January 2010 Archive
- Birthday Run for Tita Cory
On Monday, 25 January 2010, it would’ve been the birthday of our dearest President Corazon Aquino or Tita Cory. To honor her, the iamNinoy Runners Group will have a group run on the same day followed by a little gathering after. We look forward to seeing you there! – iamNinoy Launch at Condura 2009. I [...]
- Repost: Runner’s Interview with Ton & Patrick Concepcion
5 more days to register for one of the most anticipated race of the year: Condura Run for Dolphins. Registration ends on Sunday, 24 January 2010. Click HERE to visit their website. With the race coming up, I thought it would be good to repost an interview I did with the two brothers behind Condura [...]
- Condura, Here I Come
Less than 3 weeks before the big C…Condura, that is. I had planned on running the half marathon; in fact, that’s what I had registered for last December, but certain key influencers (named: Alvin and Ton C.) convinced me to go for the full. Well, I didn’t need that much convincing anyway. LAST LONG RUN? [...]
- Run United for Wellness – 7 March 2010
WHAT: Run United for Wellness WHEN: 7 March 2010, Sunday WHERE: Bonifacio Global City DISTANCE: 500m (kids) | 3k | 5k | 10k | 21k WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN: It’s for the entire family. While the event has running as its core activity, it is also for the non-runners in the family or office who [...]
- Intro Session on Chi Running with Lit Onrubia
During the holidays, hubby and I, together with the winners of the Chi Running contest, met up for two 2-hour sessions of Chi Running with Lit Onrubia at Bonifacio High Street. – Class Picture: Drew & Angela, Emilee & Eric (Running Beyond Air), Macky & Iah, and Lit. My partner, the hubby, took the photo [...]
- Gastronorunitis Attack
Not many of you know that, shortly after our plane touched down from Cebu and landed in Manila, my tummy let out a big yelp. Woah, what was that? I thought. Then, it did it again. By the 5th time, still in my plane seat, I knew that I had already caught the stomach flu [...]
- Cebu Marathon 2010
TBR RACE REPORT: Cebu Marathon
DETAILS: January 10, 2010, Cebu City
ORGANIZERS: John Pages and Meyrick JacalanRATING: Excellent!
LEGEND: (Introducing my new TBR race review rating system for 2010)
5 TBR medals – Excellent
4 TBR Medals – Very Good
3 TBR Medals – Average
2 TBR Medals – Poor
1 TBR Medal – TerribleTHUMBS UP:
- well-attended and well-organized carbo loading party on a Friday (better than the eve of the race)
- convenient and easy registration and race packet redemption
- Timing chip for 21k and 42k
- Fire works at the start of the race
- Challenging and scenic route for 21k
- Abundant water and 100Plus in long tables
- Marshals along the route
- Cebu-themed entertainment along the route
- Cheerers with inspirational signs along the route
- Bananas, sponges, and muscle rub provided at some stations
- Announcement of name upon nearing the finish
- Booths after the race
- Free Leona’s pastries, 100Plus, and mineral water
- Awarding began shortly after the race and was situated near the finish so it was very well-attended
- Immediate release of results
- Unique mango finishers’ medal for full marathoners
BETTER JOB NEXT TIME:
- Kilometer markers were accurate, but there could’ve been more
Cebu City Marathon: the best local race I have ever joined. The organizers of Cebu Marathon got everything right from the carbo loading party to the awarding program. I was told that they ran Singapore, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam Marathons and attempted to replicate the best from these marathons in Cebu. Looks like they were very successful.
The one thing that stood out in this race, which contributed most to its success but didn’t cost a cent, were the people. The warmth and hospitality of the organizers and Cebuano runners were felt all throughout. Spectators lined the roads and cheered enthusiastically. It didn’t feel like another big corporate-sponsored racing event, but a run to celebrate Cebu, its people, and its culture.
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A LETTER FROM A FATHER
I received an email from Maxi about his daughter Bea a couple of days before Cebu Marathon. He wrote:
“Bea is actually a soccer varsity player at UST. I have encouraged her to run regularly because I see the potential in her to become a good long-distance runner someday.
Problem is, she has to have a person she can look up to as a model-runner. She needs a guide, a mentor, a running partner. She needs an inspiration so that she can take running with passion and dedication.
I think that fits you.”
Woah. I was flabbergasted. For a father to entrust his most prized possession to me, his daughter, even for just a 2-hour race, was an honor. We made plans to meet at the starting line…
- Cebu Marathon: Pre-Race
Our Cebu adventure started Jan. 8, Friday until Cebu Marathon day on Jan 10., Sunday. Hubby, the kids, and I together with good friend and TBR Magazine photographer, Ben Chan of Photovendo and his assistant, Kevin, flew out of Manila first thing Friday morning. MARRIOTT CEBU CITY We parked our bags at Marriott Cebu City [...]
- The North Face Nuvali Trail Run
TNF is always a race anticipated by runners seeking new adventures in the world of running. It offers a unique experience from the typical road race and away from the concrete jungle of Manila. Past races were at Clark, Legaspi, Cagayan de Oro, and now it’ll be at Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. (Click HERE to [...]
- And the Winners are…
No typo here. Yes, there are TWO winners of Nike LunarElite 5, and not one as initially announced HERE. I posted the contest question: WHO IS ON THE COVER OF TBR MAG JAN-FEB2010 ISSUE? (yes, what a giveaway!) on Facebook and failed to remember it automatically goes to Twitter as well. Oops, two contest questions were inadvertently [...]
