OBEY YOUR THIRST!

A runner, the other day, asked me how many water stations would be available during tomorrow’s Cebu City Marathon. I was quick to the draw and said, “13.” Before I say any word, she quickly said, “Would that be enough?”
That stopped me on my track! I thought for a minute and finally said, “Of course, that would be enough. You’ll pass through those stations twice if you’re running the full marathon, so that’s 26 in all. That means roughly a water station for every two kilometers which is standard for a marathon.”
The runner left before I could ask if she intends to drink water from all those water stations. Reason I asked is that runners seems to forget that water – as it is – is only good as a thirst quencher, and most often runner drink too much.
Can’t blame runners if they drink too much water. They probably read somewhere, or heard people say to replenish 100 percent fluid (weight loses) during strenuous activity such as running a marathon. Russ Tucker and Jonathan Dugas in their book “The Runner’s Body” warned: “The 1996 guidelines instructed athletes to avoid dehydration at all costs and to drink as much as tolerable during exercise. Runners often followed this advice to their detriment, because they usually exceed their sweat rate (often by an enormous volume) and ended up gaining weight during the marathon and diluting their blood.”
A runner with diluted blood, means that he has taken too much fluid, and may suffer from hyponatremia – a critical medical condition. Hyponatremia causes imbalance inside and outside body cells causing the fluid to shift inside the cell. The area most affected by overload of fluid is the brain which is very sensitive to changes in pressure.
Typical symptoms of hyponatremia are headache, nausea. Problem is that headache and nausea are also symptoms of dehydration, so how could a runner determine what is hitting him? The sure way to find out, as pointed out by Tucker and Dugas is “bloating and swelling.” Like the “runner’s watch or ring might be very tight, because there will be swelling in the arms and legs...Also if you’re throwing up large amount of fluid, you can’t possibly be dehydrated.”
In sever cases, the runner will continue to vomit and will appear incoherent. “The technical term is altered mental status, and it means that the swelling is affecting the brain and causing some mental dysfunction. The runner probably will not know where he or she is, what day it is, or even who you, a friend, or family members are. If someone you know has these symptoms go immediately to the emergency room of the medical tent, whichever is closer. This condition may worsen at any moment; seizures might develop. If the sodium concentration is low enough, then perhaps respiratory arrest, coma, and eventual death could follow.” again according to Tucker and Dugas.
Tucker and Dugas cited several cases of fatal hyponatremia. I’m still quoting from the their text, unless indicated. This is not to scare runners, but only to share some facts.
“The first reported case of hyponatremia in the scientific literature was in 1986. It was a runner in the 90 kilometer Comrades Marathon in South Africa. The woman was in grave condition and was hospitalized; ultimately she recovered.
“Kelly Barrett was running the Chicago Marathon in 1998 when she stopped just a mile from the finish. Paramedics picked her up and, believing her to be dehydrated, reflexively administered IV fluids. After just four ounces, Barrett stopped breathing. She survived long enough to be admitted to the hospital, but sadly, she died three days later – her brain had been damaged when she stopped breathing, and the functions never returned.
“Four years later, in the 2002 Boston Marathon, the tragedy played out once again. This time it was another young woman. Cynthia Lucero, who collapsed around mile 20 and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Unlike Barrett, Lucero never made it to the hospital and died on the way. According to friends supporting her on the course, Lucero drank large amount of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
“Unfortunately, the story doesn’t end here, and cases of hyponatremia continue to appear. Just a few months after Lucero’s death, it was another woman at the Marine Corps Marathon, and in 2007, a runner in the London Marathon was hospitalized and died from drinking too much.”
So when will runners drink?
The surest formula is drink according to thirst! In other words if you’re not thirsty don’t drink. You may still pick-up one or two of those cups at those water stations but use them to douse yourself to regulate heat.
If you follow your thirst, you will never drink too much or drink too little. Remember it’s drinking too much that is fatal. I still have to find a report wherein a runner has died of dehydration!

SOME TIPS TO FINISH THAT FIRST MARATHON

With six more days to go before the 2nd Cebu City Marathon, runners, especially those who will be running their first marathon are as excited as they get. Those who made their way to RUNNR were making their last round of purchases, making sure they have what they need for the big race.
While at the store, runners would ask for advice. Some just like to talk; others ask questions.
When asked for advice, I would usually offer the following pointers...
1. By this time, do nothing that will make you sore. The days of hard training is over, its time to heal.
2. Review the route and commit it to memory. While preparing to run my first marathon last year, I was told to envision striding to the finish with my arms raised in triumph. Furthermore, you should be familiar with the route by now, if you haven't committed it memory yet. Knowing the route will help you pace your run, or to be specific, you'll know where you will slow down or step on the gas.
3. During this week - eat more carbo and drinking lots of fluid. Don't wait until the day before the race to carbo load. Start as early as today.
4. Check out the weather forecast. The forecast for Sunday, January 9, 2011, is isolated thunderstorms, partly sunny with temperatures of 28 degrees Celcius (high) and 23 degrees Celcius (low). Humidity is 78%. Chances of rain is 63% and wind speed is 21 km/hour. In other words, the forecast is ideal for a run. But please don't believe all the info in here. Weather forecasts are just forecast - they change without prior notice, so be prepared for the worst.
5. Make checklist of things. You should have the timing chip, race number, sports gel, cap, sunglasses, etc. in your booty. You should have kept that chip in a safety deposit box after you’ve received the race packet. Don’t forget where you put it. Remember, no chip, no time.
6. Arrange for transpo to and from the race. When I ran the marathon last year, I requested my wife to drive me to IT Park at 3:30 am and pick me up later, hopefully before noon!
7. Run your own race. Starting slow is the only way to start and finish a marathon for the first time. I started slow and for the first 3 kilometers. I or I mean, we also did (last year) walk intervals especially after every water station. Conduct a 'body check' after that grueling SRP grind. If you still have gas left in your tank after leaving SRP then you're in good shape. If not then you just enjoy your first marathon.
For sure you have read a lot or heard a lot on how to finish your first marathon. Whatever you have read or heard please don't forget to use common sense when you answer the gun next Sunday.
I'll be at the Magellan's Cross water station and would be ready to help. Goodluck and God bless to all runners!

ELDER OSUMO: OUR MISSIONARY IN THE MANILA MISSION

(First off, I’d like to quote what my wife wrote in her Facebook account after we sent off Elder Osumo to the airport on his way to the MTC: “To all our friends, youth, SA of the Church who visited with Jason in his despedida..... daghan kaayyyooooonnngggg salamat for coming!.. truly, appreciate your thoughtfulness.”)

I would usually tease parents who are sending off their son or daughter to the airport for the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Manila. I would grin when parents start to cry when it’s time to go. I’d always tell myself, I’d never cry when my children goes on missions.
When it was time to bring Jason to the airport early morning on September 18, I didn’t cry! It was when we reached home that I broke down! The steely heart melted like an ice cream left under the heat of the sun!
After I’ve parked the van, I rushed to our room, hugged my wife, with tears falling down my eyes! I can’t believe we just sent off Jason to the airport to start his full-time mission.
For those who are not members of our faith, every young man, when they reach 19 years old, when they are able, are encouraged to serve as missionaries for two years. In most cases, these young men would stop schooling to serve. Others may want to finish their education then serve.
Jason decided to serve a mission after he turned 19 years old in July. As bishop of the ward, I have to interview him. Even after I signed the papers, I asked him for the last time if he’s willing to serve. I told him that once I signed it and after his interview with the stake president, there will be no turning back.
I have to ask because I know how hard it is to be a missionary. I served my mission some years back…back when there were only four missions in the whole of the Philippines. Now there are 16!
Make a long story short; his papers were mailed to Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Then it was a waiting game. We were anxious where he will be called to serve as a missionary.
Ramel Canales, another missionary now at the MTC, received his call and he will be serving in the Cagayan de Oro Mission.
Where will Jason serve, we asked? For a while, he expressed that he preferred to serve in the south – Davao, Cagayan de Oro or Butuan – because some of his friends like Elder Bentley Luyong, Elder Ken Embradora, and others were serving in these areas. He wished he could serve with them.
Then one afternoon, in late July, I received a text message from President Benjamin Montera Sr., our stake president. He said Jason’s call had arrived, thus he has to pick the letter containing the call at his office in Labangon Meetinghouse.
Jason went to see Pres. Montera. Later in the afternoon, while he was attending his class in the Institute, I called him and inquired of his call. He whispered, “Manila Mission.”
That night, before we gathered for our family prayer, we read the call. The language of the call was Cebuano (Missionary calls are now written in the language of the prospective missionary. In our time, mission calls were written in English.) I know he was a bit adamant, but then he said maybe the Lord wants him to learn Tagalog which is the language of Manila Mission.
We told him the call was inspired, President Thomas S. Monson signed it!
Then we told him that we – his parents – served in the Manila Mission as well. I served in the late 70’s while my wife Sister Cielito Aldemita served in the mid 80’s. We reminded him as well that her aunt Pinky served in the same mission and his Papa Rey as well who was later transferred to Quezon City Mission after it was created out of the Manila Mission.
After the call, it was time to prepare. We started to buy him white shirts, ties, pants and many other things that he will need. We have to buy things piece by piece because we have limited resources.
Finally, a few days before he was set apart as missionary, his uncle Carlo bough him a red luggage! Of course, it should be red, it’s his favorite color. The last purchase was a watch that he was reluctant to wear because it makes him look “tacky.”
We planned a simple despidida for him. It was simple only in our minds! Droves came to bid him farewell, mostly his friends from the Institute.
The next day, my wife, Kiyo, James and I, were present when Pres. Montera set apart Jason as a missionary. This time it’s official…he’s now Elder Osumo. Because he’s now a missionary, I have to tag along with him until his flight to Manila the next day. Vince was with us. He slept at home and drove with us to the airport the next day.
Apaw met Elder at the airport in Manila. They have to wait for at least two hours because Apaw promised Zaldy Perez that she would meet his son, who will be reporting to the MTC, as well. In between, Elder Osumo downed two Burger King Champs and one big glass of pineapple juice. He wanted Coke but Apaw was quick to tell him that the beverage is a no-no in Manila Mission.
When they finally reached the MTC, Apaw was able to take a picture of him before he started his training. That picture is posted in this blog.
It took a week before he could write us! Before his letter I was wondering how he was doing! We were all shocked when he wrote us to say that he was one of the Zone Leaders in the MTC. His companion was Elder Pipit, whom we found out later was a son of Nelson Pipit from Naic, Cavite. Naic was part of my area when I was serving my mission.
A few more letters and then he finally entered Manila Mission in the first week of October. He was paired with Elder Arquiola and they were to reopen Pasig 1st Ward in Pasig. Elder Arquiola was from Iloilo. Like Jason, he took up IT, graduated, but a job but opted to serve a mission. They became instant friends. He has spoken nothing but good things about his first companion.
So far, his first challenge was being robbed. Robber broke into their apartment and took all their money. Fortunately, the zone leaders borrowed his camera, thus it was spared from the robbers.
We were able to speak to him on Christmas Day. Missionaries are allowed to call home twice a year – on Christmas Day and on Mother’s Day – and so those who were at home spoke to him. When it was my turn, all I could ask was how he was doing. He said he’s doing fine and is enjoying his mission. From the sound of his voice, I know he was doing fine.
Last week we received an e-mail from Elder Osumo saying Elder Arquiola was transferred and he’s now with his follow-up trainer Elder Seru.

PRESS CONFERENCE WITH MARY GRACE DELOS SANTOS AND TOBY CLAUDIO TODAY

Mary Grace, left, with Toby Claudio, right, and Sherwin Managil.

Photo taken inside RUNNR Ayala in November 2009.

Mary Grace Delos Santos, fresh from her second place finish in the women’s 21k category of the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon in Malaysia last week, will meet the press today at Mooon Café in Ayala.

Beside her will be RUNNR founder Toby Claudio, who was the brain behind the participation of Mary Gace in Kuala Lumpur.

Mary Grace should be able to tell her story of what transpired during the race. I had the chance to talk to her after she arrived in Cebu Monday morning but wouldn’t dare to preempt her. She will tell it the way it happened.

Meantime, let me say that there was nobody as excited when Mary Grace won than Toby Claudio.

Sir Toby called me past noon of June 28 and asked if heard about Mary Grace. I told him that I received a text that she won second place but is waiting for an e-mail from her. He was excited over the phone and congratulated me! In my mind, I was saying, “No, Sir, we have to congratulate you for believing in Mary Grace!”

As was written in the papers, Sir Toby went to say, ““I was thinking that if Mary Grace could finish the race with a good time, I’d be more than happy. Her winning second place truly exceeded expectations!”

I won’t be able to attend the press conference because I’m flying to today to Manila but I know it’s gonna be a blast!

HOUSE OF THE LORD

Runners who would pass by it still wonder what that “beautiful building” is. To those who would listen, I’d tell them it is a “House of the Lord.”

It is. On its façade, it declares, “Holiness to the Lord, House of the Lord.”

On June 13, 2010, that “beautiful building” along Gorordo Avenue was officially dedicated (offered) to the Lord by President Thomas S. Monson, the prophet, seer and revelator in these modern times.

President Monson offered the dedicatory prayer in all three sessions that day. He personally wrote the dedicatory prayer.

The Cebu Philippines Temple then became the 133^rd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will serves some 200,000 members of the Church in the Visayas and Mindanao area.

It is also the second temple in the Philippines. The first is the Manila Temple that is located in a similarly hilly portion of Greenmeadows Subdivision in Quezon City.

A day before the dedication, more than 3,000 youth from Visayas and Mindanao performed at Cebu Coliseum and through dances and presentations depicted the history of the Philippines before President Monson, President Eyring, Elder Oaks, Bishop Burton, Elder Walker, Elder Edwards, Elder Ko, Elder Teh and many other leaders of the Church.

For two weeks, from May 21 to June 5, the temple was opened for public viewing. At the end of the open house, more than 45,000 came to visit.

My family and I participated in these activities. My children Jason and Kiyo were involved in the cultural show while my wife and I acted as tour guides in two days that our stake was assigned to the open house.

Having a temple here in Cebu makes it easier for members (from Visayas and Mindanao) to perform sacred ordinances that could only be performed in the temple. Some of these ordinances include temple marriage, family sealing, endowment and baptism for the dead.

On a personal note, I’d never expected that I’ll be part of another temple dedication. I was in Manila when ground was broken for the temple there. I volunteered labor during its construction, covered the open and dedication for the Tambuli Magazine (now called Liahona) and even sang in the choir during one of the dedicatory services.

I would be delighted, if in another 26 years (the Manila Temple was dedicated in 1984 and the Cebu Temple was dedicated in 2010) another temple will be built in the Philippines. I should be able to live long enough to come to the dedication of that temple.

The prophet Isaiah described it centuries ago…“And it shall come to pass in the ^alast days, that the ^bmountain of the Lord’s ^chouse shall be ^destablished in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all ^enations shall flow unto it.

I’m a living witness and I’m happy to say that this scripture has been fulfilled!

TEXT OF DEDICATORY PRAYER OF THECEBU CITY PHILIPPINES TEMPLE
By President Thomas S. Monson, June 13, 2010

Our Eternal Father in heaven, Thou great Elohim, who liveth and reigneth from everlasting to everlasting, who created the heavens, the earth, and all things thereon, we bow before Thee this day in this beautiful edifice to dedicate it unto Thee.

We thank Thee for the gift of Thy Beloved Son, who came into the world according to Thy divine plan to show us by His example how we should live. We express our profound gratitude for the infinite love manifested in His atoning sacrifice as He gave Himself a ransom for all mankind, breaking the bands of death and opening the gates of salvation. We praise His holy name, our Redeemer and our Lord.

Our hearts are filled with thanksgiving unto Thee for the light of Thy everlasting gospel, restored to earth in this, the dispensation of the fulness of times, through the instrumentality of the Prophet Joseph Smith. We are grateful that Thou didst restore, by heavenly messengers, the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods and subsequently all of the keys of the priesthood ever held by Thy prophets from the days of Adam through Abraham and Moses to Malachi.

We are grateful for the faith of those who, nearly half a century ago, first came to the Philippines as missionaries of Thy Church. We thank Thee, as well, for the great and faithful service of the thousands of missionaries who have followed in their footsteps, sharing Thy message with those willing and ready to listen and to receive the gospel.

We thank Thee for the promise found in the Book of Mormon that in the latter days Thou wouldst remember Thy children on the isles of the sea. We are in a nation of many islands, whose people love truth and whose hearts are responsive to the message of the eternal gospel. We thank Thee for their faith. We thank Thee for their spirit of sacrifice. Bless them that neither they nor the generations which follow them will go hungry or be without shelter from the storms that beat about them.

We are grateful for the completion of this Holy House. Wilt Thou bless those faithful members here and throughout the world who have contributed their tithes which have made possible this magnificent edifice for Thy name's honor and glory and for the blessing of all who enter herein.

We ask Thee to bless all who walk in righteousness and faith and obedience to the commandments Thou hast given. Wilt thou provide comfort to them when they face adversity. Wilt Thou sustain and strengthen them when the winds of opposition blow against them. Wilt Thou bring joy and peace into their hearts and the assurance of Thy everlasting love.

Father in Heaven bless, we pray Thee, those called to lead Thy Church here upon the earth, that they may have Thy guiding influence and inspiration. May they have the vitality, the wisdom and the spirituality necessary to accomplish Thy purposes.

Bless the temple president and his counselors, together with their wives, and all who assist in the operation of this temple.

Help the youth of Thy Church stand firm for truth and righteousness. Open wide to their view the gates of learning, of understanding and of service in Thy kingdom. Build within them strength to resist the temptations of the world. Give them the will to walk in virtue and faith, to be prayerful and to look to Thee as their constant anchor.

Now, our Beloved Father, acting in the authority of the Holy Priesthood which comes from Thee, and in the name of Thy Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, we dedicate this, the Cebu City Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as Thy house and the house of Thy Son. We dedicate it for the administering of those ordinances and covenants which are eternal and everlasting. We dedicate it for the performing of sacred service for both the living and the dead. We dedicate the baptismal font, the facilities used for the initiatory ordinances, the endowment rooms, the sealing rooms and the altars found therein. We dedicate this beautiful celestial room, and every other facility in this, Thy holy house.

May Thy watch care be over this beautiful temple, that it shall be holy to all who shall enter it. May those who enter to serve here leave the world behind and reflect on the things of eternity. May no one who is unworthy cross the threshold of this, Thy house. May its sanctity never be violated by those with unclean hands or evil designs. We pray that none shall interfere in any way with the sacred work for which this structure has been erected.

We dedicate the ancillary buildings and the ground on which the temple stands. We dedicate this beautiful structure, from the unseen footings to the majestic figure of Moroni crowning its highest point.
May this House provide a spirit of peace to all who observe its majesty, and especially to those who enter for their own sacred ordinances and to perform the work for those beyond the veil. Let them feel of Thy divine love and mercy.

As we dedicate this sacred edifice, we rededicate our very lives to Thee and to Thy work.
And now we dedicate this temple as an abode for Thee and Thy Son. Let Thy glorious light ever shine upon it. Wilt Thou place Thy ratifying seal of approval upon this dedicatory service and upon all we have done and shall do in this, Thy Holy House, which we now present to Thee.

May we, Thy children, merit Thy bounteous blessings and Thy watchful care, we pray, in the name of Thy Beloved Son, even the name of Jesus Christ the Lord, amen.

THE 'ORIGINAL' BDM ULTRA-MARATHON

Ed Paez (holding the American flag) runs with Ron Delos Reyes (with Philippine flag), Raffy Uytiepo and Roy Vence.

Today, the nation commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan as a tribute to Filipino and American soldiers who gallantly put up their last defense in Bataan and Corregidor against the invading Japanese Imperial Army in 1942.

There’s an annual ceremony at the Mount Samat Shrine in Bataan and in almost all major cities and provinces in the country to mark this historic event.

I’d like to draw attention, however, to a different kind of commemoration started by a group of runners twenty-five years ago.

In 1986, Edmundo “Ed” Paez, a sportswriter and president of the San Fernando Runners Unlimited Inc. (SAFER RUN) started retracing the original trail of the infamous 1942 Death March.

More than 10,000 Filipino and American soldiers died from torture, disease and starvation during the trek and more would die in prison camp in Capas, Tarlac. 

Paez’s foray into the trail was rather forced. Two years back, in 1984, Max Telford a New Zealand ultra-marathoner tried to retrace the trail. According to Paez, his group had “to put up a supporting role by trying to escort Telford out of Cabalen country in 1985.” Telford, however, didn’t allow local runners to run with him, asked them to run behind their back-up vehicles and so they withdrew and left Telford on his own. Without a guide, Telford tried twice but failed to retrace the original route.

Paez then painstakingly made his own research – reading books, visiting historical sites and interviewing Death March survivors – then organized the first Bataan Death March Ultra-Marathon.

He wanted that that a Filipino would be the first to retrace the route of the Bataan Death March of 1942.

Armed with dogged determination, Paez organized the first batch of ultra-marathoners, in all composed of 29 members of SAFER RUN. In that first staging of the run in April 8 and 9, 1986, the runner had only P500 for pocket money and subsisted with “binalot na dahong kanin, canned sardines, boiled eggs, drinking water, smoked and dried fish.”

With a dump truck as their back-up vehicle (donated by the late Pampanga Governor Bren Guiao) the group ran (the marathon is non-competitive) until they reached the marker at San Fernando, Pampanga or a total of 102 kilometers. 

 The group, this time with more back-up vehicles, again hit the road.

According to Raffy Uytiepo, one of the original members of the group, they would run like a relay team – one runner starts – then others would take turns to run the distance. The tired runner would take needed rest aboard the dump truck.

The runners passed through the towns of Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Abucay, Samal, Orani, Hermosa, Dinalupihan, all the way to San Fernando, Pampanga. For the final trek to Capas, the runners would board their back-up vehicles, then run the final 12 kilometers to the marker and meet the veterans waiting for them.

Raffy said he had run this ultra-marathon with some of the biggest names in Philippine sports like Mona Sulaiman, Orly Bauzon, Ian Cruz, Susie Quibol, Lorrie Bauzon, Carolino Gonzales, Rey Antoque, Jona Gayumba-Atienza, Cresenciano Sabal, Bernardo Desmito, Jr., Josie Bauzon, Cesar Guarin, Ron Delos Reyes and many others.

Raffy said the run would usually take two days, thus they would start on April 8. He recalled that the runners would hoist the Filipino, American and Japanese flags along the way.

He also said that they would wear costumes during their runs. Because he was fairer than most of the runners, he would always get the part to play an American GI.

“We were running, and I couldn’t remember when it was then, but one of the runners was dressed up like a Japanese soldier. Out of the blues, an old man started throwing stones at the runner because he mistook him as Japanese! We have to restrain and explain to the old man that we were Filipinos that we were just trying to commemorate the Bataan Death March,” Raffy recalled.

Raffy also said that when they reach Camp O’Donell in Capas, Tarlac, veterans would greet them. He said the number of veterans have dwindled through the years. He related that every year he would see less and less of these veterans.

This year, on its twenty-fifth anniversary, a commemorative passing of torch will start with a send-off at Kilometer 0 marker on April 8. Abraham Regala, a WWII veteran and post commander, will hand the torch to Ed Paez.

From there, runners will run through the province of Bataan, get a night’s sleep in Lubao, Pampanga. The next day, they should be able to pass through Guagua and BacolorSan Fernando, Pampanga.

Again, SAFER RUN heads the group runners, who will now be joined by Caloocan North Running Club, City of Sta. Rosa Runners, Tarlac City Runners, Philippine Army Special Services Unit, Light Armor Division, 2^nd Infantry Division and other running clubs from the Running Confederation of the Philippines (Run CPI).

 At the Capas, Tarlac marker with some of the living WWII veterans.

From Pampanga, the runners will motor to Capas, Tarlac, where they will run the remaining 12-kilometers to the Capas National Shrine where the runners will light the urn. (Why another ceremony at Capas, Tarlac? The soldiers who survived the Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga march where herded into trains and transported to Capas, Tarlac where they were incarcerated for 41 months.)

RUNNR LENDS FURTHER SUPPORT TO GREAT LAPU-LAPU RUN 2010

RUNNR is proud to be one of the sponsors of The Great Lapu-Lapu Run 2010 slated to take off April 18. Matter of fact, giveaways for the event (bags, visors, socks and many other goodies) are ready for pick-up at RUNNR Ayala.

To help further promote the event, RUNNR is giving 10% off on its inventory to those who have already registered for this running spectacle.

Just show the claim stub (as proof of registration) and avail of the discount beginning April 1-18, 2010.