TBR DREAM MARATHON 2014 : Congratulations to the Finishers!

Hugs, kisses, tears, laughter, high fives, reunion, vindication,  engagement. 

These were the rainbow  of emotions and agenda that permeated the finish line of the TBR Dream Marathon last February 16 Nuvali in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The 5th edition of The Bull Runner Dream Marathon produced 674 finishers of all ages, sizes, color, gender, religion, persuasions and perspirations.

Of this bullish herd, the Bicolano Penguin had the honor and joy of pacing two First Balfour co-workers - Joy and Iya. While using the 42-km pacing gig as training for the Mayon 360, the BP got to learn a few lessons from these two young and dynamic ladies.  Among which are the twin virtues of hard work and patience. 

2 hours into the marathon with the 2:1 pace group

Last 9 kms to go for Iya

Joy and the pacer having some morning hour calisthenics

Iya sprinting to the finish line

Iya kissing the medal

Iya with mom San

Smiling to the finish

Joy raising with pride

Joy and Icar in a tearful hug

Joy with Mark

First Balfour Runners : Bicolano Penguin of Batch 2010, Icar of Batch 2012, Delsie of Batch 2013 with Joy and Iya of Batch 2014

Now we know why Gatorade is a favorite drink of runners.

Joanne, Jamie and Icar with The Bull Runner

Martin of EDC with First Balfour runners

Congratulations to Iya and Joy on your first marathon. Congratulations Jamie also on your first full mary.  Thanks to Icar,  Delsie, San, Joanne, Mark and Manny for their support on race day.  We all deserved the bulalo and lechon kawali.

Congratulations also to new marathoners Lilian, Danny, Marl, Martin and Ryan. Thanks to TBR Jaymie,   Coach Jim and staff for a good job shepherding the first-time marathoners.

Congratulations to all 674 finishers. You have a dream and you live it.

P.S.  

Thank you to Running Photographers, Photo-Ops, Mark Clareza, Manny Yak  and San Pe for the photos.