"Run often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running." - Julie Isphording, long-distance runner
This Fun Run served as my Second FULL-MARATHON 42.2KM as a Solo Joiner, following the Manila Marathon last Oct. 2024, started my running enthusiasm on 13-Apr-2024. Finished a complete full Marathon trained in less than 6 months (not my aim during the early phase). My main objective is just to finish the race (beating my previous PR is optional), I want to enjoy the run at my own pace.
ASICS Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila with its on-course entertainment, live bands, DJs and ensembles, to its unique heavy medals. Starting in Luneta Park, then heading to the National Museum and Manila City Hall, Fort Santiago, to Chinatown in Binondo, and the Manila Bay strip, the course is certified by the World Athletics Association of International Marathons and Distances Races (AIMS). This fun run would be my last to Asics Rock N' Roll due to the awfully scammed expensive registration fee ₱4,800 (changed my distance from 21km to 42km) despite being registered more than 5 months before the event. What made me more disappointed was they kept bringing the introductory fee which was around ₱2,600 every month. I emailed and messaged them on their social media, but only seen mode with no response until now. Moreover, I heard that there was a running group that they offered around ₱400 fee only for every Marathon joiner. The race route was not even good, loop repeated three times and finished before sunrise (5am). I do not recommend this race to anyone, the most terrible fun run race I had.
I've been a Fun Run Solo Joiner since 2007 but not as a runner (walker actually as most of the time I was walking), just for the sake of Race Singlet and being a joiner. My longest distance was even 10km (about 2x only), and usual for 5km. I stopped joining for more than 10 years because I was lazy, tired, and lost interest.
More than 10 years later until April 13, 2024, my first official run training for Fun-Run, I was so bored I had nothing to do and no regular hobby (so somehow it was a spontaneous decision). My main triggering factor was the FINISHER SHIRT (bragging entitlement shirt) and TikTok / FB Reels of running tips randomly (not that motivated, just for a push on my interest). One week after, I joined the 10km Fun-Run (Earth Day Run) (1:15:00) then 2 weeks after my 1st Half-Marathon 21.1km (Milo Marathon 2024 Manila Leg) (2:45:00). Then, I just bought around 4 brand-new running shoes and keep reading some tips online. After four Half-Marathons and one 32km race (4:04:00), I suddenly decided again to elevate the distance to a full marathon (42.2km) as my running interest is getting addicted out of boredom and depression. My very first Full Marathon was MANILA MARATHON 2024.
Race Name: ASICS ROCK N' ROLL 2024 Distance Joined: FULL MARATHON (42.2KM)
Registration / Inclusion: PHP 4,800 (early bird) / event shirt, finisher medal/shirt, shipping fee
Location: MANILA KM 0 ROUTE (3 loops) Cut-off Time: 23-Nov-2024 Sat 2200H-0530H (7.5 hours)
Finished: YES Time: 05:31:09 (SUB6) Pace: 07:45
New PR: YES Elevation Gain: 79m Rank: 51.42% (578th of 1,124)
Route difficulty: Awesome weather. Creating 3 loops for a marathon is boring though the music bands helped to lessen the boredome. Mostly flat, uphill/downhill part was the Jones Bridge only, good for beginners.
Remarks (My rating: 1 of 5 stars): (1) Well-organized, started on time. Lots of refreshments in the water stops. (2) 42km Event/Finisher shirt design is not readable / ease to look at. (3) Registration fee is awfully scammed expensive for a local Marathon. (4) I achieved my target time somehow with fewer body pains (stomach cramps) compared to my 1st marathon. (5) Local rock bands are electrifying.
If given the chance, would I like to join this race again? Obviously No, I don't recommend it also
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| My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024 |
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| My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024 |
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| My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024 |
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| My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024 |
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| My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024 |
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| My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024 |
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| My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024 |
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My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024
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My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024
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My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024
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My 2nd Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Asics Rock N' Roll Manila 2024
2x Full Marathon Finisher, New PR 😁
A huge 28mins difference on my previous PR last Oct. 2024. Three loops around Rizal Park with awesome weather. The most expensive local Marathon registration fee I had. Run training in 8 months, started in Apr. 2024 (never imagined will go this far, I'm just enjoying the endurance run). 53 hours recovery time.
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