The pie is now complete. September 16 — Yes, I completed the trilogy again. The first one I did two or three years ago. With barely three weeks left to get back into training plus a few short runs every now and then, I wasn’t sure how well I would do in this 32-kilometer race. Continue reading “Run United Trilogy Completed!”
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A Chock-full and Colorful Tidbits Taken from Born to Run Book
I kept notes while reading the Born to Run book, and also wrote down some of its interesting things, line of thoughts, facts, quotes, etc. in my journal. I’d encourage you to read this book. It’s a fantastic read! Here’s a list of those, mostly to let you see a glimpse of whatContinue reading “A Chock-full and Colorful Tidbits Taken from Born to Run Book”
RUN United Leg 3: Running the Afroman Distance the Second Time Around
Courtesy of JpegMendoza and Deemenrunner The Afroman distance was one of the races I looked forward to running this year. Completing the trilogy was no longer my goal since I already did that in 2010. And as race date got nearer, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Well, it has been months since my BDM 102Continue reading “RUN United Leg 3: Running the Afroman Distance the Second Time Around”
ABS-CBN’s STORYLINE Featured a 75-year old Runner, Alfredo Fototana “You’re Never Too Old to Run”
Last night, while I was trying to solve sudoku puzzles, my attention was caught by a late night show from a local channel ABS-CBN. I have watched a segment of this show once. That was last year I think. And if I remember right, it featured different stories of real people—ordinary people … your every dayContinue reading “ABS-CBN’s STORYLINE Featured a 75-year old Runner, Alfredo Fototana “You’re Never Too Old to Run””
Running in the Wee Hours of the Morning
“No way could I make it at 11 PM,” this was my thought while inside a cab on my way to Mall of Asia (MOA). It was Friday evening, January 21, where moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of some roads in Makati and clogged traffic. It was part of my training to run inContinue reading “Running in the Wee Hours of the Morning”
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”
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)”
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”
Newbie 101: Running Recovery
Have you ever felt sore after each hard race? After each long run? Oh, yeah? Well, you’re not alone. Mind you, I walked like a penguin the next day after I finished Pasig International Marathon, my first marathon, last year.Walking down the stairs, especially, in public areas can be an embarrassing moment, especially, when youContinue reading “Newbie 101: Running Recovery”
The Path to Ultramarathon Running: 2nd PAU P2P 65K++ Road Race in Ilocos Norte, August 29
“Whaaat?!” “That’s far!” “Why are you doing it?” “I don’t see myself running beyond 42K.” “Wow, the farthest I’ve run is 21K.” “I’ll support you but I won’t be there physically.” “Good luck.” Do the statements above sound familiar? Do you hear them from your friends or, may be, from your own family? I getContinue reading “The Path to Ultramarathon Running: 2nd PAU P2P 65K++ Road Race in Ilocos Norte, August 29”
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