This is the story of my first ultramarathon trail race, TNF100. This race combines the excitement and adventure brought about by nature’s trails with the unforgiving distance of an ultramarathon—a lethal combination many are not able to endure.
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One Hundred Kilometers: TNF100
Success! One hundred grueling, agonizing, and body-breaking kilometers conquered! Congratulations to all my fellow TNF100K solo survivors! That was definitely one of the most difficult races in all aspects and I’m so proud to be part of such an elite group. Watch out for my TNF100 story soon as I recover and prepare my story…
Countdown to TNF100
I can’t believe it, the moment of truth is coming, and my excitement is definitely building. TNF100 Philippines is almost here! Today, Thursday, is my last day at the office for the week. Because of this I have to finish every task that I have, hastily—all because of this race. So in a way I…
Night Run with an Instant EB
Runners could sometimes be too predictable—you’d have some idea where you may find them. Sometimes too predictable that you need not send each other messages to meet—just go where your feet takes you and chances are they are also there. That’s exactly what happened last night at BHS after my usual night run. The Night…
TNF100 Race Update 2
Last night at ROX TNF100 held its first pre-race briefing for all participants. This race is being handled by Finishline.ph, headed by Coach Rio dela Cruz. To those who weren’t able to make it here are some of the topics discussed: Mandatory Items These items really are mandatory. Failure to comply may result in disqualification…
Extreme Weekend Adventure at Mt. Maculot
Friday, straight from the office, I, together with eight of my friends, met up in Buendia for our weekend getaway. It was our first trekking adventure together so we were naturally excited. Unbeknownst to us that this getaway would be more than just a typical climb—it would be an extreme adventure! I’ll admit that…
56.6K Weekend: Manila to Tagaytay
It was a very tiring and grueling weekend for me as I faced my first ultramarathon—56.6K. The run started at Km 0 marker across Rizal Monument and ended at the Tagaytay Junction, a little over the Km 56 marker. It was also my first midnight run. I together with my running buddy Sean William started…
RunningPinoy’s MRT Tour Wins Y-Trip DIY Tour Competition: Last Night at R.O.X.
Most of those who were in R.O.X. last night probably didn’t realize that there were two simultaneous sessions that happened: Running Aid 2009 (Part 1) by the Pinoy Ultra Runners held at the ground floor, and Backpacking Pilipinas 5: The Beach in You by Youth Trip Philippines (YTRiP) held at the Core Room (3rd floor)….
Weekend at the Trails of Montalban
It was an interesting weekend for me together with the guys of takbo.ph for our first trail adventure. Rene (JazzRunner) was kind enough to give us a tour of the trails of Montalban and experience firsthand the magnificent sights and breath-taking trails of this wonderful place. This event was also made possible with the help…
Product Review: Garmin Forerunner® 405
The Garmin Forerunner® series are a collection of GPS-enabled sports watches made specifically to fit on our wrists for sporting activities like running and cycling. The most popular on the collection are the 305 and 405 whose main difference is basically the form factor: 305s looks more sporty and bulky while the 405s are more…
Night Run: Ortigas to BHS
It was another rainy run for me last night. Like with my previous night run I had only a few hours to spare so I wasn’t able to be much more creative with my run last night. At first I was a bit worried that the downpour might be too strong to run into but…
My Greenfield City Run Story
Greenfield City was an unknown place to me prior to this run. All I know was that is was in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, and that’s about it, and this run became my introductory. This run was also my first “regular” race outside Metro Manila—it’s usually trail runs that take me out of the city and…
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