Comments on: QC Marathon Moved to October 18, 2009 http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/ Tue, 22 May 2012 12:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: eduardo http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4828 eduardo Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:47:51 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4828 when i found about the postponement, i felt betrayed, stabbed in the back. i've already invested 2 months of training for the q.c. race, i've never been so disciplined and focused. diet and training were going so smooth. everything was right on track. i'll try to stay motivated and i'll keep training, hoping that a marathon comes up around february or march. when i found about the postponement, i felt betrayed, stabbed in the back. i’ve already invested 2 months of training for the q.c. race, i’ve never been so disciplined and focused. diet and training were going so smooth. everything was right on track. i’ll try to stay motivated and i’ll keep training, hoping that a marathon comes up around february or march.

]]> By: Carlo http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4827 Carlo Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:57:25 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4827 Hi Jaymie, I'm registered for the HM and not the FM. Based on what I've read from other runners, the pros of the HK Marathon are: cool weather, low humidity, good organization. Cons: air pollution may be a problem and crowd support is practically non-existent except in the last 2 kms. where you finish in Victoria Park. Oh and there's no finisher's medal (you actually get a souvenir medal included in the race pack haha). That said, the race has been improving each year so hopefully, next year will be better. So, you'll have to judge for yourself which factors are important to you and see if it's worth running it as your first. Hi Jaymie, I’m registered for the HM and not the FM. Based on what I’ve read from other runners, the pros of the HK Marathon are: cool weather, low humidity, good organization. Cons: air pollution may be a problem and crowd support is practically non-existent except in the last 2 kms. where you finish in Victoria Park. Oh and there’s no finisher’s medal (you actually get a souvenir medal included in the race pack haha). That said, the race has been improving each year so hopefully, next year will be better. So, you’ll have to judge for yourself which factors are important to you and see if it’s worth running it as your first.

]]> By: jj http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4826 jj Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:36 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4826 tbr, wala na ba yung annual na pasig river marathon? yun yung palagi pinaguusapan ng mga marathon runners every year event di ba? every february din yun. dapat meron to kse annual event na ito, or what? just wondering if you have any info on this. thanks always a fan of your blogs, beerrunner! :) tbr,

wala na ba yung annual na pasig river marathon? yun yung palagi pinaguusapan ng mga marathon runners every year event di ba? every february din yun. dapat meron to kse annual event na ito, or what? just wondering if you have any info on this. thanks

always a fan of your blogs,
beerrunner! :)

]]> By: sfrunner http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4825 sfrunner Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:08:18 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4825 Hi Jaymie. In the event the Clark Marathon falls short, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is one that I would recommend. I ran it in 2003 and was well run though it's a little hilly. The medals are nice, the pasta feed was good and it was the first year that the tech shirt was introduced. Just a thought for everyone! Great meeting you while in the Philippines. Thanks for everything and continued success on the roads and with the blog! Hi Jaymie. In the event the Clark Marathon falls short, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is one that I would recommend. I ran it in 2003 and was well run though it’s a little hilly. The medals are nice, the pasta feed was good and it was the first year that the tech shirt was introduced. Just a thought for everyone!

Great meeting you while in the Philippines. Thanks for everything and continued success on the roads and with the blog!

]]> By: Clark Marathon in Feb 2009? « The Bull Runner http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4824 Clark Marathon in Feb 2009? « The Bull Runner Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:32:42 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4824 [...] Atty. Jon from Clark comes in and brings us a shimmer of hope.  Read his comment as written in my QC Marathon [...] [...] Atty. Jon from Clark comes in and brings us a shimmer of hope.  Read his comment as written in my QC Marathon [...]

]]> By: prometheuscometh http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4823 prometheuscometh Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:15:55 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4823 Well if it's going to be HK then it's going to be HK I guess. Time to amp up the training! Well if it’s going to be HK then it’s going to be HK I guess. Time to amp up the training!

]]> By: lumber girl http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4822 lumber girl Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:50:01 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4822 TBR! Too bad QC marathon is not pushing thru. I'm already registered for the HK Marathon!!! Pretty nervous though my first time to do 21k! TBR! Too bad QC marathon is not pushing thru.

I’m already registered for the HK Marathon!!! Pretty nervous though my first time to do 21k!

]]> By: atty. jon http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4821 atty. jon Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:38:20 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4821 Hi fellow runners. I am the Team Captain of Team Clark based here in Clark. We are coordinating with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) (where we work at) and other groups/sponsors to continue the 2nd Clark International Marathon with or without the Kenyans (no pun intended). Some sponsors have expressed willingness and support for this race. I hope things will pan out and the clamor for 42k, 21k & 10k races in February will prevail over annoying hindrances. We will do our best to hold this race most likely by February since January is too soon (it will be January again in 2010 due to cold weather) and even if we (the Team Clark members) don't run ourselves just so our fellow runners like you would run and enjoy their first 42k or half marathon for that matter. We will depart from the usual flat route for the 42K and will venture out the Clark Freeport Zone into an area which we call the "Sacobia", the Next Frontier as aptly called by the new P/CEO Ricafort of CDC (he was there during the NB Power Race 2008). Hilly but manageable terrains and good scenic views in smog-free environment. Believe me we have so many good plans. One of which is finisher's medal you can proudly hang in your car, office or room. Like most of you, we are really hoping for a full marathon in February 2009 after the Singapore Marathon in December 7, 2008 (I hope all of us Pinoys will get to see each other in Singapore after the run, say congregate in one area. Maybe TBR can announce a place for this :) as a good long run for the Bataan Death March Ultra-marathon courtesy of Bald Runner or rumor has it, the 2nd North Face Ultra-marathon. Please pray for and wish us all the luck. Folks, it is about time we "institutionalize" an annual prestigous marathon here in the Philippines in the likes of Boston, New York, Singapore or HK marathons. Long shot but definitely possible. The first step is we form and incorporate an organization of runners and other athletes that will concentrate on this endeavor and carry on the legacy from this year henceforth. Kaya natin yan! Hi fellow runners. I am the Team Captain of Team Clark based here in Clark.

We are coordinating with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) (where we work at) and other groups/sponsors to continue the 2nd Clark International Marathon with or without the Kenyans (no pun intended). Some sponsors have expressed willingness and support for this race. I hope things will pan out and the clamor for 42k, 21k & 10k races in February will prevail over annoying hindrances.

We will do our best to hold this race most likely by February since January is too soon (it will be January again in 2010 due to cold weather) and even if we (the Team Clark members) don’t run ourselves just so our fellow runners like you would run and enjoy their first 42k or half marathon for that matter.

We will depart from the usual flat route for the 42K and will venture out the Clark Freeport Zone into an area which we call the “Sacobia”, the Next Frontier as aptly called by the new P/CEO Ricafort of CDC (he was there during the NB Power Race 2008). Hilly but manageable terrains and good scenic views in smog-free environment. Believe me we have so many good plans. One of which is finisher’s medal you can proudly hang in your car, office or room.

Like most of you, we are really hoping for a full marathon in February 2009 after the Singapore Marathon in December 7, 2008 (I hope all of us Pinoys will get to see each other in Singapore after the run, say congregate in one area. Maybe TBR can announce a place for this :) as a good long run for the Bataan Death March Ultra-marathon courtesy of Bald Runner or rumor has it, the 2nd North Face Ultra-marathon.

Please pray for and wish us all the luck.

Folks, it is about time we “institutionalize” an annual prestigous marathon here in the Philippines in the likes of Boston, New York, Singapore or HK marathons. Long shot but definitely possible.

The first step is we form and incorporate an organization of runners and other athletes that will concentrate on this endeavor and carry on the legacy from this year henceforth.

Kaya natin yan!

]]> By: DATC http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4820 DATC Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:00:23 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4820 I remember this year that the Milo series kicked off with a half marathon in Clark last February. Then there's the Condura half in March. Nothing like the full but long enough to motivate us to build up base mileage :-) I remember this year that the Milo series kicked off with a half marathon in Clark last February. Then there’s the Condura half in March. Nothing like the full but long enough to motivate us to build up base mileage :-)

]]> By: joms http://thebullrunner.com/2008/11/18/qc-marathon-moved-to-october-18-2009/#comment-4819 joms Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:38:12 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=1544#comment-4819 There's also the Kuala Lumpur Marathon come March. =) There’s also the Kuala Lumpur Marathon come March. =)

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