Before you read this you may want to check a more interesting post about my BAREFOOT RUNNIN' ON A VIRGIN BEACH in the same island.
This is a very late post on my last long run before the TBR Marathon. Well, not a long long run. It should be 10K but I just did an 8.5K run because it was too late already. Anyway, I ran on compact dirt, I would consider that a semi-trail run I think. I started running around 5:30pm and ended around 6:40pm including picture-picture.
I did this in Surigao del Norte in the famous island of Siargao, in the town of Sta.Monica, covering 3 baranggays- Garcia, Alegria and Tangbo. Another attempt to run around the Philippines.
The running surface is like this all the way through except for the short detour when I went to the beach front.
I actually started at KM54, running towards KM50 and back to KM52.
How would you describe that face?
Going to the left, you would see the coconuts along the way.
KM52, duhhh! LOL
This is the usual scene, coconuts, coconuts and more coconuts.
Philippines being composed of many many islands is abundant of coconuts. The locals get the coconut meat and place it under the sun to make "copra" which is their main source of income.
Copra price is PhP20-25 a kilo.
Locals would look at me and give a "you-are-nuts look" as they are not used to people running in their place.
Approching Baranggay Tangbo. "Tangbo" or "Tambo" is a kind of grass found in wet places or river side used in making local sweepers or "walis tambo." Maybe this is why this place is called Tangbo.
I visited Danjug Surfing and Fishing Camp. When it is surfing season waves here would be 20ft tall. This is also a place for big fishing game.
Look at that beach shore. How I wish I could stay here or maybe have a rest house?
Describe serenity: An afternoon on a virgin beach while waiting for the sunset and counting the coconut trees. Feeling the sea-breeze and listening to the waves as they gently kiss the quiet shore. No one but you.
I met a surfer and he brought out his surfboard for a quick photo-op.
Runner + Backpacker + Wannabe Surfer = JourneyingJames
Getting dark, time check: 6:10pm
KM50, its pitch black already as they dont have available street lights. I better be going back.
Time check: 6:16pm
The youth I met there. They are cool, I'm hot and dripping wet of perspiration! Shaka hand sign: `m/
Thanks to my shoes, New Balance MR92
Place: Garcia, Alegria and Tangbo, Sta.Monica, Siargao Island (3 baranggays)
Date: May 16, 2010 (Sunday PM)
Distance covered: 8.5 kilometers
Time: 51:00
Pace: 6:00/kilometer
Running Surface: Compact Dirt Road with sharp stones
Temperature: 29°C
Shoes: New Balance MR29
Apparel: Adidas Techfit sando, Reebok shorts, NB Hydration Belt, Handheld light
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