How time flies so fast. Today, I am celebrating 19 months of running. Yep, before May last year, I was a gymgoer but 100% a non-athlete unathletic. Now, I’ve gained weight, could barely lift 20 lbs, but I could run nonstop for 1 hour/10kms with enough pride left at the Finish Line. Hehehe.
Anyhow, here’s a recap of all races and marathons I’ve been to from start to present. I have a documented mileage of 301.22 kms and have the race bibs, singlets, some medals, and a lot of pictures to prove it. Hehehe.
Run with Pringles
May 18, 2008
4.83 kms (3 miles) @ 23 minutes
Takbo Para Sa Puso 2008
May 25, 2008
5 kms @ 30:11
2008 Men’s Health All-Terrain Race
June 16, 2008
12 kms @ 1:10:01
2008 Rush to Mizuno Infinity Race
June 29, 2008
10 kms @ 52 mins
One Run. One Family. One La Salle.
July 13, 2008
5 kms @ 14:43 (?)
32 Milo Marathon Eliminations
August 3, 2008
42+kms @ 5 hours
Adidas King of the Road 2008
October 10, 2009
10kms @ 51 minutes
UP Ictus Centennial Run 2008
December 13, 2008
10 kms @ 0:53:26
Happy Run 2009
January 25, 2009
15 kms @ 1:28:05
Botak Paa-bilisan
March 1, 2009
10 kms @ 53 minutes
Condura Run 2009
March 22, 2009
21 kms @ 2:01:49
Takbo Laban sa Droga
May 3, 2009
10 kms @ 60 minutes or less
Botak Paatibayan
May 10, 2009
21 kms @ 2′12″
Milo Marathon 2009 Eliminations
July 6, 2009
42.195 kms @ 6 F*(^*&^ HOURS!
Globe Run for Home 2009
July 19, 2009
21 kms @ 02:08:16
GMA 7 Tatakbo ka ba?
August 30, 2009
10 kms @ 54 minutes
QC International Marathon 2009
October 19, 2009
42.195 kms @ 5 hours and 21 minutes
2009 Men’s Health Urbanathlon
November 22, 2009
10 kms @ 58 minutes
TOTAL = 301.22 kms!!!
Note: This does not include my weekend runs at UP Diliman Oval @ 10 kms/55ish minutes
I participated in the 2009 Men’s Health Urbanathlon at McKinley Hill today, November 22, 2009. I ran 10 kms with a clock time of 1′36″, actual time at 58″. I was late once again.
I enjoyed the race. This is what races should be all about. Fees should be lower than P500 with respectable amount of freebies and average level of commercialism.
Personally I don’t run for freebies, so I don’t mind not receiving a singlet as long as you can keep the costs down. I really appreciate though that they give the shirts only after completion. It makes getting that particular shirt worth it. But then again, this is business for some people. I should understand, I’m a marketing guy and if chances allow, I’d have our company sponsor a similar event real soon. I just hope though that people should run for the right reasons. Until next year.
We are now looking for Registered Nurses for a Makati-based Job Opening/s:
- Candidate must possess at least a Professional License (Passed Board/Bar/Professional License Exam) in Nursing or equivalent
- At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position
- Applicants should be Filipino citizens or hold relevant residence status
- Must be fluent in Filipino and English
- Japanese language a plus
- Age: 23 – 30 years old
- Male or female
MUST BE GOODLOOKING. WE WILL PAY PREMIUM. SERIOUSLY.
Interested? E-mail me your resume with picture at kjdelrosario [@t] pims [dot] ph
2012
Cinema 3,
10:30 PM,
November 13, 2009
Glorietta 4,
Makati City
2012
Cinema 2,
3:20 PM,
November 14, 2009
Robinsons Galleria,
Quezon City
Ate Van
Last Saturday, after watching 2012 for the second time, I updated my Facebook status as “King del Rosario would like to tell everyone that Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) is not a hero and he did not save humanity.“
I got a lot of reaction about this status through comments and private messages mostly from people who got irked about my supposedly tactless and insensitive movie spoiler. But the thing is, first, there is nothing to spoil. To be blatant about this, the plots is as simple as:
- Scientist/s discovers the pending end of the world
- The government does something about it
- Common guy (with a relationship problem) is caught in the middle of it all
- Top honchos/government execs have their own drama as well
- Here comes the disaster
- People are still kickin’ and screamin’
- Mushy lines here
- Insert suicide mission here (P.S. One of the characters need to clearly say that “It’s a suicide mission.”
- Mushy lines here
- We’re still here aka the world after the disaster
If you read 1-10 all over again, you would realize that the likes of Armageddon to War of the Worlds to The Day the Earth Stood Still to the Day After Tomorrow can fit perfectly into it. See? Nothing changed? So what’s the fuss all about.
Now, back to my Facebook status, the reason I said those lines is because Jackson Curtis is really not a hero. To borrow someone else’s words, his plan to sneak in the kids into the Ark killed a lot of people. Plus with the drill getting stuck in the gears and all, he almost wiped out the entire American nation (Hmmm….).
But lo and behold, after cleaning up his own mess, people cheered and clapped inside the Ark. Heck, even some moviegoers did this as well. Of course, part of the reason may be elation that they are still gonna live. But who knows really, some people watch movies without internalizing, which is why as a responsible viewer, I feel the need to make it clear that he isn’t a hero and shouldn’t be treated as one. Hehehe.
Anyhow, kudos to the graphics team of 2012. The acting may be as disastrous as the plot, but I must say the graphics are mind blowing. Too bad though that at this point, I’m no longer as moved with this catastrophic scenarios as that time I watched Bill Pullman declare an International Independence Day in cinemas. But even in this post-Matrix era, I am still astonished by how much pixels and minutes these guys put into the film. And for that, as a humble viewer, I am forever grateful.
Back to the acting, well, everyone sucked. I only admire the acting capabilities of the 2 kids (Liam James & Morgan Lily) who seemed to be very good in looking scared especially when they know fer shure it’s just Hollywood. Oh, and I also love the character of Carl Anheuser (Oliver Platt) who seemed to be the only rational person in the movie. Yes, he’s bad, but he makes sense. Life isn’t fair everyone, so work your butt off.
Now, just a little joke. If you’re wondering why there were no Filipinos and Mexicans in 2012, it’s because a lot were already hiding illegally inside the Arks. Hehehe.
Jennifer’s Body
11:15 PM,
November 7, 2009
Cinema 3,
Greenbelt 3,
Makati City
HBS
This movie is just so ******* great. Honestly. No sarcasms here. Although admittedly it will remind you of something like Drag Me To Hell especially with the lame plot and cheesy lines, but you just have to admit that in a nutshell, Jennifer’s Body is a wittily written Blockbuster Movie wanting to be a B-movie.
The acting of Amanda Seyfried and Adam Brody, although both still not Oscar-worthy, are commendable. And what can I say, it packs a really cool soundtrack. Click here to listen to “Through the Trees” supposedly by Low Shoulder.
Girls, watch it for the humor. Guys, watch it for Megan Fox.
This Is It
9:30 PM, October 31, 2009
Cinema 3,
Shangri-La Mall,
Mandaluyong City
HBS
This Is It
5:20 PM, November 1, 2009
Cinema 6,
Eastwood Mall,
Libis, QC
Ate Van
This Is It can make you regret the unexpected loss of the real King of Pop.
Julie & Julia
3:45 PM, October 17, 2009
Cinema 1, Greenbelt 3
Makati City
HBS
Julie & Julia is a great movie that makes you hungry and kinda happy at the same time. Don’t expect to be overwhelmed by either supposedly main characters of this movie (or book) because this is not fully a Julia Child movie or all about the Julie character. This is like The Hours, but less stressful. Just watch it and be inspired to seize your dreams, or, at the very least, to have a great dinner afterwards. Hehehehehe.
Here are my pictures during the first Quezon City International Marathon last October 18, 2009 (hence the traffic jam). I participated in the full course at 42kms and finished at 5 hours and 21 minutes. Not that fast, but earlier than predicted at 5 hours and 30 minutes (not to mention not as emotionally devastating as the 33rd Milo Marathon Eliminations, well, at least for my case). Anyhoo, I have once again remembered never to underestimate the last 3 kilometers.
The event was a huge success me thinks and hopefully we get more participants from the International Crowd next time. Kudos to those Kenyans who I believe has everything working for their advantage (picture2x!). After all, they come from Africa! Our scorching Manila sun cannot compare to what they have there! Grrr… Hehehe. Funny thing is, they were so fast, I was never able to see them run. Not even at the starting line or the U-Turn slots. Pbft.
Just want to voice out minor complaints though. First, no water in La Mesa Dam? Kinda ironic, but I think it would have been less torture for my part (and some others) if they informed us ahead of time that there are no water stations inside the Ecopark. Second, water shortage right after La Mesa Dam? Arghhh! Finally, I think some of the booths closed prematurely. I feel bad for those who came later than I did. No more freebies for them. Kamtotinkopit. I also didn’t get any. Sigh.
As for all the tempers lost especially those coming from the motorists, with all due respect, the banners about the event were up at least a month ago. I also heard a lot of advisories over TV and radio and print – and I hardly watch TV or listen to the radio! I know, I know, the general public should not suffer for the enjoyment of a select few, but just to be fair about it, it does pay to notice those banners along the streets once in a while.
Keep on smiling!
Here are my pictures during the first Quezon City International Marathon last October 18, 2009 (hence the traffic jam). I participated in the full course at 42kms and finished at 5 hours and 21 minutes. Not that fast, but earlier than predicted at 5 hours and 30 minutes. Anyhoo, I have once again remembered never to underestimate the last 3 kilometers.
As for all the tempers lost especially those coming from the motorists, with all due respect, the banners about the event were up at least a month ago. I also heard a lot of advisories over TV and radio and print – and I hardly watch TV or listen to the radio! I know, I know, the general public should not suffer for the enjoyment of a select few, but just to be fair about it, it does pay to notice those banners along the streets once in a while.
Keep on smiling!
G-Force
9:15 PM, October 10, 2009
Cinema 1, Greenbelt 3
Makati City
HBS
A very enjoyable movie! A must-watch for kids and, well, even for adults. The 3D experience is also fun.
