It was inevitable. It only took a few questions if he was going to beat his previous best of 47 minutes for the 10k and immediately declared an open challenge. Screen heartthrob Piolo Pascual is going to race 15k for his next run on March 21 at “The Green Miles” (Run For An Eco-Smart Lifestyle) at the SM Mall of Asia grounds.
The Press Launching of the Green Miles Run was held this afternoon as i was one of those invited among the bloggers. Organized by the UST High School Batch 88 Alumni Association headed by Undersecretary Lorelei Fajardo, the venue, at Paul Calvin’s Deli at the Fort was packed to the rafters as press people and the organizers occupied both floors of the tiny venue.
When Piolo was asked if he was aware that his 10k time of 47:54 at the Timex run caused a “tsunami” and an earthquake of Haiti-an proportions that “revolted” the running community who thought of him as a “non-runner”, he answered in the affirmative and read all the accounts including that of the OPEN LETTER made by Luis (http://www.gingerbreadrunning.com/2009/11/lost-gingerbread-mojo-open-letter-to.html). He said that he trains with his brother and with plenty of time to train before his next race, he thinks he could do a 1:10 for the 15k.
When told that he or his time will be the next target to beat for those whom he ‘annihilated’, he just laughed off such threats and said that anybody can beat his time given the right training and conditioning. “I’m not pressured to compete with anybody. I always give my best to whatever i do so those who choose to compete with me better train as well. I’ll be competing in the 15k race,” he declares with his arresting smile.
The race is being managed by the UST HS Batch 88 Alumni Association, Inc. and will benefit the rehabilitation of the Marilao River System. Its organizers are Ian Alacar and takbo.ph honchos, Jinoe Gavan and Doc Lyndon.
Registration starts on January 15, 2010 at Secondwind, ROX.
Registration Fees: 3k, 5k, 10k, 15k – P500.00
Piolo at the presscon
Listening to the race mechanics
Gives a short talk
Race organizers presenting a birthday cake for Piolo
Group pic
Couldn't get near Piolo as the ladies were so engrossed around him so i got the next best celebrity in Undersecretary Lorelei Fajardo to pose with me.
Ms. Fajardo. She looks so much younger in person.
Yikes he promised 1:10 for 15km?My best for 15km is 1:20…gotta to train more!!!!
It’s an approximate time, Sam. Maybe he can just do it.
Nice one, Rene…Nice invites to all the speedsters. Yeah, nice words from Piolo too…
Thanks, Mar. Maybe it’s time to invite him for an LSD of 45k?:-)
Well, I hope she does not read THAT, (last pic) Rene
Oops..have i struck a sensitive chord there?:-)
When us men say something is red, then it’s clear to us that we mean red and nothing else. But the fairer sex sometimes looks for hidden meanings, ha ha. She looks younger in person (therefore she must look, er, un-young in the picture)
Cecil–haha..i know now what you mean. Does saying “she looks much-much younger in person” make any difference?:-) Anyways, she looks very charming the way she is. It was so refreshing to hear her speak without defending the President this time.:-)
Um, to us male pigs, what you see/hear is what you get, ha ha. I’ll let our (mostly female) friends in the Malacanang press corps in on your last
Cecil, i hope i don’t get a whack in the head!:-)
i cant wait to read luis’ response to this. Hehehe.
Hi Roelle. Would like to see a Luis going toe to toe with him at 15k too!:-)
Woah woah woah
Sounds…. interesting 
Wait for my official response… at the GBM report 
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Can’t wait, Luis:-)
team hardcore will root for luis and we will field mari against piolo as well.mabuti ng 2 martilyo ang pupukpok.
luis and mari, you know what to do.
Alright, Jonel! I’ll put my money too with Luis. Time to give him some booster feeds!:-)
Ako kay Piolo ako. Hehehe… Peace.
Jinoe, lalong ma cha-challenge si Luis!:-))
luis! dan-dan-dan-daaaannnn!!! =D
nice post boss rene… nang-alog na naman si piolo! =D
Oo nga Rod, inaliw kami kahapon ni Piolo!:-)
Hi Rene,
Thanks for the post. Registration was moved to February 12, 2010 at Chris Sports and ROX. See you.
OK Doc, noted!
Nice hearing from you!:-)
Dear Rene – I would have done what you did…. a picture with Lorelei Fajardo! As for the race, I have my money for LUIS, he will get a beter time in 15k than Piolo..
Sir Amado, my money is with Luis too. And with Lorelei? She’s a winner, in my books (sans the Ampatuan blooper).:-)
Jinoe, I’m offended! LOL hahaha
To Boss Jonel, Sir Rene, Sir Amado – I will fight for our honor. Train train train
p.s. But Mari will toast good ol’ Piolow easy
Peaaace 
Luis, Takbo.ph will organize a cheering squad for you (w/o Jinoe)…:-)
My money is on… Mari.
haha.. i’m still with Luis, Marga.:-)
Nice post sir Rene. I’ll bet for Luis haha. Love your own takbo,ph peeps! nyahahay!
Thanks, Sid! Hope you can join us soon!:-)
wow woww…. I will bet on this race for Luis (GBM). Piolo also humbled me down on his PR for the Timex Run. I even answered on the Timex online game contest that Piolo will finish his 10k at 1:10 approx. time, but then, to my disgust, I ate his dust.
And uhm, now I’m also thinking of joining this event to compete with Piolo and Luis behind their shadows…