Registration Procedures: Corregidor Int’l Half Marathon

Race Registration Procedures:

1) After completing registration for the race (manual or on-line), beginning

the following Monday, contact Sun Cruises at 8346857/8346858

/5275555 loc 4511 0r 4512.

2) Indicate the desired trip schedule:

a) Overnight – departure on Dec 18 @ 8:30am (return trip to Manila is

on Dec 19 via 2:30pm trip from Corregidor*)

b) Day trip – departure on Dec 19 @ 5:30am (return trip to Manila is Dec

19 via 5:30pm trip from Corregidor*)

c) Participants with non-competing companions (non-competing

companions will have to pay Php2,000.00/person; no race pack

will be provided to them) will have to take the Dec 18, 11:30am trip

to Corregidor (return trip to Manila is on Dec 20, Monday, via 10:00am

trip from Corregidor.

* for “a)” and “b)” indicate if attending the Solidarity & Victory Party  on the night of December 19 to amend departure schedule to Monday, Dec 20 via 10:00am trip from Corregidor.

3) If applicable, make accommodations reservation with Sun Cruises (only

registered participants will be given reservations). Pay the appropriate

accommodations booking amount through the payment mode advised by

Sun Cruises.

4) On Dec 4 or 11 (as advised through email and text by the organizers) at

ROX, attend the Runners’ Briefing, pick-up the race pack, and claim the

Boarding Pass and/or Accommodations Booking ticket from Sun Cruises.

Ensure to bring the Acknowledgement Receipt issued during

registration. No Acknowledgement Receipt, No Race Pack.

Pocket Events: Corregidor Int’l Half Marathon

The night before the race, participants who will stay on the island overnight will have the chance to join the Carbo-loading Send-Off Bonfire for a minimum fee to cover for food and drinks.

Those who will stay for another night after the race can get to spend the rest of the day to tour the island and join the Victory Party.

Two bands are expected to perform live. Will post another entry announcing who they are. Entertainment will be free of charge. Food and drinks will be for a minimum fee only.

Half-marathon set on Corregidor’s rugged terrains | The Philippine Star News Sports

Half-marathon set on Corregidor’s rugged terrains | The Philippine Star News Sports.

Sunday Bloody Sunday

It was the last Sunday of the 2010 Bar Exams. A portion of Taft Avenue in Manila was closed to traffic for well wishers, family, friends, fraternity and sorrority members for the annual “Salubong.”

I could hardly hold my camera up to compose a decent shot. I just held the camera up and clicked away. A few minutes after we heard and felt a loud explosion from the middle of the crowd. I was actually on my way to the spot where the explosion happened.

Then there was chaos. People started running away from the blast. First people said that there was someone who threw a pillbox at the UP or San Beda crowd. In a matter of seconds innocent people got hurt by the perpetrators of this ghastly deed. Those injured were rushed to the nearest hospital.

Police were quick to act this time. They immediately secured the area around the crime scene. The bomb squad were deployed a few minutes after the incident.

This was a sad day for the legal community.

Law school is a professional school. Law students should think and act like professionals.

Fraternities, sororities and organizations in law school should promote academic excellence and service rather than mindless violence and a brazen disrespect for human life. It’s time for these people to be accountable and responsible for their actions.

There should be an end to this immaturity.

Registration Begins for the Corregidor International Half-Marathon

This is not your ordinary race. Start training.

• 

Registration Venue and Period

• all weekends (Saturday and Sunday only) of October and November, subject to slot availability
• RUNNR (Bonifacio High Street), Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 9pm
• Second Wind (Maginhawa), Saturday only, 1pm to 6pm
• Second Wind (Ortigas Home Depot), Saturday only, 1pm to 6pm
• Online registration facility (for participants residing abroad and outside Metro Manila) will be up on Oct. 9

Registration Requirements

• Properly filled-out registration form
• Any valid ID indicating date of birth
• Proof of participation in a 10K race (during the last 2 months prior to registration) or 21k race (during the last 3 months prior to registration) or a full 42k marathon (during the last 6 months prior to registration)
• In lieu of the race participation requirements, a doctor’s certification of fitness to participate in an athletic event may be submitted

Registration Fee

• P2,500 – October
• P3,000 – November

Race Pack Inclusions

• Roundtrip ferry to and from Corregidor Island
• Full lunch buffet on race day
• Race bib with RFID timing chip
• Race shirt
• Race backpack
• Finisher’s Medallion (or a 10k Achiever Medal)
• Runner’s Briefing on (Dec. 4 and 11)
• Carbo-loading Bonfire Party (Dec. 18, Saturday Night)
• Victory Party with two performing bands (Dec. 19, Sunday Night)
• Finishers will get a personalized printed Certificate with their name and official finish time.

Finisher’s Medallion

Race Shirt

Race Backpack with personalized bib

Corregidor Test Run Slide Show

It’s My Life (Remix)

Corregidor International Half-Marathon Teaser

Settle the Score: 19 12 10

Drainman

* WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. READER DISCRETION ADVISED.

After a lot of coaxing I finally agreed to see a doctor for what seemed like a simple pimple. Lo and behold it turned out to be a monster infection.

The E.R. doctor told me that he had to make an incision and drain what was inside. He also warned me that even though he would inject anaesthesia on the wound I would still feel some pain. He was right on that one. I was screaming and cussing inside the E.R. so loud because it felt like he was taking a bullet out of my thigh with his fingers!

The pain was extremely excruciating – an understatement.

Just before the ordeal.

We had to get a basket full of medical supplies for cleaning and nursing the open wound. Drained wound. Drained wallet.

Our coach Edward tells me I should start getting back into regular training because he thinks that my white blood cells and immune system are acting up. It seems that ever since I stopped running and working out regularly I kept having “minor” illnesses like allergies and skin infections. It’s time I took his advice. Once this wound seals up, I promise to get back on the road.

P.S.: I’d like to thank E for bearing the pain with me. May you have steady hands when you do the doctor’s instructions. Please be gentle. 🙂

Der Räuber (The Robber)

Who said there’s no money in running?

The Robber (German: Der Räuber) is a 2010 film directed by Benjamin Heisenberg. The film is based on a novel “On the Run”, by the Austrian author Martin Prinz. The movie was shot on location in Vienna, Austria. It was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. Catch the film in the Cine Europa at the Shangrila Plaza Mall.

Click the link for the movie trailer and other film info — THE ROBBER

Benjamin Heisenberg Interview

Andreas Lust plays Johannes Rettenberger a top-level marathon runner who robs banks in his spare time.

Rettenberger robs banks in wearing a mask and his running shoes. His weapon of choice: a pump action shotgun.

The real life “Pump-gun Ronnie”.