Did I mention that CWC (where the starting line is) is several minutes away from Naga (where we were staying)? Well, because of this we had to wake up at 12 midnight and aim for the 2AM shuttle towards the venue. It’s the same old story of having that so-little sleep before that so-long run. …
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Impromptu 42: My CamSur Experience (Part 1: Pre-Race)
Camarines Sur, or CamSur, has recently become popular because of the world class CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC), host to world wakeboarding championships and for the past two years Cobra Ironman 70.3. Last week, another world class event was staged in the province, the first CamSur Marathon which is another government initiative headed by Governor L-Ray…
PAU P2P65K Ilocos Norte: Dinakdakan Chronicles (Day 3)
Finally, D-Day has arrived! Ultramarathons sure are gaining popularity, fast! Thanks to PAU’s efforts, more runners are now braving ultras. Considering that this race was staged more than 500 kilometers away from Manila, the turnout was phenomenal with more than a hundred runners!
History, Modernity, Spirituality: Dinakdakan Chronicles (Day 2)
Saturday, the second day of our “vacation.” One by one our comrades arrive in Laoag for our race that is practically hours away. After meeting a few of our newly arrived friends over breakfast, we went back to our hotel to freshen up, and start our mini tour.
A Taste of Poque-Poque: Dinakdakan Chronicles (Ilocos Norte 2010 Revisit)
Without trying to be naughty as it may sound in some Philippine dialect, Poque-poque is an Ilocano dish made of eggplant with onions, tomatoes, and egg. It was one of the dishes that I really missed, and it was one of the dishes I got to eat—but with a twist.
runningpinoy: Season 3 Preview
Goodness gracious! I didn’t realize that my second season (anniversary) of running had just passed last August 17! And as of that date I accumulated a total of 2,012 kilometers (since August 17, 2008, my first ever race). I’ve no idea though how much of it was earned during the last 12 months, but it’s…
Two Flights, Zero Races
As of this afternoon I have officially two flights to two opposite points in the country (north and south) but no registered races! Well, only official registration is not in attendance but the intent is 100% there as these flights were sparked by two races, an ultramarathon in the north and a trail run in…
In-Action at Action & Fitness (A&F) Magazine
If you happen to have the July 2010 issue of Action & Fitness (A&F) Magazine our Mt. Maculot adventure is featured on the Travel & Adventure section, page 92, courtesy of our climb muse Vicky Ras. This is my first time to appear with A&F and first time to be featured not running! Thank you…
Life’s a Beach
A week after returning from the shores of Boracay I found myself back at the beach! This time around though it was much closer to Manila, around 110 kilometers south at the beaches of Canyon Cove, Nasugbu, Batangas. Batangas as far as I know isn’t really popular for white beaches but surprisingly Canyon Cove was,…
Boracay Adventures: Realization (Day 3)
Coming to the third day of our Boracay trip I realized something—three days are not enough! There’s just so many things you can do in this lovely island that three days are simply not enough. Our return flight to Manila takes us to the Kalibo International Airport about an hour and a half away from…
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Christmas season is here! For many this is also a time for vacation and travel. For those who won’t be able to do so (myself included), join with me on a virtual tour of two spots I’ve been to for the past two consecutive weekends: Ilocos Provinces, Philippines, and Singapore. These tours served as an…
runningpinoy OFW?
The longest travel time I’ve ever had to endure, after more than 17 hours, 4 airports, 2 plane types, and an International Date Line crossing, I finally arrived at my destination: Columbus, Ohio. I’ll be spending sometime here for business, and for leisure I intend to continue running, even if it’s still winter, especially now…
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