Oftentimes, learning to DETACH from
our daily routine gives us an opportunity to discover life's simple joys.
So a few weeks ago, I ventured out of my comfort zone, away from the
hustle and bustle of the city, for a quick shoot and a little R & R in a
place I have never been to before - an easy 6-hour drive from Manila and
situated on the east coast of Luzon fronting the Pacific Ocean. In a
nutshell, BALER was awesome....great food, hospitable locals, killer waves and
fantastic landscapes. Best part is, I got to run in a beach that stretched for miles.
I would wake up at the crack of
dawn, darkness still everywhere with the morning sun just peeking
through the mountains. My Asics skimmed through the packed beach
sand as I ran along the shoreline feeling the cool breeze in the air and
the soothing sound of the waves crashing on the
shore while waiting for the sun to slowly rise over the
horizon. And when the morning light finally settled in, I was faced with
clear skies and a magnificent view of the ocean coupled with the natural high
one gets after a really good long run.
I realize I've missed out on a few
big races last October and it seems I may miss out on a few more this November.
Not by choice of course, but I have just been pre-occupied with matters that
required my time and attention. However, this brief respite, has made me
even more hungry for a race and I am so looking forward to joining one real
soon. Seems ironic but sometimes, learning to "DISCONNECT" is good....if
only to give us another opportunity to fully "RECHARGE".
Life is good ….. Running made it
better – RunningShield !
Chariots of Fire " Pinoy Version " Thank you Vidal Lim for the awesome picture !
