Christmas season is here! For many this is also a time for vacation and travel. For those who won’t be able to do so (myself included), join with me on a virtual tour of two spots I’ve been to for the past two consecutive weekends: Ilocos Provinces, Philippines, and Singapore. These tours served as an…
Category: Marathon
The “Perfect” Race: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Primer
Uniquely Singapore, the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon is one of the largest and most popular marathons in the world frequented by thousands of international runners from all walks of life. It in itself is an income-generating activity for Singapore, a perfect example of how sports tourism can help boost the economy. This years’ event…
The Search for the Bests of 2009 is ON!
We’re practically midway with the month of November and it would be just another month before we close the year 2009, and with that I would like to start compiling the highlights (and lowlights?) of the year as far as running in the Philippines is concerned. We’ve seen how running had evolved this year and…
Spontaneity at the Philippine International Marathon (Part 3)
Eventually Team Logan was able to catch up with us with their consistent pace for a five-hour finish. For a good distance we were all running with Team Logan, until fatigue set in. This is part of a series① ② ③ Team Logan was on a 40-man marathon relay, two persons pushing Justin’s stroller for…
Spontaneity at the Philippine International Marathon (Part 2)
Getting complimentary race kits literally just hours before race day comes with a price. We were surprised at what we saw: a decent singlet, a piece of paper that looked like an event flyer, and… wait, that’s it?! Apparently we were just a singlet away from a “bandit”—no race number to distinct us and for…
Spontaneity at the Philippine International Marathon (Part 1)
Just about every plan I had with this race didn’t come to fruition—from registration to meeting targets. At the same time some of the unexpected came to be, both pleasant and repulsive, making this one of the most stressful but interesting races I’ve had. This is part of a series① ② ③ Decision at the…
Guide to a Sub-5 Hour Marathon Finish
You had your marathon training but still feel uneasy about reaching that five-hour cutoff? Here’s my guide that may be able to help you achieve that sub-five hour marathon finish.
2-Day Coverage of Subic International Marathon
Subic International Marathon was a unique event that it spans two days and was two races in one—aside from the main SIM events the Nike Human Race were also simultaneously held. Day 01: Marathon and Nike Human Race SIM distinct itself from other events by featuring a sundown race for its main event and Nike…
Subic International Marathon 2009’s “Prestige” (Part 2)
I got pictures for as long as sunlight permits me. Once darkness fell onto us, bad things started to happen—and it was anything but supernatural. The Count of SCTEX Slowly but surely darkness covered the beautiful sceneries that I sought for with this race, and with that came boredom—yes I got bored! Running practically in…
Subic International Marathon 2009’s “Prestige” (Part 1)
Subic International Marathon (SIM) dubs itself as “The most prestigious marathon in the Philippines.” Many of you may have an idea on the events that transpired, and this is the story of my partake on its “prestige.” Dawn It was very early Saturday morning when we left Manila for Subic. Yet again it was another…
QCIM Chronicles: A Pacer’s Story (Part 2)
Six hours was a pretty long time to run, and to run it at a consistent pace makes it more difficult. This would be one of the longest races I’d have done, surpassed only by ultramarathons. The good thing about running on major roads was that as long as there’s electricity there’s light so even…
A Jam-Packed Weekend: A Busy Week Ahead
With so many events happening I am having a difficult time catching up on my post. For this week I hope to share with you the events that happened over the weekends: Friday: The Dare to be Fit ‘n Right Fun Run Launch It was an event for all types of bloggers in general but…
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