LAOAG CITY -- Former long jump queen Elma Muros-Posadas recounted her frightening experience in Marawi City after being trapped by fighting between government forces and Maute extremists.

Muros-Posadas was part of a Philippine Sports Commission contingent conducting clinics in Marawi when the violence erupted, prompting the government to place the entire Mindanao under martial law.

The 2-time Olympian and SEA Games gold medalist was with her husband Jojo and 8 other coaches mentoring local coaches and athletes at the Mindanao State University-Marawi.

She said they were busy presenting a video to students Tuesday afternoon when their co-workers came rushing in and told them to leave the class.

"Paglabas namin nakaranig na kami ng putok, bratat-tat-tatat," said Muros-Posadas. "Anlapit lang pala namin, pumasok na lang sa isip ko, 'Lord paano na ito?'"

(When we went out, we heard gunshots. We were that close. I said to myself, Lord, what will I do?)

They later learned about the burning of the city jail and the kidnapping of a priest. Some of them began to cry, she said.

"Lalo na kaming natakot. Ang liit ng MSU paano na kami 'pag napasok?" said Muros-Posadas.

(We got more scared. MSU is small, what will happen to us if they go it?)

She said they weren't able to sleep that night and were always rattled by sounds of gunfire around them.

The next day, they boarded two vans which brought them to Iligan, then Davao. The trip took them 7 long hours because of numerous check points they had to go through.

They flew to Manila on Thursday.

The experience, however, did not deter the 50-year-old from joining the next provincial coaching clinic.

On Friday, she went joined another PSC contingent for coaching coaching clinics in Laoag.

"Willing pa rin akong sumama. Kasi gusto kong makatulong eh. Hindi ako susuko hangga't kaya ko. As long as buhay ako, may mai-she-share ako. Masarap kaya 'yung nakakatulong ka. Kasama 'yan sa buhay eh," she said.

(I still want to join. I want to help. I will not stop as long as I am strong enough to do it. As long as I'm alive, I can share something. Helping others makes you feel good. It's part of life.)