September 2008 Archive
- Happy Birthday Little Miss Bull Runner
Last September 25, my Little Miss Bull Runner turned 4. Mommy Bull Runner was busy with birthday preparations, which is why I didn’t post as often here. (This belated post is due to my playing catch up to all my missed workouts during the busy week.) – She’s 4 already?! – Little Miss Bull Runner [...]
- 6 More Days to Hope In Motion 3
Who’s joining this one? I’ll definitely be there. Yet another race climbing up the wonderful hills of Country Club Drive… Click to download registration form and race mechanics.
- 6th Gabriel Symphony
Joining the Gabriel Symphony 10k run was a last minute decision I was glad to have made; good thing there was onsite registration. Yesterday morning, I arrived at the Alabang Country Club at 5:30 a.m. sharp anticipating a long line of onsite registrants; it turned out that I was the only eager beaver in the [...]
- Last Mizuno Run Club Tonight
The last Mizuno Run Club session will be held tonight at its usual place and time: Mizuno store, Bonifacio High Street, 7 pm. This is open to the public. Registration is free. Mizuno will hold Running Clinics to replace the regular Run Club sessions. Details of the clinics will be discussed tonight.
- J-Lo at Nautica Malibu Triathlon
I couldn’t believe it either. But, yes, it’s true; Jennifer Lopez isn’t just a singer and dancer, but she’s also a triathlete! J-Lo, along with other celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Felicity Huffman joined the celebrity competition of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon last Sept. 14. – Ladies, who wants to stand [...]
- Singapore Marathon Runners: Get Your Free Nike Uniforms
Good news for all those who registered for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon: Nike is providing 50 uniforms—singlets, shorts, and running shoes—to be worn by Pinoy runners during the Singapore Marathon. (I’m telling you, we will look like Filipino olympians in them!) To sign up, email Coach Rio at rio@runrio.com with the following details: 1. Confirmation [...]
- All Roads Lead to Singapore
On Dec. 7, 2008, I shall be one of 50,000 participants who will be running in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. As early as July, I registered for the race and, since then, all my running thoughts and actions have revolved around this singular goal. I don’t intend to just finish this race, but I [...]
- Best Sports Blog & Best Single Post Winner in 2008 Phil. Blog Awards!
It’s official. The Bull Runner has just bagged two awards in the recently held 2008 Philippine Blog Awards: THE BEST BLOG IN THE SPORTS CATEGORY and the BEST SINGLE POST IN THE SPORTS CATEGORY. I wish I had been there to accept it. I would’ve worn a red dress (the one color that makes [...]
- Saturday Long Runs
After months of slowly building my mileage to 10k, I finally feel strong enough to restart my weekly ritual of Saturday long runs with Annie. FINALLY! Yesterday, Annie and I ran 13k at an average pace of 6:18 min/km around the village. Every week—barring weekend work, a race, or the recurrence of shin splints (knock [...]
- Best Blog Finalist!
GOOD NEWS: I just found out that The Bull Runner is/was a finalist in the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards 2 – Sports Category. Among the 7 finalists, TBR was the only running blog. Woohoo! BAD NEWS: The blog awards is tonight. I had no idea. I didn’t receive a notification nor an invitation—nothing. I wonder [...]
