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A 5k at Last

2011-03-01T06:31:00.001-08:00

At lqst after so long of being inactive from running, I have managed to run again. I just came from Mckinkey hill and registered a 5km run around Piazza mall. My thighs are sore but I'm happy it is. I really missed this kind of pain. I realized I have been dormant for so long from running. Now I wiah I can continue with the habbit.

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Hope to get back on my feet soon

2011-02-25T17:42:00.001-08:00

I hope yo get back on mu feet soon. Can't seem to get vacj from slumber. But each time I see so many people enjoying the the breeze of the air, I'm always wish I could go back to my old habit. Time will tell. Becase they say, a runner is always a runner. And deep down inside I know I am.

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2011-02-25T17:38:00.001-08:00

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Corregidor Test Run

2010-09-06T16:13:00.000-07:00

For the first time in my life, I was able to visit the famous island of Corregidor. I have heard the historical significance of the place, but I never got the chance to visit it in my 29 years of existence. And having not done so is a major major mistake (sounds familiar).

I'm glad I was invited to experience running along the roads of what the American's call "The Rock". The experience was quite different than all the other places I have set foot on. What is spectacular is that you get to run along areas in the place with plenty of historical contributions. But beautiful as what the Island can offer poses great challenges. Yes, the hilly roads of Corregidor makes it a very tough course. But as the old saying goes "No pain, No gain".

And the good news to us runners is that a race is about to unfold on Dec 19, with only 1 tough distance. A half-marathon distance, on the hilly roads of the magnificent island of Corregidor.

So we better start fueling are muscles and prepare. Just a piece of advice to other runners, this race will require tons of hill training. I think speed work on the track will not be enough.

Men's Health All Terrain

2010-05-04T04:02:00.001-07:00

I have been in a running hiatus for like 2 months already. I knew I needed to get back on my feet soon, and I would be more motivated to do so if I join a really great race. So, I’m returning to the sport by joining the Men’s Health All-Terrain Race on May 16. It will be Men’s Health 5th anniversary, and they will celebrating it with an all-new trail in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna on May 16, at 5am.

Nuvali is an eco village being developed by Ayala Lands, and they have opened their territory for this exciting event. In this vast and naturally rich site, runners and bikers will get to experience running and riding on pavements, dirt roads and grass lands.

I wouldn’t be as enthusiastic as now if I wasn’t there to see a sneak preview of how the terrain will look like. Men’s Health was gracious enough to arrange a 6K trial run for us and the test run was fantastic.

The terrain in Nuvali comprises of 3 types as I mentioned earlier. Pavements, grass and dirt. Majority of the trail will be dirt. What this means is depending on the weather, the dirt could be wet and slippery, or it could be thick and uneven. For those who might be interested in running using an ordinary running shoe might find this doable, if the weather conditions are right. Also, runners and bikers should be prepared for a really hot weather since the trail is an open area. That means, you wouldn’t have the luxury of trees to cover you.

Participants may choose to run the 6-kilometer, 10-kilometer or 16-kilometer trail course, or ride their bikes on the 20-kilometer or the 40 kilometer route. But for those up for the challenge, there is also the option to do both the 10-kilometer trail run and the 20 kilometer bike ride.

Here are the registration details from Men’s Health:
Registration is now ongoing at Aktiv Sports and Lifestyle Centers in Trinoma and Festival Super Mall, ROX in Bonifacio High Street and at the Summit Media Office at the 7th Floor of Robinsons Cybergate Tower 3, Pioneer St., Mandaluyong, City. Deadline of registration is on May 7, 2010.

Oh btw, more prizes will be given out. There will be Top 5 prizes for each category.

See you guys there.

2009-12-28T16:29:00.000-08:00

It has been saddening for our Fort Strider’s family for the passing of our good friend kuya Larry from a motorcycle accident in Bicol. I remember meeting kuya Larry at the Mizuno run clinic 3 years ago and he was the one who invited me to join the Fort Striders club. He was also there at my first running event during the first Run for Hope at Rockwell Powerplant. I’m sure some of you may have already bumped into him a couple of times since he is one who readily volunteers as a pacer.

Kuya Larry has been an inspiration to me. He once said that running is the best investment one can have. You’ll never miss him every time you meet him during your runs because he’s the type of person who would practically greet everyone he passes by.

Kuya Larry, you will always be remembered. And for everything, thank you.

17.5KM Long Run and 80KM Long Bike

2009-12-13T22:33:00.001-08:00

I had agreed to the invitation of my friends to do a long bike last Sunday. I wasn't signed up to any race event so I thought it was a great idea to have my bike experience its first long journey. The longest it has traveled was around 45KM in a single journey.

Prior to Sunday's long ride, I had to do a long run just to complete my weekly mileage. I thought the Saturday before the long ride was the perfect day. I logged around 17.5KM last Saturday.

I met up with my friends at Kalayaan corner C5. We passed by C5 heading toward Eastwood. We passed by Antipolo until we reached Morong and headed back passing by Cardona, Binangonan and Taytay. At Antipolo we had rice stew (yup lugaw). Going back at Binangonan we passed by a buko stall. I don't know if someone else would agree with me, but drinking buko juice seemed a lot refreshing than drinking a bottle of Gatorade.

After getting back to Manila, we passed by a little bit at Joy's place where we each had a glass of Herbalife shake. I couldn't believe burning 2000 calories could easily feel well replenished by a single 80 calories shake. But really, I felt so full and well nourished after the shake that after reaching home, I had no qualms on heading to Glorietta to accompany my wife shop.

It was my first 80KM ride and it was a fantastic experience that should have a regular slot in my training.

Urbanathletes get challenged at the 2009 Men’s Health Urbanathlon

2009-11-26T06:10:00.000-08:00

Racers at the 2009 Men’s Health Urbanathlon held last November 22, 2009, Sunday, 5:00am enjoyed an all-new race course at McKinley Hill, Taguig City. Over a thousand participants of the famous city-based, multidisciplinary race integrating various urban structures as part of the race course had to go through five major obstacles: meter high MMDA barriers, a weave of metallic bars, a six-storey building, a chain of low crawls and an 8-foot wall!
Some personalities spotted racing down the tracks were QTV’s Ang Pinaka host and Amazing Race Asia participant Rovilson Fernandez, Ateneo Blue Eagles point guard and Unang Hirit host Jai Reyes and GMA entertainment reporter Nelson Canlas.
The top racers of the 2009 Men’s Health Urbanathlon who braced the course and obstacles with unbeatable speed and persistent strength were Regie Lumauag and Honeylyn Leonardo for the 5k run and Alvin Canada and Hazel Madamba for the 10k run.
Hosted by Magic 89.9 deejay and UAAP sportscaster Boom Gonzalez, the 2009 Men’s Health Urbanathlon was made possible by official sports drink Gatorade, Cecon, Frenzy, official festival sponsor Kenny Rogers Roasters, and the home of the 2009 Men’s Health Urbanthlon McKinley Hill. Special thanks to Timex, Fitness First, and St. Luke’s. For results of the race, visit www.finishline.ph or www.menshealth.com.ph for more details.

Race for Shine 15K and Divisoria Day

2009-11-21T15:44:00.000-08:00

It was unexpected when Kuya Melvin informed me that they needed a 6min/km pacer for the 15K of the Race for Shine run. I wasn’t aware that there was a race like this on a Saturday so I didn’t intentionally joined that run. However, I was glad that Kuya Melvin informed me that if I was to pace during the event then I’ll get the race packet for free. Since a running event is a good way to motivate you to complete 15K then it was a good deal for me.

Besides, the run is really for a very good cause. It benefits those people who suffered from autism.

Anyway, I had a good run and I made sure I averaged 6min/km. The distance though was kind of short of 700 meters according to my polar watch.

But the calorie burning did not end there. After the race, Meng and I immediately dressed up to head for our Binondo/Divisoria adventure. It has been a year since we visited Divisoria, so here we are again racking up Christmas presents. After a few stroll at Divisoria we headed to Binondo along Ong Pin street where we ate at an eat-all-you-can Chinese resto which was the same resto we visited last year. Of course we also passed by Eng-beetin to buy those tikoys. I have always liked their strawberry flavored tikoys.

When we got home, we weren’t done. We already started wrapping the gifts and placing it under our Christmas tree.

It was a very exhausting but fun filled Saturday.

7th Animo Run

2009-11-18T19:20:00.000-08:00

Again for the 3rd time, I've decided to join the Animo Run 2009 in its 7th season. Despite my bad experiences before, I still opted to trust that the organizers will continue to improve their races as they are doing this running event yearly.

3 Years ago, I had a very frustrating experience at the race because of the way it was horribly organized. I sent the organizers an email giving my suggestions to help improve the race. They promised they would improve it on the next race. The year after, it was again horribly managed. This year for crying out loud I had my hopes that the Animo run race organizers have learned their lesson.

So here I am again doing the 5KM race. Perhaps the reason I opted to join was the fact that I thought that I had a legitimate chance of winning the alumni category again after winning it last year (which took like a month for me to claim my prize). My goal was to run at the utmost intensity that I can.

As we approached the first turning point I could see that there were only around 20 people ahead of me. After that I started overtaking a couple more. I knew that there were 3 fast DLSU category runners ahead of me. However one was the College of St. Benilde librarian, the other was Carranto the CSB's track and field athlete and the other was a DLSU taft swimmer. Other than those 3, I wasn't aware of another alumni who would be ahead of me.

I arrived at the finish line, got my shirt and gatorade water. However 2 minutes after crossing the finish, one of the organizers saw that my barcode is still attached to my race bib. I was so frustrated after seeing it there. How in the world could someone forget to get the barcode when it is the single most important thing a person assigned at the finish line should do? They should have just forgotten to give me the shirt or the gatorade (as I can get them myself), but to think that they forgot to get my barcode? I took the barcode off and gave it to them. But I knew from then on that my time will be 2 minutes or more off from my actual time.

I'm not sure if I should have won my category or not. I'm anticipating to see the winners and their finishing time. I just hope that the actual winner for the alumni category is faster than my finish time of 21:50. Knowing this would make me feel more at ease. But at least I want to know where I actually ranked.

If my experience was bad, the experience of the other runners was worse. A couple of minutes later, a 50-meter line to the finish had build up. This can be too frustrating to the runners who wants to know their true finish times. To top it all, there were no kilometer markers and very few water station. And, the race bib colors for both 5K and 10K were the same. You can actually blend with the 10K and run early during the race even if you plan to just run 5K.

I hope this post could be constructive to the race organizers to help them improve the next race. But knowing their resume, I'm not even expectant next year. In fact this year's Animo race seems to be my last.

After the race my frustration kinda subsided after meeting some friends like Mike and Nora the Golden girl. Everything was even cooler after watching Manny Pacquiao beat Miguel Cotto. As frustrating as the race was, I'm still glad the God blessed the Philippines with a wonderful day.

Urbanathlon 2009

2009-11-12T18:32:00.001-08:00

If running races has always been your weekly morning ritual and it feels monotonous already, then the Men's Health Urbanathlon 2009 this 22nd of November at McKinley Hill Taguig is what you need.

This race will be extra challenging, but extra fun. I've signed up for the 10K event and this race would be something new. It will not be the usual lung busting running, but the race will test your strength and flexibility.

Since this will be my first Urbanathlon, then it will be very exciting. I saw the obstacles that will be used during the event last night and I should warn runners to be extra careful with their watches and heart rate monitors. I'm thinking of not wearing any gadget during the race.

Anyway I'm inviting you guys to come join me. You can register at RUNNR at Bonifacio High Street.

My Training Buddies

2009-11-10T22:59:00.000-08:00

Me and Glenn

Me and Reggie (green shorts)

To get a breakthrough with my running I think what I really need right now are friends who can pace with me during my hard runs. Unfortunately for this season, my running buddies are nowhere to find. Or perhaps, I'm the one missing in action.

Due consistent raining and typhoons last month, my sleeping habit kind of side tracked a little bit causing me to train at an irregular time of the day. My training schedule was too late for my running buddies Reggie and Glenn to adjust. Running with Glenn and Reggie has challenged me to go beyond my limit.

Here are a few quotes from my running buddies while doing our speed runs that helped me achieve personal goals in my running.

Quotes from Glenn

- Basta paakyat bibilisan natin, tapos recover tayo pababa.
- Okay lang bumagal huwag ka lang maglalakad.
- Kung nagsisimula ng sumakit, kausapin mo ang binti mo na sa finish line ka na bumigay
- Maintain lang natin ito (this is at a fast pace and 2KM to go!). Walang bibitiw.
- Easy lang tayo ngayon (this often times mean the opposite)
- O bumibilis, bumibilis... (But he ain't slowing)
- Dagdag tayo (are you serious? This is race pace already...)

Quotes from Reggie
- Ayoko na, ayoko na! (But everytime he says that he's picking up speed).
- Naka 10K nako kanina. (And you can still run this fast???)
- Mc Kinley Hill tayo! (No, please not that route. It was our most hilly route)

Because of my running buddies, it's no surprise that my PRs are associated with training with them.

Adidas King of the Road (KOTR) 2009 Results for 21K

2009-11-03T18:48:00.000-08:00

I've gotten the copy of the Adidas KOTR Results

ADIDAS KING OF THE ROAD
FORT BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY
OCTOBER 25, 2009 * 5:30 AM

OVERALL 21K RESULTS

Place No./Name/Age/ S/21k/Pace

1 325 Richard Mutisyu 22 M 1:13:17 3:30

2 884 Darwin Lim 21 M 1:15:46 3:37

3 754 Johnny Espana M 1:17:00 3:40

4 248 Rio Dela Cruz 27 M 1:19:41 3:48

5 922 Jiger Santillan 21 M 1:21:52 3:54

6 1181 Esmeraldo Ondoy 40 M 1:23:12 3:58

7 1201 M 1:24:20 4:01

8 508 Kelvin Solon 19 M 1:24:50 4:03

9 358 Nikko Huelgas 18 M 1:25:40 4:05

10 1008 M 1:27:48 4:11

11 208 Ricnem Tundag 31 M 1:28:15 4:13

12 129 M 1:28:57 4:15

13 1191 M 1:31:52 4:23

14 1151 Roberto Estrella 52 M 1:32:15 4:24

15 847 Lawrence Trinidad 36 M 1:32:57 4:26

16 3673 Nhea-Ann Barcena F 1:33:23 4:27

17 462 Cupid Demafiles Sr. 49 M 1:33:32 4:28

18 413 Kevin Fule 24 M 1:34:23 4:30

19 3670 Osmalon Agana M 1:34:34 4:31

20 985 Jessie Sacayle 55 M 1:36:19 4:36

21 351 Noel Concepcion 41 M 1:36:28 4:36

22 1257 Maximo Olanday M 1:36:45 4:37

23 137 Jose Marin 19 M 1:37:29 4:39

24 415 Edward Kho 36 M 1:37:45 4:40

25 52 Ralph Salvador 25 M 1:38:18 4:41

26 702 Rodelio Soliman 28 M 1:38:20 4:41

27 565 Stephen Barsalote 27 M 1:38:22 4:41

28 209 Nani Blanco 40 M 1:38:38 4:42

29 873 Eric Socrates 46 M 1:38:50 4:43

30 564 Norberto Sarona 38 M 1:39:45 4:45

31 913 Glenn Romualdo 37 M 1:39:49 4:46

32 541 Graciano Santos 43 M 1:40:28 4:47

33 803 Lester Dolohina 32 M 1:40:29 4:48

34 408 Dominic Mariano 28 M 1:40:31 4:48

35 1118 F 1:40:33 4:48

36 571 MC Dones 38 M 1:41:14 4:50

37 905 Peter Gonzales 40 M 1:41:28 4:50

38 1106 M 1:41:29 4:50

39 275 Alfred Delos Reyes 36 M 1:41:54 4:52

40 352 M 1:42:12 4:52

41 1196 M 1:42:17 4:53

42 728 Supratim Pandey 38 M 1:42:20 4:53

43 725 Jose Mari Javier 37 M 1:42:29 4:53

44 264 Gerry Estuar 45 M 1:42:36 4:54

45 390 M 1:42:50 4:54

46 1010 F 1:43:06 4:55

47 19 Genevieve Dela Pena 34 F 1:43:08 4:55

48 73 Lordan Pastrana 32 M 1:43:12 4:55

49 1003 Alfonso Viado Jr 35 M 1:43:13 4:55

50 1277 Ronald De Leon 32 M 1:43:18 4:56

51 179 Enrique Labios 41 M 1:43:20 4:56

52 644 Rodd Bagtilay Jr 33 M 1:43:21 4:56

53 697 Alvin Asuncion 23 M 1:43:27 4:56

54 37 Bhong Victorio 31 M 1:43:28 4:56

55 559 1:43:30 4:56

56 707 Vener Roldan 39 M 1:43:45 4:57

57 323 Michelle Azarcon F 1:43:48 4:57

58 808 Rod Trivino 50 M 1:43:50 4:57

59 721 Eustacio Cuevas 28 M 1:43:54 4:57

60 511 Bobit Manzano 47 M 1:44:05 4:58

61 593 Jay Jizmundo 30 M 1:44:33 4:59

62 698 Levi Asuncion 33 M 1:44:45 5:00

63 312 Prince Reyes 37 M 1:44:50 5:00

64 278 Gerald Corral 33 M 1:45:10 5:01

65 891 Jose Mercado 39 M 1:45:31 5:02

66 629 Ben De Villa 54 M 1:45:36 5:02

67 555 Remelito Brion 55 M 1:45:40 5:02

68 62 Johnny Octavio 52 M 1:45:40 5:02

69 105 Jess Laxamana 39 M 1:45:41 5:02

70 679 Raymond Villafania 28 M 1:45:47 5:03

71 940 M 1:45:56 5:03

72 82 Norman Pascual 33 M 1:46:07 5:04

73 1211 Guy Concepcion 40 M 1:46:39 5:05

74 540 Glenn Mercado 46 M 1:46:49 5:06

75 27 Rolando Barrientos 54 M 1:46:52 5:06

76 700 Joven Gozum M 1:47:07 5:07

77 753 Paolo Osmena 44 M 1:47:28 5:08

78 793 louie Legacion 37 M 1:47:32 5:08

79 231 Elmer Morales 47 M 1:47:49 5:09

80 1033 Reginald Antolin 35 M 1:47:52 5:09

81 760 Ken Tejada 32 M 1:47:53 5:09

82 832 Wilfredo Quitos 53 M 1:48:07 5:09

83 1049 Belle Grandinetti 32 F 1:48:19 5:10

84 959 Luis Laxamana 46 M 1:48:23 5:10

85 18 Eduardo Martinez 42 M 1:48:24 5:10

86 908 Abet Henson 45 M 1:48:24 5:10

87 778 Roque Tena 37 M 1:48:27 5:10

88 613 Oscar Fernandez 43 M 1:48:34 5:11

89 874 Ronald Fontanillas 22 M 1:48:36 5:11

90 838 Ryan Denosta 35 M 1:48:52 5:12

91 491 Jesy Cruz 24 M 1:48:53 5:12

92 381 M 1:48:55 5:12

93 966 Guillermo Latorre 37 M 1:49:06 5:12

94 640 Mark Anthony Rodica 31 M 1:49:07 5:12

95 447 Reynaldo Gustillo 52 M 1:49:18 5:13

96 1037 Cris Cone 36 F 1:49:21 5:13

97 645 Allan Cacatian 31 M 1:49:26 5:13

98 1050 Joey Torres 43 M 1:49:41 5:14

99 549 Rexy Marquez 48 M 1:49:44 5:14

100 958 Revelito Legaspi 41 M 1:49:56 5:15

101 717 Brian Abat 21 M 1:50:08 5:15

102 303 Francisco Abante 27 M 1:50:18 5:16

103 185 Julian Valencia 36 M 1:50:32 5:16

104 463 Levy Ang 38 M 1:50:33 5:16

105 66 Lear Lucrida 28 M 1:50:41 5:17

106 733 Rolando Alejandro 49 M 1:50:42 5:17

107 669 Angelo Santos 19 M 1:51:01 5:18

108 246 Jixee Allen Lagunda M 1:51:12 5:18

109 116 Matthew Maclan 26 M 1:51:13 5:18

110 568 M 1:51:19 5:19

111 567 Manolo Hernandez 31 M 1:51:20 5:19

112 730 Antonio Lu 39 M 1:51:24 5:19

113 510 Rufino Serrano Jr. 38 M 1:51:28 5:19

114 703 Dexter Dela Cruz 30 M 1:51:29 5:19

115 950 M 1:51:31 5:19

116 1152 Mino Gajulin 47 M 1:51:32 5:19

117 416 Jerome Bautista 22 M 1:51:33 5:19

118 385 Judy Joy Pasaporte 29 F 1:51:36 5:19

119 349 Ruben Pascual 37 M 1:51:38 5:19

120 77 Jael Wenceslao 28 M 1:51:42 5:20

121 1064 Fiona Ottigers F 1:51:48 5:20

122 1153 Jan Harley Bangayan 21 M 1:51:49 5:20

123 1140 Cesar Arizza 59 M 1:51:50 5:20

124 1117 M 1:51:51 5:20

125 748 Edward Mocnab 38 M 1:51:59 5:20

126 1115 F 1:52:02 5:21

127 1027 Rufino Cordova 61 M 1:52:14 5:21

128 123 Hermogines Olvis 27 M 1:52:17 5:21

129 490 Ronnel Go 27 M 1:52:18 5:21

130 1012 1:52:19 5:21

131 497 Oscar Lopez 49 M 1:52:20 5:21

132 501 Ireneo Illut 51 M 1:52:21 5:21

133 626 Neil Jhamfrens Bronca 36 M 1:52:24 5:22

134 104 Michael Panlaqui 43 M 1:52:32 5:22

135 439 Vic Bait-It 58 M 1:52:35 5:22

136 1154 Victor Lim 42 M 1:52:37 5:22

137 99 Gerry Quiobe 37 M 1:52:40 5:22

138 126 Jose Duenas 34 M 1:52:55 5:23

139 744 Jose Umali 29 M 1:52:58 5:23

140 887 Erwin Merida 40 M 1:53:12 5:24

141 298 Greg Joscon 31 M 1:53:14 5:24

142 1045 Arnel Mondido 43 M 1:53:14 5:24

143 556 Leo Villafania 51 M 1:53:16 5:24

144 277 Lyka Leather 37 F 1:53:21 5:24

145 249 Armando Fercol 50 M 1:53:30 5:25

146 888 Alberto Torres 43 M 1:53:31 5:25

147 665 Raymond De Villa 25 M 1:53:32 5:25

148 4141 Francis Hortelano 40 M 1:53:41 5:25

149 1104 1:53:43 5:25

150 637 Jose Jessie Adalia 48 M 1:53:46 5:26

151 483 Eduardo Medina 53 M 1:53:47 5:26

152 688 Jose Paro 49 M 1:53:53 5:26

153 100 Jilbert Marpiga 29 M 1:53:54 5:26

154 592 Amando Reyes IV 29 M 1:53:58 5:26

155 1121 1:54:05 5:26

156 1065 William Ottiger M 1:54:09 5:27

157 1259 Rafael Dela Rosa M 1:54:15 5:27

158 696 Dante Sagayap 34 M 1:54:27 5:27

159 526 Randy San Miguel 35 M 1:54:28 5:28

160 98 Jamieson Tan 30 M 1:54:34 5:28

161 219 Benedict Salvador 23 M 1:54:46 5:28

162 610 Juan Huerta 31 M 1:54:52 5:29

163 836 Roger Rocamora 37 M 1:55:05 5:29

164 558 Arnulfo Villaluna 39 M 1:55:08 5:29

165 789 Maro Inokuchi 32 F 1:55:12 5:30

166 986 Sylvia Buendoa 47 F 1:55:16 5:30

167 984 Jomau Leelin 22 M 1:55:21 5:30

168 693 Oliver Estella 28 M 1:55:24 5:30

169 222 Dennis Perang 28 M 1:55:29 5:30

170 948 1:55:37 5:31

171 228 Nino James Ramos 26 M 1:55:39 5:31

172 910 1:55:39 5:31

173 220 Kitty Jongko 32 F 1:55:40 5:31

174 588 Remedios Barcelo 38 F 1:55:41 5:31

175 218 John Paul Navarrete 29 M 1:55:44 5:31

176 781 Florencio Sy 45 M 1:55:44 5:31

177 1015 Joe Verano M 1:55:45 5:31

178 805 Jayson Parinas 23 M 1:55:48 5:31

179 1255 Oscar Go 48 M 1:55:51 5:31

180 252 Ric jayson Esplana 30 M 1:55:51 5:31

181 767 Rolando Sucgang 41 M 1:55:56 5:32

182 726 Louie Tanlu 32 M 1:55:58 5:32

183 741 Nikko Pascasio 28 M 1:56:00 5:32

184 1102 1:56:03 5:32

185 849 Ryan Ordiales 27 M 1:56:03 5:32

186 412 John Elijar Africa 23 M 1:56:11 5:32

187 197 Judah Aliposa 45 M 1:56:12 5:32

188 1203 Randy Perez 28 M 1:56:13 5:33

189 937 Ruel Enerio 37 M 1:56:16 5:33

190 1030 Richard Ramos M 1:56:17 5:33

191 842 Robinson Andres 51 M 1:56:21 5:33

192 494 Edgar Mogato 36 M 1:56:30 5:33

193 425 Camilla Brooks 31 F 1:56:32 5:33

194 852 Rudolph Capucan 46 M 1:56:32 5:33

195 198 Cesar Abejuela 51 M 1:56:33 5:33

196 382 Ardee Dacio 35 M 1:56:43 5:34

197 650 Ferdinand Coronel 31 M 1:56:50 5:34

198 386 Gilbert Angcos 50 M 1:57:04 5:35

199 261 Ariel Arriola 38 M 1:57:07 5:35

200 1279 1:57:15 5:35

201 788 Kiyonori Inokuchi 49 M 1:57:16 5:36

202 777 Rolando Timoteo 49 M 1:57:17 5:36

203 25 Philip Roxas 40 M 1:57:19 5:36

204 375 1:57:21 5:36

205 627 Edgardo Pateria 45 M 1:57:22 5:36

206 1122 1:57:23 5:36

207 509 Larry Tarnate 59 M 1:57:23 5:36

208 1036 Edwin Bien 46 M 1:57:24 5:36

209 125 Fernando Armilla 41 M 1:57:27 5:36

210 674 Pierre Salviejo 37 M 1:57:29 5:36

211 32 Mading Caranto 69 M 1:57:29 5:36

212 151 Prime Catacutan 40 M 1:57:43 5:37

213 177 Roberto Vocal Jr. 43 M 1:57:51 5:37

214 928 Chubby De Leon 46 M 1:57:52 5:37

215 759 Magtanggol Bawal 47 M 1:58:04 5:38

216 216 Rayson Sulit 35 M 1:58:06 5:38

217 279 April Lee 45 F 1:58:19 5:39

218 16 Jovencio Jabanes 42 M 1:58:22 5:39

219 474 Richie Santos 36 M 1:58:26 5:39

220 931 Johann Marquez 42 M 1:58:27 5:39

221 544 Admer Tayag 52 M 1:58:29 5:39

222 274 Achilles Sarmiento 49 M 1:58:30 5:39

223 362 Dennis Lopez M 1:58:32 5:39

224 1028 Ernesto Cayetano Jr. 38 M 1:58:38 5:39

225 557 Arnel Palanca 39 M 1:58:40 5:40

226 291 Bong Bernadez 35 M 1:58:53 5:40

227 330 Maris Balatibat 29 F 1:58:57 5:40

228 743 Olivia Dimaano 27 F 1:58:59 5:40

229 1142 Carlos Delos Santos 38 M 1:59:00 5:40

230 84 Jonas Compendio 44 M 1:59:01 5:41

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Race for Life 2009 Race Update

2009-11-02T21:14:00.000-08:00

It's weird that I will be posting this late. My KOTR 21K experience was so overwhelming that I had to skip the race report for this one in a separate blog entry. But nevertheless I'll still share my experience.

Before my KOTR 21K race, the Saturday of the same weekend, I joined the Race for Life that was sponsored by the Real Life Foundation with the cooperation of our church Every Nation. Although I was all set for the KOTR race, I was not to miss out the opportunity in supporting the scholars of the Real Life Foundation. So as not get myself into further trouble in a grueling 21K the day after, I've registered for the 5K distance.

If the race event can be summarized into one word, then that would be fun. It was a reunion of sorts as I got to meet old friends. I met a former student of mine and a former member of our small group Eric Isaac. We also met up with old friends from our church at Malate.

The race results are out and it can be found at the Real Life Foundation website: http://www.igivetolife.com/race/results

Halloween with Family

2009-11-01T16:18:00.000-08:00

Since it was Halloween and the typhoon Santi has cut off the power supply, my wife and I decided to check-in at a near by hotel (Linden Suites) that offered a Halloween party for kids. Since there were no races scheduled this weekend, and I have just completed 21K, and my wife has just gotten her 10K PR last week, then I guess we deserved a rest this long weekend.

We dressed our daughter Meekha with a penguin suit at the party. There were free pancakes and lots of prizes. The icing on the cake was when Meekha won the toddler’s category best costume.

All we did this weekend was watched TV, swim, and did a couple of weights at the gym. Don’t ask about my run, because I barely made 2KM on a treadmill. Wifey did better at the treadmill though. It was a great weekend.

The morning of All Soul’s day (today) I did 2 consecutive 5Ks with rest interval in between timing 21:53 and 22:30 respectively. I’m up and training for the Animo Run this Nov 15 and I’ve signed up for the 5K distance for the alumni category. For next weekend, Reggie, Glenn, and I will be joining me on the 6K relay on the Fit and Fire run. Its exciting to join forces with 2 of my running buddies.

Garmin Forerunner 305, Suunto T3, and Polar RS400sd Review

2009-10-29T18:53:00.000-07:00

The two most important variables that define any form of motion are distance and time. We can say that an object has moved if an object has traveled a certain amount of distance in a given time interval. Okay, enough with the physics lesson. Perhaps, one very useful tool for any runner is a watch. Nowadays, there are a variety of running watches each with unique features. Some runners depend on the biggest watch you see at the starting line. Others such like myself prefer to use a digital watch worn at my wrist. The amazing thing about today's technology is that many running watches go beyond just recording your time. With products like Garmin, Suunto and Polar, running watches have never been the same.

Running watches nowadays offer the ability to predict your running effort through the help of heart rate monitors. And since time and distance are important variables in running, they also have the ability to measure it. Some provide GPS capability, which looks cool when loading into Google maps. Since my blog has been dedicated to running and the gadgets the help runners achieve their goal, then I'd like to give my reviews between 3 running watches specifically Garmin Forerunner 305, Suunto T3, and Polar RS400sd.

Garmin Forerunner 305

Pros:
If you are looking for just a training computer and doesn't mind not having to use it as a dress watch, then Garmin Forerunner 305 provides you the most important features any runner can get. It records speed and distance and plots your course so that you can upload the data to your computer and have it displayed even to Google maps. It also comes with a heart rate monitor. It also comes with a virtual training partner. So if you are up to the challenge of racing your virtual partner, then you can do this to motivate you. Accuracy wise, its pretty accurate. I almost always get the same distance on the same course I ran with it. The price is also quite cheaper compared to Suunto and Polar.

Cons:
The problem with Garmin though, and perhaps to most GPS computer is that the pace wouldn't help much. The pace varies drastically, and you can get really frustrated if you simply plan to rely on this. However, at least using the average pace value could be more useful. I would suggest to use the average pace variable when monitoring your pace. Another problem is the fact that you can get the cheap monitors outside the Philippines. I got mine through Amazon, and I was just blessed that a colleague went to the US and had him buy the gadget for me. Now what I really hate about the Garmin Forerunner 305 is its really bad quality. I would have given the gadget a high rate, but mine didn't last a year. And the problem is I'm not anywhere near a dealer who can have the product fixed within warranty. My Garmin wasn't in fact an isolated case. There are many rants about the product on the Internet, all with the same experiences. Because mine broke and it didn't even last a year, then I'm giving the Garmin Forerunner product a grade of 2 out of 5.

Suunto T3

Pros:
This was my first running watch and I had some sort of withdrawal syndrome when I shifted to the Garmin Forerunner 305. It has the capability to measure speed and distance using the foot pod. It also accurately measures your heart rate. Unlike Garmin, you can easily get the watch from any Time Depot shops that you can find in the malls. One particular unique feature of Suunto T3 is the training effect. The training effect gives a certain amount value stating how well you did your training. It can help you monitor if you trained well enough or not. Perhaps I can attest that the Suunto T3 has helped me improved my fitness level. I have no question whatsoever with the quality of this watch. It is almost with me for more than 2 years and the only complaint I've had with it is when the heart rate broke after more than a year. The good news is if you get this product, it is under warranty for 2 years. So I was able to replace the heart rate monitor easily without spending a dime.

Cons:
When you look at the foot pod accuracy, it is fairly accurate, however I can see slight differences when changing shoes. However, this isn't really bad, because the difference is like +- 50 meters if it is well calibrated. What I hate about the Suunto T3 is that it is very expensive. When you get the watch, the foot pod, and the USB connector are not included. You need to buy them separately and their prices are really sky rocketing.

Polar RS400sd

Pros:
This watch is quite similar to Suunto T3. It allows you to monitor you heart rate, and measures speed in distance. But what makes this watch unique is the ability to test your fitness using Polar Fitness Test, and the ability to also determine your fitness after you train via the running index. Now I am able to check and monitor if my fitness is really improving by doing. For the past weeks, I have been lacking training so my fitness level wasn't at its peek. In fact when I raced the Race for Life, I managed to finish the 5K race at a measly time. True enough, the polar gave me a running index of 57. But after the 21K run and continuous training up until today when I racked a 10K distance at 44 minutes without having my heart rate overshoot, the watch gave me an index of 59. What is cool about the indexes is that it gives you an idea of the trend of your fitness. If it is moving up, then you're improving. If it's moving down, then you're slacking. If it remains constant, then perhaps you're over training. This watch is fairly new so I cannot comment much on the foot pod accuracy. But as far as I've been using it, after calibrating it yesterday, its pretty much gives accurate values. In the Philippines, since Polar products can be found everywhere, then having the watch fixed if problem arises isn't much of a problem. You also get 2 years warranty. Unlike Suunto, when you get the Polar RS400sd, they will include everything such as the foot pod, heart rate, and USB connector and software that come with it. I got mine a lot cheaper than when I got my Suunto T3. Another plus for the watch is that it looks good. I am able to use it even when I'm not training.

Cons:
Don't believe that when you get the foot pod out of the box that it is at the minimum 97% accurate. It can be far more inaccurate than that. When I got mine, its 5K was 500meter shorter than the actual 5K. After calibrating the foot pod though, everything seems to be fine. I will have to do more tests.

I Survived the Adidas KOTR 21K Race

2009-10-24T18:56:00.000-07:00

Woohooo! I survived the KOTR (Adidas King of the Road) 21K race. After 2 years of running, this was to be my first 21K distance race. I have tried one 42K last year but never have I tried running a 21K before. Since Adidas has been showing off its great looking singlets, I was lured into registering for the race. I registered on running the 21K event for the mere reason that I have always been missing any long runs. The truth is, for months already, my training only involved short distances of 5K in tempo pace. I don’t know why, but when I decide to do a longer run, I always end up doing short ones. The longest I had on one weekend was a 10K. I had to do something about skipping long runs. I knew my endurance have declined, and if I’m not going to put back those long distances, then I won’t be improving at all. Now here was my chance. At least I know I won’t skip a long run if I paid PHP500 to run it.

Now here comes race day. Like I said in my previous post, I was having race jitters. As we gathered at the starting line I bumped into El Kiyoshi. My goal for this race was to finish at least with a time of sub 1:50. But as the clock started ticking, I had fears of cramps or worse to get a DNF(Did not Finish). But I was psyching myself that I should finish the race. I’ve already set my heart rate to play around 74% to 87%, and my strategy was to keep my heart rate on those zones for the entire race. When the gun started I paced with El Kiyoshi running at a sub 5min/km pace. I was trying to listen to my body trying to find if there is anything wrong. I did not experience any problem so far not until the 10th kilometer as we were heading back along Buendia. I felt my left thigh burning, and accompanied by numbness in my left calves. This was the same experience I had during the Philippine International Marathon, the only difference was I was having it at the 10th kilometer marker. This was the time when I was questioning myself what in the world have I gotten myself into. Instead of getting panicky, I told myself that whatever happens I should try and finish the race. There are instances especially climbs when I had to stop and walk when I felt my left leg muscles felt to be giving up. I normally detest walking, but in this case it was the only strategy I had to finish the race. My finish time was no longer in my mind. It was just a question of finishing it or not. So I tried to slow down my pace, listened to my legs, then when it feels tight, I’d walked for a couple of seconds, and when it feels a little bit better already I’d run again.

At the 14KM marker, I was thinking of not turning right and just head to the finish. But again, that would be cheating. I told myself DNF is not an option. I’ll finish this race whatever it takes. I took a right turn, slowed down and held for dear life!

Time was fleeting as many runners overtook me. But it doesn’t matter anymore. All I wanted was to survive this race. I couldn’t any longer feel my feet. But the funny thing is I knew I was moving. And it was just a matter of time and I finally crossed the finish line. I felt I was the happiest runner alive. I was glad I survived my first 21K. I finished a time of 1:43, a PR to break on my next 21K.

After the race, my legs were cramping I felt like vomiting. Thanks to my officemate and co-blogger Ian who handed me a glass of water after the race. That helped a lot mate. :)

I think I should be incorporating long runs in my training. I still need to decide my next half marathon race. But I hope I’ll be back with a vengeance.

Btw, my wife broke her 10K pr with a time of 1:02. We’ll be celebrating a movie later for our PRs.

See you again on the next race.

Signed Up for Adidas King of the Road 2009

2009-10-21T22:38:00.001-07:00

Although the claiming of the King of the Road race packets was a hassel, the good news is the race singlet is fantastic. To my opinion, this is the best looking running singlet ever in the history of races I've joined.

Its been a long long time since I've done a long run, so here I am registered for the 21K. I'm not so sure if signing for a 21K distance is a good idea knowing that I have been missing my long runs for quite some time already.

But hey, what best to start putting back those mileages than races like this. Though this 21K will be treated as an LSD, I'm sure it would be lots of fun. I'm actually quite nervous. Its been a long time since I've felt race jitters like this.

My goal is to finish the race at moderate intensity. My friend and pacing buddy Glenn is training for the Standard Chartered Marathon, and he has agreed to pace with me. He'll be doing 32K though. Glad to be finally pacing with you again mate!

See you all at the starting line this Sunday.

CWX Tights Review

2009-10-19T21:50:00.000-07:00

Since running had become a favorite recreation for many here in the Philippines, a lot of technologies came out from the market. From GPS watches, GPS enabled cell phones, and recovery necklaces and bracelet, now comes a performance booster running tights.

Who said tights are just for women? The CWX tights, which can only be purchases at RUNNR at Bonifacio High Street has been claimed to help boost performance and assist a runner to recover.

I have read several reviews about the CWX tights, and so far, much of them are good feedback. I have been longing to try their tights wondering if it does really do wonders.

So for the first time I used the CWX pro tights and took it for a two 5k run this morning. The first 5K run is a tempo run and the next 5K run would be at moderate intensity. The first 5K will help me evaluate if it does help increase performance, while the second 5K will add strain to my legs as it adds more mileage, and will help me evaluate if it does aid you in recovery.

I ran my usual 5K route and I finished the route with a training time which is quite above my average training time. The time I got in finishing the 5K however wasn't the fastest from my training pace. However I can say that it can be categorized around the top 30% of all my training time 5K distances. So my verdict is not yet that conclusive. I still need to do more tests with the tights. So far though, performance wise, it lived up to my expectations.

I continued running another 5K distance, now at a moderate intensity. I got surprised that my second 5K was just 60 seconds slower than my first 5K distance. This made me wonder if the tights did help in boosting my second 5K at a moderate effort? Again, I still need to do more tests.

Now for the recovery part, after the run, my legs felt fresh. So far as of this writing, I felt I didn't run this morning. This I can say that perhaps the CWX Pro tights did help.

Last Call on Adidas KOTR Registration on October 18

2009-10-15T00:44:00.001-07:00

- Perks up for grabs when you register for the adidas King of the Road

- First ever Running Exposition on October 17 – 18 at SM Megatrade Hall

Registration on-going only until Ocotber 18!

Registration for the 2009 adidas King of the Road (KOTR) slated on October 25 is ongoing until October 18 only. Runner who wish to register can do so during the Running Exposiiton at SM Megatrade Hall scheduled on October 17-18. The King of the Road event covers three running distances, 5k, 10k and 21k and the fee is P500. It will be held at the Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City.

Running Expo on October 17-18

For the first time, adidas will conduct a Running Expo on October 17 to 18 at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall from 10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. for all KOTR participants! Carbo-loading, exhibits, seminars, distribution of singlets, race bibs, presentations and a lot more surprises await all KOTR runners.

Mi adidas discounts

Perks never run out once you register for the KOTR. Just present your registration receipt at the counter to avail 50% off your mi adidas. You can now customize your shoes according to your style using the high-tech software available at the adidas flagship store in Greenbelt 3. Hurry as there are limited coupons available!

Get the latest on King of the Road from Facebook and E-group

Get the latest from adidas about the King of the Road. Add us up in your Facebook accounts! Just search for adidas Running Philippines. Exciting prizes await you loyal King of the Road marathoners! Just add our e-group at http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/adidas_kingoftheroad_2k9/

King of the Road for a good cause

The King of the Road is for a good cause as this year, the HOPE worldwide Philippines, Inc., an organization which upholds children protection and welfare will be its beneficiary.

Register now and experience the joys of running only with adidas.

Because every runner is different.

Enervon Prime Memo Race Unofficial Results

2009-09-22T01:00:00.000-07:00

Listed below are the unofficial Race Results of the 5K during the Enervon Prime Memo Race. I got the results from the Extribe site, and by the help of MS Excel sorted them in finish time order. However since this is still the unofficial race results, then you can from time to time visit the following link until it gets official: http://www.extribe.com.ph/main.php?sctn=2&indx=25

1 1032 1032 Participant ~ ~ 1 15:03.3
2 1497 Barcarse Abraham, Jr. 24 M 2 15:17.5
3 717 Delos Reyes Reynaldo 38 M 3 15:39.6
4 292 Solon Kelvin 19 M 4 17:59.7
5 1093 Payong Randy 24 M 5 18:08.9
6 1486 Callano Teng 38 M 6 18:55.3
7 207 Barcena Nhea Ann 27 F 7 19:03.6
8 206 Yambao Liza 28 F 8 20:04.1
9 1503 Cuevas Eustacio 28 M 9 20:09.6
10 700 Balasoto Cristopher 22 M 10 20:25.7
11 299 de Vera Michelle 11 F 11 20:35.3
12 957 Dones MC 38 M 12 20:58.1
13 899 Friends of Tess Four ~ F 13 20:58.9
14 560 Quiroz Elijah Jose 21 M 14 21:46.4
15 676 Yambao Maricel 18 F 15 22:07.8
16 718 Cuning Raphael 31 M 16 22:14.0
17 664 Pareja Edgar 45 M 17 22:17.0
18 601 Quibal Robert 27 M 18 22:40.5
19 1496 Calo Victor Geronimo 45 M 19 22:40.7
20 568 Pasaporte Judy Joy 29 F 20 22:45.9
21 1149 Gille Sandriy 38 M 21 22:48.3
22 223 Lustre Melvin 0 M 22 22:52.8
23 208 Cacatian Allan 31 M 23 22:57.6
24 553 Cariño Rembert 28 M 24 23:04.2
25 1474 Balmes Salvador 34 M 25 23:25.1
26 224 Poncio Florante 29 M 26 23:30.6
27 202 Hipolito Riza 33 F 27 23:31.7
28 1212 Ayeras Frankie 26 M 28 23:33.2
29 1158 Angco Roy 27 M 29 23:50.4
30 600 Pagas Derster 34 M 30 24:07.5
31 1092 Lizardo Marlon 32 M 31 24:11.5
32 627 Tuazon Joseph Hipolito 44 M 32 24:14.1
33 698 Ologan Rodello 30 M 33 24:14.9
34 128 Bendali-an Arnel 36 M 34 24:15.3
35 554 Lemjel Obeja 25 M 35 24:20.2
36 1483 Dulnuan Ma. Luisa 43 F 36 24:23.1
37 213 Buaga Danilo 30 M 37 24:23.3
38 225 Pascua Jomar 23 M 38 24:33.4
39 153 San Pedro Rex 33 M 39 24:34.3
40 219 Biglay Dexter 30 M 40 24:37.4
41 220 Briones Renante 26 M 41 24:43.8
42 691 Cadlum Ruben 31 M 42 24:45.9
43 221 Manuel Cabe 33 M 43 24:46.5
44 1012 Felipe Baldwin 37 M 44 24:49.8
45 1510 Potonia Dionisio 64 M 45 24:52.3
46 358 Hess Clinton 0 M 46 24:55.1
47 1070 Jonson Ricardo 43 M 47 24:59.1
48 787 Arcilla Amelita 18 F 48 25:04.1
49 1460 Velarde Roquito 54 M 49 25:06.9
50 211 Garvilles Noel 35 M 50 25:18.8
51 176 Yap Katrina 16 F 51 25:25.7
52 280 Chua Judy Anne 21 F 52 25:28.4
53 728 Rabaja Rem 46 M 53 25:35.5
54 1334 Apuli Ranulfo, Jr. 26 M 54 25:39.9
55 1001 Vaca Luis Miguel 0 M 55 25:44.3
56 1053 Aceret George 44 M 56 25:49.1
57 605 Taactaac Ranel 27 M 57 25:52.5
58 313 Sy Samuel 45 M 58 25:53.6
59 505 Manalang Paul 24 M 59 26:01.3
60 499 Salamat Conrado 33 M 60 26:07.4
61 702 Centino Rolando 36 M 61 26:09.2
62 304 Silvestre Emmanuel 49 M 62 26:10.7
63 591 Ayuban Abelardo 27 M 63 26:11.6
64 1037 Casem V.P. Archibald 47 M 64 26:12.7
65 210 Fernandez Danilo 41 M 65 26:15.0
66 489 Jacob Orlando 35 M 66 26:22.4
67 72 Ramos Karlo 15 M 67 26:31.0
68 1007 Tanchoco Renato 50 M 68 26:35.2
69 1014 Munoz Dennis 33 M 69 26:47.0
70 64 Roel Diesta 29 M 70 26:56.6
71 771 Romualdez Ace 28 M 71 26:59.9
72 310 Abay Flory 39 F 72 27:03.0
73 699 Bantolino Bonifacio 42 M 73 27:06.2
74 786 Monis Romeo 0 M 74 27:10.5
75 217 Benedicta Richard 0 M 75 27:12.1
76 598 Asistio Perfecto Jr. 27 M 76 27:13.7
77 588 Calimpong Ruel 36 M 77 27:16.9
78 216 Lopez Rogelio 36 M 78 27:20.5
79 684 Cawas Edgardo 39 M 79 27:21.8
80 1000 Escalona Dave Frederick 0 M 80 27:22.4
81 594 Luciano Marcial 36 M 81 27:27.4
82 571 Eñosa Ruben 30 M 82 27:30.6
83 996 Alvaran Rafael 46 M 83 27:37.3
84 222 Lustria Louie 27 M 84 27:38.6
85 1215 Valenton Nicole 16 F 85 27:46.1
86 155 Haman Ryan 26 M 86 27:50.1
87 682 Dacillo Reynald 27 M 87 27:52.3
88 258 Manuel Agraan 49 M 88 27:56.1
89 692 Ocampo Lito 35 M 89 27:56.9
90 622 Monte Ivan 29 M 90 27:58.0
91 111 Tobias Winchie 28 M 91 27:59.4
92 1055 San Andres Miguel M 15 92 28:04.9
93 316 Yu Corie 48 F 93 28:13.2
94 1404 Sabandal Henry Paul 29 M 94 28:17.0
95 1142 Abuyog Roldan 25 M 95 28:19.2
96 73 Ramos LA 18 M 96 28:20.0
97 74 Tan Winschel 19 M 97 28:20.7
98 65 Bulfango Alejandro 36 M 98 28:22.8
99 595 Rene Bolaños 25 M 99 28:23.9
100 318 Canlas Alberto 41 M 100 28:37.3
101 585 Armodina Gypsy 25 F 101 28:40.1
102 690 Torian Jack 32 M 102 28:43.8
103 905 Castillo Armel 26 M 103 28:44.1
104 486 Cagutan Jhun 31 M 104 28:44.6
105 657 Serina Lino 45 M 105 28:45.3
106 298 Sonoy Ike 47 M 106 28:46.3
107 564 Balabagan Anwar 23 M 107 28:47.4
108 695 Ricardos Ryan 0 M 108 28:49.4
109 1462 Rigor Juan Miguel 21 M 109 28:50.5
110 696 Arnilla Cresencio 37 M 110 28:51.3
111 697 Alapit Dennis 32 M 111 28:52.5
112 687 Bometivo Neil 33 M 112 28:53.5
113 896 Friends of Tess One 0 F 113 28:55.8
114 900 Friends of Tess Five ~ M 114 28:59.1
115 587 Angco Edna 28 F 115 29:17.4
116 172 Miconi Pierluigi 39 M 116 29:18.0
117 693 Pepartilla Alfred 29 M 117 29:19.8
118 312 Da Yon Dennis 36 M 118 29:21.5
119 1002 1002 Participant ~ ~ 119 29:24.6
120 1108 De leon Ramigo 48 M 120 29:41.7
121 534 Tecson Mark 34 M 121 29:52.0
122 683 Butron Rogelio 40 M 122 29:54.7
123 562 Magdato Enril 38 M 123 29:55.9
124 311 Servantes Maylen 42 F 124 29:58.6
125 1090 Butiong Eddie 35 M 125 30:00.6
126 1588 Qua Benedict 30 M 126 30:01.3
127 1069 Urbiztondo Jesselyn 36 F 127 30:02.8
128 570 Ofousa Johnson 0 M 128 30:05.9
129 479 Cortez Cesar 36 M 129 30:10.6
130 1220 Pasquil Fraz 28 M 130 30:15.8
131 529 Manalili Raymund 39 M 131 30:19.3
132 452 Jimenez Elhner 29 M 132 30:31.7
133 112 Tobias Nannah 27 F 133 30:32.9
134 119 Miguel Karlo 28 M 134 30:34.8
135 541 541 Participant ~ ~ 135 30:37.6
136 991 de Veyra Arthur 54 M 136 30:40.8
137 98 Ravago Robert Jonas 44 M 137 30:42.8
138 1028 Wee Stanley 45 M 138 30:44.7
139 624 Tubera Gary Jr. 30 M 139 30:45.6
140 593 Ponce Melvin 30 M 140 30:48.0
141 688 Luton Michael 31 M 141 30:52.0
142 727 De Guzman Mario 40 M 142 30:58.0
143 1504 Cuevas Charmaine 32 F 143 31:01.5
144 1343 Escalona Dick 38 M 144 31:07.7
145 353 Sacayce Jessie 55 M 145 31:09.9
146 701 Baliscao Rolie 0 M 146 31:14.9
147 525 Romeo Sison 49 M 147 31:17.2
148 685 Danlog Rojard 34 M 148 31:19.1
149 748 Ascalon Philip Rommel 38 M 149 31:24.7
150 583 Dingcong Eliza 30 F 150 31:28.2
151 580 Vista Maria Joly 22 F 151 31:30.0
152 550 Escaño Keoge 7 F 152 31:32.3
153 968 Velasquez Mark Edward 23 M 153 31:34.9
154 170 Villarica Eric 41 M 154 31:38.8
155 301 Mandar Roberto 69 M 155 31:39.6
156 514 Paredez Reggie 32 M 156 31:42.5
157 483 De Lima Vicente 43 M 157 31:44.9
158 775 Angeles Emily 36 F 158 31:49.1
159 559 Mendoza Gemma 33 F 159 31:49.6
160 967 Uy Melanie 25 F 160 31:50.5
161 774 Angeles Amado 35 M 161 31:51.3
162 609 Casingal Mark Edward 21 M 162 31:52.3
163 1464 Trinidad Marvin 26 M 163 31:54.5
164 214 Montadas Ricardo 34 M 164 31:59.9
165 694 Ramos William 0 M 165 32:01.0
166 363 Vaca Tanya 0 M 166 32:20.7
167 480 De jesus Nadine 26 M 167 32:23.9
168 995 Salluntan Ramir 40 M 168 32:26.6
169 175 Mizuse Mark Edward 31 M 169 32:27.6
170 1364 Isidro Melvyn 39 M 170 32:29.8
171 1282 Buan Lawrence 32 M 171 32:31.6
172 528 Ong Benjamin 36 M 172 32:36.3
173 186 Go Alvin 28 M 173 32:40.2
174 185 Chun Frederick 29 M 174 32:42.2
175 1342 Castillo Job 40 M 175 32:44.0
176 681 Salazar Francis 23 M 176 32:45.3
177 982 Lim Rachelle 22 F 177 32:50.3
178 574 Montadas Tuchella 11 F 178 32:51.3
179 563 Catoto Nieanor Jr. 39 M 179 32:56.8
180 1533 1533 Participant ~ ~ 180 33:03.2
181 648 Base Luis 42 M 181 33:07.4
182 471 Que Michelle 31 F 182 33:09.6
183 1380 Amparo Jemma 24 F 183 33:11.3
184 725 Raneses Jeric 24 M 184 33:13.8
185 154 Linder Ryan 26 M 185 33:18.0
186 659 Grinoulo Richard 33 M 186 33:19.5
187 1300 Raymundo Eilene 29 F 187 33:26.9
188 549 Aguirre Mario 35 M 188 33:32.0
189 1283 Buan Ibrahin 26 M 189 33:33.0
190 1115 Mariagan Flordelyn 20 F 190 33:33.9
191 164 Legisna Virgilio Jr 22 M 191 33:40.6
192 846 Angeles Emmanuel 36 M 192 33:45.0
193 75 Tan Alli 23 M 193 33:46.9
194 784 Salvador John 34 M 194 33:47.6
195 782 Delos Santos Marlo 38 M 195 33:48.5
196 129 Velasco Mel 32 M 196 33:54.4
197 979 De Lara Geng 28 F 197 33:57.6
198 1199 Sirapandji Charles 38 M 198 33:58.6
199 56 56 Participant ~ ~ 199 34:01.9
200 998 Inocentes Jennifer 40 F 200 34:06.9
201 997 Inocentes Edward 41 M 201 34:08.2
202 1530 1530 Participant ~ ~ 202 34:14.7
203 1526 1526 Participant ~ ~ 203 34:16.5
204 621 Covar Mervin 49 M 204 34:17.9
205 599 Jalalon Ramil 32 M 205 34:19.6
206 1467 Hernandez Dante 41 M 206 34:20.6
207 1042 1042 Participant ~ ~ 207 34:21.8
208 475 Cruz Dustin 16 M 208 34:23.8
209 533 Del Rosario Raymond 26 M 209 34:25.6
210 1369 Bito Nimfa 43 F 210 34:29.1
211 1008 Chan Cherry 42 F 211 34:31.1
212 88 Manlapas Alex 47 M 212 34:38.6
213 1499 Onillo Merlyn 43 F 213 34:49.8
214 660 Catolos Omar 34 M 214 34:52.8
215 572 Sapdin John Erick 29 M 215 34:54.7
216 159 Firmacion Genaro 44 M 216 34:56.2
217 132 Uy Maria Elena 40 F 217 34:56.9
218 497 Lim Federick 28 M 218 34:57.8
219 1532 1532 Participant ~ ~ 219 34:58.5
220 302 Rosqueta Rolly 24 M 220 35:00.1
221 1507 Coronado Rodrigo 64 M 221 35:02.3
222 1015 Perlas Lalaine 20 F 222 35:15.2
223 257 Santos Severo 39 M 223 35:19.1
224 653 De Guzman Marilet 39 F 224 35:21.2
225 783 Ruz Reynald 29 M 225 35:22.9
226 608 Guanzon Leo 71 M 226 35:31.7
227 218 Salem Jeffrey 25 M 227 35:42.5
228 1313 Lim John Elvin 29 M 228 35:46.8
229 67 Leano Benedetto 57 M 229 35:49.9
230 531 Buncan Abigail 34 F 230 35:51.9
231 530 Aguilar Noel 48 M 231 35:53.8
232 1236 Cahoy Geo 10 M 232 35:57.6
233 746 Valdez Alver Joseph 26 M 233 35:59.6
234 1106 Vibar Frank 34 M 234 36:06.2
235 680 de Jesus Ian Christopher 24 M 235 36:07.4
236 679 Varanal Pauline Grace 24 F 236 36:08.3
237 455 Kagahatian Joel 38 M 237 36:10.5
238 970 Ang Nympha 41 F 238 36:13.4
239 139 Dona Sherwin 29 M 239 36:16.2
240 720 Lozada Mary 26 F 240 36:21.4
241 1292 Tagui Albert 52 M 241 36:22.4
242 1531 1531 Participant ~ ~ 242 36:23.1
243 1293 Corros Rodel 49 M 243 36:23.7
244 453 Aguinaldo Ariel 35 M 244 36:24.2
245 502 Santamaria Ivan 31 M 245 36:25.6
246 986 Li Edwin 34 M 246 36:26.6
247 908 Molloy Ali 32 F 247 36:28.2
248 492 Flores Martin 25 M 248 36:31.7
249 1390 Baria Homer 52 M 249 36:34.5
250 465 Acot Kaye 16 F 250 36:37.4
251 1242 Malcampo George 21 M 251 36:39.5
252 287 Ronquillo Jessica 23 F 252 36:42.7
253 586 Gundaya Rowena 30 F 253 36:50.7
254 319 De loeon Estrella 26 F 254 36:53.5
255 805 Glorioso Roel 34 M 255 36:57.2
256 902 Gus 0 M 256 36:59.2
257 747 Lomague Lily 29 F 257 37:04.7
258 1157 Lanugan Roberto 31 M 258 37:15.2
259 651 Mercado Czarina 28 F 259 37:21.2
260 729 Mercado Medel 33 M 260 37:30.3
261 1068 Urbiztondo Edgar 35 M 261 37:34.9
262 163 Gabunada Jr. Reynaldo 24 M 262 37:37.4
263 1577 Ogiles Stephanie 31 F 263 37:38.2
264 1386 Doleno Diana 40 F 264 37:45.0
265 1388 Dolendo Joey 40 M 265 37:47.8
266 78 Magallon Zandro 34 M 266 37:49.0
267 1249 Yu Johnny 44 M 267 37:52.5
268 1200 Casanova Philip 35 M 268 37:56.4
269 736 Joven Carl 26 M 269 37:58.0
270 1257 Riego De dios Eric 35 M 270 38:12.8
271 454 Quilatan Godofredo 61 M 271 38:16.2
272 506 Santamaria Lily 33 F 272 38:18.8
273 742 Mercado Chola 30 F 273 38:23.0
274 743 Ty Patrick Lester 31 M 274 38:25.7
275 524 Dalawampu Marirose 39 F 275 38:29.7
276 558 Ruiz Eselito 26 M 276 38:30.0
277 1406 Peralta Monico Amile 23 M 277 38:30.5
278 265 Lee Vincent 30 M 278 38:31.0
279 1050 1050 Participant ~ ~ 279 38:31.6
280 1049 1049 Participant ~ ~ 280 38:44.2
281 264 Romualdo Ron 26 M 281 38:47.3
282 666 Juan Cenzo 22 M 282 38:49.8
283 290 Tinoco Gina 45 F 283 38:52.5
284 491 Esguerra Eleazer 49 M 284 38:55.9
285 1009 Apalisok Val 0 M 285 38:58.1
286 1048 1048 Participant ~ ~ 286 39:02.8
287 209 Villafuerte Pablo 21 M 287 39:03.4
288 705 Bihag Crispin Jr. 0 M 288 39:04.1
289 76 Tan Thea 37 F 289 39:04.8
290 69 Ramos Darwin 13 M 290 39:05.7
291 961 Beley Leizel 32 F 291 39:06.5
292 569 Castillo Ronica 23 F 292 39:07.3
293 551 Escaño Darwin 32 M 293 39:08.1
294 596 Crisologo Vincent 32 M 294 39:09.1
295 788 Rodol Eguia 41 M 295 39:11.2
296 726 De Guzman Marlo 70 M 296 39:13.2
297 1303 Villarete Nyke 24 F 297 39:15.2
298 1304 Lualham Christian 25 M 298 39:16.6
299 749 Ascalon Mia Lou 36 F 299 39:18.9
300 1214 Valenton Angelo 40 M 300 39:20.2
301 92 Lasquety Antonio Celesti 24 M 301 39:24.0
302 49 Llagas Arjay 21 M 302 39:28.9
303 555 Masmela Edwin 38 M 303 39:34.6
304 510 Portlas Virgilio 35 M 304 39:35.8
305 1389 Baria Tita 49 F 305 39:36.4
306 1408 Penafiel Glenn 34 M 306 39:36.9
307 1344 Albano Glenn 30 M 307 39:37.4
308 1511 Magpantay Aldrin 0 M 308 39:38.1
309 317 Da Yon Reychel 31 F 309 39:38.6
310 1144 Lozano Hermes 26 M 310 39:39.2
311 321 Diaz Christian 38 M 311 39:39.8
312 401 Bonite Ma. Chona 46 F 312 39:40.3
313 1231 Panis Romenuto 26 M 313 39:40.8
314 758 Alunan Matthew 11 M 314 39:41.4
315 984 De los Reyes Ariel 0 F 315 39:41.9
316 983 De Castro Jesus Jr. 33 M 316 39:45.9
317 1341 Martin Greg 60 M 317 39:48.6
318 626 Volfangco Victor 52 M 318 40:05.7
319 1107 Morgado Maria Donva 37 F 319 40:09.7
320 620 Covar Don 22 M 320 40:14.8
321 976 Tandang Marina 32 F 321 40:15.4
322 330 Reyes Robert 46 M 322 40:16.1
323 1134 Ursua Erwin 36 M 323 40:17.5
324 320 Bebedor Resciel 31 F 324 40:21.3
325 174 Caverte Jonash 33 M 325 40:23.9
326 40 40 Participant ~ ~ 326 40:25.8
327 1525 1525 Participant ~ ~ 327 40:35.6
328 1387 Rodriguez Leah 40 F 328 40:37.7
329 42 42 Participant ~ ~ 329 40:58.2
330 735 Villamor Rica 28 F 330 41:06.5
331 1091 Sabbun Sherwin 32 M 331 41:09.8
332 804 Canlas Arnel 33 M 332 41:19.8
333 532 Abin Arcee 24 M 333 41:20.9
334 1568 Chan Sabrina 27 F 334 41:26.3
335 1383 Crisostomo Ali 33 M 335 41:27.6
336 1143 Miranda Jesus 59 M 336 41:29.4
337 289 Casanova Menchie 46 F 337 41:30.9
338 1471 Peralta Ma. Veronica Cl 21 F 338 41:33.5
339 581 Adora Mary Jo 32 F 339 41:48.1
340 589 Arroyo Roque 33 M 340 41:52.5
341 1325 Corpuz Eddie 47 M 341 41:53.0
342 1326 Corpuz Marilyn 46 F 342 41:53.9
343 1116 Ticsay James 17 M 343 41:55.3
344 1118 Ticsay Carlito 47 M 344 41:56.0
345 470 Angeles Melanie 24 F 345 41:58.0
346 552 Flauta Rodelito 30 M 346 41:59.3
347 252 Magdamo Rex 27 M 347 42:02.4
348 1219 1219 Participant ~ ~ 348 42:03.4
349 1243 Lim Jebb 28 F 349 42:07.9
350 561 Mendoza Randy 30 M 350 42:09.6
351 519 Bautista Sophia 25 F 351 42:14.2
352 518 Canuel Miguel 25 M 352 42:14.6
353 671 Eclipse Vicente 46 M 353 42:15.1
354 228 Villaluna Salyn 0 F 354 42:20.8
355 39 39 Participant ~ ~ 355 42:22.1
356 41 41 Participant ~ ~ 356 42:22.8
357 1016 Perlas Van Regine 19 F 357 42:30.1
358 60 Liwanag Cherryl 30 F 358 42:31.4
359 59 Bilbao Emily 30 F 359 42:32.2
360 1491 Laureta Reynaldo, Jr. 27 M 360 42:36.8
361 165 Legisma John Patrick 25 M 361 42:37.8
362 1121 Rosqueta Evelyn 18 F 362 42:38.9
363 138 Garcia Jennifer 24 F 363 42:41.8
364 985 Lim Marjorie 24 F 364 42:44.7
365 778 Fado Mark 29 M 365 42:45.5
366 990 Dy Jose 54 M 366 42:52.9
367 888 Go Eunice 27 F 367 42:53.9
368 288 Yturzaeta Kriskarla 28 F 368 42:58.7
369 1529 1529 Participant ~ ~ 369 43:03.9
370 606 De Asis Relgie 28 M 370 43:26.5
371 703 Medina Mario 36 M 371 43:27.0
372 647 Narvaez Noem 0 F 372 43:27.8
373 1379 Omo Jae Ann 18 F 373 43:30.2
374 1047 1047 Participant ~ ~ 374 43:31.2
375 1331 Diones Francis Mave 23 M 375 43:36.2
376 999 Hess Jackie 0 F 376 43:44.7
377 567 Polinar Vicente 34 M 377 44:00.2
378 565 Polinar Vincent Ramil 9 M 378 44:02.1
379 566 Polinar Hannah 29 F 379 44:03.4
380 1017 Munoz Aileen 32 F 380 44:14.2
381 546 Cua Ma. Concepcion 54 F 381 44:21.7
382 1381 Crisostomo Marie 31 F 382 44:24.5
383 166 Inotuma Maia 24 F 383 44:26.3
384 1528 1528 Participant ~ ~ 384 44:29.2
385 392 Jamon Krystel 26 F 385 44:45.5
386 376 Calingo Niah Riza 23 F 386 44:46.0
387 669 Acebedo Cesar 51 M 387 44:48.0
388 623 Samudio Marc 37 M 388 44:51.1
389 1366 Salonga Diana Rose 24 F 389 44:56.4
390 1120 Rosqueta Sofia 12 F 390 44:56.6
391 391 Ponghon Delilah 24 F 391 45:00.1
392 291 Casanova Marieta 34 F 392 45:02.0
393 509 Acosta Michael 25 M 393 45:11.1
394 1454 Cariaga Karina Mae 30 F 394 45:12.2
395 1455 Mejias Zeny 31 F 395 45:14.5
396 1299 Raymundo James 30 M 396 45:28.3
397 328 Fernandez Elmer 48 M 397 45:31.4
398 814 Bodino Margarette 18 F 398 45:35.6
399 813 Bodino Martorie 17 F 399 45:37.1
400 87 Dequina Joan 28 F 400 45:39.9
401 89 Anunciapo Chelo 29 F 401 45:40.8
402 576 Salceda Dailyn 20 F 402 45:46.8
403 963 Beley Napoleon 33 M 403 46:00.9
404 962 Beley Noel 35 M 404 46:02.6
405 1238 Cahoy Neem 13 F 405 46:05.9
406 540 540 Participant ~ ~ 406 46:09.1
407 808 Janaban Althea 33 F 407 46:12.4
408 1141 Demillo Josephine 29 F 408 46:14.6
409 162 Guinhawa Maria Carmela 24 F 409 46:16.3
410 1410 Penafiel Millie 34 F 410 46:24.2
411 721 Oreta Joy 22 F 411 46:27.2
412 760 Alunan David 13 M 412 46:29.7
413 918 918 Participant ~ ~ 413 46:37.8
414 1237 Cahoy Damara 14 M 414 46:41.2
415 770 Betita Kareen 19 F 415 46:44.1
416 772 Betita Maureen 24 F 416 46:45.7
417 329 Fernandez Susana 49 F 417 46:47.4
418 1306 Falvo Daniel 33 M 418 47:00.6
419 1305 Falvo Marissa 40 F 419 47:02.0
420 102 Dalumpines Svetlana 0 F 420 47:26.0
421 103 Dalumpines Michael Virgil 18 M 421 47:26.5
422 466 Acot Angeli 44 F 422 47:27.8
423 1258 Riego De dios Karen 35 F 423 47:37.1
424 364 de Jesus Vida 0 M 424 48:49.4
425 362 Villanueva Malca 0 M 425 48:52.1
426 407 Duterte Marjorie Ann 31 F 426 49:03.8
427 498 Lorenzo Ann 26 F 427 49:25.2
428 490 Randy Adriano 35 M 428 49:27.7
429 375 Agor christine marie 23 F 429 49:33.7
430 377 Oliveros Melissa 24 F 430 49:35.7
431 360 Vicente Valeska 0 F 431 50:15.8
432 769 Betita Kay 29 F 432 50:16.5
433 325 Baguilat Teodoro, Jr 43 M 433 50:21.1
434 324 Aguila Eirene Jhone 31 F 434 50:23.0
435 1038 Posadas Baderico 39 M 435 50:31.8
436 1018 Posadas Melody 40 F 436 50:33.2
437 953 Viray Tonton 35 F 437 51:00.6
438 952 dela Cruz Hanna 33 F 438 51:01.8
439 779 Fado Margarita 28 F 439 51:04.4
440 575 Sandrino Janet 25 F 440 51:05.2
441 577 Temosan Maria Fe 38 F 441 51:06.4
442 573 Baculinao Katherine 22 F 442 51:07.9
443 496 Palma Brenda 29 F 443 51:21.7
444 495 Cadampog Menchie 25 F 444 51:22.3
445 724 Lazatin Danilo 32 M 445 51:26.6
446 652 Lazatin Milet 32 F 446 51:32.6
447 1490 Suarez Wilfredo, Jr. 33 M 447 51:50.5
448 406 Duterte Andrea Kristina 23 F 448 51:58.6
449 374 mantes charmae 21 F 449 51:59.1
450 494 Meruza Aimee 29 F 450 52:21.2
451 515 Docot Mylene 27 F 451 52:23.3
452 1011 Lim Hazel 14 F 452 52:24.4
453 978 De Lara Jong 28 M 453 52:49.6
454 977 Guballa Vincent Kyle 11 M 454 52:51.4
455 232 Cosico Abigael 27 F 455 52:53.0
456 233 Masayon Brian 28 M 456 52:54.0
457 230 Amar Cielo 34 F 457 52:55.0
458 234 Magat PJ 25 M 458 52:56.0
459 231 231 Participant ~ ~ 459 52:56.9
460 1494 Manlangit Rosalyn 35 F 460 53:01.6
461 1493 Manlangit Althea Geleen 3 F 461 53:03.5
462 1495 Manlangit Amelito 42 M 462 53:04.2
463 77 Sumaria Nerilyn 26 F 463 53:08.3
464 361 Mician Meca 0 M 464 53:16.3
465 1133 Carbonell Fatima 31 F 465 53:17.8
466 487 Mendoza Henry 28 M 466 53:27.2
467 63 Bernal Russel 28 F 467 53:31.5
468 54 Jones Duffy 35 F 468 53:32.6
469 972 Balicas Roberto 44 M 469 53:33.2
470 971 Balicas Fievel 11 M 470 53:34.2
471 722 Bermejo Jane 29 F 471 54:03.3
472 93 Serrano Claudine 26 F 472 54:45.6
473 633 Bermejo Eunice 35 F 473 54:47.0
474 70 Belen Brian 28 M 474 54:48.4
475 106 Lim-it Neneth 40 F 475 54:52.1
476 732 Navarro Joel 32 M 476 54:54.3
477 731 Maghinay John 37 M 477 54:56.1
478 1013 Talucod Meliza 31 F 478 55:06.5
479 1019 Cruz Maricel 33 F 479 55:10.3
480 251 Lim Jennifer 30 F 480 55:23.5
481 1294 Sarthou Rosalie 68 F 481 55:51.5
482 1295 1295 Participant ~ ~ 482 55:52.3
483 37 37 Participant ~ ~ 483 56:04.1
484 36 36 Participant ~ ~ 484 56:05.8
485 776 Ticzon Irene 47 F 485 56:56.8
486 1021 Domingo Wilhelmina 46 F 486 56:59.8
487 1354 Uichonco Genesis 26 F 487 57:21.3
488 12 Uichanco Ann Colestyn 29 F 488 57:21.5
489 1456 Banaag Jackielyn 27 F 489 58:20.1
490 637 Pakingan Olivia 27 F 490 58:22.4
491 636 Tan Kathleen 11 F 491 58:25.1
492 638 Tan Cristina 37 F 492 58:26.6
493 254 Yap Macy 23 F 493 58:46.8
494 9 Cordero Jose III 0 M 494 59:05.8
495 8 Castro Judelyn 31 F 495 59:06.9
496 1100 1100 Participant ~ ~ 496 59:17.9
497 57 Pua Kristine 23 F 497 59:19.4
498 1329 Diones Klaire 24 F 498 59:24.0
499 1332 Declarador Hazelle 27 F 499 59:30.6
500 557 Belino Vienne 10 F 500 59:35.1
501 1117 Belino Vilma 33 F 501 59:37.4
502 809 Olande Marvin 30 M 502 59:37.8
503 1145 Ticay Janice 16 F 503 59:39.0
504 242 Bassig Mark Chester 20 F 504 00:34.4
505 1022 Malilion Marlon 24 M 505 02:45.2
506 1025 Laurio Ceferino 27 M 506 02:47.5
507 1026 San Roque Charlotte 28 F 507 03:41.0
508 1024 Guinto Vanessa 26 F 508 03:45.9

Enervon Prime Memo Race

2009-09-20T04:34:00.000-07:00

It was quite a while since I tried racing a 5km run. But lately for weeks, since the rain has been terribly disturbing my training, I had zero long runs, and most of my runs would only last 5km. Good thing Memo race fitted well as a tune up race.

Joining Memo race was somehow unintentional. It was my dear wife who suggested joining the race last week after we attended the Mizuno run clinic. And I’m glad I joined it.

The race was organized by Unilab and proceeds would be given to the elderly at Paranaque. Contrary to other races, the distribution of giveaways began even before the race started. There were quite plenty of giveaways, and this did not include the loot bag that was given after the race.

We took a couple of giveaways before we had our bibs checked, and we didn’t have time to do our warm up. I told wifey that I’d be working hard well during the race since I have been training less for the past couple of weeks. So I told her that I wouldn’t be pacing along with her. As the gun sounded I started running the course trying to overtake as many runners us I can. The route was quite familiar, and according to my watch had quite an accurate distance. I finished at 20:04 and received my loot bag after crossing the finish. I saw my auntie Maricar who was there supporting my cousin Eirene who also joined the race. We talked for a while as I was waiting for my wife. After my wife finished the race at a very good time of 30:52, we still tried to get as much giveaways as we can after the race including a Jollibee hamburger. The only thing we skipped due to a very long queue of line was the free photo booth.

Again, if races are organized by Extribe, you can’t go wrong (almost). We had a short and sweet run with plenty of freebies and it pretty much made our day.

My Garmin Died

2009-09-14T22:18:00.000-07:00

A very terribe thing happened this morning. To a lot of runners, yes, its a nightmare. My Garmin just died.

Now I've been searching for countless solution in the net. I've tried pressing the lap + mode button simultaneously and then pressing start after a couple of seconds, but to no avail. This is so frustrating.

The weird thing is, when I plug in the computer it says "Charging Complete", and alternates to "Charging in Progress". While plugged, I can turn it on. But when removed from the plug, its dead and I don't have a clue how to turn it on.

Did anyone experienced the same problem?

Mommy Milkshake Run

2009-09-06T21:04:00.000-07:00

Mommy Milkshake fun run is an annual event which promotes breast feeding for mothers. Unlike other race events, registration is free. Even though the rain was drizzling, packs of people came. Since it was a family event, there were babies, children, and even some elderly joined the event. I think the oldest runner was age 89 and the youngest is barely one year old.

As for me and my wife, we brought our daughter Meekha and her yaya. We all joined the 5K category and I was with Meekha on her stroller the whole time. The fun run was indeed a fun event with plenty of freebies. My wife even won a pair of Havaianas flip-flops after winning their contest for saying “Mommy Milkshake” the longest. 

Bake Pork Barbecue after a Run

2009-09-06T21:01:00.001-07:00

Just last Saturday, my wife attended a food festival at A. Venue mall and we ended up buying an electronic oven. It included a rotisserie so that you can roast a chicken, bake and broil. Now the question is, what recipes can I cook with it?

It’s a good thing that one particular privilege you get in joining road races is the availability of freebies. I posted long ago about the Buddy Run, and out of the many grocery items we were able to bring home, it included free magazines. No, they aren’t running magazines, but cooking magazines. Yes I am a runner and I love running, but ironically there is also another thing I love doing which somehow is an exact opposite to running – its eating. So yes, I like burning calories by running, and I love gaining them back by eating.

This morning (Monday) since it has been a long time since I last ran, I had my run at the fort, which I only did 7.5 kilometers, went home and started preparing the ingredients for one of the recipe in the Yummy magazine. Of course, I checked out the baked menus for our oven’s christening. I’m not a chef so I just followed the instructions to the book and lo and behold, my first baked Pork Barbecue. We had a great lunch thanks to the magazine’s recipe and our new oven. And perhaps I gained even more than the calories I burned this morning. But hey, I was pretty happy for the success (at least I considered not much burnt pork a success) which was somewhat like finishing a race.

The Last Journey of Ninoy (A documentary)

2009-08-31T05:09:00.000-07:00

I barely remembered when my grandfather brought me in the middle of the Edsa rally. I heard stories about my mom and dad's experiences during the Marcos regime. Sure I know who Ninoy is. Well I guess every Filipino should, like any other heroes like Andress Bonifacio and Jose Rizal. But, I never did realize the magnitude and impact of his heroism. All I knew was that it was his death that ignited the Filipino people to fight against the Marcos regime. I have also seen and heard many documentaries about martial law. But just this morning, I saw probably the best documentary anyone can put up about Ninoy. There are only two narrators in the entirety of the film - Ninoy and Cory. The documentary was well pieced together that Cory and Ninoy seemed to have been interviewed side by side.

I would definitely recommend this film to any Filipino. The truth is, Ninoy and Cory started the battle, but it isn't over yet. The one word that Ninoy Aquino said that struck me the most was "What can one man do if the Filipino people love their slavery". I think Ninoy wants us to stand and fight for what is right. And apathy is one of the best way to betray what Ninoy and Cory stood for. What can we do? The presidential election is nearing. I am not saying who I'm voting, but whoever he is I'll choose someone who is God fearing, with integrity and character. But in any case I am not going to stand still and say yes to slavery. I'm guarding my one vote, and I'm making sure it gets counted. Perhaps thats the one small thing I can do to give justice to what Ninoy and Cory started for us.

The Science of Running

2009-08-26T07:43:00.000-07:00

I was privileged to attend the running clinic entitled "The Science of Running" just this evening that was organized by RUNNR, which is the premiere running specialty store in the country located at Bonifacio High Street. The speakers were elite tri-athletes Adrian Mok from Singapore and Arland Macasieb. Adian talked about how to properly use a heart rate monitor, while Arland discussed the proper running technique.

I have been running for two years already and I can personally say that a heart rate monitor has helped me improve a lot in my running. Adrian showed us his actual heart rate monitor stats while training which gave me a glimpse on how I can train as well and improve my running. I once heard from someone that heart rate monitors aren’t that useful pointing out that elite runners don’t normally wear them. But I believe that technology can actually help every runner even elite runners to improve. Maybe one of the reason we don’t see that many elite runners wearing heart rate monitors is because of budget constraint. There are also some elite runners who have a heart rate monitor, but prefers not to use them during races. But even if you are not into using heart rate monitors on races, they can still be very useful in monitoring your progress during training. I myself saw its benefit and I would recommend those who want to improve to go get a heart rate monitor. RUNNR sells different lines of Polar watches that provide heart rate monitors. Prices of these watches vary depending on the functionality. Some watches have the capability not only to measure heart rate but speed and distances as well.

After Adrian discussed about heart rate monitors, Arland began discussing the proper running technique. Running technique is important if you are keen in improving your speed. If you look at the elite runners, you will easily notice the difference in style as compared to slower runners. The truth is, there are some things in our genetics that we can no longer improve upon which separates Haile from us. But, at least we know that proper running form is something we can improve on and which will definitely help improve our speed. As what Arland said, we can improve our running by using the proper form and using the right technology. The Newton running shoes which is only sold at RUNNR here in our country is the only shoe I know that promotes mid foot running. There have been debates about the most efficient foot strike, but based on studies mid foot running is the most efficient form of foot strike when running long distances. Another product that I wanted to try myself is the CWX compression tights. I’ve tried researching in the web and all I hear are praises for this product. CWX claims that wearing the tights can boost your performance because it helps improve your running efficiency and posture. Unfortunately when I visited RUNNR a couple of days ago, my size for the compression tights was out of stock. I’m waiting for the next delivery of the CWX tights which will hopefully have my size.

The clinic did not disappoint me, and I’m sure a lot of runners specially the newbies learned a lot during the clinic. Thanks to RUNNR for organizing such an event, and for making the clinic available for free.

Palawan Adventure

2009-08-25T18:21:00.001-07:00

Last weekend, me and my wife went to Palawan Puerto Princesa. You can call it our second honey moon. I remember going to Palawan when I was still in high school and I never forgot its prestine beaches. Since my wife haven't been to Palawan, I was pretty much excited for her. I wanted her to see how beautiful our country is. Puerto Princesa is not actually the best area in Palawan, but its beauty is still breath taking.

Our itenary included the underground river tour and the island hopping tour. We skipped the city tour since we can do that on our own. We only had 3 days to spend our time at Palawan so we made it a point to be very fruitful. Of course, I wasn't leaving Palawan without experiencing to run along its roads.

Btw, our tour, accomodation, and even transportation was arranged by Isla Palawano. I highly recommend their services. It is owned by Boom Dizon who's really a cool guy. Not to mention that their tour packages are really affordable. I know this because when we were there at Palawan, I got to look at the different tour packages of other agents and their prices are sky rocketing. You can visit Isla Palawano at http://islapalawano.blogspot.com/search/label/Packages. You can also directly chat with Boom (General Manager) and his wife Sharon (Travel Consultant) from the site. This will save you of calling long distance to Palawan.

Missing Urbanite

2009-08-12T19:52:00.000-07:00

My apologies to Gino Gavan of Takbo.ph for I'll be missing this event. I know you guys, Finishline and Kenny Rogers have worked hard in putting up this event. I'm wishing all the best for your running event this Saturday.

As for me, I'm skipping this because of a dinner with my Spanish class classmates. But, ill be running along the Fort that morning though.

Train to Wake Up

2009-07-30T18:31:00.000-07:00

If you are a runner, or someone who's starting to be one, you might have visited several websites, read some magazines, or have asked advises from other veteran runners on how to train to improve your running. You might have already heard about jargons such as speed-work, intervals, fartlek, tempo, LSD and learned how to train using these techniques. Yes all these training tools are important, but there is another form of training that is equally important. That is to train yourself to wake up early so that you can do your run. Yes, you might be scientific with your training, but if you only get to do a good training for once a week because waking up is so difficult, then your not getting any from those.

So how do we do the waking up early training? Well here are 3 very useful drills:

1.) Sleep early. Yes of course. You don't expect to wake up early if you can't sleep early. This means a limited gimmick or TV schedule.
2.) Set your alarm clock and place it away from you where you cannot reach it but you can hear it. I need to be specific here that you should not be able reach it. This is because our tendency is to adjust the time when the alarm rings. So in this case, you will not have any other option but to stand up from bed and stop the alarm.
3.) Wear your running attire before your go to bed. Yes that can be a good motivating factor to wake you up so that you can do your run. The only thing you need to do is to wear your running shoes and you're off.

There you go, the waking up early training.

My wife has a Blog!

2009-07-26T18:09:00.000-07:00

At last my wife has a blog. Would it be great if I also get to read my wife's thoughts about running?

You can visit her blog at Correct Conmigo

Ryan Hall's Testimony

2009-07-25T17:55:00.000-07:00

Ryan Hall's testimony reminded me of the following verses. As you honor God in everything you do, he open's doors for you. He honors those who honor him.

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." - 1 Cor 10:21

"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart" - Psalm 37:4

Watch Ryan Hall's Testimony here:
Ryan Hall's Story

Globe Run for Home Results

2009-07-22T15:20:00.000-07:00

At last, the official results are out. Thanks to Globe and Run Pix. You can analyze your run and compare how well you did against other runners in this link runpix.com

Heres my stats, and at last a very accurate time:

Globe Run for Home

2009-07-20T18:07:00.000-07:00

I was really excited about joining this race for one particular reason, and that is the ability to analyze your run accurately through the use of the timing chip. Me and my wife were registered to run the 10K category. True to what Globe said, there were plenty of runners who joined the event. There were 6000 runners according to Globe.

Before the race, I remembered the story of Eric Lidell, and I got reminded of what the Bible says:

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." - 1 Cor 10:21

So I prayed and told God that I'm offering Him this race. And I knew that if I did my best with whatever God has given us, then He is glorified by it.

I lined up in front of the starting line and chatted with some people I knew including Pastor Junn.

When the gun started I paced a 4 minute / km pace until the 3rd kilometer. Then I slowed down a bit and my pace played around between 4:18 and 4:25 throughout the whole course. Heading back I saw my wife and she was encouraging me throughout the run. At kilometer 7, I was dead tired. So before the buendia fly over assault I walked as I drank 100 plus until my heart rate subsided. Then I made the final assault, hanged on and didn't mind my heart rate monitor because I knew it was over shooting. The next thing I knew, I was 500 meters away from the finish line. According to a running magazine I read before, if you can still do an all out speed to the finish line, its likely you didn't do your best. But no... I was trying to sprint and my speed went only as fast as 4:00 min/km on the last hundred meter.

I clocked 43:42. I did my best for the Lord and thats what counts. I might not be as fast as the elite runners, be he gave me the legs to run. I gave my best for Him because in the first place, He gave His best for me. Thank you Jesus.

These are the things I liked about the race:
1.) They used the timing chip so that you can analyze the run
2.) There were ample supply of 100 plus
3.) The weather cooperated
4.) Lots of food stalls at the race area. My wife particularly liked the Puto Bumbong.
5.) Free photo vendo pics which they say will come out soon.

These are the things that needs to be improved:
1.) I heard there were litters along lawton avenue that were not cleaned up.
2.) The awards weren't given immediately to winners. Prizes will have to be claimed at the Globe office.
3.) Frankly I was expectant that the results will be out right after the race. This is because they were using a timing chip technology. Base on my experience, if the race is organized by Finishline, the results are out on the same day at www.runrio.com. Its kinda ironic that the results took more time to be published than before considering the fact that the timing chip was used.

There may be plenty of contrasting opinions about the race, but for me and my wife, we had a great race. I enjoyed the run, and even if the results aren't out yet, they promised it will be soon.

Robinson's Buddy Run

2009-07-11T19:10:00.000-07:00

I wasn't able to join the Robinson's Buddy Run last year. But I heard so many good stories about the buddy run last year that me and my office-mate Narod decided to join this one.

The buddy run from its name means running along with a buddy. The rule of the race is simple, and that is to finish the race together with your buddy.

To introduce my buddy, Narod is one of or if not the most athletic persons I know in our office. He swims, plays basketball, runs and pretty much anything involving endorphine intake. He was also a part of UP Los Banos track and field team before, with a 5K PR which I can only dream of achieving. He also happens to be the person available during the evening to join me in runs around Bonifacio Highstreet.

We registered kind of late though, and it was divine intervention that we got the last 10K race packets at Robinson's Place malate. The person behind us unfortunately wasn't able to register because of us.

The Robinson's race was also to be another achievement for my wife who would be teaming up with my brother's girl-friend Lits. It would be her 2nd 10K and would be her 1st for a road race (the first one was on trail).

When the gun sounded we rushed and overtook some runners in front of us. It wasn't too long when we reached the 5K runners. I was counting the number of runners coming back at the turning point and it was evident that we were inside the top 10.

As we finished the race I was so happy to get a loot bag filled with give-aways. True to what they say, Robinson's Buddy Run is the running event with the most give-aways. But the surprise didn't end there. I was sure they were only going to call the top 5. But I was surprised when they began calling the top 10 from the 5K category. I told Narod that if they are going to award the 10K runners, I was sure we will be inside the top 10.

True enough our names got called bagging the 6th spot. And the prize was a bigger bag of grocerry items.

My wife and Lits finished the 10K and it was an amazing experience for them. She was so happy the she kept talking about it during our breakfast at Mc Donalds.

Me and Narod will once again be partnering on the relay run at Ateneo after the Globe's Run for Home.

Run Radio

2009-07-07T19:59:00.000-07:00

For the past few years, running as a sport has increasingly become popular among Filipinos, leading to the prevalence of road races around Metro Manila. The aforementioned races have become a congregation of people from all walks of life united in their love for running and their resolution to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle. From elite athletes to weekend warriors, from multisport enthusiasts to the weight-watcher, running has become an integral part in the public's efforts to keep fit.

With running at its peak, the idea for producing a viable medium to promote and sustain the sport's presence in the public eye came, hence the idea to produce Run Radio.

Run Radio will be a 60-minute radio show featuring the following segments that both newbie and serious runners (and to an extent, non-runners too!) would find interesting -- product review, advice segment (docs, coaches, nutritionists), power songs (to pump up your adrenaline as you run!), hitting the wall with our guest runners (from celebrities to running groups), and the 5k challenge where non-runners from all walks of life will transform into a 5k finisher in a matter of 6-8 weeks.

The show will be hosted by Jaymie Pizarro, a known catalyst for influencing people to take up running as a lifestyle choice, and Jay Nacino, a former Ateneo track team member who has rekindled his love for running. Both hosts are known figures in the running circuit through their blogs (http://thebullrunner.com for Pizarro and http://prometheuscometh.wordpress.com for Nacino) where they give detailed accounts of their training, their races, and running in general.

Also to be featured in the nutrition, coaching, and injury prevention segment would be premiere race organizer and running coach Rio dela Cruz, nutritionist and triathlete Dr. George Bodegon, and ultramarathoner and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paolo Punsalan. They are among the many other experts who will give the running public advice on how to keep healthy while training for higher mileage.

Moreover, our resident product tester would be shoe expert and ultramarathoner Hector Yuzon, founder of the Second Wind running store.

The Nike+ 5K Challenge aims to dare non-runners to make running an integral part of their lives. For this season, our challenger is an MBA student who seeks to combat the unhealthy , sedentary lifestyle. Ten Outstanding Young Students awardee and Ateneo de Manila batch valedictorian Patrick Echevarria will be trained by the Nike Running Clinic for eight weeks until he starts running his first 5k race.

Run Radio will start airing on July 24 at NU 107, and will continue to air every Fridays, 9-10pm.

Run Radio is made possible by Nike, Print Avenue, Botak, Finishline.ph, Pinoy Ultra Runners, Second Wind Running Store, and RUNNR.

For the latest updates please visit http://www.nu107fm.com/profile/runradio

The Fifth Octoberun Festival: The Start of a New Life 2

2009-07-04T15:58:00.000-07:00

Our running club The Fort Striders will once again organize the 5th Octoberun Festival that will be held at the Fort Global City. Mark your calendar, its going to be on the 4th of October. Again like last year, the proceeds will go to The Real Life Foundation. You may register at R.O.X. and for more info please contact Felsie at CP:0908-4340208, Landline: 896-1954 or 890-2372.

If you experienced the Octoberun last year, then you’ll know why you could miss the October Fest but not the Octoberun.

Globe Run for Home

2009-06-25T15:22:00.001-07:00

There are lots of reasons why every runner should be excited about this race. It would be the first time in the country where we could expect perks that are only available to other countries before. Here’s what you should expect from this race:

- Timing Chips which will allow runners to get incredibly accurate times.
- You can immediately see your race results in the internet as soon as you crossed the finish line.
- A software in the internet is available that will allow you to do an analysis of your run. You can determine you ranking within your age group, who was in front of you at a particular kilometer, or even determine were where you when the first lady crossed the finish line.
- The run will also provide live updates of the run so your family members can see in the internet where you are exactly during the race.
- There will be a lot of food stalls in the finish line.
- When you join the race, you are extending help to Habitat for Humanity and Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig.
- The registration is so cheap considering your using a timing chip, and you get to earn a phone load.

Please note that the LAST DAY of Registration will be on July 3 so hurry!

You can register at any Globe Business centers, RUNNR at Bonifacio High Street, or any Fitness First branch. To join Globe’s RUN FOR HOME, new Globe Prepaid subscribers can purchase a Globe Prepaid SIM for P45, load 300 worth of credits and register to Unlitxt All Day for P80. Existing Globe Prepaid subscribers can load P300 worth of credits and register to Unlitxt All Day for P80. Globe Post-paid subscribers and Globe Platinum members need to pay P300 fee and register to Unlitxt All Day for P80 to join the run. Otherwise, anyone can opt to register to the 3 kilometer, 5 kilometer or 10 kilometer run by paying P500 and P700 for the 21 kilometer run.

From July 16 to July 18, 2009, exactly three days before RUN FOR HOME, registered participants can pick up their race kits which include the official race number, safety pins, route maps, singlet and the disposable electronic timing chip, at the Bonifacio High Street (in front of ROX).

Log on to www.globe.com.ph/runforhome or visit participating Globe Business Centers and Fitness First branches in Metro Manila for more information regarding RUN FOR HOME.

Nike Lunar Glide+ Test Run

2009-06-21T22:05:00.000-07:00

A number of us runners were invited to run and test Nike's newest running product called the Nike Lunar Glide+. The Nike Lunar Glide+ has the features of Nike Lunar Lite, but has been improved by adding a technology that wasn't present before called the Dynamic Support.

Dynamic support simply means it can dynamically support both a neutral gait and feet that tends to overpronate. Most runners, even those who considered themselves are neutral still tends to overpronate when our feet gets tired. This is where the Nike Lunar Glide+ comes into play and dynamically supports your feet when you begin to overpronate.

We did a couple of loop around Bonifacio High Street and so far it felt really good. I have always been a fan of lightweight trainers, but I was looking for a lightweight training shoe that still gives great support for running long distances, and Nike has given me a Father's day present to test.

It's also a great shoe not only for runners, but also for those who want a casual everyday walking shoe because of the dark sleek design for men.

I'll probably be running tonight to do more tests. Lets see how the shoe helps during a tempo run.

The Men's Health All Terrain Experience

2009-06-21T16:27:00.000-07:00

I wasn’t really sure what to expect during the Men’s Health All Terrain race last Sunday. Sure I’ve joined the TNF100 last year and this year, but when I joined this one, it would really be my first to race it. The TNF last year was a “Hey lets just try it” pace, and the TNF this year was to accompany my wife for her first 10K Trail run. But the Men’s Health All Terrain would be my third race so now its time to give my all for this one.

I wasn’t sure how to adjust my pace in this trail race since there are too many variables involved. I was pretty sure racing on trails will give you a lesser time, but my biggest question is how much? But just to get me going, I gave myself a target time of 46-47 minutes which would be less than my normal road race time.

I lined myself in front of the starting line hoping to get a fresh start. When the race started the first 500 meters would be road. I looked at my Garmin as I reached 4min/km to 4:26min/km. Then thought I just needed to maintain a pace below 5 throughout the trail. However, contrary to what I expected the trail wasn’t really relatively flat. It was practically rolling all the way. The trail had also plenty of twist and turns. The pace slowed down to 5 to 5:30. Halfway on the trail I was pretty much drained and exhausted. It was kind of crazy that I was now running at a much slower pace, but my heart rate was shooting rapidly. So I slowly tried to regain my composure, slowed down a bit, and when it feels I can speed up again I’d go for it. As the last stretch of the trail approached I was, in someway hanging for dear life. As I crossed the finish line I knew this would be one of my most memorable races. I clocked 53:04 with a distance of 10.29KM according to my Garmin. It was funny I was targeting for 46-47minutes and the 53minutes almost took the lights off of me. Next time, I shouldn’t under estimate a trail again.

Thanks to Rio, Finishline and Men’s Health Magazing for organizing such a fantastic event. I hope there will be another one close within this year.

The results are also out in Run Rio. I was surprised to see myself to be in 9th place.

After the race, I had my photo taken and saw Tiffin well, who also had a unique experience at the 10K race. We waited for Mark to finish his 15K and we ate breakfast Sta Elena country club afterwards.

Men's Health All-Terrain Sta Rosa Laguna

2009-06-10T20:27:00.001-07:00

Do you want to run in a place where no one has ever ran before? If so, I'm pretty excited in the upcoming Men's Health All-Terrain race this coming June 21. It will be held in Sta Rosa laguna. The venue is a newly opened trail and it a once in a lifetime experience to join this one.

You can register at R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street. The event categories involve 5K, 10K and 15K.

See you there. Now I need a new trail running shoe. :)

Mizuno Infinity Run 2009

2009-06-08T01:17:00.000-07:00

It was a last minute registration for me when I signed up to join the 15K of the Mizuno Infinity Run event. The reason is that I wasn't sure I wanted to race specially when I thought the weather won't cooperate (at which that time I thought it won't). But I decided to join the race anyway.

At the starting line I saw Levy where we had a tiny chat about the upcoming Animo Sprint Tri (I'm still to decide if I'll join this one). I also saw Totoy at the starting line and deep inside my competitive nature wanted to take the challenge of beating him at the race. But I knew for runners with the likes of Totoy would be very hard to beat.

As expected, the race started early. My goal was to maintain a pace of 4:25 for as long as I can throughout the race. The first 10KM was pretty relax, but beyond that point I could feel heaviness in my breathing. So I had to slow down a bit and prepare for the final bridge assault, which to my experience has always been the most dreadful part of any race that includes the Buendia flyover. After conquering the Buendia Fly over I could now see someone far in front wearing a black singlet. I was wondering who could it be, so slowly I tried to increase my pace hoping to reach this runner. As I reached Net One building I was slowly gaining until I was pretty surprised to recognize the runner with the black singlet: It was Totoy! Around 900 meters left to the finish line and there he is. I tried to increase my pace even harder until we got to meet at the road between Serendra and Bonifacio High Street. We were ready to turn left and race to the finish when the marshall told us to still run straight and make another u-turn. Totoy said he was gone, but I was tired also. A few hundred meters to the finish line I was ahead by a couple of meters from Totoy. I thought I could beat him, but the guy had a sprint arsenal left. Totoy won and I was a second or two behind him. I give my congratulations to Totoy Santos, specially for winning his age category. I clocked 1:08:05 according to my Garmin with a total distance of 15.18KM.

I was so glad I joined the race. It was a perfect weather and It was a fantastic race for me. :)

After the race, met up with some friends and had some photo ops. :) Unfortunately, I'm still waiting to grab some of my friends photos. I didn't had any camera with me during the race.

The results are out and I'm happy to be the 20th guy in the list:
Race Results

Earth Run Results

2009-06-04T01:05:00.000-07:00

The Earth Run 2009 results are out for the 16K and 3K. The 5K hasn't been posted yet. You can find the results at the www.adevents.com.ph website.

For easy access, here are the links of the results:
16K Overall Results
3K Overall Results

Alleycat Race 2009

2009-06-03T18:49:00.001-07:00

This has been a week overdue. Me and my partner Glenn joined the Alleycat Race last Saturday, the day before the Earth Run race. Its the 2nd Alleycat race, and we won the executive category last year, so we were pretty much excited to join this race again. We didn't know that we were in for a great treat this year. The race points are filled with more challenging tasks which includes mental and physical activities.

To those who aren't familiar with the race, it is similar to Amazing Race except that you move from one point to another using your bikes. The goal is to earn as many points as you can by visiting designated points and completing the different tasks. There is a cut off time of 1 hour and 45minutes, so within the alloted time frame, you need to collect as many points as you can.

The challenges involved some whacky challenges such as shooting a football in a goal while the person to kick is blind foolded. There are all sorts of puzzles and tasks that involved mathematical skills.

It was really a great experience. For this year though, we didn't win 1st place, but we won 6th place overall and got 2 thousand cash and gift packs from Columbia.

Can't wait for the next Alleycat Race!

Men's Health All Terrain Race 2009

2009-06-02T22:29:00.001-07:00

If your up for another trail running experience, we have one who's race date is closer than you think.

This is the Men's Health All Terrain! This is organized by Coach Rio and Vince Mendoza of Finish Line, so expect a great racing event. :)

Earth Run 2009

2009-05-31T18:56:00.000-07:00

I had seconds thoughts leaving the house to go to the race venue since it was raining really hard. I was unsure if the race organizers are planning to cancel the race event. But since I made a promise to kuya Melvin that I'll be assisting in pacing the event, I needed to go to the race venue. I prepared my things and headed to the venue.

I was suprised that amidst the rain, packs of people went to the place. Now it was clear that whatever happens, the race will push through. I got the pace flag, and got myself ready for the start of the race.

When the gun sounded I started running at a comfortable pace just a little bit faster than 5min/km to compensate with the hilly terrains of the course. My friend Teddy tagged along for the first 1 or 2 kilometers. But since he was planning to only do 5:30min/km so he told me to move along. At the 3rd kilometer marker I saw my officemate Narod and his girlfriend.

The road was wet and drizzles of rain was falling, but it was quite a blessing because it made the run a lot more relaxing. The only problem was my shoe was filled with water and it was quite uncomfortable and heavy. But it was a fun experience for me. You don't get to run in the rain that often. :)

I finished the race a little bit faster than the desired pace flag though. I also got a hold of the Earth Run shirt!

To think that the weather did not cooperate, but the organizers were able to pull off a great race.

PROS:
- Enough water supply
- Clear race direction markers
- Lot of race Marshalls
- Great freebies after the race
- There were race pacers during the race (hehehe i'm one of them)

CONS:
- There was an incident of Robbery in the area
- All race category all started at the same time that caused some traffic.

But overall the race was really well organized.

16K Trial Run

2009-05-26T18:17:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I ran longer than 10K and since I've volunteered to pace this Sunday for the Earth Run, I decided to do a trial 16K run with the same speed as to what I'll be pacing this Sunday.

I ran side by side with my running buddy Regie where we started at Bonifacio High Street near Honda. We passed by Mckinley road up to Mabini Road then to TESDA. Then from TESDA we went back to Bayani road and down to Heritage where we took a U-turn at C5. We headed back to Mckinley Road and went down to Mckinley Hills, then back again as we headed back to Bonifacio High Street. We logged 16K as I stopped right after my Garmin hit the 16K marker. We finished the run in 1:19:12 with a pace of 4:57min/km. We pretty much did an accurate pace thanks to my friend Alvin who told me that using the Garmin's average pace is much useful than displaying the eratic pace.

It wasn't a hard run, but it wasn't an easy one either. My average heart rate was in the aerobic zone but it was a beat lower to my anaerobic zone. I never felt this great for months. I'm now putting back base mileages and hopefully be running a half marathon soon. Thanks to my pacing buddy Reggie once again for running beside me this morning.

See you guys at the Earth Run!

The Takbo.ph 2008 Year Book

2009-05-26T18:07:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Jinoe and the Takbo.ph for this great yearbook. Can't wait for this year's year book. :)

Pacing for Earth Run

2009-05-25T22:44:00.000-07:00

I wasn't aware of the upcoming Earth Run until I walked inside R.O.X. and saw people clamoring for a red gorgeous singlet made by Boon equipment for only 200pesos. I've had so many running singlets, and this one stands out. The Earth Run singlet was so gorgeous, I wouldn't be surprised if people registered only to get a hand of the singlet. I registered myself for the 16K and my wife for the 5K (which she intends to change to 10K after experiencing the TNF 100). I got hold of the blue singlet, while my wife got the red singlet.

This morning, I went to our usual tambayan where I saw kuya Melvin who asked me if I could pace during the Earth Run in exchange for a running singlet.

I said yes to get a red one of my size. Now I'll have blue and red Earth Run singlets. :)

I'll be pacing 5min/km for the 16K category. A 1 hour and 20 minutes work for a free nice red singlet and to shave 1000+ calories from the double Whopper I ate last weekend.

Oh, and if I'm lucky enough to be one of the top 300 to finish 16K I can get the Earth run shirt:

Nokia Sports Tracker

2009-05-24T20:37:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for a GPS watch and you can't find any here in Manila? Then never fear, the Nokia Sports Tracer is here.

I was suprised and amazed with the new technologies emerging. And this particular article from http://lefthandmouse.blogspot.com featured by takbo.ph caught my attention.

http://takbo.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=277&Itemid=1

TNF 100 Experience - Conquering the trails

2009-05-24T17:55:00.001-07:00

It was a weekend experience for our family to spend time at Clark Pampanga. It's all because of one single event called The North Face 100. The race was to be a memorable experience for my wife as much as for me for two reasons. First it was her first 10 kilometer run, and it was her first trail event.

We arrived at the venue around 4:45 am. We saw runner and blogger friends Jerry and Marga. We had our race bib checked and stayed in the car for a short nap after. After being powered up by the short nap we went to the starting line and saw some friends: Jaymie, her husband and Jun.

The first set of runners were the 21K runners. After 10minutes it was our turn. The first 1km of the race was pure road. As we reached the area where we are to go down the sacobia bridge there was a bit of traffic due to the narrow path leading down the bridge. The next set of trail until kilometer 5 was a sandy trail. Some parts of the trail have ankle high flowing water that we needed to pass by. It was at kilometer five were it was inevitable that our shoes and socks were to get wet. After 5 kilometer, we need to hike a little bit up the mountain and run the muddy trail until we reach back the sacobia bridge heading to the finish line. It was an amazing experience for me and my wife. As for how the race was organized it was organized pretty well even if the there were unforseen circumstances that happened the day before the race. Such as the heavy rain that poured and destroyed the water stations. But as far as me and my wife's experience is concerned, there seemed to be ample suply of water and Gatorade.

After the race was also a treat thanks to Ben's PhotoVendo that took very nice pictures of us after the race. There were also lots of supply of gatorade and energy bars.

Now I can't wait for the next TNF100. Where would it be next?

The North Face 100 Clark, Sacobia Angeles Pampanga

2009-05-21T18:06:00.000-07:00

If you are into hiking and running, then this is your thing. I've joined the very first TNF100 at Nasugbu, and this time around for the third installment of the TNF100, they are moving to Pampanga. I'm very much excited for this race since its also the first trail running event my wife will be joining. I'll accompany her during the race and I just hope she'll love it.

For those who will be joining the race, see you all this Sunday!

Worst Week

2009-04-19T16:57:00.000-07:00

Last week was probably one of the, if not the worst week of my life when I got a really annoying viral infection which causes my fever to shoot up to 39.8. Its also my first time to visit the ER of Makati Med 3x in 3 days. I've been waiting for this fever to subside and its so frustrating its still there even while I'm typing this blog. The good news though is the doctor has ruled out duengue but it seems like its meascles because of the rashes that manifested on my thighs and arms. All of this said, then one can figure its been a week now that I haven't hit the road. And the worst part is, I'm still sick. So 7 days of no runs and counting...

Eight Waves and Run at Maycauayan & Marilao

2009-04-14T21:50:00.000-07:00

I had a great time last holy week as I spent my vacation running along the streets of St Francis Village Maycauayan and SM Marilao. My runs were pretty short, around 8 kilometers, but it was fun because I got to experience a new running route. Our good Saturday and Easter Sunday was spent at Eight Waves Hotel were we spent most of our day swimming. The place was packed with people. The only pool I'd really like to spend more time with (the lap pool) is unfortunately filled like sardines with all sorts of people. It was only early the next morning were the lap pool was cleared up so that I could do a couple of laps. My next favorite pool was the Safari pool with the slide. There were also plenty of kiddie pools where Meekha really did enjoy. She didn't even wanted to leave the pool.

Anyway, the best part really was the food. I enjoyed every bit of food from Baliwag. We ate mostly grilled food such as tanigue, bangus, tuna with a touch of pink buro. It was my first time to taste a buro, and I immediately liked it (at least for me, it taste really good).

Unfortunately, the next day I got the flu so as I'm blogging right now, I've been idled from running for 3 consecutive days already, and if I don't run tonight, it will be my fourth today.

I'm charging my Garmin now at the office and hope to use it tonight at Bonifacio High Street - that is if I don't get lazy after work.

Pinay In Action

2009-03-29T23:49:00.000-07:00

Oooops, she did it again. Not Brittney Spears, but Senator Pia Cayetano who once again organized Pinay In Action. This event is more than a running event, but an advocacy on the rights and health of women. Kudos to you Senator Pia.

My wife and I were pretty excited about this event because we had a grand time last year. True to what we expected, we did enjoy this run. We got as expected plenty of freebies and was able to meet so many runner-blogger friends.

More than me, my wife was ecstatic for breaking a new 5K PR of 32 minutes. Congrats to my wife!

The picture is courtesy of Joe a.k.a. The Looney Runner

Breaking PR!

2009-03-26T22:00:00.000-07:00

Early in the morning she prepares her things, snaps the footpod on her New Balance shoe and tell's her husband "lets go". This occured 3 mornings every week anticipating a 3K or a 5K run. Her eager husband joins with her during the 42 minutes run. It all started with a 42 minutes 5K. But as time flies, it seems her husband's Garmin is broken, or she's really just improving rapidly. But a month has passed and its amazing 7 minutes has been shaved off from her 5K time. And yes, I'm not kidding its just a month. So I see the enormous potential of my deary wife, and I'm anticipating to get amazed as the weeks go by.

Condura Run 2009

2009-03-25T00:09:00.000-07:00

Last year's Condura 2008 was one of the best race I joined last year. I knew that this year, the Condura race would also be a great event for me. Last year, I paced the 4:30min/km pace in the 10K event. Similarly, this year, I was also to pace, but with a slightly slower and more relax pace of 5:00min/km.

This year though for me was a better experience. For one, its not just an experience for me, but for my wife as well. She also paced during the event with a speed of 7:30min/km. I remember her first 5K which took her 45minutes to complete. Now, she can finish the race in 35 minutes!

The run was smooth and fun. It was a familiar route, and there were literally thousands of runners who joined each event category. On the 10K alone, there were thousands of runners who joined. During the run I bumped into a lot of friends. First was Reva Magno, a triathlete and the girl who won 3rd overall in the 10K. I also saw Leroy who I met during our mountain climb at Mt Malasimbo a couple of weeks ago. I also saw Maricel, one of the fastest female runner I know who was on her way back, but unfortunately was running as a bandit (and I guess was running an effortless training pace). I also bumped into, well, not really a friend, but a celebrity - Rovilson. I tell you, this guy is for real! He is as fit as he looks and he runs really well. Talk about big and fast. On my way back while climbing the fly over, I saw an old college friend Diego. I've been seeing him in races and I would say he has improved a lot (really a lot!). He has improved so much that he even smoked Rovilson. Anyway as I crossed the finish line I looked at my garmin and the distance registered was 10.02 which was very accurate. My finish time was a little bit faster than the desired pace that I was pacing, but it was kinda near.

After the race I got 2 copies of Men's Health Magazine and some freebies. The run was all worth it. Sad though that we need to leave early so I didn't get to congratulate the rest of the 21K finishers.

Btw results are out. You can find them here: Condura 2009 Results

Mt Malasimbo Puerto Gallera

2009-03-03T20:43:00.000-08:00

Its summer again and that means two beach hot spots in the country will once again be crowded. One is of course Boracay, and second is Puerto Gallera.

Last saturday we wen't to Puerto Gallera with an ironic intent. The waters weren't our main goal, but it was to climb Mt Malasimbo.

We arrived at the shores of Mindoro around lunch time, took a 30minute lunch and headed to the jump off point. Mt Malasimbo is a towering mountain which anyone can spot even along the shores of Puerto Gallera.

The climb compared to other mountains was a steep ascent. Our climb wasn't really the most difficult part of the climb. For one, we were blessed to climb a dry trail. It was steep, but it wasn't bothersome. Before our trip to Malasimbo, we were warned of the limatiks (blood leeches) around the area, so I was prepared with an alcohol spray. Good thing that I didn't encounter one while climbing.

We set camped at 750+ meters above see level and had decided to assault the summit the next day. Now, the most difficult part wasn't really the climb, it was the camp. The campsite was open and the gust of wind was so strong. Adrian and I decided to sleep early around 8pm since there were nothing much to do anyway. Not to mention that our camp site was limatik infested and I got bitten twice already on the foot, so it would be wise to stay inside the tent instead of joining the others during their socials.

That was just the beginning, the worse part was about to come when the wind became stronger, and the rain started pouring. The wind was so strong that the pegs was pulled out. Tiny splashes of water came in our tent, and my bag got wet (which was my fault for not putting any rain proofing). The rain and wind never really stopped even on the next day. We decided to postpone the assault to the summit and decided to head down.

Again the trek down was harder than the climb because aside from being steep, the trail was muddy and slippery. But, we all made it in one piece.

Before leaving Puerto Gallera, we had a quick 30minute swim, took a shower and off back to Manila. It was kind of a difficult climb, but a good cross training in preparation for Condura. I had to rest two days after the climb. After two days of rest, a 10K tempo run later will be exhilirating.

Unfortunately no pictures yet... next time when I get my hands on my friend's pictures.

My Wife is Running!

2009-02-16T20:51:00.000-08:00

It has been awhile since I posted a new topic. I have been in hibernation for too long. And for running, yes I still run, but not as many as I used to.

But probably the best news I have is that my running evangelical job has paid off. I was able to have my wife join me in my training.

For this year, I have re-organized my plan. Aside from just setting goals for myself, I have vowed to help my wife learn the sport of running. But there were several changes that took place. First was I need to dedicate time to pace with her during certain parts of the run. Second was I had to adjust my time with hers. Third, I get to act as coach even if I'm far from being capable. Fourth, I had to tuck in hard runs to at least maintain my fitness level, and the only way to do that is on evenings after work. Yeah its hard work, and there are times that I missed training because of work overtime. But then again, whenever I hear my wife in the morning wanting to run makes me feel I'm doing a great job.

Anawangin Cove

2009-01-18T19:22:00.000-08:00

The Philippines is not called the Pearl of the Orient for nothing. It has many secrets hidden within its 7107 islands. Fortunately, the paradise of Anawangin is but a bus ride away from Manila. When you arrive at Pundaquit, you have two options to get to the paradise. You can rent a boat to bring you there, or you can trek and traverseMt. Pundaquit to reach the destination.

Of course as Adventure seekers, we plan to trek Mt. Pundaquit, reach the summit, and head down towards Anawangin beach. We started our trek around 5am and was able to reach the summit at around 7:30am. After resting, we head down towards Anawangin beach and arrived at around 10am. The whole trek lasted for 5 hours and it was all worth it. This is probably the best way a runner can do his/her cross training.

The adventure didn't end at Anawangin beach. There is also a spring along the area, and there's a tiny mountain where you can trek to get a bird's eye view of the whole beach.

The next day, we opted to go to Capones Island to see the old lighthouse during the time of the Japanese invasion.

I might have missed the PSE Bull Run, but this was really worth it.

Happy New Year

2009-01-02T03:05:00.000-08:00

Its been a while since my last post. It has been a fun and a busy vacation week. It has been a great 2008. There were plenty of races we that we've joined, and it was also the year were we met so many running friends. I hope to see all of you next year and I'm excited for what is to come in this year 2009.

My personal goal about this year is to simply: Keep on running and to love running more.

Anyway I'd like to greet everyone a Happy New Year. I'm sure we'll have a great year this 2009.

Jr Striders Breakfast Party

2008-12-23T07:19:00.000-08:00

A year has passed and looking back brings a lot of memories. We have seen the many benefits of running. And perhaps the most important benefit is that it has been the avenue to build friendships. This Christmas, I thank God for allowing me to make plenty of PRs... or Personal Relationships.

One morning, with my Fort Striders family, we spend the time bonding at Josh' place were we ate Glen Pogi's ultimate longanisa. We also had a taste of protein packed Australian cereals care of Kuya Melvin. It was a time of stories not just about running but pretty much anything under the sun such as Regie's lovelife and Glen's future business plans.

We finished the day with our stomach and hearts filled with longanisa and laughter. :)

Antipolo Run

2008-12-22T16:13:00.000-08:00

What a great way to end year 2008 but with a great run of course. Not a race, but a run with running buddies. It was also our so called farewell run for Wilbert who would be leaving for the US this 1st of January. It was my first time to be doing a run to Antipolo.

I was with Mikey, Vimz, Wilbert, Bobby and Tanya as we started off from Brookside Ville and then after 2KM of running we did our warmup. From that point onward there were so many steep ascent all the way to our destination - the Antipolo church. The whole jorney, although challenging was fun especially when you get to talk with a group of runners. We had plenty of photo ops at our destination and Vimz and I got to buy some Antipolo suman!

Heading back home was also a different experience. We passed by a different route and encountered the steepest downhill road. According to Mikey, he had ran on the steep road in which he couldn't stop because of the momentum. So we just slowly walked downhill, and had some photo ops.

We got back tired and happy. We had to part ways with Bobby and Tanya after. I rode with Mikey together with Vimz and Wilbert and we ended the day by having a brunch at Tiendecitas

To Wilbert, God Bless on your LA Marathon training. Hanap ka na ng training route sa Seattles.

I'm looking forward for another long run next year. :) Btw, thanks for Vimz for the photos.. :)

Night Runs

2008-12-10T18:51:00.000-08:00

For most runners many already hit the road around 5am doing their morning runs. This is to avoid the heat of the sun and the only time where they can fit a run in their schedule. For this week though most of my runs are during the evening. I end work at 6pm, reach home at around 630pm and run going to Bonifacio Highstreet and head back home.

Evening runs has its own unique impact to your running experience. Its more quiet since there aren't that many runners who run in the evening. Its only when I get to Bonifacio Highstreet where I would see few people running around the area. I also feel so peaceful while running at night.

So again for tonight, I will hit the road. Care to join me?

Yakult 10 Miler and Dream Match

2008-12-06T22:38:00.001-08:00

2 major events happened this weekend. First is the Yakult 10 mile run which most non-runners doesn't really care about and second is the Dream Match between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La-Hoya and every Filipino knows about this.

Let me give a brief recap on my 16K run during the Yakult 10 mile race. I arrived on the scene of the race 15 minutes before the start of the race. It took me some time though to enter the chute and the reason is really a long story so I won't be mentioning about that. When the gun sounded, I wasn't actually inside the chute yet. I hurried to have my bib checked and ran. Along the way I saw Josh and Regie pacing each other. Regie my pacing partner was suppose to pace Josh for the whole course, but Josh insisted that if Regie wants to pace with me he could do so. So to Josh, thanks for letting Regie join me during the race. This was also the race where I'll be able to test my new Garmin 305 for its longest run within a week. Unfortunately, I got disoriented when the gun sounded that I forgot to press the start button, not until around kilometer 2 of the race. Anyway I had fun running this course and I'm grateful to Regie for not leaving me during the whole race. I finished with an unofficial time of 1:13 and 34 seconds. This was my first 16K race so theres a PR for 16K. After the race though, we were in a hurry to leave and have breakfast at Rockwell so that we can get to Makati Sports on time for the Manny Pacquiao bout. We weren't even able to attend the awarding. I saw the takbo.ph gathering area early before the race but its unfortunate that we didn't had enough time to drop by.

About the Manny Pacquiao bout, well, I'm sure most if not all have seen the fight so I don't have to give a recap about that. But I'd like to mention that Maywheather Sr. was not totally wrong about what he mentioned about Dream Match being a circus. He was right in saying it was a mismatch. His mistake was he voted in the wrong guy.

Congratulations to all who ran the Yakult 10 miler and of course to the pride of our country Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.

P.S. I got the photo from Vimz. Thanks Vimz!

Sad on Missing the Nike Training this Week

2008-12-03T20:37:00.000-08:00

Last Tuesday, I had all my things prepared for the Nike training at Ultra but I wasn't prepared with what was about to happen during the day. Early at work I experienced intense pain at my left molar. It was the tooth where a piece had been chip off long time ago and I didn't bother to had it checked by a dentist. Not until last Tuesday when the pain began to be unbearable. After miraculously enduring the pain at work, I decided to had it checked. A simple visit with the dentist turned out to be a long painful root canal procedure. We finished around 9pm therefore missing the Nike training. My next available appointment though would be on Friday (apparently that was the next available schedule for the doctor) and it will also be after work. I might be able to miss the Nike training this Friday as well, unless the next procedure is quick.

But.. I'll be joining the Yakult run this weekend so for my running friends, see you all there.

Nike Park ULTRA Training Week 2

2008-11-25T17:37:00.000-08:00

This training program organized by Nike Park and handled by Coach Rio is really a blessing to many runners and those who wants to get into running. In fact, it is so organized, and the trainers (including Coach Rio) are so dedicated to help us achieve our goals. And to think that the training program is free! I would like to thank Nike Park and Coach Rio for giving us the opportunity to learn and for helping us to achieve our goals. Its truly appreciated in the bottom of my heart.

Yesterday was a speed session. We did a 3x200 in 3 sets. The distance was short for every repeat, but the speed was fast. I went there with my friend Narod who was previously part of UP LB track team. He is actually very fast. I'm not actually surprised since his records are of short or middle distances. If I'm not mistaken, his 5K PR is around 17minutes for a 5K.

After the training we did some core abdominal exercises. During one of the exercise my abdominal muscles curled and it was painful. This clearly shows how I lack some core strengthening exercises. We ended the session with some stretching exercises. This was actually hard for me since I'm so inflexible.

It was also nice to see familiar faces such as Mark, Jaymie, Tiffin, Wilbert, Chris, Marvs, Vimz, Dennis, Kat and other runners who hopefully won't castigate me if I forgot to mention their names here. I may not have been able to chat with you guys that much and its our fault for arriving late, but I guess we'll see each other next week, or this Friday for our 5K tempo run at Bonifacio Highstreet.

After the training, somebody can shoot me by telling this - Narod and I tried the ultimate sisig at Ay See. It's just in front of Ultra and there are lots of cars parked outside the karinderya so you won't miss it. I would really recommend trying them at least ones in your lifetime. :)

Weekend 5K Race Part 2 (Animo Run)

2008-11-23T19:02:00.001-08:00

This was the event I was really anticipating for since I've joined the Alumni category, and just maybe I can get the chance to get the alumni category at this one. As I arrived at the venue with my wife, we visited the rest rooms and I lined up in front of the starting. I told my wife I'd try to race this one. I'm not sure what pace I'd try to maintain, but I told myself I'd give my all for this one. When the gun sounded I tried to run and maintain a 4 to 4:15 min/km pace. I tried to overtake as many as I can until I got to the point of overtaking the 10K runners who ran 5minutes earlier. I was consistent in pacing this runner with a grey sando and boy he's really fast. I told myself I'll keep up pacing with him until the end of the 5K whatever it takes. All along the course I felt great following this runner with the grey sando. Then I reached the finish line. But here is the bad part, at the shoot, the guy getting the tags asked me where my barcode was. I looked at my race bib and the barcode was gone! I was told the guy that it might have fell somewhere in the middle of the race. I also told him that I was at the alumni division. The guy then told me, "Sir doon kayo sa kabilang lane". I was like "what?". So I crossed and went at the DLSU lane. I told the girl who was suppose to take the barcode at that lane that I was an alumni. She was holding a piece of paper at that time and she wrote my number in that piece of paper and I can see clearly that in the DLSU lane I was the 3rd finisher. But, there she wrote that I had no barcode. I asked her if there could be a problem with the results if I didn't have a barcode and she said that they already wrote my number. As I left the shoot I knew I'd have a good chance of getting the alumni category. Besides, the first two might probably be a DLSU student or an athlete. My time in my watch was 21:07. Again, not a PR, but at least is the fastest 5K I've run for the past 3 months.

After the race, the best part was when I got to talk with other runner bloggers such as Nora, Vener, Jerry, Dennis, and Jinoe. We had some photo sessions and then when the winners were being announced I told them I'd check the results. My wife was there to accompany me during the announcement.

While the winners were being announced, a lot of runners were complaining. It seems like the real winners in the top 10 male and female were mixed up. This is also true with the age category. In fact Nora my friend who is already 50 years old (oks lang ah sabihin ko age mo?) did not get any prize. The announcer said there was no women 50years in above who ran the event. But it wasn't true. Nora finished the 5K and she deserved to get the prize. Anyway, this part of the event was disastrous. Poor announcers, some runners are blaming and shouting at them. They weren't the organizers, so its but right that all complaints aren't addressed to them. I saw the girl announcer walking out of frustration. My wife and I stayed for 30 more minutes waiting for the DLSU category to be announced, but because of the problems with the 5K and 10K open categories, a girl announced that for the DLSU category, the winners will instead be texted. Of course for me this was dissapointing. I'm no longer expecting a text or call from them. I have a feeling that since I didn't have any barcode, I'd forfeit the chance of getting a prize. I'm not really after the gift pack anyway. I'd just be happy getting the medal if I really deserved it.

Oh well, at least I had a great run. I just wonder how the others did at the UNICEF run.

Weekend 5K Race Part 1 (Race for Life)

2008-11-23T17:38:00.000-08:00

It was my first time to do two races in two consecutive days last weekend. I know I know... I've broken one of the sacred rules in racing. But the original plan was to run a slow 5K and pace my wife during the Race for Life and race my heart out at the Animo run and hopefully get the chance to win the alumni category.

Anyway that was the plan, not until race day of the Real Life Foundation. When I arrived at the venue I was battling with my competitive nature. There was a part of me that wanted to give my all, and a part of me that wanted to hold back. We arrived at the place 20 minutes before the race was to start and I saw many familiar faces from church. When we entered the starting area I stayed with my wife at the back of the crowd. And so it seems that I'd be taking this one easy. The 10K runners ran first and there was a 5minutes interval before our turn to run. When the gun sounded, me and my wife started walking and everybody were passing us by. My wife started to jog then she told me, "cge takbo ka na". Was that a sign or what? I saw Mark a friend from taft church and told him to accompany my wife, but I guess he was busy talking to the phone (during the race) and he didn't notice me. Anyway, I decided to do my best for the whole 5k. At the back of my mind, I said "bahala na if I'll still have enough to race the Animo run tomorrow". I did my best and finished the race at 21minutes 49seconds. It wasn't a PR but I was happy to place some effort in running this one. I'm excited to see the results.

After the race, I had some photo sessions with some of my friends. Pastor Ado, Pastor Nixon, Omar and many other friends.

After the race, I, my wife and daughter ate at Mc Donalds. I was so blessed to spend my Saturday morning run with my family.

Racing the Short Ones (Animo Run, Real Life Run)

2008-11-20T23:28:00.000-08:00

My very first race was the Adidias Run For Love 10K, and ironically I jumped right away to a 10K before even trying a 5K race. In fact it took many other 10K races, even a whole marathon before I officially ran my first 5K.

Yes its easy to finish a 5K race, but to my opinion, its incredibly difficult to race it. I've survived and maintained a pace in long distances such as a 15K race. But it was in the 5K event were I experienced stopping in the middle of the road trying to gasp for air.

Tomorrow and this coming Sunday I've registered to two racing events. The 5K at the Real Life Foundation run and another 5K at the animo run. Its actually my first time to race two consecutive races. Knowing that they are both 5Ks kinda scares me.

See you at the races this weekend.

PhotoVendo

2008-11-11T17:37:00.000-08:00

My friend Ben has put up this quite amazing idea of a Photo Vendo for runners. If you see some camera men during races, thats probably them and they'll be taking pictures of you running at different angles. Now here is the best part. If you plan to order some pictures, all you need to do is go to this site http://beta.photovendo.ph, enter your race number, and all your running pictures during the race gets displayed. You can choose and order the pictures you want and pay via BDO, VISA, Mastercard, American Express or Pay Pal.

This is definitely a good news for us runners. Not to mention they really take great shots of you running.

VSO 15K Run

2008-11-09T17:28:00.000-08:00

It was pretty nice to see all the different runners, and bloggers who joined this event. It was actually my first time to meet Wayne, Levy and Nora. While gathering at the starting line a couple of minutes before the gun starts, I talked with Wayne, Nora and took some photos with them. Early that morning, I wasn't even feeling that well maybe due to the recent flu I got since monday. But when I got to talk with so many runner friends at the starting line, all the feeling of uneasyness were gone. I was so happy meeting all of them. In fact, for those blogger friends I just met that day, it didn't felt like it was the first time meeting them. It felt like I've known them already for so long.

I was treating the run as my long run. I've been missing my long runs every sunday and I needed to do a long run before running the New Balance 25K. I ran along with Joe and Wayne. Early during the run, Wayne had problems with his hydration belt. It was too loose for him and so the bottles kept on falling. Me and Joe decided to help Wayne carry some of the water bottles. Joe took one and I got one as we ran along the 15K route. 5K left on the run when me and Joe were going back down the Bayani Road. The speed was faster now than the first 10K. I thought that it was okay to speed up the last 5K to at least gain some VO2Max training effect.

The hardest part was at the Mc Kinley road, but this was'nt surprise because I've ran this route before in the most recent Mizuno Infinity Run. The good thing was the turning point was changed. It was no longer at the deepest area of the road. After the turn around it becomes harder because of the steep ascent. Joe told me to go ahead. He wanted to take it easy and later I found out that after 15K he ran more kilometers. The guy is really an endurance animal and its no surprise that he was awarded by the Bald Runner with 1000KM club t-shirt. My Fort Striders friends Joy and Regie was there waiting for me so that we can run together. During the last 2KM of the run, they pushed the pace (which they always do) until I reached the finish line.

Overall it was a great race and it was well organized. All had kilometer markers, lots of rush and water and a nice wheather. Congratulations to Rio.

I was able to talk to Philip after the race. Since he was running the New Balance 25K, we talked about pacing one another during the run. Apparently Ben also plans the same thing. So I think the New Balance 25K would be a fun race running side by side with running friends. I just hope they don't push the pace harder than I can handle. But if they do, ill still stick to my plan. :)

See you guys at Clark!

New Balance Training Update

2008-11-07T01:02:00.000-08:00

Its just a week left before the New Balance race and I was unfortunate to have been stricken by a cold which took 3 days of running from my schedule. It was only yesterday when I felt quite better. Because I badly wanted to run, I talked to my friends to join me in an evening run around the Bonifacio Highstreet. We did 12K of easy pace chatting, joking and talking about pretty much anything under the sun.. err.. moon. Who would have thought that running in the evening with friends could be so much fun.

After the run, while chatting with my friends I felt some heaviness in my back and I felt so weak. I guess I wasn't able to drink much water before the run. Good thing Jaja brought enough supply of Rush and water that helped me to get hydrated.

Now as I write, I plan to run again tonight. I feel some soreness on my throat though. I just hope the 1000mg doses of Vitamin C that I've been drinking would prevent me from getting sick again.

4th OctobeRun Festival Results

2008-10-30T20:42:00.001-07:00

Sorry guys if I posted this late. Apparently the results were out last tuesday and some of you might have saw it already. I wasn't aware that they have released the results. So for those who wants to see how well they did, you can find he results here: Race Results

Building Base

2008-10-30T20:23:00.000-07:00

The most important ingredient for endurance is definitely the long runs. And with all the training I've been doing this is the ingredient that has always been compromised. Yes, tempo runs and intervals makes you fast, but long runs make you last. The reason being is that I'd be joining the New Balance race this november, and if I plan to at least survive 25KM, then I shall need those long runs.

I'm planning to make a base of 10K for most of the trainings and more than that on Sundays. The NB race this coming november will technically be my first 25K race. The previous NB races were all 10Ks. I'm planning to survive this one with a 5min/km pace. So lets see how it goes.

I hope my plantar injury will not come in the way of my training. I'll be partnering more with my Asics Nimbus 9 this time since it has more cushion. For now, New Balance 903 is benched.

This morning I did 10.23KM in 52min 41secs. Tomorrow, I hope I'll do longer. I was suppose to do the 5K holloween run this evening, but it was unfortunate that the race numbers were sold out at ROX. Oh well, maybe evening is a date with my wife.

For those who are joining the Isuzu Shake Rattle and Run later tonight, I hope you'll have a grand time. For those who will be joining the New Balance Power Race, I'll see you guys there.

Thanks to those who Joined the OctobeRun

2008-10-28T02:11:00.000-07:00

To all the runners, bloggers, fitness enthusiasts, friends who joined the 4th OctobeRun Festival, I would like to thank you on behalf of the Fort Strider's running club. I hope you enjoyed the race. The race results are still being processed, but it will be posted soon in www.thefortstriders.com and http://fortstriders.multiply.com once the results are out.

For the first time runners I hope this wouldn't be your last. There are races almost every week so I'll see you in most races. :)

Keep on running friends. :)

Fastest Runner didn't Win

2008-10-21T20:20:00.000-07:00

I've read this article from runners world: In S.F., Fastest Time Doesn't Win

The fastest runner didn't win, all because she didn't declare herself as an Elite runner? I was like WHAT??? She never got a sub 3 hours in all her previous marathons, and when she got a 12 minute PR, she did not win. And now according to the race officials its her fault for being modest not to consider herself an Elite??

Botak Paabilisan Good Race Day

2008-10-20T00:31:00.000-07:00

Its been a long time since my last 5K run at JAL run and I'm about to race again. I could still remember my last JAL run and I'm sure many would agree that a 5K run is equally difficult, or even scarier than racing a 10K if your planning to race it really well. What scares me about 5K races is that the one training ingredient necessary to race this distance well, is the one I always keep on missing. Yes, I've been missing a lot of speedwork sessions.

But I missed this distance so much that I wanted to give it another shot. I've registered at BOTAK Paa-bilisan. As I arrived at the race venue there where like 1000 plus runners in the area. I saw Joms who would be running the 10K distance after claiming my race kit from BOTAK staff.

I was again gonna pace with my friend Regie (supposedly) througout the race. When the gun sounded I tried to get away from the traffic of the crowed and started running as fast as I can. I couldn't find Regie because of the many runners running, but I know somewhere he'll find me and with be running together soon. True to what I thought just after 500 meters Regie appeared out of no where and we were running together. While nearing Lawton avenue I saw Joms. Joms is the ultimate Happy Feet target and if he was running 10K, he's sure is fast. I could see my heart rate quickly shoot to 170 after the first 1K. At 2K it was already reaching 180. On the 3rd kilometer it was reaching 186. Nearing the fourth kilometer my feet began to burn! It haven't felt such sensation before but it felt like overheating. I also felt gasping for air. I knew I need to slow down. I tried, but it seems my heart rate is stuck to 180 plus. So I did the worst or maybe wisest decision to stop and walk as I tried to have my heart rate fall. By this time Regie vanished within my site. Many other runners had passed by including Joms. My spirits were down at that point, but I wanted to race and finish the 5K race running than walking. So I started running again. I kept up my pace until I reached Joms again. I decided to pace with him until finish (Note that he's running 10K). The last 500 meters, Joms motivated me to try and add speed to my pace until the finish. So I tried doing what he said until I reached the finish line (Thanks Joms!). I clocked 21 minutes and 50 seconds (I think). But I need to get the official time from Botak to be sure. I may have called this race a bad race day. But I'm taking this one as a good lesson learned. I've learned to still continue to pace evenly even in short races as 5K. Amidst not being able to get a PR, I was still able to enjoy the race. In fact after the race I got to meet blogger friends Run Unltd, Bro J and Running Fatboy (Thanks Bro J for the wonderful pics). I also got a picture with Ms Elma Muros. To Oknoy and the Botak peeps, congratulations for a great race. Now the only bad race day is if you aren't able to race. But everytime ill finish a race may it be a PR or not, it should either be a good race or a great race.

See you guys on the next races. Keep on running and racing!

4th OctobeRun Race Route

2008-10-19T18:47:00.000-07:00

Hi runners and bloggers. For those of you who are asking the OctobeRun race route, its really a common and rewarding route. From NBC tent you go up to Bayani Road leading toward Heritage park and u-turn at the C-5 going back to where you started. My advice is reserve enough energy until the U-turn point because from that point on is a long uphill.

Btw www.thefortstriders.com is temporarily out of service so you can access the multiply site instead: http://fortstriders.multiply.com/

Signup at www.RunnerPlus.com

2008-10-15T18:33:00.001-07:00

Its true that the best things in life are free.

A friend and our pastor Nixon asked me to join this website www.runnerplus.com. Compared to all the other running sites I know, this one took my attention. Yes www.runnersworld is still the ultimate website for all the running info, jargons and tools. But www.RunnerPlus.com is one site that motivates you even further. The best thing about this tool is that its free.

If you know facebook and friendster, then this one is pretty much the same. You log your runs and your friends can see them. You can check out how other runners train. You could even try and check how the elite runners train, and maybe try to train as closely like them.

Best of all, the site provides several challenges where you can join like fastest 10K, furthest in a week, furthest in 365 days.

I joined the furthest in 365 days challenge which was created by Pastor Ado. For those of you who have signed up please comment in this blog or you can look for me at the site and invite me. My runnerplus name is "Taki".

Hope you guys signup and lets motivate each other to run further and faster.

Adidas King of the Road Results

2008-10-13T18:45:00.000-07:00

The Adidas KOTR Race results are out. I found out about it from the Bull Runner's blog and the race results were taken from runningDATcom's blog.

You can find out about it here: The Bull Runner

Although the KOTR race wasn't a PR for me, I was pretty surprised to see that I'm still within the top 5% finishers.

My next race will be this saturday. The 8K Anta run (I forgot the whole title of the race). See you there. :)

Calibrated at Last!

2008-10-11T17:41:00.000-07:00

It was a sign of relief when I was able to calibrate my watch just this morning at the Rizal Memorial stadium. I know I've broken the sacred rest rule after every race, but I was restless to make sure my watch registering distances accurately.

I woke up as early as 5am, got my bike and from our place biked 11K to Rizal memorial. It was a good warm up to calibrate my watch. True to what I've thought, my watch is way out of synced with the track's distance.

After calibrating my watch, tested it with 3 more laps in the 400meter inner loop to make sure its pretty accurate. Now it registered 1.19KM for 3 laps and I was happy it was accurate already.

I was happy I was able to hit two birds with one stone today: Calibrate my watch, and train. I'm calling tomorrow a rest day. :)

My Watch Cheated on Me

2008-10-11T03:59:00.001-07:00

I just found out from The Bull Runner that the race distance was acutally accurate. It registered 10.02k on her garmin. Now my Suunto really neads some serious calibration. I'd better get to an oval track soon to calibrate my watch. Tomorrow is suppose to be rest day. But... I just can't wait to have this watch calibrated. It would be a total bummer knowing your training logs are all wrong.

For those who ran the KOTR congratulations. :) Ill see you guys soon on the next races.

Adidas King of the Road Recap

2008-10-10T20:39:00.000-07:00

For the longest time I was to run another 10K race. I was kinda anxious about this race because I had been missing so many trainings. But nevertheless I wanted to run a good race. Actually I'm not really sure what pace to run so I decided to rely mainly on my heart rate monitor and maintain a 90% effort throughout the duration of the race. This way I wouldn't have to worry about thinking if I did enough or not at the end. As long as I did my best, regardless of the time, thats enough to make me happy about finishing the race.

It wasn't a PR for me. I finished the race with a time of 44:19. However my Suunto watch said a different story. It registered the distance to be 11.14KM??? And at the 10K mark it was 39:44. Now I don't believe my watch. Maybe it needs to be calibrated. (If my watch was saying the truth, which I highly doubt, then it could be a PR). I would appreciate someone with Garmin to tell the distance that registered on their watch.

Anyway it was a great race and I'm glad I did my best to race it.

The Bicycle Test

2008-10-09T18:40:00.000-07:00

Have you asked the question: How long will an unchained bicycle last in a city street. An Argentinian publicist has set out an experiment to gauge the crime rate in a city by leaving an unchained bicycle in different streets and counting the time it takes before it gets stolen. He used hidden cameras and cheap bicycles as a bait. The assumption is simple. If it takes longer for a bike to be stolen, then chances are the crime rate on that city is low. You can see the full article in this link:
How safe is your city? Put it to the bicycle test

I wonder how long will it take for a unchained Road Bike to get stolen? I'd never ever do that with my bike. No Way!

Adidas Race Jitters

2008-10-08T18:12:00.000-07:00

My first 10K was the Adidas run at Mall of Asia last year and now its another 10K Adidas race for me. I'm kinda nervous about this race. Not that I might not be able to finish it, but of being able to get my desired race time. I know many has happend recently such as my heel injury, 2 weeks of hibernating from a run, and a total lack of long runs. I don't know how much fitness is lost, but its always the race that gauges it.

Oh well... maybe I'm just putting too much pressure on myself. I need to enjoy it. Its not called a FUN run for nothing. :)

Ah... right.. just enjoy the run... and meet new friends. :)

See you guys at the KOTR.

White Rock Triathlon Oct 4

2008-10-06T23:10:00.000-07:00

It was my first time last Saturday to watch live a half iron man event which involved 2KM swim, 90KM bike and 21KM run. It was also my first time to volunteer in assisting on a race event. I was to list down all the triathletes who would pass by the 8th kilometer mark of the run leg. Since my friend Glenn was the run leg race director, he handed me the task. Three of my friend joined the race: Reva, Joy, and Norman. I saw then pass by and I felt a little bit of envy from these guys. At the same time I felt proud that they are there racing one of the country's most difficult races.

Watching every triathlete passing by the 8KM leg, you will really see how difficult it was just to continue with the run leg after 2KM swim, and grueling 90KM bike. I could imagine their legs to be so numb already, and worst of all is they still need to finish 12KM. What makes it even harder is that the last 21K is in the middle of the sun's heat. We runners normally run in the morning to avoid getting sun burned, or dehydrated. But could you imagine all your energy has almost been consumed, and there is still 21KM to go in the middle of the day when the sun is about to take the littlest water you have in your body. I just watched in awe as every triathlete passed by.

For every finisher, regardless of you time congratulations. For the last runner who finished after the organizers packed the finish line, you have my salute. I saw him enter the venue almost limping and saw him fall on the ground because maybe his legs was already numb. But what blew me away was I saw his smile. Regardless of his place in the race, I'm sure he was one of the happiest to finish a feat not many can do. To finish a half iron man.

To my friends Reva, Joy and Norman, congratulations for finishing the race. To Reva, congratulations for getting the 3rd spot in your age category.

Haile did it again!

2008-09-29T18:01:00.001-07:00

Sunday at Berlin was another Marathon World Record for Haile Gebrselassie at a time of 2:03:59 breaking his previous World record of 2:04:26. To those of you who might be curious how fast that is... well, its 2:53/km. I find it hard to sprint that fast!

Haile mentioned though he could still do a 2:03:30. He said there are too many good runners and that he still needs to run faster. According to Haile, its possible anyone can break 2:03:59 at any day.

Running for P.E. classes

2008-09-22T23:36:00.000-07:00

I've read this article from RunnersWorld.com in this link: Marathon 101.

The first thing that came into my mind is that this is a great idea! Maybe some schools(Highschool, Colleges) have already included running as part of their P.E. curriculum, but during our time (just a couple of years back :P), our P.E. class focused mainly on Basketball, swimming, table tennis, soccer, and uhm.. ball room dancing. I'm not talking about plain athletics, or physical fitness exercise that we used to do in our highschool P.E. class, but a rigid curriculum that will help students achieve a goal such as completing a 10K, half marathon, or perhaps even a full marathon. To my opinion and maybe because I'm biased about running, this is a good idea for various reasons:

1.) It helps students to live a healthy lifestyle
2.) Help them achieve goals they thought isn't possible
3.) Its cheap and doesn't require student's parents for additional expenditures
4.) Hey its also fun!

So highschool principals and college directors should consider putting this into their curriculum.

Short Runs

2008-09-22T18:21:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I was desperate to run, but I couldn't, no thanks to my ankle injury that forced me to lay low for a while (thank goodness it didn't force me to retirement). But I'm happy to be back at my feet doing my daily runs. But there were a bit of changes to my running routine lately, and maybe I'm either more prudent now or just plain paranoid for doing only short runs. This time around, I'm paying more attention to any form of pain I'd experience during my run. If it creeps in, I'd slow down, but if it doesn't I'd probably be the happiest runner on the road. All my runs so far ranges from 5K to 7K and there have been more rest days in between. Like last week, I alloted 3 rest days to have my ankle recover a little bit from any pounding. But short as my runs are, 2 to 3 runs of the week still remains in a high intensity pace. But most of the time they are just 5Ks or 6Ks. And nope, no greater than 7K high intensity. I think at this point in time running tempos at 7K and above could be dangerous to my ankle. But anyway lets see how the training goes. My mind is still set for the Adidas KOTR, but I'm still undecided if I'd try the 10K or the 21K. If all circumstance tells me to do the 21K then just maybe I'd run it. But if not, I might as well run the shorter race.

Raising Hope Year 2

2008-09-18T18:43:00.000-07:00

Lets support the Cancer Resource and Wellness Community in this fund raising program that will be held in Rockwell Center Makati on September 21, 2008 around 6am to 9am. The first CAREWELL fund raising running activity was held last year. Heres the link of my old post: http://takicutie.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html
I was privileged to be there and it was very memorable to me. The reason being, is that it was the very first running activity I joined. It was the place where I was able to meet new running friends and buddies. It was also the first activity that helped me to see how fun running can be. During that time, I haven't joined a single race yet.

Now for the second time around, in cooperation with New Balance and Planet Sports, this fund raising activity will once again be held in the same venue. This is a walk/run for a cause fund raising activity that invites everyone who wants to support CAREWELL and who wants to build a healthy lifestyle.

For those who would be joining this running event for the first time, take note that this is not a race, so there aren't any finish line. All you need to do is run around Powerplant while wearing the CAREWELL baller bands. Its up to you how far or long you want to run. So just run, meet new friends and enjoy the event.

See you there. :)

The 4th OctobeRun Festival is Open for Registration

2008-09-16T22:59:00.000-07:00

For those who already like to register, I would like to announce that the 4th OctobeRun festival is now open for registration at R.O.X. Bonficaio HighStreet Fort Bonifacio Global City

For more info about the race you can refer to my previous post: OctobeRun Previous Post or you can visit the FortStriders site at:

See you at the race.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Trip

2008-09-12T22:33:00.000-07:00

My ankle injury has been the longest injury I've had and it took more than two weeks of running from me. On the first week of the injury, I had to resort to lots of cross training that opened doors for me to experience cycling and swimming. The second week of my injury was another adventure, but unfortunately it did not involve running, cycling, nor swimming. It was a trip to Kuala Lumpur with my family.

Since I am unable to run nor cross train, the next best exercise is a long walk. And walking definitely fits our agenda at KL.

If you have been to Malaysia before, you would know that riding a taxi cab can be expensive. Fortunately, the guest house where we stayed was at the center of the city and is walking distance to most places of tourist attraction. The Petronas tower for example in my estimate is 3KM away from where we were staying.

We had only 3 basic agendas during the trip. Eat, Shop, and Sight See. Here are some pictures of our trip:

We stayed at KL for 4 days 3 nights and as a Tech geek I had to at least get a hold of some of their cheap digital gadgets.

We went to the Digital Mall and I was blown away with their really cheap gadgets. I was able to buy myself an HP 120GB Portable Media Driver for only 199RM (approx. PHP2600). Also got myself a headset for only 10RM (approx PHP130).

After more than two weeks of hibernating from running, yesterday was my break. After office, I checked my ankle and there wasn't much pain and so I went to the gym and hit the treadmill. Although it was a treadmill run, it was so sweet. It was my first run after 2 long weeks of rest. I did 6K and I was happy with it. This morning I did 5K and so far, my right ankle seems to be responding well. The good thing was I was still able to tuck a bike after the run.

Cross Training and Loving It

2008-09-03T02:52:00.001-07:00

A week ago I had treadmill injury, and this is perhaps the longest injury I had. As I blog today, I can't even jog, nor walk decently. The injury is taking too long and I should be so annoyed at this point in time. This injury though paved light to a new world and it enlightened me to new sorts of training which does not involve running.

Now that I'm more into biking while I'm injured, I'm actually getting to love it. In fact, my bike is now my favorite toy next to my laptop. I'm now also able to swim during the evening and I'm happy the someone commented that I've improved my swim. Not that I'm good at it, but at least I can do laps without sinking.

I'm not sure though when I'd be able to run again. I'm still a runner and running is still my ultimate priority. This injury is taking too long though, so since I don't have a choice, I'd have to stick and enjoy my new workouts.

Nike Human Race

2008-08-31T02:21:00.000-07:00

The Nike Human race was the only race event where I was present, but wasn’t running. I really wanted to run in this event even as a bandit for not having a nike foot pod and i-pod. It was unfortunate though that I got injured last Wednesday. The ironic thing was I got injured on a treadmill. I wasn’t even running my fastest pace, nor was I running a long one. Anyway, it’s useless to mourn about something I have no control over. I decided to still go to the Nike Human race and support 2 of my friends who would be running the event. They were actually my Church’s pastors: Pastor Nixon and Pastor Ado. I may not have been able to run in this event, but it doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy being at the venue. I may not have the same joy as the people who actually ran, but at least it was a nice time to bond with my friends, and my wife (who also joined me to watch). Here are some of the pictures and videos taken during the event:
Norman and Thesa Prieto Valdes
Me and Philip
Pastor Ado Running

Pastor Nixon Running(Still Smiling Early on the Race)

Norman Running

What Has Been Going On Recently

2008-08-27T00:22:00.000-07:00

Its been awhile since I've last posted a blog entry. And thats because there are so many things to do and I haven't had the time to blog lately. But a lot of things has happened so far and I'd like to share them.

I know this was weeks ago so sorry for just posting it now. I had the chance to join the Mommy Milkshake run. And what makes it so special is that I was gonna run, uhm.. walk.. well run and walk with my family. Many familiar faces were there such as Jaymie, Joms and Aljo. The distance was just around 2.5 km but it was fun being with my family.

The week after was a no race day. But it was a date with my family. In the morning, we attended the Baby Sign Language seminar that was lead by none other than TBR! It was such a fun class and we had learned so many things about baby signing. This is all thanks to Jaymie. For those who have babies and toddlers younger than 2 years of age, I would recommend to join Jaymie's class. I've been trying to teach my daughter to do signing. As of now, she knows how to sign bye bye.. :) We spent the rest of the day at Richmond Hotel where we got the perks of gym, an indoor heated pool and a breakfast buffet the next day. Although I didn't run the Men's Health Miracle run, I still got to tuck a run at the treadmill. I wasn't really disappointed not to run the race since being able to spend with my family was definitely priceless. And besides, it was at the hotel where I got to run my fastest treadmill run. I was able to run 8k (which is for me long for a treadmill) at an average pace of 15.2 km/h.

Meanwhile at the Men's Health Miracle race, even if I wasn't there, I'm proud to announce that my running buddies Glenn (picture on the right) and Reggie (picture on the left) won 2nd place of the Team Relay at the Men's Health with a total time of approximately 37 minutes for 10K.

As for me for previous week, most of my runs are on a treadmill and a few runs outside. The longest I've had so far was 13 kilometer last monday at my second favorite running getaway - Makati Park.

Will hit the treadmill again tonight with my friend Omar.

Running Slows Aging According to Standford Research

2008-08-13T20:17:00.000-07:00

To us runners this is like duh...

But to skeptics you can read on in this link: Running Slows Aging.

What makes this study important is the fact that it has proven that the health gap of runners versus non runners is extremely wide. So if you are looking for an anti-aging secret, then maybe Glutathione isn't really the best solution.

The Story of the 1968 Olympic Last Place Marathoner

2008-08-11T00:57:00.000-07:00

With all the olympic hype this month, I'd like to share a story of the 1968 Olympic last place marathon finisher.

In the year 1968 (I wasn't alive yet), as the Olympic awarding has just finished and everybody was about to pack their things and leave, the announcer began asking everyone to remain as the last runner, bloodied and limpingly entered the stadium. He was welcomed with a standing ovation. His name is John Stephen Akhwari from Tanzania. It was early on the race when John Stephen Akhwari had a terrible fall were he hit his head and broke his knee. Amidst all the circumstance, he never stopped running and limping to the finish line.

When asked why he never stopped. He said this famous line "My country did not sent me over 11,000KM to start the race, but to finish it".

This man was not the fastest nor the strongest runner, but many remembers his name until today because of his perseverance. Very few could even remember the first place finisher.

Here is a youtube link of his run: 1968 Last Place Marathoner

Speedwork, Tempo or Both?

2008-08-07T19:40:00.000-07:00

Has anyone tried doing a heart pounding 8x350 meter speed session followed by a 10KM tempo workout?

Normally when I have my speed sessions, its either a tempo run or a speed interval workout. And I don't do both together. It was actually my first time to both interval training and tempo training at the same time today and this is all thanks to my triathlete friend Joy Reginald Antolin (left picture). He is one of the Fort Strider's fast runners and is definitely the fastest swimmer I know personally. He is one of the athletes of Team Herbalife and he has contributed at the recent SUBIT triathlon for their team to garner the 1st place title. He also took the 14th place overall position. Now I've always wondered how this guy manages to train. This morning I was able to join him in one of his training. So the plan was 8x350 speedwork. Then a sub 50 minute 10K workout. He said that nearing the competition it will be more like 10x400 and a longer tempo. But what made me realize how serious he is with his Triathlon training is when I accidentally saw him one night at Bonifacio High Street around 9PM doing another speed session and I saw him on the same day doing the same thing in the morning. I haven't even mentioned about his Cycling training and Swim training and who knows where he tucks those.

To Joy, keep up the training, and I hope you get the prize at the White Rock Triathlon.

Btw, the guy on the right is The Fort Strider's club vice president Norman Pascual. Also a member of Team Herablife and a certified TI swimmer.

Running on Treadmills

2008-08-05T23:01:00.000-07:00

I've looked through the internet for opinions about which is harder: running on a treadmill or running outside. Some says running outside is harder because of the wind resistance. Others says the treadmill because its boring. There was even an article that says adding a percent incline on a treadmill makes it harder since the force of wind resistance is negligible. So it seems that this has been an ongoing debate.

Since its rainy season here, I had no other choice than to run on a treadmill. Hence this curious question came about. For a couple of days lately, a lot of my runs are being done on a treadmill and so I have my personal answer to the question which is harder. For me personally, I felt that its harder to run on a treadmill because it requires a lot of patience to run at one place where the view is monotonous. Running on treadmill makes me miss the air gushing to my face and the view of The Fort and other runners passing by.

So far, the longest treadmill run that I've done is 47 minutes. Most of my runs are just between 20 to 30 minutes. But to compensate on the mileage lost, I try to run at my tempo pace.

Here are some of my treadmill workouts:

1.) Distance: approx 11KM
Average Pace: 13.5KPH
Time: approx 47 minutes

2.) Distance: approx 6KM
Average Pace: 14KPH
Time: approx 25 minutes

3.) Distance: approx 5KM
Average Pace: 13.5KPH
Time: approx 21 minutes