Everything Else is Priceless

2010 Ateneo Aquathlon 
Classic: 600m swim, 6k run
March 14, 2010


Registration Fee:  Php450


 Cost of Tri-suit:  Php4-6 grand

Photo by Daniel Sicad (lakas.com.ph)



Cost of digital photo:  free thanks to friends

Photo by Dennis Ravanzo

Everything else is priceless.

...the smile on friends' faces

Photo by Gerard Cinco

...the pre-race photo ops and goofing around

Photo by Dennis Ravanzo

...the feel of anticipation and the confidence that you have trained enough

Photo by fotosports (Rhia)

...knowing that you improved well in your transition time

Photo by Let Guieb

...finishing with a friend close behind

Photo by Daniel Sicad (lakas.com.ph)

...A new personal record!

54:25 vs last year's 58 minutes

Beat 14 people in my age group of 55 men

Swim time of 14:48 vs last year's 16:50 (Beat 20 in my age group)

Transition time of 1:15 which is better than those of 38 men in my group

Run time of 38:22 for 6k vs last year's 38:45 for 5K (Beat 11 others in my group)

Photo by Aries Rosales


...Seeing SWAC (Sheerwill Aquathlon Cup) graduates get age-group medals

  Photo by Aries Rosales


...Being part of people's achievements
The Hermit's Journey
The Hotlegs Runner
Argonaut

...in the company of friends

Photo by Aries Rosales