7-Eleven Run 2022: Manila, Cebu, Davao

The 7-Eleven Run Series is back on the road after two years of running virtually! The leading convenience store is bringing back the 10th installment and 5th simultaneous event in the cities of Manila (Filinvest, Alabang), Cebu (Cebu Business Park, Ayala Center), and Davao (SM City Davao Ecoland). Exciting cash prizes and freebies await runnersContinue reading “7-Eleven Run 2022: Manila, Cebu, Davao”

38th National MILO® Marathon Finisher

27 July 2014 — Joining the MILO® marathon this year was not part of my game plan.  But I guess fate intervened when I suddenly found myself invited during the event launch and signed up for the full distance. Later that day, I got to thinking how I would tackle the full distance within the six-hour cut-offContinue reading “38th National MILO® Marathon Finisher”

Takbo.ph Runfest 2014 Race Report

13 July 2014 — When I looked at my mobile phone clock it said it was 3:24 AM and I have a race at 4 AM. Failed to set the alarm.  Yikes!  Luckily, I had everything readied the night before.  That was the quickest dress changing ever done by me! Whew! I arrived at the race venue with just 10 minutes to spare. From afar IContinue reading “Takbo.ph Runfest 2014 Race Report”

A Princess for Over an Hour: Feeling Royal at the Etude Princess Run

25 May 2014 — The Etude Princess Run 10K marked as my 36th 10-kilometer race and second 10K run this year.  If multiplied together, it’s equivalent to running the Bataan Death March Ultramarathon three times, a fifty-kilometer race from Tagaytay to Nasugbu, Batangas, and about a four-kilometer distance of slow running as warm up exerciseContinue reading “A Princess for Over an Hour: Feeling Royal at the Etude Princess Run”

Urbanathlete Diva 2/e

Run, walk, climb, crawl, jump, slide—you’d experience it all  at the Men’s Health Urbanathlon obstacle race held last September 29.    In 2010, I signed up for a 10K race (courtesy of Men’s Health).  Before reaching the finish line, runners had to climb up, slide and jump over an eight-foot wall, which was the lastContinue reading “Urbanathlete Diva 2/e”

Race Against Raze 2 Race Kit Raffle Winners

Not three but four!  Yes, you have read it right.  Decided to include another 5K kit in the raffle as additional giveaway. Congratulations to the following readers for winning FREE “Race Against Raze” race kit!  Readers and Distance Category RYAN HALAGNA 3K JHUDANN PRECILLAS 5K RONALDO DAMASCO NILLUSGUIN 5K RHOZALLINO RAMONES 10K All winners willContinue reading “Race Against Raze 2 Race Kit Raffle Winners”

Ecstatic with Unexpected Podium Finish

12 January 2013 — On my way out, a light rain began to fall and the sky was overcast. Crazy it may seem, but I was heading to the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex at about 5:15 AM to join a one-kilometer run.  Yes, you’ve read it right.  One kilometer, not my usual race, uh, but “why this?”  SufficeContinue reading “Ecstatic with Unexpected Podium Finish”

From a Sea of Reds to an Ocean of Black and Lime Green: the 2012 Nike We Run Manila

2 December – I was out of the house early in the morning may be too excited to get to race site for the annual Nike 10K run.  I really thought I couldn’t make it this year, but many thanks to Nike and to the We Run Manila Team for the invitation and for making itContinue reading “From a Sea of Reds to an Ocean of Black and Lime Green: the 2012 Nike We Run Manila”

Corregidor International Half Marathon 2012 Launched

The 3rd Corregidor International Half Marathon (CIHM) which is organized and managed by Big, Big, Big, Inc. was launched last Thursday night, October 11 attended by media people including runner-bloggers.       This year’s edition dubbed as Showdown on the Rock is expected to intensify a runner’s competitive spirit.  Notable changes are also expected toContinue reading “Corregidor International Half Marathon 2012 Launched”

Another 5K Race (for me) at the FIC Run Event

25 March 2012 – Personally busy with other things and for some reason, I totally had forgotten about checking the time for the 5K race. I blogged about this event yet here I was not remembering either the assembly time or the gun time, oh well, my bad, I said to myself. Based from previousContinue reading “Another 5K Race (for me) at the FIC Run Event”