Hotel Review: Red Planet Makati

Red Planet Hotels is a value hotel chain located throughout Asia with 10 hotels (and counting) in the Philippines.  I checked in into their Makati hotel recently and here are my thoughts.

TNF100 2016 Chronicles: Outtakes

My TNF100 2016 Chronicles would not be complete without the stories behind the scenes, before and after the race.  This is also where I got to look back at the event and note my observations and lessons learned.

TNF100 2016 Chronicles: Homecoming

It was 2010 when The North Face 100 (TNF100) was first staged in Baguio.  It was also the last time I joined.  This year, they’re returning to Baguio—and so am I!  And this is my story.

Game Plan: TNF100 2016 (50K)

It’s been six years since I’ve last ran TNF100 which was then also held in Baguio.  I did the full 100K back then and now I’m doing 50K so this makes it the shortest TNF100 race I’ve joined! 😀  This being my first time to do the 50K leg, I thought of making a guide…

Race Recap: Salomon X-Trail Run 2016

I had forgotten when I last ran the trails so when the opportunity to do so came, I quickly grabbed the opportunity.  Knowing the past editions of Salomon X-Trail, I knew it wasn’t going to be easy—and it really wasn’t as we all figured out.

Salomon X-Trail Run 2016 Race Results and Photos

The race results and photos from Salomon X-Trail Run 2016 Subic is now available via Salomon Philippines Facebook page.  You may find the race results here and the finish line photos here and here. Congratulations to all the finishers! 😀

Camp N: Nuvali’s Latest Adventure Attraction

My weekend just got more exciting when I had the privilege of experiencing firsthand Nuvali’s latest outdoor attraction, Camp N.  It will be opening to the public very soon and here’s some of what you may expect.

Visita Iglesia 2016

Visiting multiple churches during Holy Week, also known as Visita Iglesia, had become a tradition of mine for the last few years and this year I had the chance to revisit some of the most beautiful and revered churches in the country.  Here are the 14 churches I had visited this Lenten season.

Ironman Weekend: Behind the Scenes, Inside the Mind, and Under the Pants

March came in jam-packed for me as I spent the first weekend of this month in Subic Bay to cover back-to-back-to-back events: Alaska Ironkids, Century Tuna Superbods Underpants Run, and Century Tuna Ironman 70.3.  And that weekend started Friday lunchtime!  Here’s my behind the scenes account of this whirlwind weekend.

Four (4) Ways to Spot an Official 2016 Run United 1 Pacer

It had come to our attention that there are some folks blatantly using the 2016 Run United 1 Pacer photo template without permission from the copyright holder to make themselves appear like they’re part of the official pacers for the said event.  While some do it for “fun,” it isn’t really fun if somebody gets…