After the Cobra Ironman 70.3 in CamSur, Team Reborn is now on recovery. Tight and heavy muscles need to heal while almost overused joints need to take a break. It was the perfect time for an early easy long run along the streets of Cebu and help other people achieve their PR goals. Team Reborn will run the MILO Cebu Eliminations half-marathon.
(Ungo Runners at the Starting Line)
The Finisher's Medal. The MILO half-marathon gave medals to all runners who can complete the course in under 2 hours and 30 minutes. Many UNGO runners and friends wanted it. I wanted to help and announced that TEAM REBORN will lead a "RUN for the MEDAL" pace group and assist all Cebuanos in getting their prized medals. Grand UNGO, Max Limpag, then added that we use balloons to help identify the pace group. It was a great plan.
(Team Reborn leading the "Run for the Medal" Pace Group)
Heat training. Finisher's complained of the heat especially during the later part of the race. It was a good idea that the course had 3 water sprinkler stations to cool off every runner's body. Water and banana was also abundant.
UNGO Runners. The best running community in Cebu. Not all of us ran but all of us participated. A few helped fellow Ungo runners by providing water/ aid stations in selected parts of the route. Ms. Joy Polloso of Ayala Center Cebu and Jojo Osorio gave cold water and fruits in literally the hottest part of the route. Ungo Runners number ONE Cheerleader Ms. Bikik Besavilla with company served ice cold 100 plus and water along the busy streets of Colon. While Ungo Marathoner Dan, who reserved his legs for the CamSur Marathon, gave gatorade and fruits near the CIT turning point as well as provided support to struggling runners along the route. And when it got too hot to run, RH Runners (Ungo Sub-group) provided fellow Ungo Nora with an umbrella to make the heat bearable. Ungo runners are known for good documentation in every run. We never run out of roads and pictures. Photo support was provided by Ungo love teams Tito and Irene as well as Axl and Ritchell.
TEAM REBORN. Tenggoy and I lead the sub-2:30 pace group while team mate Jung of Metrografix helped fellow Reborn member and sexiest runner, Merly Colmenares make her PR. Coach Lorhiz also lead pace group sub-2 hours. We were all successful. The "Run for the Medal" pace group finished 2 hours 23 minutes while Merly completed the run in 2 hours 17 minutes. Coach Noy Jopson also made a mark as he finished 8th place in the 21K Category. Mate Annie also helped runners by keeping the finish line safe and organized. She and fellow Ungo Kenneth Casquejo (Both RUNCheck Race Directors) volunteered their services to stay at the Venue for added support to the MILO Race organizers.
Everybody was happy after the race. Ungo runners got their medals while Team Reborn was treated by Coach Noy to a hearty breakfast at Don Mertos. I hope to see this kind of support and enjoyment from the UNGO runners and Team Reborn during the 2011 Cebu City Marathon. Back to training guys!!!
HAPPY RUNNERS
Photos courtesy of Ceburunning Facebook page, Jo, Sydney, Tito and Irene, Dan, Axl and Ritchell, Bikik, Joy and other contributors.
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