Today someone asked me why I'm running a 21k if I'm so scared.  Thing is, that's exactly why I'm doing it.  If I conquer the fear, I conquer myself.  The operative word here is If. 

6 more days.

For the past month, I have been running 4-5 times a week. My plan was to do a 15k or 2-hour run (whichever comes first) yesterday but I woke up at 5am with very sore calves (most likely from running Friday and Saturday) and I just had to listen to my body so I went back to bed. I will try to do that 15k early tomorrow morning and have a go at a 10k on Wednesday. Then it's rest till race day.  Hopefully, my muscle memory is better than my actual memory (which is pretty good, too).

Aside from having a clear picture of the finish line, I have also been listening to my running playlist everyday.  Here are some of  my favorites:

Titanium- David Guetta feat. Sia
Save the World- Swedish House Mafia
Don't you Worry Child- Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin
More- Usher
What a Feeling- Alex Gaudino feat. Kelly Rowland
Sweet Dreams- Eurythmics (Steve Angello remix)
U + Ur Hand- Pink
Stronger- Kelly Clarkson
Mr. Know It All- Kelly Clarkson
Anything Can Happen- Ellie Goulding
Lights- Ellie Goulding
Sweat- Snoop Dogg vs. David Guetta
I wanna go- Britney Spears
Scream and Shout- Will.I.Am feat. Britney Spears
Fader- The Temper Trap
Love Lost- The Temper Trap
Don't Stop the Party- Pitbull feat. TJR
Va Va Voom- Nicki Minaj
Put Your Hands Up- Kylie Minogue
Hummingbird Heartbeat- Katy Perry
Beauty and a Beat- Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj
Locked out of Heaven- Bruno Mars
Some Nights- Fun
We R Who We R- Ke$ha
Shake It- Metro Station
We are Never Ever Getting Back Together- Taylor Swift
I Knew You Were Trouble- Taylor Swift

Have a kickin' week, everyone! :)

"In most cases, learning something essential in life requires physical pain."
--Haruku Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

I WANT MY MOJO BACK!

There's this game, "Scramble with Friends", which I used to play everyday (and I am good at it) but then "Gems with Friends" came along and I forgot about scramble altogether. This is of course, all Zynga's fault because most of their games are so addicting (haha!). Last week, my friend started nagging me to play Scramble again, and so I did and this should not come as a surprise, but I lost every game.

And just like my writing, I have lost my scramble with friends mojo.

Last year, my resolution was to read more often (at least 1 book a month)--that was a success.

This year, I want to write more.  Let's start now,shall we? There's so much to tell!


I've been wanting to write about how I finally bought an oven!  I've wanted one for the longest time but couldn't afford it, and then our neighbors moved out and they sold me theirs for a good price. Best Christmas present to myself, ever! Joaquin and I have been busy baking cookies, cupcakes and just recently, pizza! (woot woot!)  

I also invented a malunggay cheese dip which was a hit with everyone who tried it (kids included), and it looks like I will be selling that and my dulong in olive oil in a food bazaar in NBC tent this coming April.  I just need to find a jar supplier. Do you guys know anyone?

Next week, I'm doing something scary.  I am running my first 21k race at the Condura Skyway Marathon.  This was something I told myself last year that I would do early this year. I don't think I'm fully prepared but well, there's always Batman. My goal is to finish it in 3 hours 30 mins. I'll be ecstatic if I finish in under 3 hours. Seriously, please pray that I finish it and that I have a safe, injury-free half marathon.

Let me end this entry with a chismis: Remember the last guy who cheated on me?  Girlaloo looks pregnant. For her sake, I hope she really is and I do wish them well. Bagay sila.

Ta-ta!

WHAT DID I GET MYSELF INTO

I am running my first 21K in exactly one month and right now, it is starting to feel like I am about to take a bath with a plugged hair dryer.

I went on zero runs over the holidays and I just started running again yesterday.  

Good God, help me.