March 6, 2010, 9AM, our team met in a parking ground in BHS for Bataan. Aside from the slow traffic that greeted us on our way to North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) everything was good and it had that “summer outing” feeling. It was somehow, especially when many of us met in the resort we were…
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2nd BDM Ultramarathon 102 (Part 2: Ultra-SPF)
Aside from being physically and mentally prepared you need one more thing if you were to survive Bataan Death March Ultramarathon—support—more than just the morale but actual support vehicle and crew! Rule #2: Every runner MUST have a support vehicle This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ A year ago this would’ve been…
2nd BDM Ultramarathon 102 (Part 1: Background)
Like many Filipinos, I don’t know much about the real forced death march our forefathers went through during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II. All I know was that it was one of the darkest chapters of human history, and it should be remembered so that we are not bound to…
Dream of a Hundred and Two (in a hundred and two words)
One of the toughest ordeals I have ever faced—Bataan Death March (BDM) Ultramarathon 102—is almost here. One hundred two kilometers of roads, one hundred two kilometers of history. One of the races I dreamt of joining when I was just doing my 10Ks is finally coming true, driven by all the love and support my…
BDM Test Run 2: Recon
February 21, 2010 together with some fellow BDM participants we returned to Mariveles, Bataan to continue where we left off from our last test run. Most of the group weren’t able to join the previous test run so we started at +Km00. To BR: Sir could we request that you ease the rule about staying…
You’ve Got Mail!
An unexpected surprise came into my mail today that made my already awesome day even better: I actually forgot all about it, and I’m glad I did because now it came as a surprise. And good thing that it still holds my marathon best time. And yes, it’s laminated and it even comes with a…
Condura Run 2010: Déjà vu
Condura Run 2010 realized the vision of the Concepcion brothers of having their own marathon race. For many runners out there it was also the realization of their dreams of running their first marathon. For me I just realized that I want to run this race—no pressure, no commitment, and no target—just enjoy the ride. …
The Natural Joy of Running: Barefoot?
Barefoot running? It can’t get any natural than that—before civilization was invented, or any form of it, that was how our ancestors moved and survived eons ago. Today in the 21st century running had become very technical—pronation, supination, compression, hydration, fartlek, Global Positioning System, etc.—isn’t it nice to not think of any of these terms…
Condura Run 2010 Review
This year’s Condura Run went full throttle by finally having a full marathon route, a first in its short history and as with last year the Skyway route was its signature. This event was handled by Race Director Rudy Biscocho of RACE. Here are my afterthoughts of the overall race experience: Pre-Race Condura Run had the…
Bataan Chronicles: The Test Run
Friday night, I was all set for my first trip to Bataan and while my things are ready I still was anxious about this test run since I had no decent run since returning from Singapore. Evangelion Bataan Death March (BDM) 102 Ultramarathon was a dream race for me since it started last year. I…
Me and My GF’s First Running Anniversary
Exactly one year ago (January 18, 2009), my GF (405) and I had our first run together, on a perfect location, in a great race. It was during The North Face Thrill of the Trail in Nasugbu, Batangas that we got to know each other well, and what an idyllic setting it was. First Run…
2009: Year in Review (Part 2: The Bests and the Worsts)
Not all races are made equal and this is the time to give due credit to those that gave us great experiences. Because of the ordeal many runners encountered during the period it was requested that penitent races also be mentioned (79% of respondents to my poll want bloggers to feature lowlights for the year). …
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