Showing posts with label LSD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LSD. Show all posts

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Trail run...or is it?... Montalban LSD 04.26.09



...we did "ran" from time to time in spite of the fact that it was supposed to be a "TREK!?!" ("it's the other way around...you fool!!!")...what can we do? The track was easy and we had so much energy..... :)


It was my first time to do a Trail LSD and I must say that this won't definitely be the last.
It was the combination of adventure and the adrenaline rush that made the entire thing worth filing a "leave" from work :).
The trail was not easy at all. I/we must admit, we walked almost half of the trail. It was steep from the start all the way up to the summit. Mud also made it more difficult and nasty probably because of the heavy rains the night before.
Upon reaching the top of the mountain, all the pain easily faded away because I felt the cool wind on my face and saw the majestic landscape of adjacent mountains smothered with fog, making it look like it's just beginning to emerge from underneath the earth finding it's way up, adding to the grandiosity of heavens vault.
Minutes later, back to reality, it's time to go down. It wasn't easy. Aside from the fact that I began to feel pain on my knees, the strong heat of the sun made it just as difficult as the ascend.
After our group, "takbo" peeps, settled a bit at the foot of the mountain, we headed to the "Wawa Dam" a few meters away from where our cars were parked.
The stone formations are magnificent. One thing though,I would recommend everyone going there to be extra careful on your way to the falls because there are no fences considering the steep orientation of the walkway. When we came, the water was a bit dark and muddy also because of heavy rains, otherwise it was indeed a sight worthy of fresh alkaline batteries for your digicam.


















Other photos from "Takbo" peeps namely Carlo, Timmy, Edu, Eric, & Argo. (if I failed to mention your name please let me know :))




















Wednesday, March 11, 2009

prelude to the skyway


Our group (Takbo.ph forum members) had our LSD Run (Long Slow Distance) last March 8. It was one of the forum's most attended LSD since there were more than sixty of us. Most of us ran 21 kilometers in preparation for the upcoming Condura Race which will be held on March 22. It took us almost 3 hours to finish the track which went all the way from ROX in Bonifacio High Street all the way to McKinley Hill then back. Our group (2nd Pacers) had to take a few more rounds all the way to the British School to complete the 21 kilometers. Our pace was very relaxed (thanks to our cool pacer, Sir Pojie )since it was just meant to familiarize ourselves (specially those who will be joining a half marathon for the first time such as me) on how a 21 km. route feels like. As expected, the Sun went up faster (since summer is fast approaching...yihee!) thus making the run a bit more difficult. It's a good thing though because we are also expecting the same come the race on the 22nd. I really had a great time with these peeps knowing we all share the same passion.















BTW, Thanks to my fellas whom I grabbed these photos from (as watermarked)...
I'll try to bring my own cam next time :)