The VSO Bahaginan Race (my supposed first 15K race)

The VSO Bahaginan Race was another well-organized race by Coach Rio. Swthrt and I arrived at the BHS at around 5:15am. After having our car parked, Swthrt got ready to warm up. On our way to the starting area we saw familiar faces of runners/bloggers together with Wayne, the SFRunnner who had just arrived Saturday from the US. We also got a chance to meet Nora, the Golden Girl before the start of the race. After having a short chat and some picture-taking, the runners were called to the starting line. We also saw my cousins Kuya Hector and Alwyn. The 15K runners were released first. Then, after a few minutes the gun fired for 10K runners, followed by 5K runners. All these happened with me on the sideline. I heeded to the advise of my mentor, georgieboy and the other bloggers to take a complete rest after having been contacted with flu few days before the race. But I was there to support Swhrt and acted as her official photographer. She finished with an official time of 38:51. It was a good race for her. I also enjoyed taking pictures of the other runners.













Patience and Humility

God is so good that He uses every moment in our life to teach us lessons that will equip us in our journey through life. My supposed first 15K race was a lesson on patience and humility. I have learned that there’s a time for everything, and this is not my time to run the 15K. My reason in running is to have a healthy body and not to put it at risk. I skipped on this race to give my body enough time to recuperate. Anyway, there will be more races to come. It was also a lesson on humility and understanding that God made this body, and we should not abuse or cannot be boastful of having to do anything on our own strength and power. I cannot say that I’m strong to run any distance or to endure any pain. I can run because God allowed me to run. It is only God who really strengthens me physically and even spiritually.