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|  | For Sale: Converse Chuck Taylors (Brand New Authentic)
Please check caption for Sizing, and Prices. Fixed Price.
PM me, email javy.olives@gmail.com or text 639178452784 for transactions. Can meet up in Ortigas area for pickup
Location: Pasig |
| | Feel free to grab |
| | Thanks Jus for making all the arrangements and Migs for taking her home the first time and papa the 2nd time :) |
| | 100kms |
| | Pictures taken from our recent trip to Xiamen, China to celebrate my Mom's 40th birthday :) |
| | Pililia - Bugarin - Mabitac - Jalajala Loop
w/ Mer & Drew |
| | 15k Road Race @ The Fort
This was our last long run in preparation for the following week's New Balance 25k Power Race.
Javy
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Finishing Time: 1:20
Overall Standing: 76th out of 281
Age Group Standing: 29th
Hannah
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Finishing Time: 1:44
Overall Standing: 26th out of 44
Age Group Standing: 10th |
| | 10km Run - 40km bike - 5km Run
I woke up very early, had my usual pre-race meal (peanut butter sandwich) and went off to the parade grounds. As usual, got inked very quickly, got my race number, and fixed my transition area. It felt weird having practically nothing in the transition area – just my bike and my helmet. I kept having that ‘what did I forget’ feeling – perhaps it was just another case of start line stress.
A quick warmup, race briefing and before I knew it, I was at the starting point of my very first Duathlon.
Right before the starting gun shot off – I found Levy. We talked for a bit, and in the process, he told me not to be surprised if the run times were very quick, as the course was uphill one way, but downhill the rest. Thank God he told me this – otherwise I might have paced myself too much!
A around 6:40, the starting gun went off…and so did we. After the crowd thinned, I found Levy and a few other participants. I decided to hang on for the first 10k (or the most I could) . We were going at a pretty good pace, and before I knew it, the first of 4 laps had gone. Lap after lap I hung unto his back (Levy, I hope you did not mind), and fortunately I made it to the end. We ended our first 10k in about 48:45 – which is tremendously fast for someone like me.
A quick bike-to-run transition, and off to the bike leg. What followed were five laps of pure heartache and bliss. Heartache one way, bliss the other. Heaven and hell shared the road in this one. My planned race nutrition consisted of a bottle of water, Gatorade and 2 packs of GU. Tri-berry (w/caffeine) on my 2nd bike lap, and Espresso Love (w/ 2x caffeine) towards the end of my bike lap. By my 4th lap, I had already run out of all fluids. Its either I drank too much, or brought too little – at that point I was hoping it’was the former. My calves were already cramping during the last climb, so before the descent, I did some of my on-bike stretching. I ended my bike leg in about 1:24 – which was decent in my standards.
At this point I realized that my 2:50 target was well within reach. All I needed to do was fight through leg cramps and a sidestich and finish the last 5k. A run-shuffle made up most of the final kilometers. I was running on pure pride – hopefully it was enough. Apparently it was – my last 5k was just under 26 mins.
I crossed the finish line in 2:41:45. I made it…well within my target.
Thanks to Hannah (for all the support and race coverage) , Vince(for the pictures), and Levy(for all the advice).
Good job to Vince, Paolo, Marga, Harry, Hubert, Annie and all the other first timers ☺ Props to Coach Rick and the rest of TRAP for a very well organized and fun event. We should have more of these ☺
Next stop : New Balance 25k
P.S. – The top 5(consisting of the country’s top Triathletes and Duathletes) all finished under 2:00. Damn! Arland Macasaeb, a two-time Ironman finisher, and one of our premier triathletes, finished in 5th. |
| | My 'new' girlfriend Sandy :)
Frame - Cervelo Soloist Team 51cm
Fork - Easton EA90 Superlight
Groupset - Shimano Ultegra 6500
Crankset - FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue (w/ Ceramic BB)
Wheelset - Shimano Dura Ace 7701 w/ Panaracer Extreme EVO2 tires
Saddles - Selle San Marco TriGel (for Triathlons/Duathlons) & Selle Italia Flite TT (for Road use)
Handlebar - ITM
Steam - 3T Team 'Red'
Pedals - Look Keo Classic
QR - KCNC Titanium
Chain - KMC X9 SL
Cyclo - Sefas Level Three
Bartape - Arundel
Bottle Cages - Generic |
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 | Hey Javy. Nice blog and photos. I didn't know you were on Multiply. If you have a chance, check mine out sometime. It's http://sfrunner.multiply.com. Thanks, take care and hope to see you while in SF. - Wayne |
 | Hi Javy! Have Fisheye2 too, on my first roll can't wait to see how i did. |
 | tnx tnx for dropping by.have a great week end! |
 | belated happy happy birthday javs :-) |
 | Oyeee Senor Javy, Feliz Cumple Tio! saludos! - Mike |
 | happy!
happy birthday!
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happy birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Kuya Javz!
ingatz lagi! more blessings to come for you!!!!! |
 | hi javy! you've been tagged! check my blog entry just to kill time. :) |
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