It was very early in the morning of July 3, 2011, my brother, cousins and wifey woke up early to head to the SM Mall of Asia grounds for the Vision in Motion Fun Run 2011. In full support for the advocacy set by Ideal Vision Center. This was my first ever legit fun run and so I tried the 3K run.
Runners from all over the metro competed for their best times with the 3K, 5K, 10K and 25K runs.
I had so much fun running, but of course since this was my first ever run. The acid started to kicked in after the first 500m, and so it turned from running to jogging... to you guessed it right walking. And with that I realize, I am just out of shape. So this might be the start of something good for me. More fun runs to join and to give myself the gift of health.
And after that 3K run, my time goes to around 33 mins. ++, so next time would it be 5K? I don't think so, maybe a little more practice and more training on my part. Hoping to join more of these fun runs around the metro. See you in some fun run soon!!
Thank you Ideal Vision for Vision in Motion 2011, hoping for another successful run next year. Thanks to all the sponsors that made this happen especially the ones giving us water at the water stations such as Magnolia water and Pocari Sweat.
TO OUR VALUED PARTNERS, SPONSORS, CUSTOMERS/PATIENTS
& ADVOCACY CHAMPIONS/RUNNERS:
We write to communicate to you a very important matter for your utmost understanding and consideration. Our “VISION IN MOTION 2011” FUN RUN has been moved to JULY 03, 2011, SUNDAY from its original date of June 04, 2011, Saturday. Assembly still starts as early as 4am with Gun-Off Time for 25K at 5am, still in the same venue at SM Mall of Asia Central Business Park Block 12.
We have jointly agreed with SM MALL of ASIA to give way and to support the PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE who requested to hold their ADVOCACY RUN IN RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS and 64th ANNIVERSARY activities on the same date and venue, June 4, 2011, 5am, SM Mall of Asia Central Business Park.
In the light of these recent developments, may we appeal to you – our valued partners, sponsors, customers/patients and our advocacy champions/runners to please still consider coming alongside us in our desire to serve our less fortunate countrymen by saving the sight of millions of Filipinos. “VISION IN MOTION 2011” is designed to raise the much-needed funds for Ideal Vision Foundation in order to mount more “Eye Missions” that benefit recipients with free eye check up, free eyeglasses, free cataract procedures and other needs towards eradication of avoidable blindness. July 3 is also a good day for “VISION IN MOTION 2011” as it kicks off the necessary awareness and preparations towards the Philippine Sight Saving Month which happens annually in August and the Annual World Sight Day in October. ‘VISION IN MOTION 2011” will be a good opportunity to create massive awareness for the need to preserve sight among Filipinos.
With these developments too, we are extending our registration until end of June 2011 to accommodate more supporters. Interested advocacy champions/runners may visit any of the IVC branches in Metro Manila, North & South Luzon. Race kits will be made available for claim beginning May 30 until June 29, 2011 at the following IVC branches: SM NORTH EDSA, SM MEGAMALL, SM MARIKINA, SM LAS PINAS & SM MALL OF ASIA.
We earnestly desire to hear from you and your passion to see our vision to help find fulfillment as we ran together for a noble cause. For any concerns related to ‘VISION IN MOTION 2011” FUN RUN, please feel free to contact the following numbers or send us an email or message us on our website or Facebook:
In the occasion of Ideal Vision Center's 25th Anniversary, we aim to take our involvement in our fight against avoidable blindness to the next level – more communities to serve, more charity services to extend. Thus, we want to see this “Vision” progressing on a faster track – a real “Vision in Motion”.
We have invited/engaged all the families and friends of our optometrists, ophthalmologists, office/store personnel, suppliers, valued patients/clients, and partner organizations especially in the optical industry to take part in this noble endeavor intended to raise funds for the “Save Your Sight” advocacy campaign of Ideal Vision Foundation.
Save Your Sight, for years now, through our “Eye Missions”, has been reaching out to millions of less fortunate Filipinos by providing them with free eye consultation, reading glasses and other eye care services.
We would like to share this vision with you. We are inviting you to partner with us by joining in this event. Please invite your families, friends and colleagues to run for a cause. If you want to get further involved, please get in touch with us. Email us at vim2011@idealvisioncenter.com.ph. Thank you!
This fun run is for the benefit of "Save Your Sight" Advocacy Campaign and the Ideal Vision Foundation.
