An old slow individual who only a couple of years ago realized how fantastic running is.
LAKBO. Is a short cut for Lakad-Takbo. I wonder if this is a popular running term or not? My co-worker upon hearing that I am joining my first 5K (New Balance, if my memory serves me right) at the Fort, gave me this tip. If I still cannot run the whole 5 kilometers, just “lakbo”. Which I did and I finished with an unforgettable time. Sub 1-hour I think! HA!
So lakbo has been my mantra every race I join or whenever I jog around the Fort or Manila Memorial. Yes, the cemetery is highly recommended for runs. It is asphalted, no traffic and of course, very quiet.
Currently I am happy to have progressed from lakbo to a jogging/running pace. I still have no plans to hire a coach because for now, my races are for recreational purposes. My short-term goal for the remainder of the year is to finish two races: a half-marathon and a sprint triathlon.
I might not be able to qualify for Boston in this lifetime but I will make sure someday I’m gonna stand on Boylston Street and watch in awe the greatest runners on earth.
hi! its really nice to come across pinays who are also into running! i saw your photos, and gosh! i envy you doing your running everywhere! i just started lakbo (ha ha on this! for us bisaya, that would be lakgan or lakaw (walk) dagan (run)) and i am now addicted. i do my thing every morning for an hour of 5-6 mile run (nike+ rules!). running has made me finally quit smoking and i feel healthier than ever. next sun is my 1st 5k (yep milo). so sorry to hear that you didnt get to run here in cebu. just holler next time and i can be your slowpoke buddy. cheers and keep on running.
Hi Abby! Wow I have a new running mate in Cebu na! Also, great to hear you quit smoking and have decided to live a healthier lifestyle.
Good luck on your first 5K! I’m sure it will be memorable. And I guarantee that you’ll be signing up for all the future races. Ka-addict talaga!
I have your email address so I will definitely let you know when I will be back and we can have those early morning runs.
Hi, I saw your website and I found it interesting. I would like to join in your club. I am from Cebu. I just want to share my experience and love reading your forum. Good luck and more power!!!
Good day! I’m Kristel from The Philippine Online Chronicles (http://www.thepoc.net) and I’d like to invite you and your friends for a bloggers meet and greet called ‘POC Presents: Joy Rojas.’
Get up close and personal with ultrarunner Joy Rojas and her Takbong Pangarap teammates, trainer/navigator Mateo Macabe and manager Chuck Crisanto on April 15, Wednesday at Fully Booked, The Fort in Taguig City. The meet and greet, sponsored by Philippine Online Chronicles, will be held from 6pm to 8pm at the bookstore’s Uview Theatre.
The event will be hosted by noted bloggers Dine Racoma and Noemi Lardizabal-Dado of filipinaimages.com, a website dedicated to reshaping the Filipina image online.
Please check out the Takbong Pangarap Channel at POC and this news article for more event details.
I apologize for putting this invitation up as a comment, I was not unable to find any contact details.
Sincerely,
Kristel
Good day.
My name is Kristel Autencio from Vibal Foundation. I’m sending you an email with regards to the invitation I have sent a week ago for “POC Presents: Joy Rojas” blog event that was supposed to happen on April 15 Wednesday. We would like to inform you that the date for said event has been moved to Saturday April 18 to accomodate certain time constraints.
The time and venue for the blogger’s meet remains the same, however. Please refer to our press release for more details. (http://www.thepoc.net/index.php/Takbong-Pangarap/News/POC-presents-Joy-Rojas-Takbong-Pangarap.html)
Feel free to delete this comment, this is only an update of sorts. Thanks again.
hi! came across your blog and found it interesting
i like your term “lakbo” 
that’s exactly what i’ve been doing 
(i’ll add your blog to my blogroll, if you don’t mind 
) i just started running april 19, 2009, to be exact. i was nahila to run in the greenfield 5K…with no prior runs, whatsoever…it almost killed me 
i walked-ran the 5K for about 56 something minutes…and i was super exhausted…however, i got hooked! 
the ie8 last sunday was my second race, joined the 4 miles, finished round 57 minutes 
better than my 5K, at least 
i can’t really run for a long time coz of my exercise-induced asthma, but i’m really trying to improve my endurance by running…walking 
it’s great to know other lakbo-ers 
i hope i can see and meet you in future runs 
i’ll be doing the ptaa run on june 14. hope to see you and other lakbo-ers there! 
eire
http://walkersrun.wordpress.com
Hey Eire.. another fellow lakbo-er! Will add you too to my blogroll. Congratulations on your 2nd race at the ie8 run, did you have a good time? Hope to see you in future races.
Hello!
My name is Quincy Reyes, the account executive for adidas of Green Bulb Public Relations, the PR agency of adidas!
On August 7, we are coming up with a weigh in challenge for you runners!
We are cordially inviting you to participate! It will start at 10am onwards. In this regard, may I have your e-mail address and contact details so I can send you the invitation.
Thanks and best regards!
Quincy Reyes
Account Executive for adidas
Green Bulb PR