Fool steam ahead!

In a word, wow. It's only been 16 days into the new year and already a lot of amazing things are either set in motion or have already come to fruition. I know I said 2011 was a hard act to follow but 2012 sure is making a strong push to be even bigger and better. This is how I rang in the new year:

Bosettie 10k, 1st Place M25-29. The first of hopefully many more podium finishes in 2012.

Winnahs! We each started the year off with a W. Congrats to all!

Okay so I basically "cherry-picked" this race along with friends who've scouted last year's competition and knew that the serious runners would be home nursing their NYE hangovers. We were all on a mission to start the new year off with a W, hangovers be damned! And that's exactly what we did. But hey, this 10k was no cakewalk. With quad-shredding hills galore, this was one of the toughest 10ks I have ever ran and just barely clocked sub-40 to earn my ribbon. There's something about the camaraderie of a small, no-frills race, that I've come to appreciate and I'm sure you'll see me at a few more of these throughout the year.

Speaking of which, my 2012 race schedule. Holy cow! Last year I ticked off 16 races which I thought was a lot but somehow 2012 already has 18 on schedule with the possibility of adding a few more. Glutton for punishment? Nah, not so much. It's more along the lines of....this is my last year in the M25-29 age division before I age up into an even more competitive field. Crazy how time flies! Anyway, I got big, big plans this year. With 2 half Ironmans and 2 marathons on deck, I will really have to be vigilant about listening to my body and recovering properly after each workout and race to tick off all the races I have planned for this year. You like how I just slipped in a second marathon in there without even flinching?

Newsflash people....I am registered for the North Shore Marathon, April 15. BUT, it's not what you think, there will be no BQ attempt at this marathon. At least not for me. Long story short, I will be pacing a friend to run a sub 3:35 to get her to qualify for the Boston Marathon in 2013. With a 4:07 in her very first marathon at HM this past December, I have no doubt she'll be able to close the gap. We'll be training together in the next couple of months getting back to basics on good running form/technique and following a modified FIRST marathon, written specifically for her current fitness. Which brings us to this:

Ladies and gentlemen, the official launch of TUMBAS Training Systems.

In the Filipino language, the word TUMBAS literally means equals. Loosely translated, it's my belief that having a sense of balance in mind, body, and soul is the key to complete health and wellness. Beyond that, it's a philosophy that I strive for personally on a daily basis and will incorporate into the training programs of my personal training clients. Other than that, everything else has been full steam ahead! All 3 fitness camp/class/session are ongoing simultaneously which means I get to participate/teach/coach 7 days a week, rain or shine. It's been busy alright, but it's also been very rewarding and a lot of fun. 

Anyway, before this post gets any longer than it already is, just wanted to mention podium finish number 2 for 2012 so far. 3rd Place age group finish in yesterday's Magic Island Biathlon in the mixed relay division! If you think that's shocking, guess who did the swimming? Ha! Believe it people.