Ronikage

Earth Run 2010

April 23rd, 2010
Tags: 5k race, breakthrough, events, friends

Earth Run 2010 race results were supposed to be released yesterday and so I planned to publish this as my Earth Day post. Sadly, results are still not released up to this moment.

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After two 3K events, Earth Run 2010 will be my first 5K in an organized race. This explains my excitement despite the inconvenience I experienced during registration.

I prepared my apparels, went to the grocery to buy some race supplies, and slept early to make it to the 5 o’ clock meeting time with friends. We left Manila around 5:15AM and due to a number of delays (gas station queuing, Makati re-routing, traffic at the intersection of St. Luke’s, and full parking), we arrived late. Found our way to the starting line and made a dash for it without warm-ups and stretching. That and the drills I did Saturday morning gave me a very nice foot cramp and hamstring stiffness. I knew early on that I had to say goodbye to my sub-45 target. It was a bad start.. and yes, we learned our lessons.

Anyway, here are my thoughts on my 5K Earth Run 2010 experience:

Good Points

• Installation of directional signs on intersections.
• A good number of traffic and route marshals.
• Sufficient hydration booths.
• Thumbs up for the singlet. I like it very much.

Points for Improvement

• Use of plastic cups at the hydration booth. Since this was a run for the Earth, I expected it to be more Earth-friendly. Paper cups could have been a better alternative.
• No proper disposal for the used plastic cups.
• Though I have not personally experienced this but I heard several participants that had a bad stomach after drinking the energy drink given out during the race.
• I thought there were few portalets considering the number of participants.
• The stage, sponsors booth, and giveaway area were installed altogether in a very little space resulting to a long and non-moving line. By the time my friends reached the area, the only thing they got were a bunch of brochures, certificate of participation, and a disposable face towel.
• Assign a more courteous person to man your registrations. The one in G4 was an &$%!

Earth Run 2010 race results are yet to be released but I managed to self-time my run at 47:59. The traditional post-race breakfast with friends followed immediately at Pancake House. Below are some pictures…