After a long time of hiatus from joining races, I finally got back. And it was Salomon XTrail Run that got me back on my feet for my first race of the year. I can’t say no when Salomon invited me, and I can’t miss the chance of running in one of my favorite places…
Tag: Trails
Extraordinary Cavinti
A few weeks ago, this little known place in Laguna called Cavinti held its first organized trail race. Until this race, I’ve never heard of this place. And after this race, Cavinti is a place I won’t soon forget.
Shoe Review: TevaSphere Speed
One of the more “interesting” outdoor footwear to arrive in the Philippines fairly recently is the TevaSphere Speed. It is a trainer and it’s also all-terrain. Here’s my review of this pair from Teva.
Exploring Porac with Explorac
When you least expect it, a race comes along that would just give you a weekend you won’t soon forget. Such is the case of AyalaLand’s EXPLORAC: an invitational trail run which was unexpectedly free! Here’s my long overdue story of my great weekend in Porac, Pampanga.
Trails and the City (Trail Running in Filinvest City)
Filinvest City is known for its business district and the nice community surrounding it but to those who don’t know the area that well, who would’ve known that Filinvest City boasts of great bike/trail routes?
Sneak Peek at the Trails of Hamilo Coast (Salomon XTrail Run 2013)
Last February 23, 2013, yours truly alongside with other runner bloggers and the members of the media were invited by Salomon Philippines to have a sneak peak of the trails of the forthcoming Salomon XTrail Run to be held this March 23, 2013 in Hamilo Coast, Pico de Loro, Nasugbu, Batangas. If you plan on…
Trail Preview: Waldorf Trail Run at Timberland Heights
Last December 08, 2012, Manila Waldorf School invited running bloggers and some members of the media to have a sneak peek of the trails that their forthcoming Waldorf Trail Run at Timberland Heights will be using. Here are some shots from the 3K trails.
Lahar Chronicles: Columbia Eco Trail Run Pinatubo Encounter
It was another sleepless race—that’s one of the downsides of having an out of town race. But it doesn’t matter—what matters is that after two years, I’ll be back onto one of my favorite trail routes of all time: the lahar fields of Mt. Pinatubo!
Columbia Eco Trail Run Pinatubo Race Results
That was fast! The race results for the recently concluded Columbia Eco Trail Run Pinatubo is now available! Click here to view the results.
Salomon XTrail Run Teaser
Last weekend, I together with some runner/bloggers were invited by Salomon to conduct a trial run on the route of the Salomon XTrail Run to be held on March 21, 2012 at Tagaytay Highlands. As someone who has done trails from Nuvali to Baguio, I can only say that this race is going to be…
A Ravishing Day at XTERRA Pang Rave Run
XTERRA Pang Rave Run is the first leg of XTERRA races slated for this year all around the country. It was my first trail run for the year and it was one of the best races I’ve had recently. It was also my first trail run in a very long time, and I admit I…
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…