Running: What it has done to me

Posted on by dimsumandsiomai

June 2009 - Feb 2010

The photo on the left was taken last June 2009. It was in this 10k trail run that I joined. I was 6 months into running back then. I was fat. I was overweight. I was flubber. The photo on the right was taken last February 7, 2010. That was me finishing my third marathon.

After running a little over a year and a half, I could, with utmost, confidence say that it has been great for me.

I lost weight.

I got a lot more healthier.

I got a little boost in confidence.

I feel a little bit better about myself.

Most importantly, I gained a lot of friends in the process.

What has running done to you?

  • http://www.apendiks.com Derek

    wow! kailangan ko na rin pala talagang tumakbo! Sana magkaroon din ako ng ganyang before-after pics. :))

  • dimsumandsiomai

    Sa before photo, pagawa mo lang kay Ken. Magaling siya sa photoshop!

  • http://mcoyrunhiker.wordpress.com Ferdie

    Hi Gerard , congratulations for your 3rd marathon finish , for the pounds you’ve lost , for the new friends you found and most especially for the lessons you’ve learned….. :) More power to you bro…Hope masabayan na kita sa full next time…Naalala ko tuloy ung picture natin sa Milo ng July 2009 na-extra pa ko tuloy sa blog mo hehehehe…

  • nixbooy

    Endurance on high intensity activities w/c I lack when I was not running… Looooonger endurance mas happy hahaha.

  • dimsumandsiomai

    Thanks Ferdie!

    Lakas mo nun sa Milo. baka ngayon, kaya na kitang sabayan.

    See you sa runs!

  • dimsumandsiomai

    Yep! With much running comes much endurance. Malaking tulong yung added endurance. We need to endure!

    Ika nga ni Buddha ‘Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes. ‘

  • http://drumandrun.wordpress.com carlo

    dude, i can’t believe that the guy on the left is you!

  • http://ronaldrei.multiply.com ronald

    congrats! triathlon naman! :-)

  • http://www.takbo.ph Jinoe

    Yeah! Am pogi. :D

  • love

    CONGRATS!!! :D

  • pio

    whoa! ganun ka pala dati????

    CONGRATS!!! naglevel up ka na!!! :)

    pero baliktad yata pics mo :)

  • dimsumandsiomai

    oonga pala Pio! thanks! edited!!!

  • http://jetpaiso.blogspot.com jetpaiso

    hanep! very inspiring papi ge! =)

  • http://jambalayamuzika.blogspot.com Running Diva

    Hey, Ge, you look so great now than before (so handsome, naks!). Congrats on your third marathon! ;)

  • http://sheerwill.blogspot.com/ ricov

    Astig ang before and after photos ah. Pang BLC model. Haha.
    You’ve earned the benefits my friend. Congrats :-)

  • http://planettrumania.blogspot.com/ Bryan

    wow! :) great job, gerard! stay healthy & fit.

  • http://www.gingerbeadrunning.com Luis Arcangel

    Ge, ZOMG!!!!! Hahahaha that never fails to crack me up bud. You’re a strong marathoner now Ge, look at would could happen in a year eh? Continue inspiring others bud, ampayat moooo!

  • pamela

    wow gerard! husay!

  • dimsumandsiomai

    Thank you Pam!

    MnM ko na kayo dito! Balik kayo pleasE? :(

  • dimsumandsiomai

    Thanks Luis! The whole takbo.ph family is my inspiration. You guys keep me going!

  • dimsumandsiomai

    Rico!

    Without BLC, I wouldn’t have gotten to this weight. I would still be fat like my before picture. I’d still be eating a lot. It just goes to show that if you want to be healthier and lose weight, exercise is never enough. Diet plays a role too!

  • dimsumandsiomai

    Thanks Roselle!

  • dimsumandsiomai

    Inspiration din kita papi! gusto ko din mag 102 pero di ko pa kaya. :)