Joshua Garcia is dipping his toes into running, as he joined the 10K race of the Metro Manila 10-Miler Series in Pasay. He also shared the most important tip he learned to One Sports. Will a half-marathon be in his future?
Joshua Garcia is dipping his toes into running.
The actor was in the spotlight during the second leg of the Metro Manila 10-Miler Series last Sunday, May 4, in the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay.
He finished the 10K race with an official time of 1:02:00, or a pace of 6:12 per kilometer. Not bad for someone's first foray into fun runs.
He did share some lessons he learned in that first sprint.
"Isa lang masasabi ko, mali na magpabilis sa umpisa," Garcia told One Sports after the race. "Kasi ang hirap habulin pero nagkaroon ako ng fastest 1K dahil dun."
"And it's my first 10K, malaking achievement 'yun sa 'kin and hopefully mag-half marathon naman."
The actor didn't go headfirst into the run without some practice though. He took ten days to train with Philippine team coach Ani de Leon-Brown, as well as other coaches Raf Sawali and Aidan Mercado.
"Para 'di mabigla katawan ko... Siyempre gwapo pa rin! 'De, loko lang!" Garcia joked.
As a first-time runner, the actor shared the most important tips he learned from training and from finishing a race.
"Pace mo lang sarili mo. Hindi mo kailangang biglain katawan mo," Garcia noted. "And kahit pagod ka na, kailangan mag-training pa rin."
"Saka always smile! Tip ni coach Raf 'yan."
The actor said he wanted to embrace a healthier lifestyle.
"Maiba naman kasi parang I'm used to parties, ganun naman palagi. Maiba naman healthy healthy na muna ako ngayon," he said. "Tignan natin kung hanggang san tayo dalhin. Sabi ko, magtraining lang ako for this one and then see kung ano mangyayari."
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As for the elite runners, Dickyias Mendioro and Maricar Camacho ruled them all way in the 16K category.
Mendioro was ahead in the men's edition with a time 53:14, followed by James Kevin Cruz (54:32) and James Darrel Orduna (56:06).
Camacho, a constant presence at the podium, was well ahead with a time of 1:08:41. Jocelyn Elijeran (1:13:16) and Jen Galvez (1:18:58) followed.
Familiar faces in Edsel Moral (32:19) and Maria Jonna Lina Abutas (42:35) topped the 10K race.
Gilbert Laido (34:21) was a distant second for the men, followed by Mark Anthony Oximar (34:56). April Rose Diaz (44:14) and Bernadette Sales (48:57) completed the women’s podium.
Mark Angelo Biagtan was the fastest man in 5K with his time of 16:44, ahead of Cavin Vidal (17:20) and Evelou Abutas (17:49). Shaira Mae Fantilaga (20:59) had the best mark among the women, followed by Jo Punay (21:59) and Jyzel Gabriel (22:59).
The Rexona Metro Manila 10 Miler Series, organized by RUNRIO, will also have its next stops in Muntinlupa City, Parañaque City, Makati City, and Quezon City.