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I am a Bicolano by birth and choice. By any standards, I am a slow runner but I like it that way. I look at running as a healthy and exciting way to make a difference. Together with my fellow runners from our family, school, office, and the community, we use running to give back.

2014 MAYON 360: Reserved & Registering




EmoticonVisited 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.Emoticon
 

12 comments:

ernie said...

Let's go BP! Mus na kita gabos! :)

BP said...

Thanks Ernie. You registered already? Registration started this week.

shilam said...

Bp just waiting to support u mga padi...pordalab

ernie said...

will try to register tomorrow BP :)

BP said...

Thanks Allen. Join us run the ultra.

Unknown said...

Let's Get it on!

ernie said...

registered! :)

BP said...

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?

BP said...

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..

ernie said...

Yeah BP yeah! What color are we wearing? Something horny at the back? Calling Norman... hehehe

BP said...

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.

Unknown said...

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 :)