Since I was a kid, I've always loved the freedom of running. I may not be one of the fastest runners in school, but I don't lag behind so much. I am more of a sprinter actually. I can do short bursts of runs. It is only the middle of last year that I tried long distance running. Well, 5K is already long distance for someone who is used to short bursts of speed and who has had a knee injury a decade ago. It was that knee injury that actually made me stop running for a while.
Going back to running, what's the craziest thing I've done to boost my run?
Prior to my first organized 5K run, we had a company conference somewhere in a resort in Batangas. Very timely since I've missed running and doing that on the beach is something that I really love. I woke up at 4:30 am, all my colleagues still asleep. Since this will be my first run in quite a long time, I did the Chen Style Basic 18 moves routine as warm up together with some stretching. I had plenty of time to do that since I didn't want to run while it was still that dark. When I saw the first rays of sun appearing, I took off my slippers, rolled up my jogging pants and started my jog. I just loved the feel of the sand underneath my feet, the breeze blowing on my face...it was heaven...a perfect way to get back to running. The slow run soon turned into a faster pace. Whoooeee! I was on a roll!
It was a few minutes after that I heard the nasty barks and growls as I was passing by one of the rest houses along the beach. Now, before I proceed, let me tell you that I'm also afraid of dogs. I've never been bitten yet, and I don't intend to try that one out. Some people also say that when a dog starts to chase you, you have to stop moving, whether you're running or walking and then crouch low or sit. Is that true? I never waited to find out.
To my horror, the dogs were not on a leash! Panic sometimes makes one's reason fly out the window. If only I had my slippers on, I would have something to throw out to the two dogs that were then sprinting towards me. Hell, I started to run, thinking I got 2 longer legs and they got 4 shorties. Who in her right mind would think that she can outran savage beasts? (They're already savage beasts for a city girl like me hehehe). It was a pretty crazy run, like I was running for dear life. In a sense, I am. And the dogs were probably thinking I was guilty of attempting to trespass the private property.
As I was sprinting towards our cabin, aside from glancing back at the dogs, I still kept looking everywhere along the sand for sticks, shells or whatever I could throw but there's nothing, just endless sand. After some time, the barking seemed to get farther and then I just found myself in front of our cabin. One of my colleagues who was an early riser saw me and was laughing hard when I told him why I was running like hell.
The side stitch was awful...and yet, I found myself laughing at my stupidity, bad timing, but mostly because my life was spared. The beasts, apparently were not that focused on getting a chunk of me but they just merely wanted to drive away what they thought was an intruder.
Fast forward, a couple of months after that incident, since I am living in the asphalt jungle, I needed a good pair of running shoes, minus the dogs. I grew up knowing only Adidas as the brand for running shoes, so normally, I'd invest on one to get back on gear. A month after getting this pair and after breaking in the new shoes, I joined the 36th Milo Marathon. You know Milo for the green singlets so I got me a pair with green laces....see?
Now while it may be quite a challenge to really test and boost your speed by pitting against unfriendly animals, it's best to just practice your run without endangering your life. Practice, and good running gear will go a long way. So, it isn't a surprise that I am all excited about the new Adidas Energy Boost.
Fast forward, a couple of months after that incident, since I am living in the asphalt jungle, I needed a good pair of running shoes, minus the dogs. I grew up knowing only Adidas as the brand for running shoes, so normally, I'd invest on one to get back on gear. A month after getting this pair and after breaking in the new shoes, I joined the 36th Milo Marathon. You know Milo for the green singlets so I got me a pair with green laces....see?
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| Taken after the 36th Milo Marathon Finals last Dec 2012 |
Now while it may be quite a challenge to really test and boost your speed by pitting against unfriendly animals, it's best to just practice your run without endangering your life. Practice, and good running gear will go a long way. So, it isn't a surprise that I am all excited about the new Adidas Energy Boost.
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| www.adidasboost.com |
According to the press release, what sets this apart from others (even my own Adidas shoes hehehe) is the proprietary cushioning technology that boosts running performance due to the revolutionary technology that promotes continuous energy return. You can read more of the details right HERE.
I wouldn't mind that kind of upgrade and my feet are itching to try the new Adidas Energy Boost. But please, don't invent something for the dogs lol!
I wouldn't mind that kind of upgrade and my feet are itching to try the new Adidas Energy Boost. But please, don't invent something for the dogs lol!
