My Second 10k Marathon

Whoo! After weeks of training, running around the village park, and covering at least 5k per run, I beat my old record of 1h36m for a 10k run. New record: 1h2m! Yahoo! Thanks to Vladi, I was able to take part in the 3rd International Marathon for the Pasig River. Almost 9,000 participants joined in, and I am happy to say that I am one of the 9,000, hehe.

The terrain of The Fort Global City was a bit difficult, compared with Roxas Boulevard's 10k route. Some of the roads slanted inward, like that of a NASCAR route but not that exaggerated. Inclined surfaces were sporadically appearing and since the road was slanted, the pressure on my other leg was greater, therefore, it got tired earlier.

I met my friend, RC, and his friend, Ben. In the beginning, we were still running together until they got faster and I became slower, hehe. I also saw Pia Cayetano, the senator who ran the 10k race. She was fast and wore pink cycling shorts and a printed pink sleeveless top. Haha, I really wrote down the details! :)

I was so happy when I finished the marathon because I didn't stop running until the end. I did not walk (what our varsity coach taught us to do while running) and I continued to jog even the race was wearing me out a bit. Ang saya talaga and it made me feel fulfilled and satisfied! My craving for running in a marathon after a long time was now satiated, finally.

What was even better, my parents were so supportive! They even dropped me off at the race and waited for me to finish! Grabe saya talaga nun :) I'm so proud in having them both as my parents :)

Sana makatakbo uli ako sa mga marathon. A runner told me that Pia Cayetan was setting up an all-women race come March. However, I haven't found any schedule on the internet yet. Another awaited marathon is the New Balance Power Race (yehees shoes ko 'to! The best shoes for running! :) ). Kelan kaya 'to? I can't wait!

My new love song...

Heck it's Valentine's Day! I did not post this song intentionally for vday... Nagkataon lang na ngayon ko lang talaga pinost, hehe. To all of the couples out there celebrating Vday07, and to those who share vday with family, friends, and with thyself (as in my case), have a Merry Valentine's Day today! :)

Let's go to the park
I wanna kiss u underneath the stars
Maybe we'll go too far
We just don't care
We just don't care
We just don't care

U know I love u when u loving me
Sometimes it's better when it's publicly
I'm not ashamed I don't care who sees
Just hugging & kissing our love exhibition all

We rendezvous out on the fire escape
I like to set up an alarm today
The love emergency don't make me wait
Just follow I'll lead u
I urgently need you

Let's go to the park
I wanna kiss u underneath the stars
Maybe we'll go too far
We just don't care
We just don't care
We just don't

Let's make love, let's go somewhere they might discover us
Let's get lost in lies
We just don't care
We just don't care
We just don't care

I see u closing down the restaurant
Let's sneak and do it when your boss is gone
Everybody's leaving we'll have some fun
Or maybe it's wrong but u turn me on
Ooh, we'll take a visit to your Mama's house
Creep to the bedroom while your Mama's out
Maybe she will hear it when we scream and shout
And we will keep it rocking until she comes knocking

Let's go to the park
I wanna kiss u underneath the stars
Maybe we'll go too far
We just don't care
We just don't care
We just don't

Let's make love, let's go somewhere they might discover us.
Let's get lost in lies
We just don't care
We just don't care
We just don't care

If we keep up on this fooling around
We'll be the talk of the town
I'll tell the world I'm in love any time
Let's open up the blinds cause we really don't mind

Ooh I don't care about the priority
Let's break the rules and ignore society
Maybe our neighbor like to spy too
So what if they watch when we do what we do

Oh, let's go to the park
I wanna kiss u underneath the stars
Maybe we'll go too far
We just don't care
We just don't care
We just don't

Let's make love, let's go somewhere they might discover us...

Song performed by John Legend
Title: P.D.A.
Taken from: lyricsmania.com

Mga Kathang-Isip Ko... Part 2 (Tricycle Chronicles)

Everytime I go home from the office and ride a tricycle, I am very much amused watching tricycles get ahead of each other in a lane where only two cars can be accommodated. (See this feat live at BF President's Ave!) Nagkakarerahan pa ang mga trike na yan ha! Hahah! As in feel na feel pa nila... Yung tipong gitgitan pa sila tapos magoovertakean... Haha! Eto pa yung malala: Kapag yung nangunguna sa long line of cars e dalawang tricycle na nagkkwentuhan yung mga tricycle driver, hahaha! One time, nakakita ako, dalawang tricycle nagkakarerahan, sakay ang limang pasahero, each! E kasi dun sa isa, may nakasakay na medyo chubby, o sige fine, may nakasakay na hebigat. Tapos dun sa isa, puro lalake yung nakasakay! Edi contest ngayon sila kung sino mauuna dun sa regular route nila, haha! Tapos habang nagddrive sila, nagtittinginan yung mga driver tapos tumatawa! Hahah! It is truly a sight to behold! Nakakaaliw!

More Kathang-Isip ko to come... Maybe even more tricycle chronicles... Haha!

Mga Kathang-Isip Ko... Part 1

Malamang Part 1 'to diba, kasi syempre, life goes on... Alanganamang tumigil lang ako rito, hehe. Para sa mga ganito ang blog---documentation purposes of one's life.

Hello! My name is Edz Mendoza. I am 21 years old, but I feel I am still 20. When I wrote this entry on paper with my left hand even though I am right-handed, I accidentally wrote: I am 20 years old. Haha! I graduated from DLSU-Manila, with a degree in BS Biochemistry. I am currently pursuing, correction, I would like to pursue a Master's Degree in Environmental Science in a University abroad. There's this course that interested me from Macquarie University in Australia: MS in Wildlife Conservation. Wow. It was as if this course was made for me (duh it was not made for you, it was made for the animals!). Sorry for that interjection, it was my pilosopong part of the brain. How I wish I can study abroad. I need to take the TOEFL first and next the GRE. To hell with the GRE Subject test! There's no way I am ever going to take that--- that is if I'm going to pursue chemistry. Yes, Chemistry is great, and I can see myself in that field too but no, I am not going to take it. Because I can see myself with the animals... You know... taking up Animal Care... (Wtf?! Animal Keyr?! Haha! That's not even a course!) My mind is fighting between Envi Sci or Vet Med... And the moment I said to my mater that I was interested in taking up Vet Med, her face got contorted and said, "Ano, magvevet med ka? Anong mapapala mo roon?" Haha! And when I saw the course offerings, they have courses in swine and poultry management. I thought to myself, "
Ayos 'to ah, pwede na ako magnegosyo ng farm... Babuyan tsaka manukan..." Hahaha! But then everytime I watch Animal Planet and see those veterinarians work wonders for the animals, I want to be like them too! The veterinarians, not the animals. In the beginning I should have entered Vet Med instead of taking up biochem. But then I realized having a good BS background, either Engineering, Science, or Computer Science, is a big factor in determining your job right after graduation.

So much for Part 1...