It’s been more than a year since my favorite picture was taken…

[Photo courtesy of Ben Chan]

It was taken during the Nike Human Race (31.08.2008). It was the time when I was at my so-called “PEAK”. It was when I had passed some people I had been training with and it was also when I realized I loved hills! This race was held at McKinley hills. I think it was one of the very first events that used this venue for road races.

Can anyone guess who’s standing next to me in the picture below? (HINT: She’s now a Nike Human Race Ambassador) Yes! It’s Bards Bathan, the Nike Ambassador of Team BananaRunning. She was actually the person who inspired me to put up my first blog after I had visited hers and read her amazing weight loss story.

[L-R: Passion Runner, BananaRunning, DATC, runner, RunningShield. NOTE: I'm sorry, I don't remember the name of Patrick's friend. Photo courtesy of RunningShield]

[L-R: Passion Runner, JunC, RunningShield. Photo courtesy of RunningShield]

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Sweet Harmony Gardens would like to invite you for a Benefit Dinner and Lighting Tree of Hope.

OPERATION BLESS RIZAL
WHAT: A Benefit Dinner & Lighting of the 80ft Tree of Hope
WHERE: Sweet Harmony Gardens, Tanchoco Ave. Barangay San Juan Taytay Rizal
WHEN: October 17, 2009 / 6PM (Open house starts at 11AM)
HOW MUCH: P300 per person or P3,000 per table sponsorship

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As of today, Taytay alone has over 26,000 people that are displaced due to flooding. Let us continue reaching out by supporting this event. 100% of proceeds will be donated to Operation Blessing for the the benefit of the vicitms of typhoon Ondoy in Rizal.

Please invite your friends. We guarantee it will be a great night of music & dinining in the most beautiful of ambiances.
Click Here To View Sweet Harmony Gardens Facebook Profile.
Click Here To know more about Operation Blessing.

WHAT IS THE RESCUE RUN?
TRR is an organized run where, in lieu of registration fees, donations will be collected for the distance you will run. This is not a race so there will be no souvenir t-shirts, no swag bags, no finishers medals, and no prize money.

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There will be no water stations since we believe that water must be given to those who need it most: victims of Ondoy. Needless to say, it will be KKB (kanya kanyang bote or kanya kanyang belt)

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A registered participant will receive a RESCUE RUNNERS race bib, which the runner can wear during the race and in sustaining events currently being planned for the entire month of October to raise funds for rehabilitation.

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WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? WHY NOT VOLUNTEER AT RELIEF CENTERS OR DONATE MONEY?

Effort comes in many forms. Not everyone has access to go to a relief or evacuation center to help out. While everyone wants to help or pitch in, their jobs, families and other factors make it difficult for them to do so. We are organizing the run as a means to help. It’s purely voluntary.

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Meager resources are poured into the effort. This run is a no-frills run. The only add-ons such as the tents, p.a. system and race bibs are contributions from volunteers that will help in organizing the run, nothing more.

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Help isn’t a one-time, big-time effort. Undoubtedly, help is needed immediately. But with the extent of devastation that the floods have caused, the need for aid could be overwhelming. Instant relief won’t give people their homes back. The victims still need the means to rehabilitate damaged property and rebuild their homes. That takes time and a steady stream of resources. The Rescue Run is a means to help in that regard. We hope to be able to provide aid in other ways down the line–be it through food, rehabilitation or construction material.

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WHEN:
October 10, 2009, Saturday
Assembly: 5:30 a.m.
Race start: 6:30 a.m.

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DISTANCES: 3km, 5km, 10k

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DONATIONS:
Individual: P200 for any distance
Corporate: P5,000 for 20 runners

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VENUE: SM Mall of Asia

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WHO CAN JOIN:
- open to all athletes, their families and friends
- anyone who is willing to help while getting a few minutes of exercise
- participants are encouraged to collect pledges from their family or friends who cannot make it to the event

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For those who are interested to volunteer, participate or donate items, please email rescuerunners@run4change.com

BENEFICIARY:
All proceeds will be donated to the Philippine National Red Cross for the Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) victims.
Our goal is to help provide a continuous supply of food and water to the stricken areas.

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All donations turned over will also be delivered directly to on-going relief and rehabilitation operations.

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For more info, visit http://run4change.com/rescuerun or email rescuerunners@run4change.com