Cagayan de Oro city,
barangay Gusa,
Misamis
Oriental, Philippines
Sunday
February 7, 2010,
6.30 AM
Cross country, Mountain Meadows, 7.200 meter
_A cross country is a complete
different way of running than a street run.
Is a street surface in a road run most of the time nicely flat,
a cross country
has a lot of varieties in the track.
You will find objects on your path and it will go up and down, narrow
paths, different kind of soils-underground, short turns to take
and even it can be a very slippery track.
_Running a cross country needs a high concentration of the
athlete and of course when you like to compete a good tactic.
One has to decide to start fast for more space in the front
or just start from behind to save energy for the second half or the end of his/her
run.
_The risks in a cross are higher then a street run,
especially concerning a wrong step resulting in a twisted ankle
or falling, hurting some part of the athletes body.
_What did we do to make more people enjoying our
Fun run?
1. I put one poster in the street leading to the
elementary and high school in my place Indahag.
2. I put one poster in the gate leading to the still to
developed subdivision Mountain Meadows, but also much in use for
people living in my area, because the original road is jammed by
squatters, only a donkey is able to pass that road.
3. I put a poster in the entrance of the sports oval in
the city, (there is already a banner hanging in the gate for
longer time)
4. I was requesting a local radio station to air the
advent one week before, it was granted.
5. I spoke to several jogging persons I met during my
training sessions.
All the actions had no result and its clear that only mouth to
mouth (oral) advertisement can interest runners in our running events.
_For now, I'm happy that
our club was able to serve 26 runners with this fun run.
Myself included makes 27, because I was doing the same track the
next morning, same weather conditions at the same time.
Both mornings were pretty much 'cold' (in Indahag, 19°Celsius), clear sky, a
little wind from sea, ideal for a running event.
Vic and Cardo, founders of the
Oro Sunday Runners in CDO
_Although it is a fun run, runners like also to compete
each other, I'm the same.
Also this time International acting triathlete Neil Catiil was joining our
event again.
Followed by a Sundowner top runner (7.15 minutes later starting)
and chasing number one Neil Catiil in the second and third lap, but they end up both in
about the
same time.
Also third finisher Wayan Sherwin was a speedy athlete, able to beat Oro
Sunday Runners finest, Joven and Adriano.
But of course everyone has their own plan and schedule in
running.
Important is to stay healthy not getting injured in a
cross country track.
Also Ricardo the club president was able to
finish 4 laps with a bit less running condition.
Aisha Tan and her papa Jhun were also able to complete the
maximum distance, kudos for both!
Not expected but still going strong, Vic Catiil, a very early
Oro Sunday Runner, only stopped after 5 laps, respect!
_What did we learn this time?
Probably in the second 500 meter kids were replacing some pylons
in the track.
Because some youngsters took an early left what was supposed to run on
their way back.
But I clearly explained to the audience that we first had to go
straight all the way until there are pylons again showing the
next direction.
Anyway, it shows that I rally have to be too much clear in my
explanation and be aware that some athletes have to listen well,
very well!
Also, the improvement of time registration is important.
After the first lap 5 runners were still running together and
confusing the registration and me because my assistants also didn't
realize that I wanted them to register each runners lap.
So, I'm not convinced the time registration was much
accurate, next time we'll try do better!
Joven
Clavero and Adriano Salering almost passing the finish line
All in all, a good experience and no
injuries during the race, thanks to the contestants, hope they
will be present again in our next event on March 7,
(see the activity calendar).
All pictures showed
on these pages can be
requested by email in its original size
|
place |
age |
Name runner |
no. |
1800 |
3600 |
5400 |
7200 |
|
1 |
23 |
Catiil, S. Neil |
19 |
8.14 |
15.36 |
22.55 |
30.05 |
|
2 |
31 |
Napone, Henreto |
26 |
8.36 |
15.43 |
22.51 |
30.05 |
|
3 |
16 |
Wayan, B. Sherwin |
17 |
8.20 |
15.51 |
23.50 |
31.41 |
|
4 |
32 |
Clavero, Joven |
11 |
8.35 |
15.54 |
23.55 |
31.53 |
|
5 |
54 |
Salering, Adriano |
07 |
8.17 |
16.07 |
23.14 |
31.53 |
|
6 |
28 |
Mabelin, R, Cludolfo Jr. |
25 |
8.26 |
16.05 |
24.20 |
32.50 |
|
7 |
64 |
Rijskamp, Cornelis Sandy (vice presid.) |
13 |
8.50 |
17.30 |
26.05 |
34.25 |
|
8 |
15 |
Yap, Dean Frederick |
27 |
8.30 |
16.58 |
26.02 |
35.05 |
|
9 |
14 |
Torres, Y. Jose Alberto Martin |
15 |
10.10 |
22.59 |
0.00 |
36.22 |
|
10 |
18 |
Alarcon, M. Bryan Jonald |
9 |
8.40 |
18.25 |
28.24 |
39.05 |
|
11 |
20 |
Stewart, Jolin |
05 |
8.40 |
18.29 |
28.26 |
39.05 |
|
12 |
18 |
Clavero, P. Edgar Christian |
08 |
8.42 |
20.19 |
28.21 |
39.05 |
|
13 |
57 |
Fabe, F. Ricardo (president) |
4 |
9.40 |
19.25 |
29.36 |
40.45 |
|
14 |
45 |
Tan, Jun |
13 |
10.50 |
24.07 |
0.00 |
45.33 |
|
15 |
10 |
Tan, C. Aisha Jasmine (female) |
16 |
10.16 |
23.58 |
0.00 |
45.35 |
|
16 |
46 |
Catiil, Vic
(5 laps!) |
10 |
9.36 |
31.17 |
42.37 |
54.01 |
|
17 |
15 |
Baluran, R. Genesis Levy |
23 |
8.27 |
18.19 |
27.20 |
|
|
18 |
12 |
Lalanto, R. Louie |
20 |
9.10 |
20.06 |
31.17 |
|
|
19 |
33 |
Clavero, Joel |
2 |
8.40 |
20.08 |
31.54 |
|
|
20 |
32 |
Catiil, Emily |
3 |
10.00 |
21.3 |
33.01 |
|
|
21 |
16 |
Tiro, Samantha Frances Daba (female) |
18 |
10.17 |
25.53 |
41.00 |
|
|
22 |
13 |
Torres, Y. Annabelle Dominique (female) |
14 |
10.20 |
25.53 |
41.00 |
|
|
23 |
13 |
Chamen, C. Mark Alan |
1 |
9.01 |
20.04 |
|
|
|
24 |
12 |
Chamen, C. Melchor |
6 |
9.28 |
20.53 |
|
|
|
25 |
8 |
Torres, Y. Juan Antonio Miquel |
22 |
10.23 |
|
|
|
|
26 |
27 |
Calo, C. Jason |
24 |
10.45 |
|
|
|
|
27 |
16 |
Yorpo, L. Edna (female) |
12 |
0 |
|
|
|
Redactie:
C.S.
Rijskamp
Cagayan de Oro,
February 11, 2010
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