Brooks Run Happy 2 – June 3, 2012

gawa na naman ba sa kahoy yung medal dito like last year? just asking =)

I’m dissapointed with the medal last year it’s made of wood, I hope the medal this time will be made from metal

sabi sa facebook, no finishers shirt for 21K

At sabi din sa Facebooks, wala din medal ang 6K at 12K. Medals only for 21K without finishers shirts as well.

ano ba yan.maganda yung last year design ng singlet.kaysa ngayon.

sana lang masunod yung 4:30am na gunstart ng 21k para maaga ring makauwi hihihi

sana may medal for all finishers … not just the 21K finishers. It will inspire the beginners and start their medal collection/souvenir.

4:30 ang gunstart! wow! ok ito ah :)

nagpunta ko kahapon sa tobys SM north the block wala registration ang brooks???

on the positive point of view, last year medal can be use as patungan ng cold drinks and the story about it will start if your visitor/friend got their attention to it di ba?

hehehe aus may kapalit na ang patungan mo ng drinks

magandang pang pagana ito para sa RU2

count me in

Why do you run? For medals? For Finisher’s shirt? For singlet? Or to have fun? Mga runners nga naman ngayon… tsk tsk, they’re missing the point of why do people run… Kapag ang event run-for-a-cause, magtatanong padin kung merong medals, finisher’s shirt etc… sa mantalang kami noon… Itlog at asin ang nasa finish line… People who asks this kind of stuffs are not RUNNERS, they are BRAGGERS! collecting souvenirs to have something to brag about… wake-up runners!

pwede po bang maglabas din ng iba pang color ng singlet na maganda naman tignan para sa lalake,tnx very much

@Born to Run

I agree even though I did not experience your time. Most ‘runners’ today are just bragging their medals, finish time, pictures, videos, etc… Some would even fight just to brag their finish time. Pampered too much.

You are just wasting your time in running. Lol! You cannot beat Kenyans for all the glory you have for material things.

THE REAL GLORY IS WHEN YOU BEAT KENYAN RUNNERS.

my most awaited run!!!!! yahooooooo

@born to run
hm. di ako masyado naghahabol ng medal at shirt pag tumatakbo. pero porke nagtanong tungkol sa medal at finishers shirt braggers agad? grabe ka naman mag conclude. :D iba naman mga takbo dati at takbo ngaun e. nauuso na kasi ang medal at shirt kaya natural lang siguro na magtanong tungkol sa mga bagay na un.

parang wala namang mali kung mangongolekta ka ng souvenir pag tumatakbo dba?

Oo nga, pag nangongolekta kaagad ng medal, di na runner, bragger kaagad? Lahat naman ng runners, nagdaan sa 5 km, tapos tumataas ang category. Ganun din sa expectations. Lahat ng runners nagdaan sa expectation na medal…

Bukod sa race bib na madaling mapunit at singlet na madaling maluma, maganda ang medal para maging souvenir. =)

Agree Born to Run!

Hindi naman masama magcollect ng medals eh, maganda nga meron collection lalo na pagtanda mo pwede mo ipakita sa mga apo mo sa mga achievements mo, kesa sabihin mo lang sa mga apo mo nakakatapos ka ng mga marathon with no proof at all =)

Saka sa mga presyo ngayon ng mga runs, papayag ka ba tumakbo ng ganun kamahal tapos aabangan mo lang itlog at asin lang? =)

:)

@munich: yun ang real glory? kanya-kanya naman tayong dahilan bakit tayo tumatakbo. hindi lahat ng runners ay balak maging podium finisher at matalo ang Kenyans, dahil hindi naman din lahat may physical capability para gawin ‘yun. huwag mo pangunahan kung ano ang “real glory” para sa iba okay?

perhaps, the runners are ASKING about singlets, medals, etc. because the prices have skyrocketed, too! Di naman kasi negosyo ang running events dati kaya itlog at asin lang… if you want the runners to change their mindset about these things.. then ALL current organizers should go back to the way the former organizers handle running events. Murahan nila, around P50 for 10K or even 21K.. ‘yan okay na siguro na itlog at asin lang uli! :)

I think it will be cool kung ganun ang mangyari.. ang tanong, gagawin ba ‘yan ng organizer for the sake na gusto nilang maraming maging physically fit? :)

For me, aside for the love of running, it’s the medals that keep me motivated. I think it’s a great reminder of one’s accomplishment. Whatever works for you right?

Singlets and finisher’s shirts eventually fade. More often than not, they have poor designs and like comment #13 said, they are usually made to look good on the ladies. Pero masarap syang pantulog.lol

A runner who brags is still a runner. And hey, I think we can brag once in a while, right? :D But to diss on other runners in the process, now that’s a different thing. Unacceptable even.

@Born to run, munich, etal

I agree to your sentiments, though it ain’t wrong to ask if there are any inclusions or freebies. What’s wrong is when runners whine when there isn’t any.

FYI I have already beaten a Kenyan runner, but not at running. ;)

Bakit ba ang bilis mag generalize ng ibang tao? Pag nagtanong na about medal, singlet, etc etc, di na runner at bragging lang ang gusto? Kung tutuusin, you don’t need to join these events just to run. You can run anytime you want. So why join these events kung takbo lang pala ang habol mo?

Let’s be realistic. Running events is no longer cheap nowadays. And we also have to acccept that such events are money making businesses. So why don’t we get what we paid for? Pero kung run for a cause, then it’s acceptable not to expect much from the event so that more proceeds will be given sa beneficiary.

Alam nio mga dodong wag nio ng pagpa3nsin yan mga runners na un ang habol kc karapatan nila yan ng bayad cla eh dba san kba nakakita na ngbayad ka para lng 2makbo kaya expected nila na may kapalit kaya nga funrun eh……

@ Born to run, Please let us know when is your next run. I presumed you were now running long distances. pagdating mo sa finished line, wag mo tanggapin whatever offers ng event ha, (i.e. freebies, medal, shirt) dalhan kita ng asin at itlog.

May alam ako para ma beat nio mga Kenyan Runners mag pahabol kayo sa lion at tigre ok ba? joke lang mga dodong…..

Tip lang mga dodong e2 totoo na to para ma beat natin cla Ang mga kenyan runners kc tirik ang araw or tanghaling tapat ang praktis time nila kaya kung if you have all the guts and determination do what the kenyans do….

Ai may pahabol ako mga dodong lakas sa pag takbo lng ang kunin nio sa mga kenyans ha wag lang ung amoy……Peaceman! Represent Recognize…..Always remember mga dodong takbo hanggat may lupa!!! gtg tanghali na mag sasaing pako pistot!

IMO aA, Vertical finisher and twistedhalo are right…Iba pala talaga yung tumatakbo ng na may gusto kang makuha…Wala naman masama mangulekta ng medal or finisher shirt dahil pinaghirapan naman yun as long as na hindi nandaya(nagshort-cut)..

ako gusto ko talaga magkaroon ng medal, sa bawat category para at least makikita ko yung progression ko kung saan akong category nag start…

Sa mga elite runners talaga syempre iba na yung goal nila, more on PR at rank na yung aim nila…pero for sure mas ganado pa rin sila tumakbo dahil sa kung ano yung makukuha nila sa finishline like medals, shirts or cash prizes…

Lahat ng ito ay simpleng gantimpala para lalong magsumikap ang isang tao para makamit ang kanyang mithiin…

The real glory is when you cross the finish line either what category with or without medal !!!

Ako hinahanap ko din ang medals sa mga Runs but I’m only running 21K and up para sure na may medal talaga…Ibig sabihin hindi na rin ako runner kahit na nakatapos nko ng ULTRAMARATHON????

i beg to disagree

“THE REAL GLORY IS WHEN YOU BEAT KENYAN RUNNERS.”

kasabay siya ng One Goal One Run Manila Leg.

hey!!..when i did my 16k run and rciv my medal ma22wa ka pla it means they appreciate d long distance uve worked for and imagine d hardship anu bang gsto nyu dedmahin kau ng organizers? kng wla man lng appreciation s pinaghirapan natin.. we worked for this and we desrve this…:)

TO ALL READERS/RUNNERS

For CLARIFICATION po, paumanhin po muli

6K 12K 21K – NO FINISHER’s SHIRT

21K only – FINISHER’s Medal (will post the final sample on our FB account)

Thank you, please visit and LIKE us on FACEBOOK – Brooks Run Happy 2

Thank you very much

Imanni

Maybe this is just me.

Perhaps the reason why runners are being too concerned about the quality of singlets, medals etc, is the rising cost of the registration fees.
This is just from a cheap-ass runner ok.
Come to think of it, when I helped stage a MOA run 2 years ago, even the Kenyan winners made comments about the items that were given away.

We all know that the glory of running is much more simpler. It is just the fact that we can transport ourselves and slice through the air with just our feet. But since we are being asked to pay for this otherwise free sport, well then, maybe it is understandable that we ask to get something in return.

…signed up!

hay wag n kc mgreact pg may nghanap ng-ask ng medal….aminin nio man o hindi gusto nio rin yan…heheheheh
to the organizers, kalabisan po b kung mg-ask ng medal for all categories?
same price din nmn po ng greentennial n 500 pro medal for all, vgay nio n po hiling nmen pra everybody happy….

@j baldomero: haha “gusto nio rin yan” — tumpak!

kung mali ang humiling ng medals, finisher’s shirts o freebies sa running events na binayaran nang malaki dahil parang hindi naman running itself ang focus, edi ibig sabihin mali rin ang mga kenyan dahil tumatakbo sila para meron silang kabuhayan? hindi naman natin maikakaila na pinagkakakitaan nila ang running events natin, pero privilege nila ‘yun at pinaghihirapan nila ‘yun.

hindi naman masama na magkaroon ng ibang goal bukod sa pagtakbo mismo ah. huwag mambasag ng trip!

Kung maganda naman ang finish time, kahit simple lang yung medal ayus na. Wala sa itsura ng medal yan, nasa personal goal yan.

Hi.

I see 8 major sponsors in their poster.

I see a not so nice singlet.

No Finisher’s Shirt for 21k finishers.
No Medals and Finisher’s Shirt for 6k and 12k runners.

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“TO ALL READERS/RUNNERS

For CLARIFICATION po, paumanhin po muli

6K 12K 21K – NO FINISHER’s SHIRT

21K only – FINISHER’s Medal (will post the final sample on our FB account)

Thank you, please visit and LIKE us on FACEBOOK – Brooks Run Happy 2

Thank you very much

Imanni”
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Php 500 min. fee and Php 750 max. fee.

Is this run all about profit? There’s no VALUE FOR MONEY here. Hmmmmmm. :(

why bother about the purpose why one runs? respect. its not your money. it is not you who will bring themselves to the finish line. it is themselves! if your standard of running differs from them, so what? would that make you a less runner? if their purpose is same as you, would that make you a great runner? slow or fast, both are runners. when has the purpose of running been not personal? people run for a personal purpose. why bother? just run and do your stuff. respect. period.

It is simple as this: if you think runners that the organizer of an event will give medals or shirts for the finishers or top finishers, go ahead, register and run…But if they don’t, look for the other running event…Always read on the datails of the event first, before you ask….Coz sometimes nakasulat na nga tinatanong pa….

Wala naman masama sa pag-ask if there is a medals or shirts waiting for the runners at the finishline. Ang problema kc yung pag rereact ng ibang runners sa ganitong question, binigyan ng ibang interpretations…

Sa observation ko nakikinabang naman ang lahat kung pagbibigyan ng organizer ang hiling ng mga runners…Like sa ANSON”S FUN IN THE SUN..at first, the organizers are undecided whether to give a medal/shirt for the top finishers or not…Pero dahil sa comments/questions/request, magbibigay sila ng medal…Marami ang makikinabang kasama na rin yung kahit di medal ang habol…

yung isang major concern dito ay yung takbo na One nation at itong brooks parehong nasa Bonifacio Global City. which run event ba talaga ang sa BGC. I registered kasi dun sa One Nation Run BGC pa ang nasa poster nila.

last year palpak ang patakbo ng brooks.baka mamaya maulit na naman yun.panalo lang yung singlet.

Saw this on runner’s world:
“I often hear people say, ‘I’m not a real runner.’ We are all runners, some just run faster than others, that’s all. I have never met a fake runner.” – Bart Yasso, Runner’s World Chief Running Officer
Sana tigilan natin ang paghusga kung sino ang runners at hindi. Tanggapin natin na lahat tayo ay runners.

@mike: can you elaborate what do you mean by palpak? this is to guide those who will join this race for the first time.

Basta ako?…tatakbo lang ako yun na yun!..copy?

Sana kasing ganda ng quality nung last year singlet ung ngayon.

@Khen, dude yung One Nation sa Aseana po gganapin (mali ang poster) hth

I respect those who really look forward for freebies, shirt, medal and other stuff (of course bec. you pay, it’s your right). But, would it be better if we do a self-check first if the purpose of each run being held is aligned with our purposes/objectives for running (may it be for a cause, or for fun, or commercialism, etc.)

SIMPLE RULE OF THUMB.
-It’s ok to ask about things, but don’t be sarcastic.
-It’s ok to provide feedback, but be at least constructive and consider the effort of people organizing these kind of events.
-If you think you’re not or never been satisfied by how they organize the events, GO! ORGANIZE your own run events.
-But most importantly…if the real purpose, either yours or of the organizers will be just defeated…don’t run, or more right to say…don’t even register.

Maka survive lang ako ng finish line without hurting myself then that is my real glory.

IMHO i do not care about a runner purpose in running. what i care about is his behavior while running. as long as a runner respect other runners along his way then no problem.

san maaga mag start hindi 2lad last year late n late na….

Guys., wag na kayong mag-away away,

Di naman mahalaga kung may MEDAL o wala,
di mahalaga kung anu pa man ang gusto, dahil lahat naman gustong tumakbo at ikaw nagbayad ka para takbuhan yan, ok lang mag expect ng kung anu

Ok din si Born to run na minsan di lahat ng bagay eh makukuha mo..

Basta ako.. tumatakbo ako..
para makakita ng CHICKS! :)

GOdbless to all runners, stay positive!

i saw the the first brooks run post race review thread in another forum and im surprised that it was 95% negative! now im having second thoughts if this second brooks run is worth joining.

i hope that the sponsors and organizers will be proactive and vindicate themselves so as not to make brooks a negative brandname.

I still joined inspite the fact that they have negative feedback last year. Iba naman na ang organizer ngayon and I believe, everyone deserves a second chance.

Mabuhay ang Brooks! All you need for running is Glycerin for road and Cascadia for trail at okay sa alright ka na forevah!

Ito na naman ang bangayan fever. so tiring..tsk tsk tsk…

:)

maganda nga un sharing of opinions… sarap magbasa…

i contacted brooks and the good news is the race organizer will be different from last year. this was in response to runners concerns who had been complaining of disorganized race support. at least we have something positive to look forward to make this run happy. :-)

Missing my point, when you try to look for a race what is your standard? Yun lang un… And when you see an advocacy run mag mamatter pb kung magkano registration fee, or kung merong medal, energy drinks, fisher’s shirt?

Yes, I’m a long distance runner, and I’m wise runner. Hindi ba kayo nagtataka, weekly may running events dito? Clearly it’s becoming a business here in PH… Tapos yung iba magrereklamo pag fail yung nagorganize nun event. Another point, hindi organizers and magaadjust sa runners, it’s the other way around. Kaya nga may waiver eh, Tip lang, try to read it when you’re signing-up for an event.

I’ve been running for 20years, and mostly advocacy run, I joined Marathons abroad… (unfortunately havent beaten Kenyans)

My purpose here is to wake you up guys. In London you can’t just join in a marathon if you don’t have an sponsor, take for example NIKE, you can acquire their sponsorship if you have an organization to represent, a beneficiary…

Be a wise runner… That’s it!

My work here is done…

I suggest, join race events with advocacies, kahit anong distance pa yan, you run for whatever purposes you have, you run for the benefit of others… yung freebies, secondary na’yon, anong feeling when you read articles about the success of that event? Join World Vision Run, You’ll see eating my nilagang itlog at asin while striding, i could even share it, just ask for my itlog nicely.

Just signed up.

Pag mahal ang registration fee, dapat me medal at finishers shirt. Lahat tayo gusto yun. Ang laki ng kinikita ng mga organizers bawat runs.

Tayung mga pinoy, nagtatyaga kahet mahal dahil masayang tumakbo, first timer, etc. Maraming rason kung baket.

Kaya wag magagalit kung me gusto ng medal o finishers shirt. Lahat tayu deserve nun. At ok lang magreklamo. Para satin din lahat yun!

Is the singlet original brooks like last year?

new organizer…ayos. sasali na ako.

we have all our reasons for running..wala na sanang makikialam kung ano man rason mo,diba??kahit na for BRAGGING,FUN,COMPETITION,etc purposes,bayad naman tinakbo ah..chill…

@pacer or anyone who knows…

Who or what group is the new race organizer / director / coordinator?

@doc noy: nagkamali po ata kayo, hindi po galing kay barefootdaves yung statement. nagdi-disagree po siya sa original poster, tapos nilagay niya lang ulit ‘yung part na ‘yun ng original post

how would runners encourage a newbie runner like me pag gusto kong magcollect ng medals for souvenir especially if you’re in your 50’s and just started to run. Thanks sa mga nag-comment like Vertical Runner and Running Wild. Do Born to Run think that even a 50+ year old like me would brag a collection of medals as souvenir. It is something that inspire me to run at my golden age. Gone were the days na Php 100 lang ang registration fee and no medals and freebies that the the running generation now are enjoying (though i admit na di ako tumatakbo that time). I just started to run when a 10K runner of one event that I watched have encouraged me to start running and I can start at 3K (incidentally the first run that i did is the 3K brooks fun run last year na mukhang kulang pa ang distance but with wooden medal and that was my first souvenir). Then i ran other 3K and moved up to 5K and it just inspire a grandma like me to have some reward (like medal) that i was able to reach the finish line after climbing the next longer category with a medal. If it is bragging …. it just disappointing to read or hear that from a runner na matagal nang tumatakbo na sa halip na maka-inspire like Ms. Mars will brand us “braggers”. We admire and respect runners that go long distances but sana pls do have some respect for those runners who are just running for “fun”. After all short-distance runners also pay the hefty registration fees that I believed part of it are covering for the expenses of the longer distance categories.

@ Mars … it’s always encouraging to read your positive comments in every results discussion. You are truly an inspiration to newbie runners like me.

Brooks Run Happy 2

organizer: without limits and pro active

singlet: Brooks limited edition(original) available on May 16.

21k finishers medal

beneficiaries: foundation for the Philippine environment

let us accept the plain and simple truth that most runners join races because there are finisher shirt, medal and related freebies upon reaching the finish line. without these items running will not be a robust business as it is now.

as the saying goes different folks, different strokes and i dont care about a runners purpose in running as long as he is not a bandit and he practice basic road running courtesy such as no spitting and no sudden stops.

ORIGINAL BROOKS SINGLET (same quality as last year) :)

@pacer: “no sudden stops” — i hope everyone learns this basic rule

@Kurt: the race organizers/directors are as follows:

without limits c/o ian alacar

pro active c/o jay em

Baldrunner has a very good article on who/what best runners are. the fact is, great runners, like kenyans, will not run if there is no prize…

https://baldrunner.com/2012/04/30/culture-of-road-trail-racing/

Everyone has their own reason why they run. Neither of you is wrong nor right in your comments. Gumagawa lang kayo ng sakit ng ulo nyo by arguing kung sino tama. chill lang runners =) wag kayo magbasagan ng trip ng isa’t isa.

basta ako NO COMMENT enjoy lang sa pagtakbo… heheheh

@honey
hello po. congrats po in your level up! hope to see you here. what’s your distance d2?

sana hindi kahoy yung medal uli ……he he

bakal naman ang medal

GUYS visit Without Limits Philippines now! Join the upcoming running event
“Brooks Run Happy 2 2012”

https://www.withoutlimits.ph/

PASS ang mahal grabe!! hindi sulit ang ibabayad ko dito.. yayaman lang ang organizer nito! tsk tsk IISAHAN nyo nanaman mga runners….. its not even for a cause.. ISIP-ISIP

https://www.withoutlimits.ph/ ok yang organizer nakasali nako sa mga running events nya ok naman:)

IMHO brooks run deserve a second chance considering that they changed the race organizer/director as mentioned earlier to make sure that previous miscues will not happen again.

in fairness the race organizer/director have a legitimate website https://www.withoutlimits.ph that runners can use to verify their profile, projects and achievements.

eto na naman.last year palpak ang patakbo ng brooks,kulang ang distance.late ang gun start.ang taas na ng araw.palpak ang water hydration.kulang ang distance.mali pa yung itinuturo ng mga marshall para sa route.maraming naligaw.

@born to run.bibigyan kita ng itlog yung balot isang tray.isang kahon na asin,yan ang award mo pag-natapos mo yung 21k.akin yung medal mo,isasabit ko sa aso ko.sabay pakuha ng pic sa photo booth

Astig mo punksnotdead.. :)

Medals are just a token that you have finished the race. at least masasabi mo na natapos at pinapaguran mo ang isang race!

TrOLL ALert na naman!

ano ba to? this site getting crappier each day.

To the SITEOWNERS,

please take measures to lessen trolling here.

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yung mga nakukuha natin na mga item after nang run is something na we deserve after our run short man o long distance,,kung maalala niyo nung mga kids pa kayo diba sa school pag may nakukuha tayong something like star sa kamay,smile sa notebook very good mula kay teacher o medal sa graduation diba ang saya saya natin mas nagiging masipag tayo,,so its not just souvenir or item to collect its something na we deserve,di man tayo elit gaya nang mga kenyan atleast alam natin sa sarili natin natapos natin at may reward tayo… :)

registered for the run kya lang i noticed na walang timing device na binigay sa registration so how they will time the run???

Oo nga no? di ko napansin yun ah. Wala ba kahit dtag man lang? Baka barcode na naman gagamitin nila.

@Lance A:

it is unfortunate that there will always be trolls whether we like it or not. irrelevant or provocative comments will always be posted here and there. just focus on the worth reading comments and ignore the rest.

doc noy, that is not my statement. pls check again who made tjat originally.

my 1st run on my birthday hehe tatakbo ako kahit birth day ko hehe