There were 5 of us who ran and 4 of us were there for the first time. I didn't think I needed to do it since I wasn't trying to lose weight but it was a good opportunity to bond with my officemates and try something new.
There were 3 options on what routes to take, 3K, 5K, and 10K. We decided to run the 5K race since most of us were newbies. A lot of participants attended the event. I heard that it was even sold out so we were lucky to register as early as last month.
The route took place in roads around BGC. One of the main attractions of the race was that colored powder is thrown at the runners while running. It was certainly something everyone enjoyed. Our bodies became a full canvass filled with colors. Our hair looked like it had a dye and the roads were covered with various bright colors. I felt bad for my shoes but it's a good thing that the powder was easy to wash away.
I'm so glad to have joined the run with my friends. It really is a fun event and not meant to be a competition. Some runners even ran with gimmicks like wigs and costumes.
The assembly time was at 5:30 am while the actual run started at 6:30 am. Our run took around 45 minutes to finish. We could have finished faster but we tried to enjoy the run by taking pictures and taking a rest when necessary.
After the run, we were given medals and colored powder packets as souvenirs. We watched the mini party/celebration after the run where contests and music were played.
We left the place and decided to take a shower at our friend's condo.
Our adventure didn't stop there. We had lunch at a restaurant nearby then took a bus to the north as we planned. Being a resident at a Southern city, I haven't got the chance to visit some malls in the north.
We went to Ayala Fairview Terraces and watched the local Filipino film "English Only, Please". I normally don't watch local films but we had no choice. But the movie had good reviews so we watched it out of the other choices. The movie is surprisingly good and funny! We transferred to Trinoma via FX to have dinner and chill out before going home.
I announced my plans to treat them for my birthday and I'm already excited for that! I'm not sure of where I'll treat them yet but I just want to spend it with them.
I'm so glad that it's my day-off today.My body hasn't had enough rest/sleep since the start of the new year. But it's not a big deal. My year is starting great so far. I hope this is a sign of good things to come.
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