Rexona Run 2014

#fitnessfriday

How many 21k run more before I jump to the full one? Haha!

Last year, I was with my friend Mark and Angelique but we got more company this time -Kevin (on my left) and Janine. 

Kevin and I were running in pace. He couldn't leave me because he's got my chocolates, hahaha!!! But I know that though this is his first half-marathon, he could run faster than me. I wasn't really up to something, I just wanted a safe run. But around the 11K mark, I noticed that we are keeping a good record. So we decided to set a goal of 2.5 hr.

Kevin loves EDM so much and I know that he's really anticipating this Rave Cave which was somewhere past the 17km mark. I just feel so bad around 0.5km before the finish line, I left him behind the course. I didn't know that he had cramps! I was so dead set in achieving my best record (the one 3 years ago, lol!) but I was still 8 mins slower. Daaaayyyymmmm!!!

Approaching the rave cave at 17km! Look for me, lol! #rexonarun2014 #runtoyourbeat @rexonaph

A video posted by @cassey_cakes on Oct 10, 2014 at 5:48pm PDT

Rexona Run 2013!

a supposed to be #fitnessfriday post :P

As promised, I am not slacking on my fitness routine dear readers.  As a matter of fact, I just ran my 3rd half-marathon last Sunday at the Rexona Run To Your Beat 2013!  The event was enticing because of the promised "sensory treat" as advertised on the radio.  This is the nicest feature of this run I guess.

So okay I registered for a 21K but during the day itself, I sort of chickened out and decided to join my friends on the 10k category.  But my other gay friend Mark dragged me to the assembly line during the assembly time - 3AM (the earliest also that I've participated into).  So here's us in the assembly area.

Given that I had recent injuries and not enough practice (like my training was just an hour of treadmill 2 days before the run, lol!), I already expected that this would be my worst record for a half-marathon.  It is. :))  But the good news is, I am officially back in the game. ;-)

While claiming the refreshments, I found something cute and surprising.  This chihuahua was simply walking around greeting everybody.  I was informed by the owner that he ran a 10k too.  How amazing, haha! =)

Aside from the other two gym friends who ran 10k, my officemate/friend Leq joined the run too.  What amused is both is the mobile bar that served cocktails, haha! :D

Overall it was a good run.  I usually don't function in a half-marathon without upbeat music in my ears but since I couldn't find my Sony Walkman, I allowed myself to trust the promised "beats" of this run.  And it delivered.  Just when the music from the previous speaker is about to fade, you can already hear another song from the next one.  The DJ booth thing was a nice touch too. :)  And I really missed hearing this song from the gym,