Training 10 Km: Nike Women's Run Manila (04122015)

Distance: 15.40km
Pace: 8:++/km
Duration: 02:07:++
Route: Mall of Asia open grounds to Roxas Boulevard and vice versa
Buddy: favorite running buddy/ friend

This officially inaugurated our first LSD (long slow distance) training. We are actually preparing for a marathon in August, but there are races joined in between. Starting early on at this stage, helps us build our endurance.

Waking up at 3:30AM is again a challenge plus the scorching hot temperature. It's summer here in the Philippines and the heat is terrible. Yet the run is still enjoyable as we chat and make stops at buko vendors at CCP Complex to sip some ice cold coconut juice.

It had also noticeable that in our 2-month off season in training, there had been changes in our route. There were new establishments opened while some got closed. The building constructions were finished, while the sidewalk construction in Roxas Boulevard is still in progress. And finally, the zero km mark is now standing tall (literally stands taller than us!).

Don't let yourself get dehydrated

Now, I get more excited in the coming weeks as we get back into shape! :)