February 2011 Archive
- Tiger Tail
I’m quite picky when it comes to my running gear. It’s either I love the product, use it, and tell every running soul about it, or it gets stuck in a storage bin to never see the light of day. This new piece of equipment, sent to me by Chris Sports, has found its rightful [...]
- Go Rics!
Rico, Rics, or RicoV is one of my closest guy friends since highschool. During our teenage years, I used to talk to him almost every night. We would talk about everything that mattered: crushes (more of his!), homework, friends, songs, and, of course, Euphoria and Faces. Yes, that was what highschool life was all about, [...]
- Dirt Fest 2
If I wasn’t running (literally) all over the place this weekend—30km Bull Session on Saturday and a 10k Edsa Run on Sunday, to be exact—I would’ve given this trail run, Dirt Fest 2, a shot. Check it out if you’re available:
- Bull Session 4: Longest Run before the Big Day!
The week of FEB 21 to 27, 2011 is a major week for TBR Dream Marathon runners. Check out what Coach Jim Lafferty wrote in our TBR Dream Marathon training program… On the Saturday of that week, February 26, 2011, we will be running BULL SESSION 4: our longest run before the big marathon day [...]
- TBR Dream Volunteers
In 2010, when we planned for TBR Dream Marathon, the essence of the race was built on community, on paying-it-forward, on giving back to running just as much as running had given us. We knew we couldn’t do it alone and we hoped that the entire community of runners—first- and second-time marathoners committing to train [...]
- 30 Minutes
On most mornings, after dropping off the kids in school, I make my way to my favorite coffee shop at the nearby town center. I almost always arrive at 7:30 a.m. even if it doesn’t open until 8:00 a.m. There’s a full 30 minutes when I can do nothing but let time pass. But, I [...]
- Finding Your Inspiration
Runners are not too different from surfers; we experience our runner’s highs and lows riding through undulating waves of emotions arising from met goals to false expectations. Most often, we’re on the crest of our running career training for a dream marathon, breaking PR’s, or reaching distances once inconceivable. But, there are times when we [...]
- Important Announcements for TBR Dream Marathon 2011
A little over a month to go before TBR Dream Marathon! Here are important announcements: 1) OUR WEBSITE IS UP: www.tbrdream2011.com The official website for TBR Dream Marathon is up and running. Please visit for information on the race, including hotel partners, volunteers, support, and many more. Course map will be available soon. We will [...]
- TBR Dream Marathon: Important Dates to Remember
To all TBR Dream Marathoners, please take note of these dates: FEBRUARY 18, FRIDAY | DEADLINE OF SUBSTITUTION For registered runners who, for some reason, will not be able to participate in the race: Deadline for substitution of runners will be on February 18, 2011, 12:00 noon. This will be strictly enforced. FEBRUARY 26, SATURDAY [...]
- Bike Basics with Patrick Joson
Twice this week, this newbie biker girl attended Bike Basics sessions with Patrick Joson. Like I’ve said before, I am the most clueless person I know when it comes to bikes, so Pat’s invitation couldn’t have come at a better time. Patrick started our one-on-one session by teaching me the parts of the bike (so [...]
