Summer in Metro Manila is anything but pleasing for running—it’s hot and humid. Not only do you need to worry about your run you also have to think of protecting yourself from the sun so here comes running extra early, putting on sunblocks, wearing protective clothing like visors or caps, sunglasses, etc. I personally don’t…
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When Registration is No Longer a Habit
Greenfield was one of the races I didn’t expect to join primarily because of its distance from home, but because of the free shuttle service I no longer have any excuse why I’d miss this race, and I don’t want to. Running in an area I haven’t been is pretty exciting and the shuttle ride…
Easter LSD: Commonwealth to MoA via Quezon Ave. – Roxas Blvd.
For my Easter LSD I decided to take another one of my dream route—Commonwealth Ave. to the Mall of Asia via Quezon Ave., España Blvd., and Roxas Blvd.—from the top of the Metro to seaside. I’ve planned to take this route for some time now originally just ending in Rizal Park (KM 0) but for…
LSD: Commonwealth to BHS via Katipunan – C5
My first LSD on a weekday and on a double holiday (Maundy Thursday and Araw ng Kagitingan), this route is basically an alternate way for me from home to work, and also towards the place where I fell in love with running—Bonifacio Global City. This is my first time to run this route so it…
April 9 is the Day of Valor
On April 9, 1942, at the final stage of the Battle of Bataan, approximately 76,000 Filipino and American troops, commanded by Major General Edward “Ned” P. King, Jr., were formally surrendered to a Japanese army of 54,000 men under Lt. General Masaharu Homma. This was the single largest surrender of a military force in American…
2 Days before Bataan 102 Ultra
One of the races that I really hope to join one day is the Bataan 102 Ultramarathon, simply because it allows us to look back at our history and somewhat relive some of the sacrifices our war veterans encountered. The race is by no means easy—it’s 102 kilometers (about 63.38 miles, or roughly 2½ marathons)…
Last Night at the Nike Run Clinic
Believe it or not, the Nike Run Clinic is still ongoing and is extended indefinitely. By this time the first batch should’ve finished but by popular demand the clinic is here to stay, so if you just got the running fever and want to join a clinic you may still do so by going to…
First Quarter Summary
It was like yesterday when we celebrated New Year’s and now we’re entering the second quarter of the year. It had been a very fast three months for me and surprisingly most of my goals for the year are already achieved; add to that a lot of firsts. 2009 Goals Get a Garmin. This was…
Homecoming: Men’s Health Miracle Run
The Men’s Health Miracle Run would always be a special race for me and many of my friends as this was our first race ever when it started last year, just a couple of months ago. Now on its second time around it’s only natural for me to return to the race that started my…
Have You Read The News?
As promised by Condura, the results of the Condura Run 2009 were published in today’s circulation of The Philippine Star, Sunday Lifestyle section, K-1. Note that this list includes all finishers in 21K, 10K, 5K, and 3K. Congratulations to all finishers! Be proud of being on this list!
Condura Run 21K: My Half-Marathon Debut and the Making of a Running Bandit
The Condura Run last Sunday was easily one of the best races of the year not only for its historic SkyWay route but also in terms of how well it was organized. To the organizers, especially to the running brothers Patrick and Ton Concepcion, thank you for making this great race possible and congratulations for…
Run 21K, Be On the News
Newspaper that is. As Condura Run’s 21K SkyWay feat wasn’t great enough, now you get to brag about being part of this historic run. I got news from takbo.ph that the race result will be published on The Philippine Star courtesy of Vitwater. This also adds pressure, I mean, motivation, to have “decent” finish times…
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