My shot at photography

I've always been interested in photography but it was just last year when I got my first camera. Thanks to my US assignment, I was able to buy a Canon SD1000 (I decided to give this to my brother as a gift) and a Canon SD870IS. They say that I have the eye for photography but I'll let you decide on that. ;)

Under one hour

raymond, ipe, sensei, gg, vimz, art, cecil, me and mikey

sensei john, me, gg, vimz

at the finish line (photo courtesy of thefitmommy)

I did the PMI run this morning. The weather was great - it was cool as the sky was overcast. The trees lined on the side of the UP roads added to the coolness that already was. Compared to the Run for Your Life, PMI run drew more runners probably because of the PMI students that were present. The route was the same as run for your life - 2 laps around UP campus. I started slow on my first lap. Every now and then I would glance at my Nike+ sportsband to check my time and pace. I had this goal of finishing a 10K run under 1 hour but seeing my pace for the first lap I said to myself that this will not happen for this race. And so on the second lap, I decided not to look at my sportsband anymore but just concentrate on running. I increased my pace on the last 500 meters. Nearing the finish line, I decided to look up to check the official time and to my surprise the time read as 59 minutes. I sprinted and crossed the finish line at 59:58!!! My sportsband registered exactly 1 HR but I stopped the time few seconds after I crossed the finish line. So now that I have done 10K under 1 hour, next goal is 10K under 55 minutes.

2008 ADB Invitational Volleyball Tournament

The Accenture Men's team made it's debut last night at the 2008 ADB Invitational Volleyball Tournament and won over Claret in 5 sets. The Accenture team - runner-up in the last season will be facing the defending champion Meralco on Sept. 22 8PM at the Greenhills Christian Fellowship Gym.

15K

Runs for the last two months are 5K and 10K runs. I promised myself that if ever there will be a 15K run I will definitely go for it. Then came VSO Bahaginan's Kabahagi Ako FUNdraising RUN on Nov 9. I am definitely going to register for the 15K run. I am already excited but a bit worried if I will be able to finish it. Time for training. :)

Nike+ Human Race 10K - 08.31.08

This is my 4th 10K run and probably the most challenging because of the terrain and the weather. McKinley hill and the road to Heritage Park are the killers. It was also unusually hot this morning. My official time for this 10K run (10.5K to be exact) is 1:06:39.

After the run, the Happy Feet group had the usual round of picture taking and breakfast at Chowking. We ended the day by claiming our finisher's bracelet at Nike Bonifacio High Street.

We are the [level 5] champions!

Last Aug 16, 2008 the Accenture Badminton Club held the 2nd All-Men's Badminton Tournament at Yonex Badminton, Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong. After joining 5 tourneys, I was able to finally bring home the level 5 championship trophy. Thank you to my partner Willie Boy. Next season uli!

Milo Run - 08.03.2008

This is my first Milo Marathon participation and my second 10K run. It was raining most of the entire race but it I enjoyed getting drenched by the rain. After the run I was able to finally meet some of the happy feet members at Jollibee Harbor Center CCP after the run. Thanks to Sir Mon for the happy feet singlet :)

Run! Run!

Aside from being a volleyball addict, I am now hooked into running. I started running last year. The Adidas King of the Road 2007 was my first run and I would like to thank Roselle (my friend from FOM Choir) for encouraging me to participate. From 5K, I was able to complete my first 10K run just last month courtesy of Rush to Infinity run. I am now looking forward for my next 10K run at the Milo Marathon. Here are some pics from my runs. Sayang hindi lahat ng running events my picture ako.

Volleyball pictures

Here are some pictures from the Accenture Volleyball League, Volle 650 Tournament and ADB tournament.

AVL 2008

AVL 2007

Volle 650

AVL 2006

ADB Tourney 2006

Stop and Stare

OneRepublic - Stop And Stare

This town is colder now, I think it's sick of us
It's time to make our move, I'm shakin off the rust
I've got my heart set on anywhere but here
I'm staring down myself, counting up the years
Steady hands, just take the wheel...
And every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal... for the life I lead

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're 'here' not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can u see what I see

They're tryin to come back, all my senses push
Un-tie the weight bags, I never thought I could...
Steady feet, don't fail me now
Gonna run till you can't walk
But something pulls my focus out
And I'm standing down...

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, you don't need
What u need, what u need...

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be
Oh, do u see what I see...

Official KOTR Results

Place No. Name Age S Ra 5k Pace
===== ====== =========== ==== = == ===== ====
244 6665 Wilbert Lacbay 30 M 5 35:32 7:07



Not bad for a first timer di ba? :)

King of the Road

Matagal ko ng gustong sumali sa mga fun run. I'm not sure if it is the lack of time or the lack of encouragement but I was able to finally sign-up to a 5K run for Adidas King of the Road.

I woke up very early kanina and found myself at the Quirino Grandstand at 5 in the morning. Although kulang sa training, tulog at hindi pa nakakarecover from a tiring volleyball finals, I was able to complete the 5K run in more or less 35 minutes. Not sure if this is a good time but I am satisfied. Mas marami kayang nahuli sa akin. :P Kahit in the middle of the race sumasakit na yung tagiliran ko at mga legs ko tuloy pa rin ako sa pagkatakbo. Sa next running event I will definitely go for 10K. This will be a yearly thing for me.

Bago

Shucks! Tagal ko na rin palang hindi na-u-update itong blog ko. Almost one year na rin! Hehehe...

So anong bago? Una, new pairs of shoes! Nakabili na rin ako ng Mizuno at New Balance rubber shoes. One for volleyball and the other pang-gym.


At syempre bagong phone! After more than 3 years I was finally able to retire my SE T610. Naka-SE W850i na ako - 3G, 2MP camera, 1G memory stick at walkman. Yabang...hahaha!!! Pano ba naman ngayon lang ako nagkapera.

Birthday Birthday

Just recently celebrated my 29th birthday. Yes 29 na ako at ang tanda ko na pala. But some say i look only 25 or 26 (Naks!). Hehehe. Anyway, I celebrated my birthday in Bohol. Maraming firsts nung birthday ko. This is the first time that I celebrated my birthday outside Metro Manila and spent it without my family, first plane ride (yup, hindi pa ako nakakasakay ng airplane), first time in Bohol and Cebu. You might be wondering bakit Cebu samantalang Bohol yung trip namin. Well, na bumped off lang naman kami from our flight kasi we arrived late at the airport. We were 9 in the group but only 6 seats were left. The following day pa yung next flight to Bohol and our options were to take the flight the following day or take the flight to Cebu and just take a ferry to Bohol. So we chose the latter and that is how we ended up in Cebu. Ang galing no!

Ganda ng Bohol! I spent my birthday at Bohol Beach Club, kung saan maganda ang sand, malinis ang tubig at presko/sariwa ang hangin. Hay, sarap talaga magbakasyon. Hanggang dito na lang muna yung kwento ko.

Gym

Just recently ko lang na realize na one na year na rin pala akong nag gy-gym. Looking back,
I have lost more than 20 lbs and I now have a 32 inch waistline (from 35 or 36 ata). Hindi naman ako ganun kataba pero when I looked at my pictures (see my pictures sa friendster) then and now, dun ko nakikita na sulit naman yung binabayad ko sa gym. Pwede na akong maging spokesperson for weight loss! Hehehe

So what now? Target ko ngayon ay maging 30 in ang waistline ko! (goodluck sa akin, ang lakas ko pa namang kumain) at mapagganda pa ang katawan ko especially yung chest (naks!).

I'm back!!!

I'm back! Hehehe... It just so happened that my team mate accidentally discovered that the internet connection in the office has been restored. So here I am, taking advantage of the opportunity by updating my blog...

Walang silbi

These past few days, feeling ko nakapa-inutil ko!

Inutil on all things - volleyball, work, my friends and my family. :(

Time off

Being a gym addict as I am, taking time off from gym this week will be difficult for me. By doing this, I hope I can improve my volleyball game and increase my work output. Sana lang wag akong magkasakit sa gagawin kong ito (or won't experience withdrawal symptoms...Hehehehe). So help me God...

Ang lalaking walang pahinga

Friday.
Woke up at 6:00 AM
Started my usual trip to the office at 7:00 AM
Arrived in the office at 9:00AM and worked my butt off until 7:30PM.
Volleyball game from 8:30PM (or was it 9PM?) til 10:30PM. We won the game! Yahoo!!!
Watched the game after ours until 12MN.

Saturday
Late dinner/midnight snack at (Pinoy Big...hehehe) Brothers Burger Rockwell.
Went home to get my stuff for the next day's volleyball game. Thanks for the ride Nalds! :)
Arrived in the office at 3:30AM
Okay, I actually slept for 3 hours...
7:30AM - Started my weekend work
9:30AM Breakfast at Mcdo
Volleyball game at 12NN
Work again from 2 - 5PM
Volleyball game again at 5:30PM
Dinner at Pancake House Metrowalk after the game

Finally, I was able to find the comfort of my bed around 1AM...

Still in the office

It's already past 10PM and I'm still in the office....huhuhuhu :(

Gutom na ako at masakit na ulo ko!