“Dancing and running shake up the chemistry of happiness.” – Mason Cooley “I gotta a feeling that tonight’s gonna a be a good night, that tonight’s gonna be a good, good, night, that tonight’s gonna be a good night hooo hooo,” my fave line from a Black Eyed Peas’ popular song. I considered it asContinue reading “Look Who’s Dancing”
Category Archives: Running
6th Philippine Blogging Summit
When I started this blog three years ago, I created it with zero knowledge. It was like groping in the dark but with the aid of Help Menu and the expertise of some IT friends, I eventually found my way through. For these past three years that I have been running and blogging, I noticedContinue reading “6th Philippine Blogging Summit”
Running and Blogging Connection
If you were fond of watching movies in any of the Ayala Malls, you would see this video ad on Ovi users featuring bloggers. One of them is Anton Diaz, a fellow runner and blogger, who owns Our Awesome Planet blog. I met Anton three years ago during the Mommy Milkshake run at the Fort.Continue reading “Running and Blogging Connection”
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: a Memoir: a Must-read
Remember that time when I personally recommended the book entitled, “Born to Run,” for you to read? Well, here’s another good read. This book was given to me as a birthday gift last year. But it took me eight months before I finally opened its pages. When I saw its title, especially, with the word,Continue reading “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: a Memoir: a Must-read”
Marathon Running with a Vengeance: Condura Skyway Marathon 2010
This is it! There’s no turning back now. I need to finish this race or else all the hard work and training will just go down the drain. Days before Condura, some of my friends have asked me whether I have a target time or am I aiming for a PR (Personal Record). But IContinue reading “Marathon Running with a Vengeance: Condura Skyway Marathon 2010”
2009 Year Ender
Another year has passed and it’s time for reflection. I know. It’s been awhile since the last time I posted in my blog. For some unfathomable reason, the idea of writing another post before the year ended was just too much. The Baguio race was supposed to be my year ender race but I endedContinue reading “2009 Year Ender”
2009 Book of Lists
A total of 27 races for me in 2009. Not bad, eh? MY NOTABLE FIRSTS Full Marathon (42.195 km) Pasig International Marathon 30-km Race 30 for 30 Road Race in Baguio City Aquathlon Race 1st Corregidor Aquathlon 21km Official Pacer 1st Quezon City International Marathon Podium Finish 33rd Milo Marathon 21k Elims Botak sa BaguioContinue reading “2009 Book of Lists”
Born to Run, the Book: in a Nutshell
Remember that book on superathletes I posted sometime ago? Finally! Done with it after two weeks. I knew I have seen that title before. Then I remembered, I’ve read it from a song hits mag. Well, I didn’t know much about the singer but Bruce Springsteen was a rock icon after the release of hisContinue reading “Born to Run, the Book: in a Nutshell”
The Baguio Race: a Chilly WonderRun
L-R: Bryan, Mon, yours truly, Ellen (won 9th place), Carlo, and Judah New Balance was supposed to be my last race for the year. But being asked by Ellen a.k.a. Kelcy33 and Master Mon, to go with them to Baguio, I just couldn’t say no. Besides, a 30-km race on hilly slopes would improve leg-muscleContinue reading “The Baguio Race: a Chilly WonderRun”
Born to Run: a Must-read Book
National Best Seller Born to Run : a hidden tribe, superathletes, and the greatest race the world has never seen Written by Christopher McDougall Format: Hardcover; 287 pages Publication: Knopf; 1st American ed., 2009 ISBN-10: 0307266303 ISBN-13: 978-0307266309 “Running should be free, man.” ~ Caballo Blanco I never heard of this book until Eo, freshContinue reading “Born to Run: a Must-read Book”
Running Diva PH 