The finals of the Milo Marathon is fast approaching. With about 10 days to go, all qualifiers from both provincial and manila legs will converge at the "kalabaw" to run this event. What makes it truly anticipated is that all the elite runners of the country will vie for the highest awards.
This run is three years in the making for me. I joined the 2006 edition running the 5k and the 2007 edition by donning the 10k. This is all I could get the past two years.
The Metro Manila eliminations last August, 2008 gave me a challenge by joining in the 42k event. After running the Pasig Heritage Marathon in February, 2008 I look for this as my next full. I intended to run just two fulls this year and it was the best time to run the second because it was six months in between. But, surprisingly, I finished inside the qualifying time. And the reward for that was I'm qualified to run the finals. I'll have my third. So be it; on November 30 at 4:30am I'll be running with the elites.
Read my story here.
I had mine, you must have yours.
going for number 3
Good luck Vener! I am sure you will do very well on Nov 30.
ReplyDeleteYou're much leaner now than in your Milo story pic too, so I guess that means at least 10 minutes off your qualifying time :-)
They say "luck comes in threes..."
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your 3rd! I know you'll do good! :O)
Goodluck bro. 3rd medal on the wall. Wow.
ReplyDeleteGood luck man! I will see you at the starting line but we will be running different races.
ReplyDeleteDindo - I was just carbo-loaded at that time, he he he. I'll try to improve my finish on this run, sana. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDorothy - Thanks, I hope I would get all the lucks after the pains. See you.
Jinoe - Thanks and see you here next year.
Jay - See you then also. Break you PR bro!
goodluck. ikaw ang pambato namin! hehe. hopefully next year kasama mo na kami.
ReplyDeleteWuhoo! good luck man! I wish was running the Milo marathon too :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for a safe run for you and the other bloggers who will be joining the race. See you there, swthrt and i will be running in the side events. God bless! You're an inspiration pre!
ReplyDeleteVener,
ReplyDeleteAll the best in the Finals. As what you said that the qualifying time was 4 hrs for the man. I got the message wrongly. Any way, break another record. You are fast and I know you can break your best PR!.
Maclan.
Idol! looks like you're ready na rin for this race. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHi Vener,
ReplyDeleteBag the gold! Ang galing, two marathons in 1 year. Go for it. :)
This weekend saan ka takbo?
Thanks Wilbert, I shouldn't be, everyone of us is. I wish we will be running this distance soon. See you.
ReplyDeleteYou're on the right track Gene, one day you'll be, thanks. Kita kits.
Thanks Bro J, see you there. Good luck to the both of you on your run. God bless.
Thanks Maclan, but you know this is a different race now. No time limits, no pressure, just plain running enjoyment. But I'll try my best. Regards.
Hi Dennis, I should be. I'm just digging on my mental phase now. Everything seems okay. See you on sunday. Run the Milo, bro.
Thanks, Taki. Actually my target for the year was just two, but the third is inevitable. We'll be at animo this sunday, see you there.
uy, another great runner and blogger! i am in awe! good luck on your milo finals. and hopefully, i'll get to meet you soon. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi KOTR, thanks for your visit. You must be Vimz, I spotted you at NB Clark but didn't had the time to meet you personally. Maybe I could meet you at the Milo Finals. See you, happy running.
ReplyDeleteoh really? sayang ha. yep, i'm vimz. ;) sadly, i wont be running at the milo finals because i will be out of town. nevertheless, there are still other opportunities to meet you naman. good luck again and meet you soon!
ReplyDeleteIts okay Vimz, keep on running. Best regards.
ReplyDeleteAll the best with the milo. I am jealous as I would have lovede to do the milo marathon as I only did the 10km in the milo run this year in Manila. I will be thinking of you guys with the marathon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Philip, you shouldn't be because there are more to come. By the way I met Jonie (did I get her name right?) your friend at the Milo registration early afternoon today. Good to know she is a competitive runner as you are. Good luck to the both of you, see you soon.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it is spelled Jonnie, I was confused a bit as well but apparently it is karaniwang sa States to have a name spelled like that parra sa babae. She told me she met you. Well I registered for the 10km but will do a long run on the day. Hope to see you there and all the best. I know you will do great.
ReplyDeleteHey, it was great to meet you today. I sure love how it doesn't matter where I can be, I can find new friends who share my passion of running! See you at Milo this weekend.
ReplyDeleteJonie Mellinger
Oops, spelled it wrong as well
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit Jonie & Philip. Its great meeting you, good luck on your runs. I'll see you at Milo. I may be late a bit.
ReplyDeleteVener my friend, good luck to you this coming Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI agree that doing two marathons in six months is ample time for rest in between. Also, it's awesome running with the elites, something that I hope for in a qualifying of my own ironically this coming Sunday.
The phrase "three times is a charm" would be appropriate. Again, best of luck and will be thinking of you.
Thanks Wayne, good luck on your sunday run too. I just categorized it as running with the elites because the runners here were filtered during the elims. I should say I just got lucky then.
ReplyDeleteGod bless and take care.
vener! good luck on Sunday. you're in top running form. finish strong! enjoy the race! we can only dare to dream about qualifying sa milo finals.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bards, yes that is my objective. Look ahead, run free and finish strong.
ReplyDeleteDreams never end, keep on going. One day you'll be here too and I'll look forward to that.
you're counting down now...
ReplyDeletegood luck on sunday!
i'll be a bandit runner with Jonel, Phillips and several other runners... =)
Thanks Jerry, good luck too on your run. I'll see you all guys.
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