultrarunners (PAU).
I looked at the reservation list
and saw a handful of running buddies:
1. Eduardo Octavio Balcueva & Ernesto Venancio Badong
are fellow 83neans who are my regular training partners at Camp Aguinaldo.
2. Joji Asis, Nino Monte & Kevin Moral are recent
participants of our 2nd Bicolano Penguin Anniversary Run: Lake Bato Ultra. It will be a significant
level up for Kevin in terms of distance while Nino and Joji are nearing
regional elite-level status in their respective age categories.
3. Maureen M. Gines, an exciting blogger, had her first taste of this crazy thing
called ultra at the T2K last August and
she is now raring to “conquer” (or is it “survive”?) the famous ultra marathon
in her home province of Albay.
Of course, my name was on the
list, too. At No. 290 (only 300 slots). Have Ernie to thank for the reservation slot.
Reservation done, next step is
registration. And of course, need to train for this ultra event. It is hot and
humid in Bicol by the time April comes.
But there is no place like home to pursue our passion for running.
See you all on the road huffing
and puffing in the LSD runs as we
prepare to do battle in the all-day shadow of Magayon na Mayon.
12 comments:
Let's go BP! Mus na kita gabos! :)
Thanks Ernie. You registered already? Registration started this week.
Bp just waiting to support u mga padi...pordalab
will try to register tomorrow BP :)
Thanks Allen. Join us run the ultra.
Let's Get it on!
registered! :)
Hi Nino, happy to see your comment with much bravado. hahahaha.......Hope to see you in the starting line come April 5. What color will you be wearing?
Hi Ernie. I am registered already with Bib No. 47. Saw your name too at Bib No. 58 . Your province is listed as Metro Manila. hahahaha..
Yeah BP yeah! What color are we wearing? Something horny at the back? Calling Norman... hehehe
Padi, my suggestion is we start in red and finish in blue. In between, any color will do. hahahaha.........THG logo optional at the back. Only for the thick of hide and brave of heart.
Thanks sir vic! I'll be there, but i'm confuse on what color i'll be wearing on the race day.. Maybe Red/Yellow/Green. haha. Train safe everyone :)
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