December 2008 Archive
- Analyze This (RunPix)
Talk about high-tech race analysis. Normally, when I see numbers and charts, I run towards the opposite direction (so unlike DATC) but, in this case, I enjoyed learning how I fared vs. competition in the Singapore Half Marathon. Perhaps my favorite piece of info below is this: “You were ahead of about 83% of male [...]
- My Singapore Half Marathon Experience
I’m sitting here trying to organize my thoughts and I don’t know where to start. How can one find the words to share such an amazing experience, one that occurred in a little over two hours, but forever changed the way I think about myself and the way I will view life? How can one [...]
- Back from Singapore Half Marathon!
What an amazing experience! I’m limping, I’m tired, and I missed my family terribly but I am still on cloud nine over the Singapore Marathon. I finished with an official time of 2:08, 196th out of 3,044 female runners in the half marathon category. Not something to do cartwheels over, but considering my knee [...]
- Singapore, Here I Come!
It’s been a crazy week. I felt like I was doing everything at 5k race pace hoping to accomplish as many things as possible before leaving for Singapore tonight. That should explain why I barely had the time to tell you how I excited I am about this trip, which brings with it a lot [...]
- Win a Trip to HK Marathon
I thought I would be willing to do anything to win a free trip to the Hong Kong Marathon in February 2009. But, after reading this Facebook promo, I realized that I’m more chicken than I thought. Here’s the promo: Win a trip to the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon! The second Facebook competition is [...]
- Calling SC Singapore Marathon Runners: Nike Freebies are Out
As mentioned, Nike will be giving out free Nike attire and shoes to Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon runners who were able to register with Coach Rio. Click here to confirm if you’re on the list. According to Coach Rio, you may have registered with him, but due to lack of available sizes for singlets and shoes, [...]
- Running Shoe Pricing Matrix
‘Tis the season to shop for new running items, or perhaps jot them down on a list for loved ones to purchase. If a new running shoe is at the top of your wish list, my good friend and running shoe adviser Hector prepared this pricing matrix for you to know exactly which shoe fits [...]
- 6 Days to Runnex 25th Executive Classic
25th Runnex Executive Classic 5k/10K December 7, 2008, UP Diliman Reg Fee: 500 Php Deadline of registration: Dec 6, 2008 The Executive Running Club of the Philippines (RUNNEX) in cooperation with The Quezon City Government and the Quezon City Tourism Council will be holding the RUNNEX 25th Executive 5K/10K Classic Run on December 07, 2008, [...]
