Happy new year, Valenzuelanos!
2013 has been an awesome year. As
with most Filipinos, One Valenzuela ended it with an abundance of happiness and
food from the holiday season. Going back to the usual work routine this January
is quite difficult since you can still feel the cold breeze in the morning. Who
wouldn’t want to curl up in bed until the sun rises past 6 a.m.? Oh, bed
weather!
Yet, since getting fitter and
healthier is among One Valenzuela’s goals this year, she is now trying to wake up
early every weekend to walk and run. She has been busy at work recently that
she is putting off exercise at the very far end of her to-do list. Gee, what a lame
excuse! Tsk, tsk. Inspired with a handy-dandy book written by Rachel Newcombe
entitled “Running”, she hopes to (and will) get back into shape. Newcombe aptly
begins with the following lines:
Puregold Valenzuela parking lot. The "best" shots that One Valenzuela's camera phone can do at 5 a.m. Apologies. |
Together with the very
enthusiastic furball of energy, Bell, One Valenzuela went to Puregold
Valenzuela at Brgy. Dalandanan along McArthur Highway. They brought along a
bottle of water, a small towel, and a plastic bag (just in case Bell gets into
an “emergency”). As early as 5 a.m. in the morning, there were already a lot of
people at Puregold’s parking lot though it was still dark. Most came in groups
and a few went solo. Some rode their bikes. Some played badminton. Most of them
went around in circles to jog and walk.
Shadow play with the furball |
Bell saw puppies brought along by their owners. |
Front of Puregold Valenzuela with some of the runners |
At last, the sun is up! Other than biking around, a few kids are also playing ball. |
By 7 a.m., many are already done with their exercise routine. |
Sugar rush! You can also have a cup of taho here. |
After ten rounds of mixed walk and run at the parking lot, One Valenzuela was very happy
that she was able to stretch out her lazy muscles . As she started her way back home, she felt the cold breeze on her cheeks. Bell looked at One Valenzuela right after. Yeah, 2014 is going to
be a great year. Definitely.
Thank you, Puregold, for
accommodating Valenzuelanos who want to exercise in the morning. Clap, Clap!
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Puregold Valenzuela
Address: 419 McArthur Highway, Brgy. Dalandanan, Km. 14, Valenzuela City
Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Some Valenzuelanos have queries on where to safely jog in
the morning. Do you know of a place in the city? Share it in the Comments
Section below. Salamat!
Puregold Valenzuela
Address: 419 McArthur Highway, Brgy. Dalandanan, Km. 14, Valenzuela City
Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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