More Enjoyable With Friends

The run race I have participated few days ago has taught me things which I thought was less likely important to me. I've just learned from it that even if I enjoy running alone, I still find it more enjoyable if it is with friends or with someone whom you just meet along in the road running.

On my half way run, I noticed that other runner appeared on my side. I thought she would just passed by me but then she synchronized her pace with mine, giving us the chance to talk.  Our conversation has diverted part of my mind being conscious of the time curfew required to consider a finisher, and while we enjoyed each others' company we just both surprised that in few minutes we're on the finishing line!

The Lighter You Wear The Easier

My run race number

I was on a run race this week. The event was part of Bohol Olympics Celebration which is happening every year in my place. I ran 10k and my official time was 1:13:13, which I think is not bad at all.

Before the race, I decided to get an arm band where I can put my phone for my music. I used to place it inside my running shorts' pocket, but since I was wearing the without pocket one, I had to buy this arm band. 

During the run, it felt good (as always) to synchronize my pace with the kind of music I am tuning to. However, when I was in my 7k run I felt this heaviness on my left arm where I fastened around this arm band that had affected my pace. I then checked it if I had belted it so tight but it wasn't. Only then I remember from one of my runner friends who once told me that he doesn't even wear wrist watch if he run long distances because the weight of a wrist watch could become heavier due to the energy consumed in the long run. So what I did was, I removed my arm band and just held it in my hand while approaching finishing point. My official time could have been less than an hour if I had not worn it. But it was another accomplishment I made though.