To begin with, let me start with the fact that my last race I participated was The North Face 20k Trail Run last May 24, 2008 and between that period to this time, I’d ran only once, that was mountain run in Mt. Batulao three Sundays ago. Since last Sunday to Friday, I got knocked down in the bed due to fever, coughing and headache. However, last two weeks ago, I was so brave to register for half marathon for Run For Home this morning.

On the way to Manila from Silang this early morning, I was calculating if I force myself to run the distance. Will I finish it? Will I survive or DNF. But DNF in half marathon is really embarasshing for me. But I don’t run anymore, I got sick too… Will the Gus Roxtane I have could take me to the finish line?

grrrr…….

I arrived at the starting area a minute before the gun start of 21k runners. I haven’t change my clothes and I haven’t deposite my bag in baggage area and “10…9…8…2…1…GO!”

Few minutes later I found myself at the starting line for 10k, still nervous and anxious…

It was in this moments I feel home. To see runners from different folks of life, mix together at the starting line.

I was still coughing while running but I’ve made it to the finish line together with Kevin and Dess.

Some of the veteran of Bataan Death March Ultra Marathon last year confess that we’ve been away from the actual training and miles for sometimes. Not only that, our speed became a problem. And that exactly how I experience. But this morning, I’ve gained back my momentum in running. I hope to get back to my routine very soon.