Chopsuey Runners

Chopsuey Runners made an appearance at the Bonifacio High Street running grounds this evening, running among the clueless casual runners of the Thursday group. They were there tonight, clearly wearing what one cousin would describe as chopsuey.

Inspired by cousin Nino when he advised wife Sheila and sister Camille against wearing chopsuey running apparel, "O, baka naman 'chopsuey' ang isuot n'yo d'on!", it was decided by Speed Bagal to attempt to explain it here.

Well, what did Nino mean to tell Sheila and Camille?

It's quite simple. If you like to eat vegetable dishes and you're Filipino you already know Chopsuey, a local food delicacy commonly prepared at home. It's a Chinese dish made by combining several vegetables and cooking the assortment in some sort of sauce. Here's the Chopsuey formula.

Gulay A + Gulay B + Gulay C + ... + Gulay Z + Sauce = CHOPSUEY

Clearly, my knowledge in food preparation is questionable, but my Math skills appear to be of some value. Ano naman koneksyon n'on?

Anyway, take the Chopsuey formula above and apply it to a runner's brand selection in running apparel and accessories, and... voila! The Chopsuey Runner is born.

So, who are the select few, the chosen ones, the creme de la creme of "Chopsuey Runners" at the Thursday group run tonight, July 23 '09?

• Amine. Equipe top, Old Navy shorts, Adidas shoes. Check. Chopsuey Runner #1.
• Bong. Accel top, Oakley shorts, Adidas shoes. Check. Chopsuey Runner #2.
• Camille. ?
• Backy. ?
• Sheila. ?
• Bambi. Please see below.

The last member of tonight's group is a 1st time guest. We're not yet sure if she will come back next Thursday (please do ^-^) but she deserves special mention here because she came in a COMPLETE bright red outfit by Nike! Wow!

• Red Nike dry fit shirt. Check.
• Red Nike shorts. Check.
• Offwhite Nike running shoes with red swoosh. Check.
• Price tags still on shirt, shorts, and shoes. Check, check, check!
• With matching iPod arm strap. Wow!

Congrats, Bambi! You're not a Chopsuey Runner tonight but better luck next time. Galing mo talaga mag-English bro. :)