As the Republic of the Philippines welcomes its 15th President, the doors of changes are wide open. We may have been divided with our choices during the last elections but we all seek the same aspirations. The time for the country to unite has come and let us rally behind our new President to support…
Month: June 2010
Technology Review: GPS on A-GPS—Alternatives to Garmin?
Garmin Forerunners are arguably the most practical GPS (Global Positioning System) solutions for runners albeit comes at a premium price. That premium fortunately gives room for alternative solutions but aside from competing brands, an option that is getting more prevalent are devices with embedded A-GPS (Assisted GPS). A-GPS is a system which can improve startup…
runningpinoy on Print: One Sport Magazine
Yes, you read it right, runningpinoy is on print! Well, sort of. One Sport Magazine, a sports and fitness events guide, has given yours truly a chance to be a contributing writer for its June 2010 issue. One Sport Magazine is a FREE magazine that covers everything sports (of course including running) and even includes…
Comeback Race at the Trails: New Balance Trail Adventure Run
After a very long hiatus I’m finally glad to be back at the races, and fittingly it was at the trails which were always a favorite of mine. For the first time I was able to run the trails of Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna and I could probably say we have another “playground” to explore,…
Nokia Sports Tracker is Closing!
Just as when I’m getting the hang of using the A-GPS of my Nokia 5800, the tracker site is closing! Here’s the excerpt from http://sportstracker.nokia.com/: After two and a half years of operation, the Nokia Sports Tracker beta service will close as of June 30, 2010. Thanks to all of you exercise enthusiasts who used…
Nuvali But You!
This runner just had a great comeback race at the trails of Nuvali. This runner had just been reunited with running friends. This runner had to wake up extra early to catch his bus. And this runner had a lot of mud in his recently washed trail running shoes! But this runner was more than…
34th National MILO® Marathon
It was like yesterday when I had my first marathon with the 33rd National MILO® Marathon last year as I remember vividly all the trials and lessons I learned with that wonderful experience of a lifetime. I remember that it was one of the best races in the country that year outdone only by the…
Life’s a Beach
A week after returning from the shores of Boracay I found myself back at the beach! This time around though it was much closer to Manila, around 110 kilometers south at the beaches of Canyon Cove, Nasugbu, Batangas. Batangas as far as I know isn’t really popular for white beaches but surprisingly Canyon Cove was,…
Runner’s World Philippines, Page 36
Have you seen this month’s issue of Runner’s World (Philippines) magazine? I missed the first issue (I’m not really much into reading, much less into magazines) and this one is my first copy of the magazine. A friend of mine told me what’s inside that’s why I got myself a copy (included with this month’s…
Boracay Adventures: Realization (Day 3)
Coming to the third day of our Boracay trip I realized something—three days are not enough! There’s just so many things you can do in this lovely island that three days are simply not enough. Our return flight to Manila takes us to the Kalibo International Airport about an hour and a half away from…
Boracay Adventures: Exploration (Day 2)
After our team-building activities on the morning of our second day (facilitated by Patio Pacific) we were again set for more adventures the island offers. What’s the most typical sight you see on popular beaches? Banana boats! Believe it or not it was my first time to ride a banana boat because I wasn’t too…
Boracay Adventures: Last Dose of Summer (Day 1)
Before summer came to a close (at least for the Metro) I had a last dose of summer in none other than one of the world’s finest beaches—Boracay! It had been a dream of mine to visit the island ever since I’ve heard of its legendary beaches and this summer I had a chance to…
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