The game plan …
Date: June 20
Meeting Time: 4-4:30 AM
[The group started past 5AM. It took us sometime to reach Laguna due to heavy downpour while traveling South Superhighway. Surprisingly, it didn’t rain in Laguna.]
Meeting Place: Total Gas Station, in front of Jollibee near Letran College (Calamba)
Run Details:
~ 30K long run
[Actual distance covered as per my Garmin 305 is 31.74 KM.]
~ Will start from Calamba City and end in Sta Cruz, Laguna, Complex Oval
[Finish line was not at the Complex Oval. All of us ended up at Dong’s place, too pooped to move and looked forward to lunch instead.]
~ Same pace runners can pace each other
~ Possible support vehicle for hydration
[Many thanks to Prince‘ friend as driver and Lorie aka Silverprex who supported us all throughout the long run]
~ Lunch will be served courtesy of a runner based in Sta Cruz, Laguna
[Considered a bonus. Many thanks to Dong, a runner himself and a native of Sta Cruz Laguna, for the sumptuous lunch.]
A group photo where Prince proudly showed his PAU 50K trophy and finisher’s shirt
L~R: Jai, friends, Carina, friend, Dong, Christian, Prince, Allen, Ayeth, yours truly, Wilnar, and Lorie
The route along the main highway is mostly flat complemented with scenic view. There were three pace groups. The fast runners, Wilnar, Dong, and a teenager-I-didn’t-get-his-name runner, went ahead. Initially, I paced with Carina aka Flying Boar, then in the middle of the run I paced with Prince, and finished the last two kilometers walking.
Happy and relieved to see the support vehicle
Nike Human Race Reds taking a good break at a waiting shed in San Isidro, Calauan
Christian and Allen took a break too
Man-made Lake Caliraya situated in the towns of Lumban, Cavinti, and Kalayaan in Laguna province
A group photo with Lake Caliraya as background. Thanks to Prince and Flying Boar for taking us there.