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Trail Running for Newbies

I was at R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street this afternoon drooling over the bikes with the hubby and kids when I chanced upon this flyer by the counter:

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TRAIL RUN 101
An Introductory Clinic to Trail Running

April 16, 7 to 9pm
Clinic at R.O.X.

April 19, 6am to 1pm
Run at La Mesa EcoPark

Learn the science of Trail Running and discover a new world of running outdoors!

P800/pax
Includes:
- clinic fee
- transportation
- breakfast
- park fee

Instructor:
Ige Lopez

For more info:
www.roxphilippines.multiply.com

Register now at R.O.X.
Tel. no. 856-4638 to 39

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I was never interested in trail running. I disliked my first and perhaps last experience with mountain climbing a decade ago (my, am I that old?)—the mud, rocks, and bugs just didn’t catch my fancy. And, I don’t like getting my running shoes dirty. But, for some reason, I’m actually open to giving Trail Running a shot (my guess is it has something to do with my running on the field more often than the road nowadays). I may not join during this coming R.O.X. clinic but some time in the future. Maybe when hubby is willing to accompany me…and when the sun isn’t this intense.

Maybe you would like to try this out. The lady at the counter said 7 runners have registered so far. They are only accepting a maximum of 40. Go for it why don’t you? It sounds like a lot of fun!

Posted on 04.12.08 to 09 Other Announcements. Tags: . Subscribe to follow comments on this post. 8 comments. Add your thoughts or trackback from your own site.

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8 Responses to “Trail Running for Newbies”

  1. Hi! Jaymie, Nice HK pics! glad to know your running sans the bothersome knee pain. I signed up for the R.O.X Trail Run guess i just want to know whats in it. Will tell you more soon.
    Keep on running TBR!
    Armand

    Armand said on Apr 13 08 at 12:59 AM Reply

  2. now that’s what i’m talking about :)

    e-rod said on Apr 14 08 at 12:52 PM Reply

  3. hi bullrunner, maybe you can join the men’s health all-terrain race on june. btw, saw you yesterday on “on your mark”.

    sherwin said on Apr 14 08 at 1:37 PM Reply

  4. Armand, great please do. thanks!

    E-rod, in this heat, it’ll be quite different from your trail running experience over there :)

    Sherwin, oh yeah thanks. I’ll keep that in mind.

    bullrunner said on Apr 14 08 at 2:07 PM Reply

  5. Has Ige ever joined any trail races? Aside from the terrain, how different is it?

    markfb said on Apr 14 08 at 5:24 PM Reply

  6. Ige races the multi-discipline Carera Habagat and races up mountains when not coaching the stars — Fernando Zobel, Nina Huang, et al :)

    miraclecello said on Apr 14 08 at 7:40 PM Reply

  7. Well as you already know, I freakin love it. I was a marathon runner before I converted to trail running because of constant injuries from pounding the asphalt. It’s a different kind of rhythm and requires more attention at all times. I love the hills, the scenery, picking my way through a trail especially if it’s technical, I like that more of my body is involved, body position changes often, I love the the first step is different from the last, it’s constantly changing because the terrain is always changing, up, down, rocks, roots, mud, dirt, sand. I like that the dirt is softer than asphalt. Trail shoes are also a lot more fun. Laugh as you hold your line down a hill through a turn tossing gravel all over the place.

    When you start you’ll feel a bit more sore because more of your body is involved. Check this vid out, it’s only two minutes.

    Rick said on Apr 15 08 at 4:17 AM Reply

  8. Mark, I do know Ige joined the Mt kinabalu climbathon last year and yes he joined the carera habagat as miraclecello mentioned.

    Miraclecello, thanks for sharing info. :)

    Rick, great video! Thanks for sharing. Aaaw, it looks like so much fun…especially where you are! It’s just a lot more difficult to find trails to run here in the philippines and get a group together to run them. Hopefully, with this ROX thing, more people will start getting into it.

    bullrunner said on Apr 15 08 at 8:59 AM Reply

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