Amazingly Me

Yes, I am going to join a marathon this coming May 8. My first time and I am very, very excited. I am going to start training tomorrow to prepare. I will be jogging, maybe 30-45 minutes a day. This is increase my stamina and my lung capacity. I don't wanna ran out of air during the actual run you know. And since this will be my first I want to document everything, that is why at the moment I am looking for a good quality but not so expensive camcorder. I have gone to some shop in the mall today that sells different kinds and brand of camcorders.I have not found what I am looking for but I am sure that I will.

I will be posting my whole marathon experience here. I am sure this will not be my last. Wish me luck you guys.

During my short stay in Manila I was able to visit Mall of Asia. It was there that I first witnessed a public wedding proposal. Most proposals I see are only on television. And the hopeless romantic that I am, I felt so happy for the couple. The groom to be got some help from the live band that was playing that night. And was a sweet and simple plan that actually made his girlfriend cry, tears of joy of course.

On the same note a guy from San Francisco, California, USA proposed to her running coach/girlfriend during a 26 mile marathon in Chicago. Salvador, 32, fell in love with his running coach Hollis during his training for his first marathon.

The proposal had to be a surprise, and Salvador made sure that nothing and he means nothing can ruin that for him. So he thought of every detail including his outfit as well as the moment he will propose. He bought Nike runner's shorts with an interior pocket flap to hold the ring's box. The pocket was so tiny, Salvador had to find a smaller box. The pocket also didn't have a zipper. Salvador safety pinned it closed.

Since everything is in place all that Salvador has to do now was to wait for the perfect moment to pop up question, a moment he has also planned and staged it well. After three and a half hours when they are nearing the finish line and the ring already in his hands he pretended to trip. Other runners came up to him and tried to help him but he shooed them away leaving his girlfriend behind. But during that time Hollis was really bummed because she wanted to cross the finish line and wants her boyfriend to get up because they are catch their qualifying time. But before she could say anything Salvador held up the box and pop up the question. Leaving Hollis speechless and shocked.

His family and best friend, and her mother and their friends -- who had all flown in from San Francisco, the couple's home -- congratulated them at the finish line.