SWIMBIKERUN.ph's Aquaman 2014

I'm the clueless looking guy with blue goggles.
I'm not a fan of my running pic either. I hate it when my hair gets parted in the middle without me knowing. LOL.

Photo from SWIMBIKERUN.ph's fb page

Just a month after my terrible finish at the Ateneo Aquathlon, and here I am again, joining a swim + run event. As in the previous years, SWIMBIKERUN.ph's Aquaman was again conducted at UP Diliman, where the running and swimming splits are held at the CHK's swimming pool and the acad oval, respectively.

Here's how I fared:

Ateneo Aquathlon 2014: Newbie Report

Pic from the Ateneo Aquathlon fb page

I first came across the Ateneo Aquathlon after joining the Pex Swim Club. I was assured that the race is perfect for beginners and completely doable with ample training.  And what can I say. I had a lot of fun and my endorphin surge lasted throughout the day. This being my first ever race, I can't offer an in-depth analysis of how the race went, except that, well, it went smoothly.

Ateneo Grade School Swimming Pool

- Don't forget to bring an ID so you can enter the campus.
- Fee: P40. Open to the public on weekends only, 9-11:30am, 1:30-4pm and 4-6:30pm
- 25m x 15 m, 3.5ft to 5ft. Unshaded. Separate communal showers for boys and girls. Cubicles for changing. Toilets have bidets. No lockers.
- Pull buoys, kick boards, goggles and other equipment are available for rent at P20 each.
- The pool is generally clean, except for fallen leaves from the mango three which stands on one side of the pool.
- Lifeguards on duty also offer swimming lessons.
- [Geez, I hope this doesn't sound racist.] Sometimes you may have to share the pool with Korean kids who would play around the pool. I tried switching lanes and make it appear that they're getting in the way, but they very rarely get the message. I might ask someone how to say "Please stay in one lane" politely in Korean.

Commuting details after the jump.