Ayala Group Fun Run 2010

Since the start of the school year last June, Swthrt had been looking forward to a good weekend training run. Perfect timing, the Ayala Group of companies held a fun run at the Makati Triangle. Swthrt and her associates at HCMI joined the event. Needless to say that I was there to give support to Swthrt and document her run. We fetched Beth, Swthrt’s officemate, who also ran the race. We arrived at the venue early anticipating closure of major roads which will be part of the race route.We immediately joined the HCMI group after which we had a warm up run inside the Ayala triangle.

Swthrt ran the 5K, the longest distance category of the event. There was also a 2.5K category. For the 5K, participants ran 4 times the loop. The starting line was in front of the Tower One along Ayala Ave. The runners turned right at Paseo de Roxas, then turned right at Makati Avenue, right again at Ayala Avenue to complete 1 loop.

The event was graced by Ayala’s top bosses headed by Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala. A short program was held before the gun start.

Swthrt had a good start and I was with her as pacer and photographer, hehehe.

I have to skip the third loop after feeling the pain on my flantar which had been bothering me for the past two to three weeks. Yes, the culprit maybe the extra weight that I gained.

Anyway, I joined them again on the last loop, with Swthrt finishing in a time of 35 minutes. It was a good conditioning run before embarking on a more serious training program for a bigger goal, another marathon perhaps?

In the afternoon, we joined the II-Camia Family Day of our eldest son at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife. It was a day full of activities for us.

Run for Home - Photo Talks

Registered - 21K

Registration Fee : P300 each

Globe Center - Market Market

Ayala Fun Run 2009, Swthrt’s first and best

Last Saturday, March 14, 2009, employees of the Ayala Group of Companies gathered together to have fun during the Ayala Fun Run 2009. The event was held at The Fort. Each company was well-represented and even surpassed last year’s attendance.

This was Swthrt’s first time to join such event. We arrived at the assembly area at around 5:30am. We did a round at the BHS for warm-up before stretching. Afterwards, Swthrt proceeded at their designated registration booth to get her race number. After the usual opening ceremony, the race started with all the runners in different categories (1.5K/3K/5K) released at the same time. It was quite a slow start for Swthrt as we have to zigzag our way going to the Market Market area (500M).

I was there to pace her and be the official photographer on the run, hehehe. The road was finally cleared from runners/walkers of the 1.5K category. As we reach the corner of Market Market (1stK) where we turned left going to Home Depot (1.9K), Swthrt made her move. As I told Swthrt to run at her own pace, I noticed that she started to speed up. At this point I was the one catching up with her. It was a consistent pace all the way to Jollibee (2ndK) where we turned left. I started to take the lead. We slowed down a bit preparing for the short but slightly uphill road along the 5th Avenue (3rdK) going to the traffic light where we have to make another left turn.

Swthrt was already feeling tired at this point (4thK). I have to encourage her to keep the pace.

As we reach near the finish line she began to regain strength and finish strong with unofficial time of 28:05 setting a new PR.

It will be a memorable race for her. Congratulations Swthrt!

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