Ondoy No More: Thunderbird Resort

After conquering Mt. Makiling on my first (trail) run (UPLB Biodiversity Run 2010), here I am again on my second run; but this time it’s a run for a cause for last year’s Ondoy victims and to celebrate its 1st year anniversary.

We (MinnieRunner, RunningAtom, and Irish) went to Thuderbird Resort, Rizal thru a free bus ride provided by the event organizers at TriNoma around 4:30am. We had Ham and Egg sandwich and a hot chocolate from Mc Donalds for our breakfast, hehe. Thanks to RunningAtom who bought our breakfast that morning. :D

at the bus with minnierunner

Before the gun start for 10k category, I told to myself that I will conquer the road this time but I was surprised that we (MinnieRunner and I) have to traverse hills and steep slope courses - another challenging route again for my second 10k run, he he.

conquer the finish line

The route does not tame me. I still run as fast as I could (leaving MinnieRunner behind who wishes to run at her own pace). Anyway, I still manage to talk with the runners I got to pace with along the 10K race route. I even got acquainted with a runner from adiNation (The Fort) but I forgot to ask his name. Also, whenever I would see MinnieRunner at a turnaround, I smile at the camera, he he.

going to the finish line

Running mates on Ondoy Run for a cause at Thunderbird Resort

I finished the race at 1:06:39 (from the official result race). Once more, this had been a fulfilling race for me. Something that I did not expect I could do. Only, similar to UPLB Run, I ended with slightly injured knees. Nonetheless, I still wanted to continue running. Burp!