World Kidney Day Run 2012

Sorry for the late post. 


I wish I do not get to the point where I am so broke and have to sell one of my kidneys. This kind of things happens and it's no kidding matter and it's a reality of life.


I egged my colleague to sign up with me for this race for 4 reasons. First, it is for charity. Second, it is cheap, 30 RM. Third, the cool kidney-shaped medal. And last, it comes with a Brooks shirt. What else could you ask for?

I consider the race well organized with very minimal hangups maybe started off a few minutes later than started but that's it. Simply put, it served it purpose and everybody had fun.


Kudos to the organizers!

Event: World Kidney Day Run 2012

Location: Detaran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

Date: March 4th 2012

Running Bitoy Will Run Happy for L. Margie at Brooks Event

When my Ilongga grandma was still alive, she always told us to get some exercise. We did not heed her advice and well, we carried on with our couch-potato lifestyles. Almost four years after her demise, I would have taken it upon myself to live a healthy (or semi, if you factor in my penchant for staying up late) lifestyle and I got into running and never looked back.

Tomorrow Brooks--one of the world's most trusted brands when it comes to running shoes--will hold its first major running event in the Philippines, entitled 'Brooks Run Happy' in which I have signed up for. The race kit comes with  a cool singlet what's cooler is the shout out bib where runners have the liberty to put anything they want to. Some will sign in their 'words to live by' and some will put encouraging words to motivate the other runners who might chance upon their SO bibs. In my case, since we just commemorated my grandma's supposed-to-be 84th birthday today, I signed my bib with these: 'Running Bitoy Runs for L. Margie." This is just a simple deed to thank the woman who made our bellies happy with her delicious cooking and for helping us appreciate the value of good health in a way or another.

Will Run Happy for you Lola!

The best cook on my Shout Out Bib; the best sardines on my Race Bib :)