- Bull Session 2: Saturday, March 27
Mark your running calendars for the next BULL SESSION, a run clinic where we run slow and easy together. This clinic is free and is open to everyone.DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010
TIME: 5 A.M.
VENUE: in front of R.O.X., Bonifacio High Street
DURATION: 2 hours (runners who wish to run shorter may choose to end earlier)
GUEST COACH: Coach Jim Lafferty, race director of The Bull Runner Dream Marathon. He will briefly discuss the TBR Dream Marathon Training Program before the run.
PACERS: Team SecondwindClick HERE to view photos from our 1st Bull Session.
To TBR Dream Marathoners: we will not have a Bull Session on March 20 to make way for the Globe Run for Home which many of us are joining.
- Zoot Products Now in Manila
Zoot Compression Socks, Calf Sleeves, Tights, and Knickers are now available locally!
Along with the Compression line, other Zoot products are also available for multisport enthusiasts such as the Zoot Triathlon Shoe, Zoot Triathlon apparel, Cycling Bibs, Jerseys and Visors.
Check out Planet Sports Rockwell/ Trinoma and Bike King.
- TBR-Garmin Promo: 10% Off Garmin 305, 405, and 310XT
Garmin is offering an exclusive discount promo for 30 lucky readers of The Bull Runner. Get 10% off the following Garmin watches:
Garmin Forerunner 305 w/ Heart Rate Monitor
Regular price: P16,500
Discounted price: P14,850
Savings: P1,650Garmin Forerunner 405 w/ Heart Rate Monitor
Regular price: P20,500
Discounted price: P18,450
Savings: P2,050Garmin Forerunner 310XT w/ Heart Rate Monitor
Regular price: P24,500
Discounted price: P22,050
Savings: P2,450* All units come with 12 months warranty
RULES FOR PROMO:
- Only the first 30 runners to email sales(at)navco.com.ph, cc thebullrunner(at)gmail.com. Subject: TBR-GARMIN PROMO will obtain the 10% discount. Include your delivery address.
- You will receive a confirmation email from Navco with directions.
- Print the confirmation email.
- Bring the printout and ID to purchase the Garmin at Garmin Sales office.
- Note: Please do not send TBR any queries regarding the watches. Direct all your inquiries to sales(at)navco.com.ph
GARMIN SHOWROOM: 2nd Floor, JG Building, C. Raymundo Ave. Rosario Pasig City.
- Happy Thoughts
Someone woke up on the right side of the bed today. And that someone is ME!
I’m Mrs. Marshmallow Mommy with this extra 4 lbs. and I’m nursing a weekend hangover, but hey I’m thinkin’ happy thoughts for today and the rest of the week.
I’m neck deep in work. And, by tomorrow, I’ll be drowning in school work too as exams for TBR Jr. begin. But, there’s a lot to be excited about:
- Summer’s near! In fact, it officially begins this Thursday; I’m doing cartwheels already! Summer for this running mom means curfewless, full-blast morning training runs on any day of the week with no one to send to school. Do I hire a coach for summer? Do I join a group? Do I start swimming more often? Aaah, sky’s the limit!
- Regular training begins. No more excuses for sore or tired muscles from the marathon. Good riddance to taper and recovery runs and hello to tempo! Next goal is to do better at half marathons and I’m excited already.
- New secret project will soon be released. There’s this Secret Project I was invited to be a part of that’s been cooking since late last year and I was told it will be revealed to all of you soon. Secret Project Leader sent me the Secret Teaser before I left for Hong Kong and I myself was “teased.” Let’s just say that, when I sat down to type my first post in this blog 3 years ago, never did I imagine that it would lead me to this new Secret Role. I’ll keep you all updated here, too.
Gotta go and get my first run this week ticked off. Chris Sports sent me a new Nordictrack treadmill to test (yes, a treadmill! How crazy is that?!) and I’m off to try it the third time before I post a review.
- DOWNLOAD NOW: TBR Magazine MARCH 2010
You can now download The Bull Runner Magazine March-April 2010 issue for free.
Just click on my MAGAZINE PAGE then click on the thumbnail image of the magazine. Enjoy!
- Pinay In Action 2010
Pinay In Action is a race that carries a whole lot of meaning for me:
- As a woman, I fully support this race led by Sen. Pia Cayetano as it’s all about women power! It promotes women rights, health, and empowerment and includes females with women-specific type of cancers as its beneficiary. Go Pinay!
- As a female runner, I love the fact that it’s an all women’s run. It encourages women, regardless of their running background, to come out and take a step towards getting fit. Last but not the least,
- P.I.A. will always be one of the most memorable races for me. Did you know that Pinay in Action 2007 was my very first race? It was my first 5k and I remember it vividly. I was a bundle of nerves, but it turned out to be such a wonderful experience that I caught the running bug and never looked back.
This 2010, the Pinay in Action gathered over 1,000 runners (mostly female of course) to run in SM Mall of Asia. The roads were covered in pink as runners dashed out for their respective race distances.
I registered for 10km, but I felt awfully tired. My body still hasn’t fully recovered from the double marathons of February. Add gym work the day before plus Coach Rio’s late-night birthday bash the evening before the race and I knew it was wiser to run a short and easy 5k this morning.
Despite the weary feeling, I got an instant energy boost talking with the super women I bumped into this morning.
While waiting for the race to start, I chatted with DORAY ELLIS of Fitness First Team and met her 10-year-old daughter who’s into tri as well.
Before the gun was fired, I stood among the other women with JOYETTE JOPSON of David’s Salon Team who I learned had stayed at Coach Rio’s party much later, yet still pushed herself to run the full 10km.
During the race, it was a pleasant surprise to bump into JOY ROJAS, the woman who truly inspires us all to reach for our goals when she ran across the Philippines and America.
– with Joy and her friend -I stopped at 5k and spotted SEN. PIA CAYETANO and IZA CALZADO surrounded by a crowd. I stood in the back attempting to get a photo of them, but they were both nice enough to call me into the circle for a quick photo op. They are two of my favorite celebrity women—sincere, smart, strong, and women you can basically talk to as if they were your best girlfriends!
– with Iza and Pia -As I was about to head to the car, I then spotted three strong men standing out from the crowd of women: Lit Onrubia, Jun Bisnar, and my hubby. All three are registered TBR Dream Marathoners and they used this race for their 20k training run. I decided to run an additional 2k with them and decided to DNF at 7k.
– Hubby with Lit Onrubia, Chi Running instructor, and Jun Bisnar, Nuvali GM -After the race, I chatted with APRIL LEE of Pace Partners, a friend I met through this blog. She leaves our country tomorrow and I wish I had been given the chance to get to know her better.
– April Lee and the Pace Partners -It was a run filled with positive energy and women power. It practically wiped my exhaustion away!
– with new mommy runner friends and their kids -Read TBR archives of Pinay In Action here:
Pinay in Action 2009
Pinay in Action 2008
Pinay in Action 2007
- 4 Pounds after 4 Marathons
“Huwwwaaaaat?!”
That was my reaction as I viewed the numbers on the scale the evening we arrived from Hong Kong a few days after the marathon.
I had gained a whopping 6 pounds in 4 days. Even my husband was shocked as he noted that I didn’t indulge so much during the trip. (Of course, he wasn’t with me during New Balance’s eat-all-you-can buffet where I had three whole lobsters. Still, that’s seafood so it doesn’t count!) Even if I had binged in one meal, I ran a marathon for God’s sake (plus I ran 3 more during the past months), so I should at the very least maintain my weight, right? Well, not this body of mine! Grrrr…
So, I moaned, and groaned, and complained, and whined about it all.
Now, almost 2 weeks after, I lost 2 of the 6 pounds but I’m still heavier than ever. Thus, I am still complaining and whining.
What’s the cause? After much analysis, here’s my bullish theory (for all you experts out there, correct me if I am wrong, but then again this is my body so I should know it best):
- Reduced mileage. I cut my mileage after Condura (recovery) and before Hong Kong (taper) thus reducing my calorie burn. (Can I just tell you that I absolutely hated this period?! Remind me never to do anything as crazy as this again.)
- Reduced activity. So I got busy with work and kids like a lot of you, and I stuck to my one love: running when I was pressed for time. All the other stuff I used to do on a weekly basis: gym, spinning, swimming, and yoga were put on the back burner for the entire February.
- My body is used to running. I’ve been running since 2006 and I’m guessing that my body needs something new to get excited about for weight loss (or even just maintenance please!) Triathlon world is that you calling once again?
- I’m eating more than I know. So, I cut back on meat, but I’ve been bingeing on fruit shakes (Sexy Chef, Stabucks, Frutas…you name it, I drink it!), yoghurt ice cream (Golden Spoon is love!), and more which is still too much for my reduced mileage.
The good news: I lose weight as fast as I gain. So, as I told my gym instructor this morning—while we were both staring at my protruding belly and bulging arms in front of the mirror—”I’ll be back on track come Monday and I’ll lose those 4 pounds fast.” This bull works hard for what she wants, and she usually gets it.
- iamNinoy Runners Group with Mizuno Run Club @ Alabang
The iamninoy runners group together with Mizuno and coach Patrick Joson invite you to join the running clinic on Mar. 13, 2010, Saturday, 6 AM. Meeting place is in the parking area of St. James the Great Parish in Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa.
Unfortunately, I can’t make it as I registered for Pinay in Action tomorrow. For those who didn’t sign up, I hope you can make it to the iamNinoy Run!
- 2nd Bull Circle with Coach Jim Saret
Our 2nd Bull Circle packed the corner of R.O.X. again last March 10 as over 150 runners arrived for Coach Jim Saret’s talk on “Getting the Body Marathon Ready.”
– One leg up! Coach Jim teaches runners some balance exercises -
– We were honored to have one armed super runner Isidro Vildosola… -
– Wonder tri mom Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan… -
– and Jun Bisnar, GM of Nuvali who celebrated his birthday that evening, and his wife Ofel in the audience -Our 1-hour session extended to over 2 hours as Coach Jim caught the runners’ interest with his interactive discussion and demonstration on balance and core training for runners.
What I learned in this session:
- BALANCE is important for runners! With each step, one foot is on the ground and another in the air. One leg is at work to carry your body weight and keep you balanced. If you lack balance, one leg will have to work harder just to keep you balanced.
- HOW TO DEVELOP BALANCE: single leg stabilization drills
- Runners should focus on strengthening the CORE. Focus on doing more core training rather than crunches, weight training, or plyometrics.
- HOW TO ACTIVATE THE CORE: suck your belly button in!
- HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE CORE: stability ball exercises, balance disc, planks
– Why is balance important for runners? Click on the video to find out -
– with Coach Jim Saret -
– with Sid and Coach Jim -* Thanks to Armie for some of the photos!
For those who missed the very informative talk, we have more videos coming up on youtube. Search for The Bull Runner.
- Run United for Wellness
Hubby and I didn’t register for Unilab’s Run United for Wellness, but the kids did. My, how the tables have turned!
- My little runners -
TBR Jr. was well-prepared for this one. The night before, we broke the good news to him: Since the race was only 500m, we would allow him to sprint until the end. There would be absolutely no talk of pacing or slowing down. ”I can run fast?!” he asked with glee. “Yup!” we answered. And, with that one reply, his eyes were beaming with excitement.
As for the little one, she was quite anxious about Kuya leaving her behind. So, we told her that we would just show up for the race and she would decide there if she would run or not.
We arrived at Bonifacio High Street a little after 6:30 a.m. for the kids’ 500m dash of the race. We parked at the far end of BHS not knowing we had parked at the opposite side of the kids’ race.
We saw the 21km runners coming in and wondered where our race would start. By that time, it was around 6:50 a.m. Then, we spotted the kids in the orange helmets and realized we only had a few minutes to spare before the race started.
- High tech start/finish line for United Run -TBR Jr. and I ran towards the race start while Hubby and Little Miss TBR, who woke up on the wrong side of the bed and had a monster attitude that morning, strolled along behind.
– Uh oh! -TBR Jr. and I ran, and ran, and ran. In between breaths, TBR Jr. said he was getting tired. Uh oh, we hadn’t even reached the race yet!
Thankfully, we made it in time. And, hubby and daughter who just walked…made it just in time, too.
– Super athletes joined in on the kiddie fun run: Monsour del Rosario, Norman Black and Alvin Patrimonio -
– with TBR Jr. and Trey, the future runner son of RG who I met before the race -When the gun went off, TBR Jr. waited for me as if to ask if he could run already. I said to him: “Go, I’ll follow. No need to look back. I’ll be behind you all the way.” And so he ran…
Still, he would look behind again and again, checking if I was still there. Again, I told him: “Just go as fast as you can. I’m running behind you.” It was in the last few meters, just after we turned towards the end, that he went full speed ahead, confident that his mom got his back all the way to the finish.
– No sweat…literally! -After a few minutes, we caught sight of Hubby and Little Miss TBR walking towards the finish. She was still in an awful mood even if Kuya had ran back into the race to encourage her. Well, no one can really force Little Miss TBR to do anything she doesn’t want to. (Wonder where she got that!)
– Little Miss TBR manages a teeny weeny smile -This was TBR Jr.’s first race that he ran all the way; no stops nor breaks. Wooohoo! It was a good lesson on self-confidence for my boy. And, the first lesson on letting go for Mommy.
– Congratulations to my little runner! -
– Unilab’s play area for the kids. Fun fun fun! -
