Kellogg's Run for the Healthy Filipina - my come back 16km run

Coming back to running after a long long time, I registered for the Kellogg's Run for the Healthy Filipina. The gun start was at 5am. Me and my friend were late for about 5 minutes. No problem because almost all runs these days will carry a barcode or a timing chip. The problem is me using the actual run as the training.

I geared for my come back run, and prepared to get a bad time for this. I am not cut out for a good finish in this condition anyway. Now for a runner with zero training, hills can mean death. And yes, the first 6 km was all hills, and hills again by the 11th and 13th kilometers. Was it tiring. But then again, I shouldn't be surprised, the venue was in Mckinley Hill.

Luckily, it rained for the most part of the event. You just got to love the rain. As a runner in this tropical country, the rain is a huge blessing, not a deterrent. I love running in the rain. I wouldn't know how I could have finished my full marathon last December 2011 without the rain. I don't know how I could have finished 16km today without the rain.

Most of all, my prayers were answered. I had asked for an injury-free run. My Asics Gel 1150, though ever-reliable, is not as well-cushioned as it used to be, but hey, I finished unscathed. Haha

Celebrity couple Troy Montero and Aubrey miles hosted the program. The raffle prizes were just awesome! My friend and I stayed until the end because the prizes were either Gift certificates from brooks worth  PhP1000 or PhP2000, yogurt pack from kellogg's, reebok gift packs (could be bags), reebok shoes gift certificates (!!), and puma watches (!!!).. now who wouldn't stay and stand soaking wet just to  have the chance to win those. By the way, I did not win anything. hahaha

The loot bag:
2 solo boxes of Kellogg's cereal in "special K" variant
2 pieces Carb block supplements
3 sachets of C-Lium Fiber supplement
1 ready to drink coffee from Pokka

The event also gave out a bottle of Vitamin Water for each finisher.

Overall: I enjoyed the route, it was not a boring view. I liked the even spacing of the water stations, and never felt like I was ever out of hydration. The Marshalls are attentive to which turn you should take depending on  your distance.

Way to go Kellogg's!

The finisher's medal, only for 16km runners