Going Green is In for RU2 runners

Just as in line with the mission of providing runners opportunities for improvement,  Unilab Active Health in partnership with Runrio Inc.  is again giving another boost for runners not only to exceed their best but also to help save our Mother Earth through The ENERVON ACTIV Hydration Belt Promo. This aims to create a mindset of “Going Green” within the running community by offering hydration belts at  very affordable price with a minimum purchase of Enervon Activ.

The use of reusable hydration bottles will reduce if not totally eliminate the use of plastic or paper cups for hydration during races. It will also be very useful during trainings and long runs as runners won’t have to carry water or energy drinks in disposable plastic bottles or can containers. The hydration belt was designed to carry two 180ml reusable bottles and a pouch big enough to fit in nutritional provision such power gels, car keys, smartphones, ipods and more.

How would one avail of the promo?

The promo is exclusive for registered 2013 Run United 2 participants. For a minimum purchase of 10 pieces of ENERVON ACTIV which is worth P120 at any authorized registration centers of RU2 , runner can avail of  the limited edition of Active Health Hydration Belt for only P200. This will be available in bundle pack for a total price of P320.

For those who have already registered, just present your race bib number to avail of the promo. “One promo package per race bib number” will be implemented to give other runners the chance to avail of the promo. Promo duration will be from April 22 – May 26 or until supply last (Per DOH-FDA Permit No. 0831 s.2013).

What’s with ENERVON ACTIV?

ENERVON ACTIV, the presenter of this promo is a nutritional supplement scientifically formulated to help build stamina and strengthen the body immune system of active people like runners, swimmers, and bikers.

Swthrt and I started running in 2008 and have experienced great moments in setting our new PRs as well as having draining and exhausting moments in running races. We even joined races almost every week and attended running clinics as often as we could. We trained hard, we ran hard back then. But the greatest disappointment of any runner is to get sick a few days before a race. I have experienced this at the VSO Bahaginan Race, my supposed first 15K race. In hindsight, I must had pushed myself too hard that I experienced a weakening of my immune system and lowering of my stamina or what is known as sports fatigue.

Taken before the VSO race, I was the only one not in running attire.

Should I have taken right supplement way back then could have prevented the sports fatigue and my first DNS. Good news for runners and other athletes, now we have ENERVON ACTIV. It has Panax Ginseng, Royal Jelly and B-Complex that help increase our energy and fight fatigue.  It has also antioxidant vitamins A, C, E and Zinc which support white blood cell production and combat harmful free radicals thus strengthen immunity system.

Swthrt in training for RU2

Today, Swthrt takes ENERVON ACTIV as food supplement while training for Run United 2 while I take on the sideline for medical reason (heart condition). With the hectic schedules in the office and at home, Swthrt hopes to pick-up on her training as she will be running 21K again together with our teammate, Mae, in RU2. I am taking ENERVON ACTIV too as a supplement together with my other prescribed medications with the hope that this will strengthen my weak heart.

Swthrt, trying-out the hydration belt from Unilab Active Health - ENERVON ACTIV at UPD.

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In living in active and fast pace life of today, one cannot afford to be weak, vulnerable and sick. Stay active … take ENERVON ACTIV today and share your experience. 

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.

To run or not to run?

That is the question. After finally deciding on running a distance of 15k race, I’m again in a dilemma of whether doing it or not with my present condition. I have been under the weather since last week. My cough and colds which I posted earlier has developed into flu. This makes me feel weak and my whole body aching. I’m into medication right now that will end until Friday night. Further, I was not able to run this weekend. My last run was last Thursday night, a recovery 5K run. Now I felt that I’m not in my tip-top shape to do a 15K. Previously, I have ran four 10Ks and I thought this is the perfect time for me to move up. Questions are running into my mind. Will I be able to do it? Will I be putting myself at risk? What should I do to have a fast recovery from flu? Or maybe I will just run the 5K instead.

Run, Date and a New Challenge

Evening run and a date
Swthrt and I did our regular weekday evening run at Bonifacio High Street last night. Swthrt had a meeting at their Global City branch. We decided to do our 5k at BHS while waiting until 7pm, after the color coding ban. We started our run at around 5:30pm. We did one loop for our warm up before stretching. We then continued our run to complete our goal. We met Eric (Run-4-change) and Dr. Doray (Doralicious), who was introduced to us later, also doing their workouts. We had a short chat with them after the run. After changing clothes, we then proceeded to R.O.X. to register for the VSO run. The night ended with a pre-anniversary dinner date (we’ll be celebrating our 13th anniversary on November 4th). We initially planned to have a dinner at Claw Daddy but also being pasta lovers we were also enticed to dine at Italianni’s Restaurant (which is located across Claw Daddy). Finally, the Italian blood in us prevailed, hehehe. We have Penne Arrabiato (Penne pasta with mushrooms, tomatoes and fresh basil in a spicy peppered-vodka sauce) and Angel hair spaghetti Mediterraneo (with fresh tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives and oven-dried tomatoes. Seasoned with basil in a white wine sauce) and hot peppermint tea with lemon. It was a wonderful dinner date.



Time to move up
I have been contemplating on joining a 15K race for the past few weeks. I finally made up my mind last night. After our 5K run at BHS, Swthrt and I went to R.O.X. to register for the VSO Bahaginan Race. I bravely registered for the 15K event while Swthrt, who was hesitant to join, because she wanted to run with a buddy to pace her, opted for the 5K. I guess, she just can’t resist the excitement of joining a race so even with or without a pacer she registered, ha ha ha. This distance will be a new challenge for me. My longest run during my workouts was 12K. My longest race is 10K, which I did it four times with a PR of 1:05. I know it will only be a 3K more to complete it, but still it is 3K, he he he. As I have done before, I will try to run the 15K distance this weekend to simulate the race and hoping to gain confidence. There’s no turning back for me now, this will be another first for me. See you runners at the starting line.