Yess! Finally, here we are with our first-ever fitness post! đ  As part of our project, we won’t just post about food, but weâll also participate in many fitness events (be it marathons, gym sessions, etc.) so as to balance our lifestyle. We donât know if thatâs going to work, but at least we wonât be just eating and eating– weâll also be sweating and, yes, sweating. đ
Okay, like in our food posts, weâll also include this thing we call the âSweat Rating.â Basically, weâll âcriticâ the fitness event based on the following: organization, health benefits, enjoyment, & freebies (lol). Again, weâre not really health buffs, so donât take our ratings seriously. đ
Date: July 28, 2012
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LEXY SAYS:
Actually, Iâm the only one who got the chance to participate in this famous Philippine zombie run since Meeks wasnât lucky to receive a free race kit. (aww… next time!)
This is not my first time to chip in a running event (I joined the Manila Bay Cleanup Run 2012 last July 15), but Iâm a real newbie to this âzombie apocalypseâ run thing. And what does a newbie has to say about it?
Simple: mind-blowing, super exhausting, very unique, intense, and a total killer.
Just a little info about this zombie run: Outbreak Manila was inspired by “Run For Your Lives” and its first ever race was held last April 14 at Nuvali, Laguna. (I was there but wasnât able to participate) Now, following the colossal success of the first leg, the brains behind Outbreak made the 2nd one a ânight runâ and took the suspense and adventure at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. And oh, they have this famous tagline that says, âDonât think, just run.â đ
(With my running buddies (Gala mag friends) Cindy and Ate Airiz ;>)
Basically, this was my first time to experience being chased by hordes of flag-stealing (not flesh-eating) zombies, and I really enjoyed it! đ Though I nearly gave up after just a kilometer (the route was 5K) because of leg soreness, blurry eyeglass vision, lack of oxygen, and the heavy rain (yes it rained moments after our waveâs gun start!), I still found the event very amusing. Yes, I was so nervous at first, but then I started to enjoy it, like Iâm really part of an actual zombie apocalypse. đ
(My get-up: a comfy sleepwear, complete with a pillow and some unattended rollers on my hair. Hahaha!)
Okay, so now based on my experience (yes!), I will share some important tips to beat the outbreak.
Survival of the FITTEST: In order to emerge victorious at the end of the race, you must have a healthy heart and strong muscles to back you up. In short, you need some cardio exercises, man! đ When youâre fit, youâre sort of immune to long runs and heavy breathings, so your chances of survival will automatically increase. Iâve had my share of oxygen shortage because I donât do my aerobics session every day, but I noticed that I can actually run farther without having to stop to catch my breath. So get your body moving and your heart pumping– itâll do you good. đ
Survival of the FASTEST:Â Of course, if youâre aware that a bunch of zombies are already running after you, what would you do? Run fast… faster… and, yeah, fastest (lol). To get past the creepy zombies, you must run like the wind, because if youâll just walk and goof around, these after-life creatures will devour on your brai– oops– flags. These flags are important in Outbreak Manila because it signifies your life– when you run out of flags, youâll be pronounced âdeadâ and you wonât have any bragging rights anymore (haha!). And really, if there will be a true zombie invasion, would you just walk past them? NO. Value your âlifeâ and run for it. đ
Survival of the SNEAKIEST: Yes, this is so true (hihi). This is just a mock zombie apocalypse, so the âzombiesâ wonât really hurt you (physical violence is not allowed in Outbreak Manila). In that case, you can find a way to sneak past them just so they wonât get your flags. How? Itâs up to you. Runners are unintentionally advised to think fast and be wise, so I really donât know about your sneaky plans. But to tell you the truth, Iâve had my share of effective tricks to beat the zombies. đ Iâm not going to tell you (secret!), but theyâre really foolproof, because even though Iâm actually within reach, they didnât get my flags. If you really want to know, click the âAsk Usâ tab above. Hahaha!
(Wet and tired after the 5K run!)
To sum this whole thing up, I emerged with ONE flag (haha, so much for the tips lol) and the bragging right to say that I really survived the outbreak. Cool enough? Yes. But add the awesome freebies and the experience itself and you can actually say âsuper mega cool!â
To top it all off, I will never forget this running event. The experience was just so amazing that Iâm planning to join the 3rd leg– as a zombie. đ So freakinâ radical!
(Cool “I Came. I Ran. I Survived.” shirt ;>)
Special thanks to the Gala Magazine team for providing me my race kit and for being my official buddies during the race. It was really nice to see all of you again. đ
To know more about Outbreak Manila, click here and here. đ
(P.S.: Too bad I can’t see some “action shots.” Ugh. >.<)
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SWEAT RATING:
5 SWEATS! DOWNRIGHT AWESOME! đ
âWhat more can I say? Outbreak BGC is sooo crazy cool!â – Lexy
“This looks bad. It seems that I am not at all participating with the exercising part of the bargain… just kidding! I envy Lexy’s experience so severely that I swore that I would not miss the next one! Haha! Lexy looks super cute in her costume tho! Snuggly! :)” – Meeka