BlueWater Day Spa 'Innovating Wholeness' Fun Run

“To Promote Beauty and Wellness” is one of the reasons why BlueWater Day Spa organized an event for all RUNNING enthusiasts. Whether newbie, regular, or elite, they all share the same passion and motivation - that running is the key toward beauty and healthy life.

BlueWater Day Spa 'Innovating Wholeness' Fun Run will be held at SM Mall of Asia Grounds Seaside at exactly 5AM on October 17,2010 with race categories of 3k, 5K, and 10K.

Popular celebrities like Sam Milby, Mikaela Lagdameo-Martinez, Karyll TatlongHari, Coach Rio De La Cruz, Boom Labrusca, Daniel Matsunaga, Fabio Ide will be present in the event to support the first ever fun run of BlueWater Day Spa.

RACE DETAILS
Registration Fees:
P500 - 3K, P600 - 5K, P700 - 10K

Race Kit includes: Singlet, Towel, Race Bib, Race Map, drawstring bag and lots of freebies.
Registration Areas:
• Blue Water Day Spa Branches- Ortigas (724-0426), Makati (817-3126), Eastwood (702-8290), Capitol Hills (473-0455) & Tomas Morato (486-5594)
• TIMEX in SM Mall of Asia and Greenbelt
• ROX in Bonifacio High Street
• Columbia in Greenbelt 5
• Res Toe Run in Gateway
• Online Registration

They also have the “Jazz Up Your Singlet” contest where the most fashionable singlet designed and worn will be awarded with exciting prizes. Runners are allowed to jazz up their singlets or express their creativity by redesigning their own singlet’s to express beauty. See more info in the official website.

After finishing the race, participants will be given a special pampering massage in specified area of the event organizer.

The BlueWater Day Spa 'Innovating Wholeness' Fun Run is made possible by Columbia Sportswear, Beach Hut, Monterey, Hungry Juan, Magnolia Chicken Station, Half Moon Asian Cafe, Canadian Manufacturing, Cath's InStyle Jewelry, Mines View Park Hotel, Holy Seat, Spa Essentials and 55 Events Place. The official bottled water of the said event is Aquabest with the support of Fruit Magic, Tides Boracay, Citibank, Tapa King, Timex, Posh Nails, Eagle's Wing Enterprise, Fuzion and Bed Scene Media partners are Business World, Business World High Life, Dispatch, HerWord.com, Luxe Magazine, Rogue Magazine, RunnerSpeak, Cablelink, Total Fitness Magazine, Uno Magazine. Registration partners are ResToeRun, Timex, R.O.X.

My First Run: Biodiversity Fun Run

After a number of encouragements from my officemates, I gave in to their request of joining a fun run. But I never expected it to be:

1. An out of town run (at UPLB)
2. A trail run

Initially, I prefer to run a 5K distance; but MinnieRunner is dead serious in convincing me to run a 10K. She even promised to run side by side with me. So I did. We registered for 10K (together with MinnieRunner, RunningAtom, and ChickenLegs); while the others registered for 5K (RunningStitches and XiaiWalker).

As for my preparations for my first ever run, I worked out regularly and read informative articles from the net. And I believe it paid off.

Come race day, I (we, actually) am surprised to know that this ain’t a fun run; it is in fact a TRAIL RUN! But I guess my fear is overpowered by the excitement of being a newbie. I ran, ran, and ran some more. I even left MinnieRunner and ChickenLegs behind. We all targeted to finish the race at 1 hour and 30 minutes.

I am startled seeing a number of runners already on their way back while I’m still climbing the trails. Yes, I said climbing. It was all uphill on the first 5K of the route. Not to mention that it is muddy, slippery, and rocks!

The Trail

But it does not really bother me much; instead, it made me ran faster.

After reaching the turn around point, MinnieRunner was able to catch up with me.

MinnieRunner catching up on me

We ran side by side then. She laughed at me every time I hydrate – then burp; hence, the birth of my penname – BurpRunner. I don’t know, most likely, I am just afraid of being dehydrated (or worse, heat stroke).

On the final 2K of the route (I guess), I left MinnieRunner behind and push myself to my limits once I reached the road. Fortunately, RunningAtom captured a runner’s profile kind of shot on my way to the finish line.

On my way to the FINISH line

I registered 01:29:25 ranking 96th out of 162 10K runners. And that was a fulfilling one. Happiness is an understatement.

I guess, with too much of an excitement, I find myself in pain the night after the race. It’s too painful for me to move my legs. Nonetheless, I had a very memorable experience – a memorable first – first TRAIL run. And yes, I’m addicted now to RUNNING.