Yes, you're reading it right folks!.. it's a Rock and Road Trail Run Event. But nope! It wasn't our team's event, but someway, our team, team Rock & Road, delightedly supported ROCK and ROAD trail marathon organized by Sir Jonnel Mendoza of frontRUNNER. Although this wasn't our first time joining in trail running, just the thought of it sent shivers down my spine for no apparent reason.
We almost got late and arrived at the event area just minutes before the race started. It was all because of me! haha lazy me, will never do it again team, sorry (^_^). Full trail marathoners and half trail marathoners were off the trails together and unlike previous road running I have attended, too much marshals, overflowing hydration, abundant lighting didn't exist but adequate enough to support us in the trails.
At 3 AM, our team and I started together. I didn't want to work alone since it was still too dark and I don't go along well with snakes (ako na ang mountaineer na takot sa ahas). And I needed extra light because I didn't quite see the trails (BTW, thanks to teammate Allan for lending me his headlamp.. again, I was too lazy to buy batteries earlier for my own, A-AH palo!). This race was challenging for it was difficult to rip out through the narrow trails, maintaining a pace through the dark hollows up and down the hills was impossible unless you're inviting injuries plus sharing the trail with the returning runners, vice versa, caused us to decrease our pacing even to a stop. The uneven ground tortured me and I got lost on the trail twice as well crossing the finish line at past 6 AM already. It was very frustrating at first because of the time wasted and the mere fact that I came in fourth among the females initially made me go a bit crazy. I could have made it to the podium if I was just attentive of the trail marks. Well it was my fault, but eventually, I also realized that it's all part of the game, I know right, it's a trail run and I joined because of its challenges. And it is not only I who got lost, even some of the winners were, so kudos to all the podiumers, well-deserved.
And speaking of the winners, here proudly proclaiming each of the team's exemplary finish time, most of us made it to the top with Goldy (preciousrunner) declared as the 2nd fastest female in the event, joyce (pissedoffchick) came in 5th and of course, i'll mention my name last to highlight myself ;D, came in 4th place from the females and 10th overall.
A big round of applause for my other teammates who succesfully finished this challenge, Daniel and Chris who ran with us at 21K category and Allan who seized on 42K. Together, we all rocked at the event! ;D
May I include this as well. After several races that we have attended together, finally, I had the chance to take a pose beside Go Paa! himself, Gerard Pizarras who placed 4th under Men division.
photo credits to Daniel Bersano
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