19/05/2025
Santé Barley Trilogy Asia Run - Leg 2 (Manila) 🏃🏻♂️💨
I’ve been training consistently for 13 wks, juggling work and post-grad classes, all for this one day. Ang goal ko for my first ever half marathon was 1hr and 30mins, but I ended up with 1hr and 40mins. ⏰️
Am I a little disappointed? Sure. I aimed for a faster time, pero honestly, 1:40 isn’t bad at all for my first race! I’m proud of what I accomplished, especially with 11th place in my age category (25-29), 57th overall, and 53rd in gender. 🥇
4805 bala kabilog ang runners!!!
Am I angry? Nah.
Am I frustrated? Not really.
Who wouldn’t be a bit disappointed after all the hard work? Pero at the end of the day, I showed up, pushed through, and finished strong. ️✊🏽
I was really looking forward to this event, and while it wasn’t my perfect day, I’m still happy with how I did. Bawi na lang next time! 😤
I have more to say, pero sometimes maturity is knowing when to accept and keep going. Not everything goes as planned, and that’s alright. This is a lesson learned. I’ll be more selective and less spontaneous next time.
For now, I’ll take this as part of the journey, and I’m excited for what’s next!
Shoutout to Dave Graciadas!!! Salamat gid sa pagpa stay sakun sa imo place before sang race. Appreciate you gid! 🙏🏼
