Rexona Run 2012 – August 12, 2012

@barefootdave thanks. mukhang maganda ito….

im shocked that some people are tolerating bandits! let me put it in plain words if someone does not pay the entrance fee on an event he/she does not deserve to be in that event PERIOD. let us be part of the solution and not an addition to the problem. **sigh**

@iamnoel,

The logic of bandit runners escape me. If they are saying that the roads are “public” and paid for by their tax payments, then why crash a race event to run that route? Why not go ahead and run it NOW? Why wait for an event to navigate the course?

I wish a bandit runner can explain that to me.

And here’s one more thing why bandit runners should not participate. If bandits get injured, then they will avail of the medical facilities. What happens if, moments later, a legitimate runner also gets injured at the same time and at the same location? What if the ambulance can only accommodate one of them? In that situation, bandits put everyone in a moral dilemma . . .

*sigh*

Bakit kaya hindi updated ung Drawing ng Finisher’s shirt dito. Naiba na ito o. https://runrio.com/2012/06/save-the-date-for-rexona-run-2012/

@mark comment#298 – medyo kakaiba nga eh pero kung saan na sanay yung body mo eh dapat yun ang gawin mo… 1pc parang plain 500mg of vitamin-c lang yun so kung regular akong nagtatake ng rogin-e especially sa event eh it helps to boost yung power ng rogin-e… :-)

nice one idol angelo (adventist runner) – there are two types of bandits tlaga… i na i comment ko na rin ito before…

1. A race bandit is someone who participates in a race without paying the entry fee. The bandit runs (or jogs or walks) the course, drinks the water, eats the food, and accepts a medal, all things that have been paid for by other participants. So what’s the reasoning behind the bandit? (imsure dito sa atin hindi makakakuha ng lootbag or medal since wala naman silang bib#)

2. Cost. A race bandit will clear their conscience of not paying registration fees by not using/taking race resources (food, water, bathroom, schwag bag, medal). For them, if they don’t pay and don’t take “stuff,” they’re just enjoying a run with a bunch of other enthusiastic individuals

dito ako sa number 2 just incase na makitakbo ulit ako sa events… (once pa lang naman ako nakitakbo o naki bandit sa mga events sa loob ng dalawang taon at kalahati sa takbuhan at may dala akong hydration bottle) :-)

na try ko na mag pirate pero di ko sadya un, nadaanan kasi ng natgeo ung bayani road hanggang 5th ave na way namin pag long run… at syempre naki-inom na rin kami ng tubig, dami pa kasi kahit kunti na lang ung mga runners… hehehehe

When will the kits be delivered? I registered last week online.

what i do not understand is why bandits run during race events and justify their stupid acts by saying they are not using the race support such as route and water.

why not run when there is no race events so bandits will not be accused of being hypocrites. running is for free but during race events it is for a fee.

For those asking why not Aug 5, sorry but it’s Cebu Cobra IM, most running personalities will be there so it does not make sense to stage a run this date, and this is the reason why there is no big run on this date.

@iamnoel,

Bandit runners join events so they can take part in the atmosphere of the event.

But they can’t say that they don’t use the race support facilities. They are taking advantage of the marshals and the race facilities that are used to clear out the streets and make the run safe.

And if they get injured, of course the medical staff will attend to them.

I sympathize with the bandit runners, but that’s not saying I condone it. And what’s pissing me off is that there are bandit runners without a shred of guilt or remorse. Buti sana if they say that they know it’s wrong but they can’t help it and they really want to join. But there are people who still justify their actions as if it were ethically correct.

With all due respect, can we take the discussion about bandits, pirates and all unrelated topics somewhere else? Let’s talk about the run na lang sana. I’m sure there are other interested people who wish to know about the run rather than “barber talk”.

Pwede girls diba? :P

@Desiree comment 314

pwedeng pwede… yun nga lang… lahat ng singlet rexona men ang nakalagay… :)

pwede naman i-donate na lang sa charity yung singlet…

@carlo – i agree with u… wag na nating pagusapan yung mga bandit… tingnan na lang natin sila sa mga events… enjoy nyo na lang yung takbo nyo… sila rin imsure nageenjoy… para everybody happy :-)
peace to all,,, enjoy!

sayang naman sabay sa regent run….pde bang imove na lng sa inyo para makasama din ako sa rexona run…. :(

Anyone knows when the kits will be delivered?

@cadster, comment 318.

https://runrio.com/2012/06/save-the-date-for-rexona-run-2012/

as the info. provides, there are no kits that will be delivered. 21k Individual and 5km race kits are given the moment you’ve registered. 21km relay kits are also given plus the ‘race belt’ given on the race day.

Unforgettable run last year!!!

@cadster

normally it would take 5-7 working days. i suggest you DM their fb page and inquire about your race packet :)

Yung 21km relay ba tag isa kayo ng medal ng ka relay mo More details pls. Wala ba 10km?

usapang bandits..

TSSk
according to dictionary, a bandit means.. “A robber, especially one who robs at gunpoint or One who cheats or exploits others.”

Kahit anu pang sabihin nyo mga bandit kayo para I-JUSTIFY action nyo kesyo classifified ka man as kumukuha o hindi ng mga things (hydration, freebies, medal, finishers shirt, etc) which is for the registered participants that is you are still a bandit.

Yes Right! kahit pa man sabihin natin di ka kumuha ng tubig sa hydration station or mga freebies but the route na irentahan para dun sa race participants with all the processing permits, paid traffic officers, Race route markers. Dun nyo kami INDIRECTLY ninanakawan.
I hate Bandits!

I think talking about bandits are good for the running community. It helps provide awareness to all runners what these moochers do.

Tolerating them is not helping them…but rather agreeing with their philosophy that it’s okay to steal from the organizers and runners because they aren’t caught….such a shame.

here is my suggestion on how to deal with the bandits. what if organizers hire snipers during races so we can eliminate bandits on the spot. hehehe :-D

I’m excited for this run! Rexona was the first run I ever joined. I now consider it my anniversary run (even if the date is a bit off already).

On the topic of bandits. Since I’m always up for ideas to create more jobs, how about creating a special group of marshalls? Unlike typical race marshalls, they shall be tasked to keep bandits out! :p

I have always paid for my races, but even in my novice years as a runner, never wont to complain on things that would take away my focus on running, bandits included. For whatever reasons they may have, let them be. If you lose your “battle” in the race with them, i call that sour graping. If they use the facilities or services that should be made available to you, raise that with the organizers, that’s their responsibility. If I were you, just run your race. But if you can truly help a “needy” bandit wanting to race and has potential, why not help? I would.

not all bandit are bad mga bro’s yung galit na galit dyan sa bandit malamang in other way of your life eh bandit ka rin…. mas worst pa sa bandit in running…

kung bandit ka man, just keep it to yourself na lang… wag na sana ipag malaki… There’s nothing to be proud of…sasabihan pang tunay na runner. opurtunista tawag sa inyo…

Uy! Ok post ni jerome tan…he’s willing to help daw… Baka magsponsor yan ng registration ng bandits.

There are competitive sports activities even in public schools mas lalo na sa private. If they truly wanna hone their potential, they should participate in those, not crash these runs with a fee. For all you know, kaya tumataas registration fee dahil the organizers will have to make allowances for these free loaders.

Anyone from the South?! Who’s willing to train this weekend… Looking for running mates from the South.

Planning to train at Daang-Hari Road this weekend… any serious takers?!

@jerome Tan

Youre right Tikoy @ comment330
Since you want to “HELP”, why not register officially these bandits.. gusto mo pla nakakatulong e..
sabihin ntin kung 20 bandits un.. siguro wala na cla sa mga future races kasi natulungan mo na cla..

labas na list ng pacers ah.. congrats sa mga napili !!!

13 runners all in all… akala ko 18, kasi yung sa relay akala ko pair din, hindi pala

sana laging silang mag hanap nag pacers. Para man lang maging legal ang ilang mga mag bandit na lang sana, tapos added service pa sa mga runners. win-win

@Tikoy comment 330
“For all you know, kaya tumataas registration fee dahil the organizers will have to make allowances for these free loaders”

one possible reason kaya tumataas .. you’ve missed the following:

non-race related:
1. demand for better / bigger medals
2. better finisher shirt / singlets
3. pre / post race party
4. fireworks / AV setup

race related:
1. more water stops (ngayon 1.5 to 3km per stop, dati every 5k)
2. inflation, labor expenses, equipment / facilities rentals
3. permits, fees etc
4. timing chips / better bibs

saka panahon pa nung 100 pesos lang ang entry fee, meron nang mga bandits. Ewan ko lang kung dumami ngayon, wala namang official count eh.

naku wala pa rin race kit ko… sana madistribute na nila. Nung July 5 ako nag reg sa online… Yung mga nag reg online nakuha nyo na kit nyo ?

@pultanks

yep. tig-isa

yabang ng nagsabing oportunista… haiiiissstttt dahil lang sa 900php nakakapagyabang ka ng ganyan…. nakakaawa ka bro…. :-)

good afternoon , if anyone wants to sell regeant kit nila iam willing to buy it … just give me a txt at 09261145671 …

i preferred 16k! …

if wala po. ill just be a bandit at rexona run! … sori po sa iba, sana pg bgyan nyo naman kaming mg bandit sa rexona run!

@Runner0701

i hope you’ll reconsider

Registered na for 21k individual, sana kayanin na ang 1:45 :)

@aA

good luck! go for gold! :)

@fairrunner on comment335

opportunista nmn talga tawag sa bandit.. oo! minamaliit mo Php900 pero dahil lang sa 900 pesos di makapagparegister. tapos pinagyayabang pang bandit..

erm, ang singlet panlalaking-panlalaki lang – paano ang mga babaeng gustong tumakbo sa run na ito? hindi kasi maappreciate ang singlet as souvenir kahit na pwedeng ibang shirt ang gamitin sa mismong run. haist :(

@fairrunner:

dapat username mo unfairrunner. you said not all bandit are bad? WTF? its as if you are saying not all cheaters are bad. is that what you learned from your school? perhaps value education was not part of your curriculum.

yung isa naman dito maghanap ng slot sa regent 16K…hehehehe…me nahanap ka naman ba? kung wala try mo rin maghanap dun sa thread ng milo baka me mahanap ka dun…o kaya dun sa 7eleven run malay mo me magbenta sayo dun…hehehe…

July 5 nag reg online, July 17 nakuha ang kit. Ayon.. diretso na sa charity ang singlet, nakaplastic pa.

tigil na OT dito, simula na mag praktis para sa sub 2 ang 21k, at sub 30 min sa 5k.

Para mag sub 2h sa 21k, kailangan mag average ng 5min 38 seconds / km. Sa mga tumatakbo sa Ayala triangle, bali dapat kaya tumakbo ng 6min45sec isang ikot sa outer loop (ayala-paseo-makati ave).

sa 4096 na tumakbo ng 21k sa RU2 2012, 236 ang sub2 . So eto na ang tsansa natin na hangarin maging kasama sa 5.76% ng mga runners.

Meron din 34 runners na saktong 2:00 hours. Mukhang mabibigyan dahil ang nakalagay finish by 2hours eh.

Tigil na ang discussion sa legit/bandit na runner… walang patutunguhan yan. Mag ensayo na lang para mapasama na sa 5.76% ng mga runners.

meron po bang on site registration?

@GenRo comment 344

usually walang on site ang runrio… hanggang jul 29 pa naman sa mga reg center at jul 22 naman pag online.

Guys – pag ba naka pag register online eh idedeliver eh automatic n idedeliver un race kit?

@Mark – thanks, nkapag register n ako online. automatic b un n idedeliver un race kit sakin? 961 un bnyran ko eh.

@GenRo: yup. idedeliver yun dun sa address na nilagay mo. if the kits are already available, give it mga one week :)

@mark: ang galing ng mga stats mo. at sa ayala tri ako tumatakbo haha. i’m not gunning for a sub-2 sa 21k. malayo layo pa ko dun, pero it’s a good gauge.

Hi Guys dumating na yung race kit ko pero wala kasamang timing chip :( paano po kaya yun? meron po bang nakakuha ng race kit without timing chip?

Yung ginamit po bang personalized timing chip po ba nung sa RU2 yung din pwedeng gamitin?

sana nmn makuha ko na ung time ko dito, sa ru2 walang nangyari eh… pls sana paki secure na po….

@rickymolar

b-tag ang gamit nila dito. tingnan mo ung likod ng bib. andun ung timing chip =)

Bakit closed na online reg? July 22 pa naman ngayon ah!! Labo naman nito! As per the event, ONLINE Registration (with delivery): July 2 to 22, 2012… Bakit ganun?

@QP – thanks sa info..cge wait ko n lng madeliver. by the way, do you know any phone number kung san pde ifollow up un race kit ko just in case di ko pa xa mareceive vefore the run? kc un phone number lng n nsa RUnRIO i think eh for instore registration lng.. aanyone knows?

Dear race organizers,

I’m just starting to get hooked into running. I will be joining my first 21K this Sunday at Milo marathon. Hope I will make the time to get a medal. :)

Thanks to continuous promotions, better quality race organizers and passionate enthusiasts, people are getting very inspired and enthusiastic about running and living a healthy lifestyle.

I notice though that most sports events are held on Sunday morning. I’m sure there are good reasons for this.

However, I usually reserve Sundays for family and church and I realize that I can’t joint a long 42K run, a duathlon or short triathlon without taking a good part of my Sunday. Even on a 21K run, I think I’d have to spend some time resting in the afternoon and can’t play with my kids or take my family to a mall.

Perhaps some events can be held on Saturdays too. That would give the participants time to physically recover on Sunday and not miss time with their families. In a way, we can help Filipinos balance sports and family life.

Just wondering. :) Happy running guys!

@genro comment 348

yer sir… kasama delivery nyan. Ang laman bib, singlet at 1 lata ng deodorant

@Mark – thanks ulet sa info.. ntwa nman ako dun sa 1 lata ng deo..hahaha..

nag reg..ako sa mall of asia tobys sport..noon sabado clarify kolang po ang binigay nla yon spray rexona lang at racebib…at singlet ..saan nba ang bag at drink…dbah kasali yon sa package..tanong kolang po…kasi yan lang ang ibinigay nla…

alam ko nah…good luck guys…

@barefoot

ahh Thanx po sa info…..

race vouchers! https://kulitrunner.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/the-rexona-run-2012-race-voucher-give-away/

Sangdamakmak ang kalsada sa Pilipinas, ang daming pwedeng pagpilian ng mga bandits.

Hindi ba kayo mga nahihiya sa mga nakakapansin at tumitingin sa inyo?

O talaga lang makakapal ang mga mukha ninyo?

Magsumikap kayo ng magkaroon kayo ng pambayad!!!

Hindi dahilan ang kahirapan para makapang-gulang!

Registered last week. Anybody knows when will be the shipment of the race kit? Thanks. :-)

first time sa 21k ohh nohhhhh??????
sana kayanin….

@chris

Part ng reason kaya sunday ginagawa ang fun runs dahil sa road closures. There are still classes and work na maapektuhan ng traffic from redirection route.

@oiRunner – kaya mo yan. actually this is my 2nd time sa 21K. at sna makapag prepare ako ng husto kc the first time n tumakbo ako ng 21K eh 2:45 min yta ako nun.. if solo ka lng tatakbo bka pdek ka buddy run?

*crossfinger* pagnagkataon magkakabib ako hehehe. .

hmmm may category ba ng mixed gender sa relay? :) o overall relay winner lang?

Thanks

open pa ba 21k?

@chris comment 357

madami na rin races ng sat ngayon, see sched sa left side ng PF…

at ilang dekada na, talagang sundays ang mga major races.

“However, I usually reserve Sundays for family and church and I realize that I can’t joint a long 42K run, a duathlon or short triathlon without taking a good part of my Sunday. Even on a 21K run, I think I’d have to spend some time resting in the afternoon and can’t play with my kids or take my family to a mall.”

kung gusto may paraan… ensayo at practis para hindi masayang ang sunday. Kung 9am yung church, kayang kayang abutin yon kung malapi lang sa race venue… kahit 42km pa takbuhin! (usual FM start is 3 AM, by 8am tapos na yon at pwede nang dumeretso sa church)

How do you prepare to OUTRUN yourself at the Rexona Run 2012?
– have enough sleep prior the race
– Practice running/jogging 2-3x a week; ensure to warm up prior the run and cool down after.
– eating the right food; Carb loading
– Drink much of fluid

Continuation of comment 371
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Matanong ko lang po… Ung sa 21k relay ba isang race bib lang? or pagkadating ng ka relay isasalin ung race bib sa kasama? First time ko kasi nasama sa relay. Thanks!

@Genta Ogami
“Magsumikap kayo ng magkaroon kayo ng pambayad!!!
Hindi dahil ang kahirapan para makapang-gulang!”

at hindi rin dahil ang pambayad sa event na ito para makapagyabang ka ng ganyan…

@Genta Ogami
“Magsumikap kayo ng magkaroon kayo ng pambayad!!!
Hindi dahilan ang kahirapan para makapang-gulang!”

at hindi rin dahilan ang pambayad sa event na ito para makapagyabang ka ng ganyan…

mahabang usapin talaga ang bandit issue. . .madaming what if :)

@dave
yung relay ba. . same route lang ung tatakbuhan?

Bandit topic…

Let the organizers do their job, if they allow bandits then its ok… Bakit ba naman sa dami ng runners eh parang bilang lang ang galit na galit sa mga bandits… Kayo po ba ang niloloko nila?! Or the organizers should have the right to get mad kasi sila ang may mas concern dito.

For as long as the runners get what they paid for, then wala naman sigurong problema diba?! For as long as hindi ka naman sinasaktan… sinisipa yang mga bandits na sinasabi nyo eh siguro naman it’s ok for them to run… it’s for them to make “gulang” siguro naman hindi sila lahat ganyan.

So what will you call to a runner who did not register in the run pero tumatakbo kasi pacer siya ng kaibigan nya?! Will that make him/her called a BANDIT?! Think again…

Not because you’re registered in the run eh ibig sabihin ikaw na nagmamay-ari ng daan. Eh baka nga nakakatakbo ka lang naman dahil sa mga fun run… but they (bandits) consistent na tumatakbo sa route ng run na sinalihan mo just for one day.

Not taking sides here… as a runner, we should respect each one another. Respect begets respect.

@lonerunner nice one!!!
yung mga nagsasabi nung negative about bandits eh they are just newbie in running who only wants pictures for their FBs.. na akala mo eh sa knila na ang buongn kalsada.. alam nyo ba bakit hindi sila nag pa reg.? malay nyo pi nace nya lang yung friend nya who is 1st timer running on long distance!!! come on people, lets help each other, hindi ganyan ang ugali ng isang runner!

all Relay 21km we want 1 finisher shirt not a race belt, pwede po ba yan…

@lonerunner
Agree!

@pam: comment 377

Exactly!!! And napapansin naman siguro ng mga runners may mga taong tumatakbo during the period of the run… like along Baywalk and CCP… which I think they jog regularly on Sundays. I think hindi naman siguro masama if they run within the crowd.

Galit na galit sila sa mga bandits pero di nila nakikita sarili during the run… those runners who don’t have discipline in running eg… tapon ng mga plastic cups at balat ng saging sa daan which can cause possible accidents to their fellow runners. How ironic?!

@angelo: comment 379

Thanks Bro… keep running :)

@lonerunner:

very well said!..

@lonerunner! Sobrang agree. Ako kasi minsan bandit. minsan legal runner naman pero mostly bandit kasi sumasabay ako sa kakilala ko. ang pagtakbo ay hindi para obserbahan mo ang kapwa runner mo na tumatakbo at laitin.

Sana ma move ito,Para mas lalong marami makasali. . . :( kasabay rin kasi ito ng regent fun run eh.

@angelo comment 378
magkaibang route yung sa relay, malinaw na yung updated nila na route map.

@D’sweeper… comment 374
isang bib lang yung sa relay

hahaha…napaka selfish namn sa kalsada tong mga pang fb lang habol at galit sa bandits. para madisiplina kayo, mag ultramarathon kyo at ultra trail marathon ng maintindihan nyo ang kinacareer nyo na sports. disiplina at respeto 4 sure ang makukuha nyo d2 sA kapwa at sarili nyo. at sakit sa katawan 4 sure.

@lonerunner, +1… ^_^

magbabandit ka ba kung nakiki-uso ka lang o kaya naman natakbo ka lang para sa picture? nagbabandit kami para matalo namin kayong lahat pag rehistrado na kami…. hahaha

kampihan na mga kapwa bandit

@mango:

tara pare! bandits, thieves, and unfair runners unite! takbo lang tayo ng takbo kahit hindi tayo nagbabayad ng fees tapos justify natin yung pagiging unfair natin sa ibang runners gamit ang iba’t ibang dahilan. mabuhay tayo!

Maiintindihan ko pa sana, kaso biglang sinabi na ‘thieves’ at ‘justify… pagiging unfair.’ ;p

@lonerunner comment#383
+2 here =)
nakikita lang naman at nasasabing bandit kapag may event pero di nila nakikita of regular route nila un o hindi. . hehe

@mark 387
thanks. . check ko nalang sa site ng runrio ung map.

@nhice: comment 384
Thanks… keep running buddy!

@D’sweeper… comment 385
Good… tama ka dito.. “ang pagtakbo ay hindi para obserbahan mo ang kapwa runner mo na tumatakbo at laitin.” ganun kasi mga ibang runners eh…

@crazyNICK comment 388
Hahaha… I know some bandits are better runners than those acting like they own the roads lalo na sa mga galit sa mga bandits.

@mango: comment 389
Di naman to kampihan… it’s just a topic for us runners… would you share any comment?! :)

Happy running everyone!

so ibig sabihin ba nyan sir lonerunner, ok lang mag bandit as long as pacer ka ng kaibigan mo? tama ba?

@mark comment 374.

Thanks sa info regarding sa BIB ng relay. Ask ko lang din ulit, pagkatapos ng kateammate ko sa 10.5K kukunin ko din sa kanya ung BIB para ikabit sa singlet ko?

@lonerunner.
bandit ako sa 42k sa milo at the same time support group sa isang runner pero tatakbo muna ako sa 5K hoping to break my PR last year. Ung 5K ko may bayad un ha. Tsktsk!

See you na lang sa rexona run.

Being a bandit is not a crime :)

takbo lang ng takbo.

i run for the cause.

i run for fitness.

enjoying scenery….

i pay for my runs…..

see you all on Sunday, Green Day!

takbo lang ng takbo.

i run for the cause.

i run for fitness.

enjoying scenery….

i pay for my runs…..

see you all on Sunday, Green Day!

enjoy ,enjoy lang po!

@D’sweeper… comment 394

yes sir ililipat… kaya siguro may kasamang race belt para mabilis yung paglipat ng bib

@mark..

Racebelt? Kasama ba un sa kit? Nung nagparegister ako sa trinoma tobys wala ako nakuhang belt.. Anyway.. thanks for the infos.

We want 1 Finisher Shirt, 1 Finisher race Belt, 2 Finisher Medals for 21km Relay… agree ba sa mga mag Relay Run…