Last Sunday the San Pablo leg of the Milo Marathon Eliminations was staged and of course I together with a couple of friends from takbo.ph was there to lend our support and of course see the City of San Pablo. The eliminations had 3K, 5K, 10K, and 21K races with the latter serving as 42K…
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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…
Running Log: 32nd National Milo Marathon: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
This was actually my first “marathon” and even though I didn’t run the full 42.192K this was the first event I joined with a full marathon distance. This was the largest running event I’ve joined thus far, and I have quite some reactions: good, bad, and ugly. The Good The race route couldn’t be better:…
Race Route: 32nd National Milo Marathon Finals
Scanned copy of the race route from a newspaper courtesy of a friend:
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