I can still RUN
by: Gerardine Kun
I stared running on February 14, 2007, It all started when I was invited by a friend to join a 5km fun run. It was a tough experience, but I found it enjoyable.
After that, more invitations followed, I joined but often I felt some disappointed due to the injuries I suffered after several runs, but despite the disappointments, I found myself still running for three years. 3 years of running without good results.
It’s not until the year 2010, when I met a Personal Trainer, Coach Ronnie Ponce who had been observing my struggles in the gym. He offered to be my trainer/coach, giving me fitness advise and teaching me correct diet and even proper water intake. After fine months of training. I noticed my endurance and stamina improved.
In July 2010, after 3 years of running, I was able to conquer my first marathon, I ran 42k at the National Milo Marathon and was able to finish with the time of 5:48. The same year, I also made it to the top 10th in a half marathon race in Baguio.
My coach and trainer Mr. Ponce encourages me to stay focused in my running, which rewards me with improved physical fitness and weight loss, now being in my 40’s I still feel fit and healthy and can manage to still run a full marathon.
March 2013 marks another milestone in my life when I was able to finish the Bataan Death March, the 102KM Ultra Marathon from Bataan Mariveles to San Fernando Pampanga. I also run the Mayon 360 the 80 km and the Western Pangasinan 63km Ultra marathon Sual, Pangasinan To Bolinao, Pangasinan. Finish top 7 place and Champion in Women.
Up to now I still Love to run. We just have to train for it. Believe and you can finish. Obstacle will always come but we have to push ourselves to over come it.
“I AM A RUNNER, I LOVE RUNNING, IT IS MY ULTIMATE ACHIEVEMENT IN LIFE. ONCE I REACH THE FINISH LINE. I THANK GOD FOR GIVING ME STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE.” — END
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Wow, amazing and at the same time very inspiring!!! Keep in up!
P.S. can you introduce us to your coach? Thanks.
i would like to ask if your coach knew a coach here at laguna area particularly calamba or los banos…thanks…your an inspiration to keep me running at 54…
congrats po… nung in the middle of 2010 when i was starting in running every event po yata na nasasalihan ko eh nakikita po kita duon :-)
keep it up… kita-kit’s ulit on road! :-)
This is so inpiring Ma’am! Ang galing! :)
wow! galing nyo po mam.. sana makaya ko ang mga natapos nyo na race distances.. good job mam!
One of my idol!! Galing diba? Very humble and Smile lang always yan!
hanga po ako sa inyo! sana makapag picture po ako sa inyo…saka autograph na rin…hats off m’am!!!
grabe! :) asteeeg!.. idol nakita ma’am.. i will train hard at sana someday maachieve ko rin po ang mga naachieve nyo.. aukong matawag na fastest runner.. or the best runner.. yung simpleng “runner” lang masaya nako.. nakakatakbo at nashi-share yung kasiyahan ng pagtakbo sa iba pang tao.. at ma’am sana mameet ko kayo sa daang tinatahak natin patungo sa finish line.. at makapagpaicture ako sa isang tulad nyo pong kahanga hangang runner.. i salute you ma’am..
spread the love for running guyz! :)
Kayo poh pala yung lage namin nakikita sa mga event. Congrats poh and you really inspires us to train harder to achieve our goals. Goodluck poh sa mga future events and hoping someday makilala namin kayo in person. Godbless! :)
Inspirasyon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lalo na sa mga kababaihan.
Woot Ate Gen! Congrats and you deserve to have a feature dito sa PF! :D Sana magaya din kita someday, see you on the road! :)
wow sobrang galing nyo po mam,sana makaya ko rin pong takbuhin ang mga big races na nakaya nyo. sana makita at makapagpapicture po ako wid you on the road,see you mam on future race..God Bless po.
wow ang galing aman…it’s truly an inspirational story…keep up the good work madam…idol na kita…