Run + Travel: 21km Milo Dagupan June 28, 2015

21km New PR: 2:24:06 [-6mins]

I continued with my training for Angkorwat Marathon in August. I just got lazy posting my workouts. Well, I am more lazy doing the training itself. My will-full spirit has not yet come back. I do not know when will it come back. I have lots of things to think about lately. I guess this is the reason that I cannot focus with my running. I am not even sure, where I would want to focus between running and my life goals.

But there is one thing that I have decided on; I cannot completely abandon this sport. Running fuels my will to succeed in my goals. I may just have to make a different goal in running after the marathon in August, that would be more fit with my other plans.

Anyway, it is surprising and I am very happy that I was able to finish 21km within cut-off here in the 39th Milo Marathon Dagupan qualifying leg. I have a new PR; 6 minutes faster than last time. My legs still remember how it should perform. This gave me more confidence, while I am emotionally low. This must be a reminder to me, to fight and give more. It must not yet be a retirement at all.

Photo by Get Out Dear

I'll be posting a separate article about this in my other site >> www.getoutdear.com

Training 21 Km (05122015) >> Milo Dagupan [June 28]

Distance: 5km
Pace: 6:50/km
Duration: 34:09
Location: Treadmill
Buddy: myself

Takbolts Training:

Stretching

1 Set - Side steps, Karioka, Butt Kicks, High Knees, Walking Lunges

3 Sets, 1min - Burpees with jump, Mountain climbers, Squat Jumps with Butt kicks

3 Sets, 20 secs - Rope (drum roll, outer circles, wave)

3 Sets, 20 secs - Ladder (Forward and Backward Half Scotch, In and out)

Core Workout: [3 sets, 1 min]

High plank + Marck

Plank with twists

Jack Knife Sit-ups

Criss Cross

half plank

I'm making the most out of the few days left, before I will head on to a trip this weekend.

Today was a 5km treadmill exercise, steady pace for 1km and then 1 minute walking. This was combined with Takbolts conditioning training, sponsored by our company's running group.

I'm not very sure about the names of the exercises. I just knew it is making me sore right now.

Training 21 Km (05112015) >> Milo Dagupan [June 28]

Distance: 5km
Pace: 6:58/km
Duration: 34:51
Location: Treadmill
Buddy: myself

Core Workout: [3 sets]
12 reps pendulum
12 reps leg raise crunch
20 reps knee crunches
12 reps superman
60 secs half plank

I have to fight laziness. So I packed my workout costume the night before. I still had second thoughts, after my work shift. But I managed to walk straight to the gym. There's no turning back. I'm hoping to get back to the rhythm. I have 12 Sundays left before Angkorwat Marathon in August.

Meanwhile, I am preparing for Milo Dagupan in June. This is to add up excitement; running and travel. We are not yet registered. I hope we get to show up this time.