I experienced running my first half-marathon during the Adidas KOTR last year. This year, I signed up for another 21k KOTR race with the objective of beating my previous PR and treating it as a long run (adding 5k before the race and another 5k after). With fellow KOTR finishers from Takbo.ph and Happy FeetContinue reading “A Swarm of Yellow Runners”
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Race Course Accuracy: What About It?
Within my two-year stint of racing locally, I’m no longer surprise to hear complaints or disappointments from either fun runners or the hardcore ones. Could’t blame them. After all they did train and prepare for it. Some kept tab on their personal records. Others, being their first, wanted it to be a legitimate one. SomeContinue reading “Race Course Accuracy: What About It?”
Mommy MilkShake Year 3
I intentionally didn’t register for Mommy Milkshake this year to give way to other runners. But a nagging thought kept telling me to join so just two days before the race, decided to call the organizer (crossing my fingers) hoping to get a slot. However, I was told by the staff that registration was alreadyContinue reading “Mommy MilkShake Year 3”
Milo Marathon Elimination Race in San Pablo City, Laguna: My Milo Story
Not even tropical storm “Labuyo” (Dujuan) could stop some runners from going to Laguna to join the 33rd Milo Marathon elimination race held last September 6. Just a few weeks back, while being online over takbo.ph shout box, I was invited by running buddies Joseph (Prince), Gab (Dirty Sanchez), Rod (Red), and Topher (DocT) toContinue reading “Milo Marathon Elimination Race in San Pablo City, Laguna: My Milo Story”
Urbanites Ran the Rhythm of the Night
As soon as I received an SMS from a friend that the race route was out, I was not surprised. I’ve run the same course more than a couple of times before. The only difference was that the race will be held at nighttime. Part of the route was inside the Heritage Park, a cemetery.Continue reading “Urbanites Ran the Rhythm of the Night”
Runners Help Build Homes
Filipino running community is very much alive. As what Takbo.ph owner said, “unlike other sports, running creates community and it will stay longer and stronger.” Building a stronger community depends on each one of us. If we really try to see beyond the negative things, we see a much improved and innovative race organizing. RunContinue reading “Runners Help Build Homes”
Third Milo Race, Third 21K
Didn’t have enough preparation for the half marathon race. On top of that the weather the previous week didn’t cooperate. It rained when it was time to have a practice run. But that didn’t deter me at all. Friday night, I had to meet Queenie to get my road ID but ended up in aContinue reading “Third Milo Race, Third 21K”
Hilly Personal Milestone, 24 May 2009
Baguio… The word reminds me of a VSO friend’s funny experience as a volunteer in Zambia, Africa. In her blog, she related how she, as Filipino, was mistakenly identified as Chinese, Japanese, Lebanese, Irish, Russian, etc. There were some who used Filipino (finally!) but spelled as Philippino. The worst case was when she was calledContinue reading “Hilly Personal Milestone, 24 May 2009”
SlimmeRun, 19 Apr. 2009
Left my place a little bit earlier to have time for warm-up exercises before the race. When I arrived at the venue, I’ve noticed not many runners. Either, I was too early or most of the runners were in Laguna for the Greenfield race. After I deposited my backpack, Efren, a fellow Happy Feet, sawContinue reading “SlimmeRun, 19 Apr. 2009”
PAA-LIGSAHAN Takbong Pambansa 2009
On April 3, I had the opportunity to meet the people behind Botak Philippines. They hosted a lunch meeting with some of running bloggers to they can impart their Paa-Ligsahan Takbong Pambansa Running Program. Fellow runners take your pick! Here we go … Be part of the ultimate run, join a trailblazing event! PAA-LIGSAHAN TakbongContinue reading “PAA-LIGSAHAN Takbong Pambansa 2009”
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