The title of this post was inspired by some good-natured (at least I thought it was good-natured) ribbing I got from fellow bloggers who must have read my earlier post about doing a 5:30 pace at today’s New Balance Powerrace. Just so you’d know, that display of bravado was before Philip and I, together with Johnny, surveyed the 25K route last night. Would have wanted to recant my post last night, but what the heck, this morning I gave it the good ‘ol college try. To cut a long story short, I finished with an unofficial time of 2:27:07 by my watch, 2:26:45 by the Garmin. Yup, 5:52 min/km pace. 
So, c’mon guys, lemme have it, I deserve it. Yabang kasi eh Recap of my kids’ race and a more extensive recap of the 25K to follow
Cheers!
Hey Levy, didn’t average much faster (52:42 for 10K). However, the conditions were better than last Sunday with less humidity and cloud cover. Congrats on the race nevertheless and thank you for the 10 days in the Philippines.
I’ll see you next year. BTW, Lakers will bounce back!
Comment by sfrunner — November 16, 2008 @ 8:55 am |
Wild ka pa rin Virgie!
Comment by marga — November 16, 2008 @ 2:08 pm |
Not a bad finish at all given those hills. Great race and great weekend!
Comment by prometheuscometh — November 16, 2008 @ 10:16 pm |
Tinamaan ata ako dun ah! HAHAHAHAH! Of course it was good natured
Good Job bro! You looked fresh as hell towards the finish!
Comment by Javy — November 16, 2008 @ 11:58 pm |
Pretty respectable finish Levy, congratulations!
Are you buying a garmin soon?
Comment by DATC — November 17, 2008 @ 2:39 am |
ey levy! strong finish!
…ganda ng medal noh?
Comment by butch — November 17, 2008 @ 3:02 am |
Hey Levy, it was great meeting you on the road at NBClark. That was the first time I shook hands with someone while running, feels great. I’m running with Jay then near the expo. Good luck and see you again. BTW (whispering) I’m a laker too…
Comment by run unltd. — November 17, 2008 @ 5:03 am |
Suuuuper galing Levy!!! Congrats! :O)
Comment by doralicious — November 18, 2008 @ 2:48 am |
Wayne,
Oh well, there’s always next year. Yup, Lakers will win it in 2009. I know it.
You had to leave just when you’re getting the hang of racing in the Philippines
Marga,
I’m touched that you still believe in me after I made a fool of myself with these stupid predictions, sniff, sniff. Thank you.
Jay,
Congrats on your strong race Jay. It seemed like you were floating out there
Javy,
Great seeing you and Drew out there. Reminded me that what running’s supposed to be about….fun and friendship 
Yeah, tamaan na ang dapat tamaan
Dindo,
Nope, no garmin for me. Too expensive. But if they can make a waterproof timepiece, maybe I’ll reconsider
Vener,
BTW, you don’t have to whisper about being a Laker fan. Let’s shout it out to the whole world!!
Thanks for the visit. Nice to meet you during the run as well
Doray,
Thank you very much for the visit. Hope we can chat some more in future races
Comment by levyang — November 18, 2008 @ 7:54 am |
Butchiki,
O, nabuhay ka! miss na kita ah. Panay ang secret training mo siguro
Comment by levyang — November 18, 2008 @ 8:44 am |
Congrats Ate Virgie! May karapatan naman mag yabang eh…naks.
Saw your daughter at Bards’ blog…ang cute! Dapat siya bilhan mo din ng garmin.
Comment by thebullrunner — November 18, 2008 @ 2:30 pm |
Jaymie,
You’re too kind, just like Marga
Comment by levyang — November 19, 2008 @ 4:39 am |