Nike LunarGlides+
Adidas SuperNova Sequence 2
Asics GT-2150
Mizuno Wave Inspire 6
New Balance 1225

According to Mr.Ironman, Don Velasco, he has the New Balance 1225 and they are quite expensive. (I did however forget to ask him how much is quite expensive!) I am seriously leaning towards lunarglides since they are the only pair I have tried on and they seem pretty sturdy and tight. They also have the orange one which I really really like!

Also, to change the scenery and route a bit, I ran at Ateneo last saturday. Wil was kind enough to map out a 5k route, but I ended up doing 5.6k in 58mins. I was pretty happy with it. The inclines sucked like hell and I was literally running but seemed like I was walking at some point. It was a good workout though. I will make Saturday my Ateneo run.

*Also worth noting, I ran into my ex’s Mom and Dad at Ateneo too! They too were exercising! It was good to see them walking and happy together!

And now for my map!

That was the longest distance I’ve ran so far. At the end of the run, as I sat beside my car eating my banana, a thought came across me which made me smile.

“Life was a lot like today’s run. I maintained a slow and steady pace. It was a pretty long run. The uphill parts were tough, but at the end of the run, you just feel awesome. The view from the top was spectacular.”

I found it funny how my life was reduced to a simple 5.8k run. But as with most things, the simplest explanation is usually the best. I’m looking forward to my next run on Wed. I feel like I’m getting stronger with every run. I’m proud to say I have inspired at least 2 people to take up running as well. I started this blog with the aim to inspire at least 1 person. I have just doubled my goals. I’ll see you guys in my next entry and remember to keep on running!

P.S. My birthday is coming up! Looks like you guys know what I’m getting/want for my Birthday!

“are you running today?”

Fuuuu I forgot to text her that I was outside. Today was a very rushed day for me. I quickly replied that I was outside and in 2-3 mins she was outside already. She started talking to me about reading my blog and stuff up until we started our warm-up jog. I realized though when we started the full jog and I began my c25k program that I forgot to click start at the start of my workout program on my blackberry! Dammit! Stupid me. That’s why my distance and time were all screwed up.

I did notice quite a number of cars today as I struggled to overhear my podcast tell me when to run and when to walk. It was quite annoying and I resolved to bring earphones next time even though most of the time I could hear nothing. I tried increasing my pace but my breathing was off today. I also noticed a crazy man along Wilson St which I was half praying wouldn’t start running after me because I didn’t think I could outrun him. On the way back he was more active walking along the streets so I stretched out my 1 min interval of walking and running and actually half sprinted away from him. I did notice though he was a tidy man. Picking up litter along his curb and throwing them at the trash can nearby.

According to my GPS and sportypal.com’s program, today I ran:

• Total Distance: 4.4km
• Total Time: 43 mins and 55 secs
• Avg Speed: 6.07 km/h

Not improving yet, but I’m excited for the weekend run since embs is running with me! I hope I last with this program. I like how attainable each week is and how driven it has maken me. The sleepy part I noticed came very late in the day. Around 8 pm me thinks. Which was just right since I got enough sleep today!

I might not update this on every run (only if something interesting happens) but I will be sure to upload my weekly progress via the sportypal.com application which lets me keep track of my runs,

As for today’s Adidas wishlist, I want this Adidas running belt. I want to carry water since my throat gets uber dry when I run. I think Wil is asking me to check if Adidas has one too. She wants a place to put her iPhone, water, towel, keys and maybe water as well. I’ll ask them during the meeting on Tuesday!

I was awake even before my alarm sounded off. (I don’t know. I tend to anticipate my alarms as of late.) I quickly laced up my Adidas shoes and track pants, put on a white cotton shirt and started to do my stretching. I searched for my favorite black Adidas jacket as I’ve decided to run with a jacket on. Loaded the podcast for the training program Wil recommended for me and a few minutes later, after a few facebook updates and twitter and plurk shouts, I was out the door. At least this time I was really eager to get it going.

I was committed to run the entire 4.7km route. No excuses. (One of the reasons I love the route is that its a no turning back route. You have to finish it all the way to get back to my car!) Although the program takes 20 mins I had to double it since it only got me half way. With the 5 min cooldown it was just about right. Those guys at http://coolrunners.com really have a good program for beginner runners like me.

All I could say for the 40+ min run is that I really enjoyed it. I got the breathing down as well as my stride. It wasn’t a particularly fast stride but it works for me and as I build up my time I know it’ll get better. Patience is key and perseverance the secret. I am excited for tomorrows run. I will try to increase the speed of the run or jog gradually. I really don’t like the first 20 mins because my breathing is all screwed up. But at the latter part of the jog, say the last 2 kms I really can push and even jogged at an incline for the last few meters.

For day 2 of what I am calling now as Project:Carlos I think I did pretty ok. (The end goal of Project:Carlos is to be able to climb Mount Pulag or run one of those popular runs.) Here are my stats.

• Total Distance: 4.78 kms
• Total Time: 46 mins 51 secs
• Avg. Speed: 6.13 km/h

And now for my Adidas wish list: (I think this will be a regular thing until they just have to give me some free stuff!)

I got the picture of the Adidas stuff off the internet. I actually have the similar jacket. I just need 4-5 pairs of those jogging pants. I’ve also decided to run with jogging pants instead. I really don’t like how the cold weather will makes me sweat less.

Who say’s running shouldn’t be done in style? I am now actually looking at some brands for apparel and of course shoes. Since I am a huge Adidas fan, I am looking at getting some Adi-Zero Shoes.

Really nice right? *ahem Maris* I will be blogging about my journey to lose all this stupid fat and what better way than with Adidas! I am also looking at a wind jacket since jogging at 4:30AM in the morning is not really with the warmest weather and since my jog takes 45mins to an hour the build up of sweat on my shirt really is bad for my health. So along with my Adidas Adi-Zero shoes I think I might get an Adidas Adi-Zero Wind Jacket as well. Over at Adidas, they definitely know what they are talking about when it comes to running and getting and staying in shape.

There are also the minor things like climacool shirts as well as some jogging pants and shorts but those are really incidentals which I might opt to get somewhere cheaper since I have to get a lot. (But hey if Adidas wants to give me some apparel then hello spokesperson! LOL)

My route is a 4km route from my place and around greenhills and back. I jog usually at 430AM based on my running buddy’s recommendation since there are less cars at around that time. I will be tracking my progress on my blog and will be posting my times as well as distance. I will gradually increase distance to 7km once the 4km run has been conquered.

Wish me luck guys!

Hi Guys,

I know its unusual for me to post anything not related with my life here, so I still won’t. But as a treat, I’ll be posting here a special promo. Adidas will be having a sale! And since I am a HUGE Adidas Fanboy, I want to share something worth going to!

On Nov. 29-30 Adidas will be having a SALE at The Podium. Up to 70% off on selected items! But wait there’s more!! Email me at carlos22486@yahoo.com and you get a chance to get invites to the exclusive sale on Nov.27-28! Get first pick on the sizes! All you need to do is print out the invites I will be sending! It’s that simple. So if you ever have had trouble finding your size in shoes during sales, just email me right away!

On Nov.29-30 the sale will be open to the public. So those who don’t get to see this will still be able to go on the later days!

So don’t forget! E-mail me at carlos22486@yahoo.com to get those free invites!