The official race results for TNF100 Philippines 2016 is now available online via thrillofthetrail.ph. You may also generate your own finisher’s certificate…
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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.
Bay Area Chronicles: San Francisco Redux
Exploring San Francisco in a day is not enough. And so the following day, I thought of coming back—via public transport! Here’s the story of my solo flight to SFO, mostly in pictures. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
The Best Ultra-Trail Aid Station I’ve Ever Seen: The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®
Road races in the Philippines are already at par with the world’s best, but ultramarathon trail races are still way behind, especially when it comes to Aid Stations, and especially if you compare it with this one at around km 21 of The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® – Saint Gervais, Les Contanimes and Notre…
TNF Thrill of the Trail Bohol: My Perspective
“Everyone can run on the road, but not everyone can endure the trail.” That’s what The North Face Thrill of the Trail stands for, and for this leg the series finally landed in the Visayas via Bohol.
The Great Visayan Adventure (Preview)
After five days and five nights in Bohol and Cebu, it’s now back to reality. With tons of photos and a few videos to process, not to mention heaps of emails to read and respond to (both from work, media relations, personal messages, etc.) I can’t begin to imagine how to start sharing those wonderful…
runningpinoy on Print: One Sport Magazine
Yes, you read it right, runningpinoy is on print! Well, sort of. One Sport Magazine, a sports and fitness events guide, has given yours truly a chance to be a contributing writer for its June 2010 issue. One Sport Magazine is a FREE magazine that covers everything sports (of course including running) and even includes…
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…
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”…
runningpinoy’s 2009 Midyear Report
2009 is my first full year of running and with the first half completed its time to have a look back at some of my highlights for the first six months of the year. January The year started with “bi-polar” races: one was well praised and the other went in infamy. Of course I’m referring…
TNF100: The Chronicles of an Ultra Trail (Part 3) The Prequel
Our TNF100 adventure started much earlier than the usual. We headed off to Clark, Pampanga Friday morning and by lunch time we were already at SM City Clark for final shopping and lunch. Traveling through North Expressway was really fast. This is part of a series① ② ③ After a hearty lunch and some “liquid…
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