***grabbed from takbo.ph......sa mga mka.relate lang!! mao jod ni isulti ni chono nko prme! hehehe***http://takbo.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=762&Itemid=51Written by ManokanRunner
Monday, 19 April 2010
Today, Quennie and I celebrate our first year wedding anniversary. After 10 years of being together, I decided to pop the question last 2008. I did not propose during a running event but that idea did cross my mind. Instead, I opted for the old-fashioned dinner for two in one of the restaurants in Makati. Here's a cheezy account of that big night.
They say that a lot of things will change once you get married. You will undergo a lot of adjustments. Well, married life does change a lot of things and that includes running.
When you are still single, you get to run any race whenever, wherever. Now, you have to make a decision as a couple. So whenever, I hint that I am interested to run the 102KM Bataan Death March Ultramarathon, Quennie would turn her head towards me, hold her chin high, and will give me THE look.
MY ADVICE: Run and reach your personal goals before getting married. Some goals will change once you get into the married life. While your partner can be very supportive, make sure family still comes first.
When you are still single, you train alone. Now you have a partner to run with. So you either run faster if your partner is fast, or run slower if your partner is still starting to run.
MY ADVICE: You may need to get them another running buddy of similar pace. But try to run races together and finish races together. Running is great for bonding. PRs can wait.
When you are still single, you train as often, as fast and as long as you want. Now, you have to balance your time and energy well so that you have time and energy for your partner.
MY ADVICE: To increase energy for running, use sport gels. To increase performance, ehem.. eat balut.
When you are still single, you wake up, fix yourself and run. Now, you wake up, wake up your partner, wait for five minutes, wake up your partner again, wait for another five minutes, and wake you partner again. If it doesn't work, you end up going back to sleep.
MY ADVICE: Give a little reward for encouragement. It doesn't have to be expensive. A kiss and a hug after the run will do.