I missed out on a couple of running events lately: La Salle, North Face, Milo, whatelse...the Manila Marathon. Last event I joined was the 15K Mizuno Run Part 2 and that was like a month ago. I couldn't really train for these events and jog in the evenings because of the rain.
Anyway, some events were so poorly-organized, like the 1st Mizuno and the Manila Marathon (I heard), I dread joining some of them if I'm not sure of the organizers' track records. Drinking from a balde (bucket) or from a garden hose just because you have no choice and you cannot risk dying on the road isn't worth all the trouble.
Should I return to competitive rowing? I don't know, waking up at the crack of dawn to paddle in the murky waters of Manila Bay didn't seem to bother me before, I got used to it. I might persuade John, Jun and Jen to row and swim afterwards one week-end. Raul's already up for it.
I've competed in China and Taiwan but I hope there's gonna be another overseas event but please, NOT in China, I've been there twice. Singapore perhaps? I've been to the city-state and watched dragon boat events held at the Bedok Reservoir, but my team hasn't competed there yet. If there's a plan to compete in Singapore, I might sign up for it. The team's going to Taiwan this October, but I haven't been training for more than a year now, so I guess I'll take a pass on this one.
Should I return to competitive rowing? I don't know, waking up at the crack of dawn to paddle in the murky waters of Manila Bay didn't seem to bother me before, I got used to it. I might persuade John, Jun and Jen to row and swim afterwards one week-end. Raul's already up for it.
I've competed in China and Taiwan but I hope there's gonna be another overseas event but please, NOT in China, I've been there twice. Singapore perhaps? I've been to the city-state and watched dragon boat events held at the Bedok Reservoir, but my team hasn't competed there yet. If there's a plan to compete in Singapore, I might sign up for it. The team's going to Taiwan this October, but I haven't been training for more than a year now, so I guess I'll take a pass on this one.
I haven't fixed my bike yet, so biking in the countryside is still out of the picture. I still hate those hideously-designed cycling shirts and shorts filled with corporate logos. But I do want take cycling seriously and travel all the way to Laguna and Batangas with Doc. i miss those days in high school when Ambrose and I would bike all the way from Camp 14 in Del Monte to Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon, passing by wide pineapple plantations and navigating through treacherous, steep gravel roads snaking through the Agusan Canyon towards the other side. 'brose, do you bike around in Germany?
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