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I’ve signed up to join a run in November. It has been months or years perhaps since I’ve done my morning rounds where we live. Not that I am lazy or anything (who am I kidding?) but I feel going out is something I don’t really look forward to since there are so many undesirable characters roaming the streets.

The kids and I are supposed to enroll in fitness programs but since these have started already and we will miss a couple of sessions if we enroll, hubby and I decided to defer. One of the kids want to enroll in soccer and running while the other one likes swimming. Swimming is not a good idea at this time of the year because the weather is erratic and the water could get very cold. I know for a fact that these pools raypak heat pump of any other heating system.

I still hope we can enroll next semester so we will start scrimping here and there to be able to have everyone enjoy a class. Or maybe two.

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I really want to continue with my on-again-off-again love interest with running. I even take womens multi vitamins to boost my energy level.

Everything should be cool right? If only I wake up an hour (and a half) earlier to be able to do just that: run without seeing people on the streets where I live. But how can I wake up earlier, I stay up late to watch something for writing assignments? Excuses!

When I mean people, I mean people, since we live a block away from informal settlers littering on the streets day in and day out.

They heckle, cuss, walk without shirts on even if they big bulging tummies and wear jejemon caps. Gah! It is understandable one would desire to go out without them in sight. I don’t mean to discriminate but…

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Running (in marathons) has taken up a new level. The craze is like badminton several years ago.

Running is perhaps one of the least expensive sports there is, for a beginner . All you got to do is get a good pair of shoes plus clothes that will not feel heavy and make you sweat buckets, you are good to go.

Investing on a good pair of athletic shoes like mbt shoes or running-specific shoes is a good move.

One can get those wrist watches for time, heart rate monitor, running GPS/camera/camelbacks, music players, sunglasses, at a later stage. This is just my opinion though.

You can run a few blocks in your neighborhood early in the morning or early evening, or even during weekends, no need to pay for any membership fees. Be careful with stray dogs though 😀

You can read a lot of websites, talk to people who are into the sport and even join running clinics.

There is a website that lists the schedule of marathons one can join. It is no surprise that two-three or even more are happening every week.

Why, there is even a website that lists the songs in the play lists of runner.

Talks to self: “So, wake up early, gear up and go!” 🙂

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Hubby has set his sights on running during weekends. In fact, he is even considering signing up for running events this summer and this enthusiasm has rubbed on the children so much that they have their new sets of running shoes.

I know running is good and I am willing to try it out too.

For now, we are on the look out for other means to physically exercise even when we can’t run. I know we have this Theraband Ball which I am sitting on right now but could have other purposes if I am creative enough to use it for its sole purposes.

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Lately my hubby has started to rekindling his love for running (and walking) and of course, we naturally join him so that we could get our own dose of physical exercise. I can do this since I can’t do biking.

In fact, it was just the other day when the younger kids got new pairs of running shoes for this new found “love”.

Last Sunday night we had a go at it and the kids thoroughly enjoyed the exercise. When they got tired, we rolled out the mat and they had fun lying on it watching the almost full moon shine brightly along with numerous stars in the night sky.

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