Last night at the activity area of the Quezon Memorial Circle the carbo-loading party of the first Quezon City International Marathon was staged featuring special guest runners from Kenya. With their presence the race surely would be at par with world-class standards and there may even be a possibility of breaking the Philippine marathon record…
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Philippine International Marathon (PIM) Marathon Route
The Philippine International Marathon (PIM), the last international marathon for the year to be staged on November 08, 2009 for the improvement of the Pasig River, has released the route for the full marathon albeit in text form: I don’t know about you but I don’t understand text routes so with the aid of Google…
Two Weeks
It had been a crazy last two weeks for the running community and the country as a whole so a lot of plans made during the period were either deferred or simply scrapped. Before we knew it, we’re counting down the days to the major international marathons like the QCIM (next Sunday) and SIM (the…
Quasi Course of an International Marathon (QCIM)
Despite the threat that Parma (“Pepeng”) imposes upon the Metro several days of ruined runs made runners more enthusiastic about completing a long run that partially simulates the race route of the forthcoming Quezon City International Marathon (QCIM). This long run (LSD for some) started 4:30AM within the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Campus…
Are You Ready For QCIM?
Last night running-bloggers were gathered at Kabisera for the much anticipated first Quezon City International Marathon (QCIM) and all I can say is that I’m definitely excited. Unlike other marathons in the country the QCIM covers only one city—Quezon City of course and with a great route it surely is one that you shouldn’t miss. …
QC I M: The Marathon Route
This October Quezon City would be the proud host to the staging of an international race: the first Quezon City International Marathon (QCIM). Already I am very excited with this race, especially when I saw the marathon route, courtesy of Sir Rene (Jazzrunner): Being born and a resident of Quezon City for most of my…
A Year Into Running: The Secret to an Ultramarathon
When it comes to running, the last thing on my mind was an ultramarathon—I had an idea how far a marathon is by looking at the route taken by the Milo Marathon which is “just” about 42K, but an ultra, especially 100K, was unimaginable. In fact the first time I’ve heard of the term “ultramarathon”…
The Chronicles of My First Marathon (Part 2)
Before I got far from the group Quennie asked me if who was running with me. Being worn-out I didn’t immediately understand what the question was for and I was surprised that she was actually saying that she was ready to pace me! I was grateful enough with all the support I was getting and…
The Chronicles of My First Marathon (Part 1)
I am a runner. I am a newbie runner that once dreamt of running the distance, and eventually, a marathon. And now almost 11 months since I took that first step on my first ever race, God was gracious enough to allow me to fulfill a dream that I used to only imagine.
Race Review: 33rd Milo Marathon Manila Eliminations
Last Sunday showcased how a long-established race could be improved—and Milo did it with flying colors. I am of course referring to the Manila Eliminations leg of the Marathon, now on its 33rd year, still being under the supervision of RACE. These reviews were based from a marathon runner’s perspective so it may differ that…
The Calm before the Storm: Countdown to the Milo Marathon
My first ever full marathon race is just a few hours away—the moment of truth is almost upon me, and with some weird sequence of events, I am relaxed and calm—much like a calm before the storm. This calm is both a blessing and a curse—I get to rest my weary body and prepare for…
5th of July, 2009: The Road to the Marathon is Set
The fifth of July, 2009 at the Manila eliminations race of the 33rd Milo Marathon, the road to the marathon is set, and I’ll be having my debut. Yes, you read it right—after almost 11 months since my first race ever and 7 months since my first Milo Marathon experience, I’m taking the big leap…
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