Amazing Weekend.

It really feels good to be a podium finisher!

The day before the run I was sick, I had fever and an upset stomach. I felt awful and weak but still I was really hoping and praying that I can run during the weekend. It would be my first ever back to back weekend run.

Saturday dawn, before the race I took medicine just to make sure that I would feel better during the run. I put my very best and pushed myself to the limit despite my fever and miraculously I finished 3rd! Yes! My very 1st podium finish at a time of 1:08:34. I was in the 3rd place of the 10K Women's Category, Born in Cebu Maternity House Run.

Came Sunday the next day, I was once again getting ready for World Hearts Day run. I just ate peanut butter and bread, took my meds one more time to make sure that I will have a smooth run. Feeling sick during the run would be a huge problem for any runner.

When the race started I tried not to walk and just do a sprint and jog combination. The training that we had in Maria Luisa really helped me a lot especially during the uphill part. However, I had to walk when I reached the 2nd water station (4km) for 30 seconds then did a sprint and jog combination again. I finished the 6K run in 39:13:15 and ranked 6th place in women's open category.

Looking back, it was indeed the most amazing weekend for me as a runner. Being sick and all, I knew that God was with me that weekend. Without him, I wouldn't even have the strength to finish the race.

During the awarding.