Run United III 2012

Sep 16, 2012

After the running club was built and trainings were held, the much anticipated first running event for the Road Eaters came.

As early as 12:30AM, the service van started to pick-up the Road Eaters in different parts of the Metro. They had to reach SM Mall of Asia before 4:00AM (21K gunstart).

Sleeplessness, excitement and anxiety were felt by the newbies for in the next few hours, a great action would be done. It was also a chance to travel with like-minded new friends.

Inside the van, people had their own kinds of businesses. There were eaters, sleepers, talkers, updaters, jokers, gigglers and a driver. Outside are bright lights in still-busy streets and rain clouds on a night-dark sky.

When they reached SM MOA, there was still time to warm up cold bodies before the 21K gunstart. They met the other club members as well.

At 5:30AM, the 10K runners (all newbies) started to run.

At the 5:45AM gunstart, Lyvia braved the 3K race.

The morning rain provided difficult challenges for the runners, especially the newbie Road Eaters. It was shivering. Clothes and shoes soaked in rainwater added weight. Worse, eyes were hit with spattering raindrops and eyeglasses got watermarks.

But to put it positively, it was freshening; a playful experience for the child in us.

Good thing, unlimited Powerade in plastic cups were provided. And lots of bananas too.

The Road Eaters waited until all had finished the race. 3K, 10K and 21K runners received Active Health Finisher’s Bag with medicines and other Unilab products inside plus drinks. And of course, Finisher’s Medal and Shirt for the 21K runners.