Takbo.ph Runfest is one of the races that I always look forward to each year for sentimental reasons. I always think of it as Takbo.ph “pioneer” group’s annual reunion, back from the days when race registration cost ₱250 and a big race does not exceed thousand runners.
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My adidas King of the Road Philippines 2013 Experience
One of the most anticipated races of the year is adidas King of the Road (KOTR) and having one of the most expensive race fees in the country, expectations were really high. Did adidas KOTR Philippines 2013 deliver?
Exploring Porac with Explorac
When you least expect it, a race comes along that would just give you a weekend you won’t soon forget. Such is the case of AyalaLand’s EXPLORAC: an invitational trail run which was unexpectedly free! Here’s my long overdue story of my great weekend in Porac, Pampanga. I first got to know about EXPLORAC from…
My Longest Race of the Year (So Far): Run United 2
Before I noticed it, Run United 2 came, and while I survived, I can’t say I was quite prepared. Not only was it my longest race thus far, it was also one of my slowest race ever. Here’s my Run United 2 story.
Behind the Scenes: Pico Tri Invitational 2013
I’ve been very privileged to have been part once again of Pico Tri Invitational for the second year in a row, and this year’s event saw the event grew much bigger than the previous. Here’s a behind the scenes look back at this event that happened last April 06, 2013.
At the Trails of Hamilo Coast (Salomon XTrail Run Chronicles)
Hamilo Coast is just beautiful, but hiding behind its scenic coastlines and terrains lie some of the toughest trails I’ve ever been to, and the recent Salomon XTrail Run was just one of the toughest trail runs I’ve ever had.
My First Half Marathon of the Year at Run United 1 (2013)
Time flies so fast and before we know it, it’s already the middle of March! New Year seemed like yesterday and with all the crazy work that I have in the office I didn’t notice the first leg of the Run United 2013 series coming. Of course I wouldn’t just let RU1 slip just because…
Lahar Chronicles: Columbia Eco Trail Run Pinatubo Encounter
It was another sleepless race—that’s one of the downsides of having an out of town race. But it doesn’t matter—what matters is that after two years, I’ll be back onto one of my favorite trail routes of all time: the lahar fields of Mt. Pinatubo! Our adventure starts pretty early in the morning of that…
My First 16.8K Race with adidas King of the Road 2012
The recently concluded adidas King of the Road 2012 is probably the most “international” race in the Philippines so far this year with runners coming from all over the world, one of the most colorful, and has one of the best finisher’s medals. Here’s the story of my first 16.8K race.
Outrunning Expectations: Rexona Run 2012
The Rexona Run 2012 was one of the most challenging races I had recently and by not expecting much, I was quite surprised that I had outran my conservative expectations. Here’s the story of my 21K experience.
Sleepless in Manila: Completing the Run United Trilogy
The “Afroman” distance of 32K was the highlight of last leg of the Run United Trilogy, and to buy time for some leisure runners of this event, the race was held very early at 3AM! It’s so early that it was a “no-sleep” race for me.
Behind the Scenes: Pico Tri Invitational at Pico de Loro Cove, Hamilo Coast
Last March 31, 2012 I had the opportunity to cover Pico Tri Invitational held at Pico de Loro Cove, Hamilo Coast. While it may not be the first triathlon event I’ve seen, it is definitely the first world class event I had to cover. I could count this event as my first “real” media duty.
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