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Swimming as Cross Training

Running. Swimming. I love both. Part of me wanted to do the first 50K test run in Bataan last Saturday. But, part of me also didn’t want to go as I still feel tired from finishing the Cebu City Marathon. Yes, the spirit is willing but the leg muscle is bruised. Decided to forego runningContinue reading “Swimming as Cross Training”

Started the Year by Running a Marathon

“Race through the streets and colors of Cebu,” a message inscribed on a mango-shaped medal. I signed up for this race sometime in October 2010. I was also excited since I haven’t visited Cebu for the past 11 years. The Cebu City Marathon (CCM) was my first race for the year. However, on race day,Continue reading “Started the Year by Running a Marathon”

2010 in Review

A repository thread of my running experiences in 2010. Featured are fellow runners, multisport enthusiasts, the bloggers Happy Feet and Takbo.ph running groups, friends, acquaintances, test runs, fun runs, practice runs, races, and my singing stint. In summary, RUNNING DIVA finished three ultramarathons, two full marathons, five half marathons, one 32K distance, two 15Ks, fiveContinue reading “2010 in Review”

Newbie 101: GalloWAY to Your Marathon

This year’s 2nd Quezon City International Marathon will have pacers who’ll use the Galloway method. But first thing first, what’s Galloway anyway? Actually, it’s both a “what” and a “who”. Jeff Galloway (JG) is a marathoner, a writer, author of Galloway’s Book on Running and Marathon: You Can Do It!, la la la … justContinue reading “Newbie 101: GalloWAY to Your Marathon”

Trilogy Completed (But Not Without Some Challenges on Its Third Leg)

Last Sunday’s race, Run United 2, sponsored by United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab), culminated the RUNRIO Trilogy. When this race was initially announced during a bloggers meet, I knew then that I wanted to finish the trilogy.I was one of those who signed up for the 32K category on its first day of registration at ROX.Continue reading “Trilogy Completed (But Not Without Some Challenges on Its Third Leg)”

Running Diva Returns for QCIM’s Half Marathon Event as Pacer the Second Time Around

One of the best experiences I had last year was when I was invited as a lead pacer for a half marathon event, 2:30 pace group, during the first Quezon City International Marathon (QCIM). Overall, I was happy how that experience turned out. I was deeply thankful of my fellow pacers, Ebong and Gab akaContinue reading “Running Diva Returns for QCIM’s Half Marathon Event as Pacer the Second Time Around”

On Foot from Tagaytay to Nasugbu, Batangas: 4th PAU 50K Ultramarathon, November 14

My aim for this year was to only complete Runrio Trilogy. And, looked where it brought me, not only one ultramarathon race, but three.How did I make it possible for me? Oh well, there were key persons who influenced and never stopped egging me on to try one. I was the skeptic, but somehow theirContinue reading “On Foot from Tagaytay to Nasugbu, Batangas: 4th PAU 50K Ultramarathon, November 14”

Urbanathlete Diva

After a two-month hiatus from racing, I’m back into racing mode by joining this year’s Men’s Health Urbanathlon 10K race. I was really apprehensive whether I could finish this or not considering my fear with climbing up an eight-foot wall and going down on the other side. Plus, there was this high hurdle that IContinue reading “Urbanathlete Diva”

What Happens After an Ultramarathon?

I felt so fine right after I finished running an ultramarathon. In fact, I walked and could even go up and down the stairs (without limping) like as if I didn’t run quite a long distance one weekend. Not been into running like what I used to. Well, except for a slow 6.5K, just twoContinue reading “What Happens After an Ultramarathon?”

Barefoot Running and the Advent of Vibram Five Fingers in the Philippines

Vest Friends Forever? Varefoot Friends Forever? Naaaah! Just kidding. VFF is just short for Vibram Five Fingers (VFF), a unique footwear design, which mimics the feeling of being barefoot.Last year, barefoot running was already a buzz word among runners. But I, for one, ignored it as it didn’t spark my interest. It was not untilContinue reading “Barefoot Running and the Advent of Vibram Five Fingers in the Philippines”