| Subject: Addaak manen, Part IV |
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Date Posted: 02:18:17 10/11/04 Mon
Kakabsat,
I'm back here at Magic Mall in Urdaneta for this yet another update.
The inaugural White Rock Triathlon is over. This event was organized and put out by a groups of hardcore multisports friends in Manila area without any support, I'm sad to say, from the Philippine Sports Commission and Triathlon Association of the Phils. ABS-CBN was at the race site but I have not seen the race on tv. SPEED magazine will feature it on its November issue.
My total time was 5 hrs, 44 mins. Not bad for my standards. My 2-K swim time was 51 mins, which included a quick shower to flush the salt water off my body, the time to run from the beach to the changing area, get my 1st transition bag, change to cycling attire, load my Hammergels flasks and turkey jerkies, get my bike and exit the transition area. The 90-K bike took me 3 hrs, which included time fighting for space with local vehicular and human traffic, managing a bridge under construction, get my 2nd transition bag, load more Hammergels, and change into running attire. It took me 1 hr, 53 mins to do the 21-K run from White Rock Hotel to the Ulo ng Apo in the center of Olongapo and back, kasama na ‘yong breaks at aid stations for hydration and literally douse myself with ice cold water from top to bottom dahil sa pudot. Playa Papagayo in Barrio Barreto, where we stayed, also put out a couple of showers on the roadside to our relief. Incidentally, the owner is also a participant and longtime triathlete here in PI and SoCal.
My swim pace was moderate, although again for my standards, ayos laeng. It consisted of 3 loops out to sea and back to the beach. I was never tired during this leg. You could say I conserved energy here. I was more tired wading out of the water, running on the beach, and wading back into the water to swim again than doing the actual swim itself (I peaked 9500 meters/week during my swim preparations). The rest of my preparations paid off. My acclimatization strategy also played a key role, so was the support of my manang who prepared every vegetable I asked for, no matter how rare. I passed about a dozen on the bike and around 10 on the run. I could see those who were inexperienced—they gave it all on the swim and bike, but were walking the run course.
Steve asked why I placed only 3rd. My spotters missed to trip Rune Stroem and Brian McReath, the 2 guys who beat me in my age bracket, isu a saan ko ida a nakamatan. They promised to be more alert next time kundi masesantedan. Although 3rd laeng, they were happy that I beat Alaska’s VIP Fred Uytengsu, whom I passed on the 1st K of the run. Ur-urayenda no ilugan kano dagidiay bataan na ta litratuenda kano for evidence.
Thanks for your praises and prayers. I also give thanks to my cheering squad—Ike, Blanche, Jesus and Virgilio—who kept appearing at key locations on the run, giving me inspirations and updates on Uytengsu. (Before we left, Ike told Virgilio that we will only be gone for a day kaya pumayag si Virgilio. Sa la inbaga ni Ike that we’ll be away from San Nicolas for 3 nights when we were already in Olongapo tapno saanen a makasaan ni Virgilio. Ike commented, “No imbagak a tallo nga aldaw di siak ti nagdrive…mandiak ngay, nagadayo.” And more thanks to my bike and run training partners, Jesus and Jojo.
I’ll be back Stateside on Wednesday, 10-13.
I never did so much texting in my life until now..text ditoy, text idiay. It is a way of life here in PI—everywhere. Even taga-Dalumpinas, Sapinit, Kulangew and every remote barangays in San Nicolas are now doing it.
Before I forget, yesterday I saw this really idiotic roadside billboard near Paniqui, Tarlac. It says, “Colt 45…Kool sa driving.” (Colt 45 is a potent beer)
Jasmine Trias is a big star here. Her vist was widely covered on tv.
Thanks for reading.
~Boni
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