2011 in Pictures

Recapping my 2011’s posts and great moments in the sport of running through images.     In summary, RUNNING DIVA finished the Bataan Death March 102KM Ultramarathon, Cebu City and Condura Skyway Run for Dolphins marathons, a 32-kilometer run, two half marathons, 2-mile barefoot race, and joined fun runs like the Nike We Run Manila, AdoboContinue reading “2011 in Pictures”

Happy Feet Running Group Featured in Front Runner and Multisport Magazines

It came as a surprise when I got a text message from Jonel Mendoza, editor of Front Runner, that Happy Feet running group was featured finally in their magazine (Front Runner Magazine, April 2011).   Many thanks to Jonel and the staff of Front Runner for giving me the opportunity to write about the groupContinue reading “Happy Feet Running Group Featured in Front Runner and Multisport Magazines”

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”

We’re Happy [Feet] Together

Last Sunday, August 22, was somewhat a reunion for Happy Feet (HF) runners, both the pioneers and new ones. Do they look familiar? Some of the faces you see in the photos below, well, they are just but some of those who started the running buzz, two or three years ago, through their blogs.Many thanksContinue reading “We’re Happy [Feet] Together”

License to Run 2010 Edition

27th Runnex Executive Classic 10K 23 May 2010 Photos courtesy of Vener aka Run Unlimited and Dr. Jun Kagaoan Two years ago, I joined the 25th Executive Classic 10k of Runnex and got the surprise of my life when I placed 8th in the 10K Top Ten Women Division. Allow me to copy, cut, andContinue reading “License to Run 2010 Edition”

Running Diva the Blog is Now Two Years Old

This article was posted sometime in 2007. Read on … My running background is like almost every newbie runner in the world. One day a three-kilometer run for a cause by a non-governmental organization was organized and that was it. I was hooked. Started training on my own and never realized that I would beContinue reading “Running Diva the Blog is Now Two Years Old”

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”

Renegade Runners at the Pink Run, 29 March

After the recently held half-marathon of Condura, I decided not to register for another race on Sunday. I just wanted it an easy run for me that I asked takbo.ph administrator, Jinoe and the love of his life, Que, if I could run with them from their place to Mall of Asia grounds and joinContinue reading “Renegade Runners at the Pink Run, 29 March”

A Tribute to All Women

In the Philippines, the passage of the following laws during the term of President Corazon, the first Filipino woman president, serves as legal bases for the celebration of the National Women’s Day/Month: • Proclamation No. 224, “Declaring the First Week of March of Every Year as Women’s Week and March 8, 1988 and Every YearContinue reading “A Tribute to All Women”