My First 5Km Run

A group pic after the Fun Run

After a long series of practices, a three month lay-off, a couple of runs after the lay-off, I decided to sign-up for the fun run organized by our company last July 9, 2011.  I felt nervous and at the same time excited.  Nervous because it's my first time to join a race.  Excited because I know I can finish an official 5K run.  Not just a run in my neighborhood or somewhere else.  I can check my official race time.

It was raining before the beginning of the race.  But the committee and the runners decided to push thru with it.  All are excited to run in the rain.  So let the race begin.

The race has four (4) categories: a 1Km race for the kids, 3K, 5K and the 10K.  There are two water stations which is already sufficient to support the long distance runner's water needs.

Everything went well.  All runners were able to finish the race safely.  All are in one piece :-).

There are 70 runners who registered for the 5K and I ended up no. 27 with a time of 31'52".  For me I think its good considering its my first official run. 


The experience made me more excited and eager to join running events outside of the company.  I bought gadgets to help me improve my run.


I registered for a running event at Alabang held last August 13, 2011.  Unfortunately, I was injured (tendinitis) 2 weeks before the event and I was forced to skip the race.  I took the medication advised by the doctor and I followed it by the book and here I am.  Back to running.  It seems I have to start from scratch due to the month long lay-off.  But I'm not in a rush.  There are still lots of running events.  More adversities to conquer.  More calories to burn.  More rubber to be worn-out.  More roads track.  More time to beat.  And most of all, a healthier individual.