Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want something badly enough. They are there to keep out the other people. - Randy Pausch ( 1960-2008 )

Wake me up when January ends

Posted January 15th, 2010 by wilson

One of the first things I did when my “sabbatical” ended was to schedule my upcoming races. February is packed with important races, so I really hoped that I would be able to start racing this January, to get back into the racing “groove”.

When I checked the race calendar though, I was very disappointed. Not that there are no races, it’s just that there really isn’t a major event that one couldn’t miss. Okay, there’s the Cebu Marathon, but then it’d be held four days after the end of my “sabbatical”, so it’s not really possible for me. There’s the PSE Bull Run, but then I ran its edition last year, and it hardly lived up to its billing. At least, it’s not something I’m shelling out 300 bucks for. Aside from those two, all others are nowhere near “must-run” or “major” status, something that would bring all runners together through its prestige, reputation, or innovation. Some of them, frankly, are even overpriced, considering that they offer nothing new.

I must admit, I was originally thinking on joining the Takbo Para sa Libreng Kolehiyo(half marathon), and staging my comeback race there. It has the standard 500 pesos registration fee, and it seemed to be for a good cause. When I checked the details though, I found out that they are gonna make the runners run 7 times around a 3 kilometer loop for the half marathon! What’s with that? I ran a 7 loop half marathon before(Volunteerun), but the registration fee was just 100, or 150, I think. I’m not saying that it’s gonna be a crappy race, but on the other hand, 500 bucks for a race course that’s boring and obviously lacks innovation is certainly overkill. And no, being a race for a good cause does not change that fact.

There was the Run Assumption Run(half marathon) originally scheduled for the end of the month, but was eventually canceled.

In the end, I chose the 1st Run Green Marathon as my comeback race. Nothing major, but then it’d be held in Alabang where I’ve never raced before, and it’s registration fee is a very reasonable 200 bucks. It’s just 10K(was hoping for a half marathon)but it should give me a feel for racing before the big ones next month.

Guys, wake me up when January ends.

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