September 2011 Archive
- On Running Shoes: Win a Pair
Care to win one of the newest and coolest running shoes in town? It’s called On Running Shoes brought to us by Chris Sports… WHAT IS ON RUNNING SHOES? On Running Shoes builds on the idea that our regular running shoes doesn’t really protect us from injury. They claim that horizontal impact causes injuries and [...]
- Adidas King of the Road on 23 October 2011
There was a time when there were only a handful of well-organized races to look forward to in our running calendar for the year. One of the top races on that list was the adidas King of the Road. I joined in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Here’s a photo of me way back in 2007. [...]
- Goodbye Garmin, Hello Garmin
Goodbye Garmin Forerunner 310XT. You’ve served your purpose well from November 2009 until my run last Tuesday. You were by my side—or more on my wrist—through my 2nd marathon in Singapore, 3rd in Condura, 4th in Hong Kong, 5th in New York and many more half marathons and happy training runs. When I look at [...]
- Thelma
Woah. I cannot wait to watch this movie. I’m tempted to drag all my running buddies to a long run, binge on a heavy breakfast with great coffee, then catch the earliest showing time for Thelma without taking a shower. Wouldn’t that be the perfect way to spend the weekend? Have you seen it? How [...]
- Nike We Run Manila 10k – 15 October 2011
Last week, I attended the presscon for Nike’s We Run Manila 10k. We Run Manila 10k is part of the Nike We Run City 10k races. – with Coach Rio – - with Tricia Chiongbian (will you be my Nike Run Buddy?!), Gary Mercado, and Marco – - Peejo Pilar of Mens Health flirting with [...]
- Product Review: Sensacare Universal Pack
Ice is a runner’s best friend. It’s surely mine, especially after a long run! Icing an injury can help reduce inflammation or swelling and speed up recovery period. Even without injury, icing a specific body part that’s prone to injury can help prevent problems during training. TIPS FOR ICING AN INJURY: Ice, ice, ice immediately [...]
- And the Winner of the Nail-less Toe Contest is…
Thank you to all 83 runners who joined the contest and risked losing their appetites to stare at my toes. This was, by far, the silliest/ dumbest/ grossest post I’ve ever published so far. But, it did bring some laughter into my day which was sorely needed, especially after my exhausting 10k tempo run last [...]
- Guess the Nail-less Toe Contest
So I got a pedicure yesterday…and it inspired me to create this post on my toes. (Yes, I know they’re ugly but luckily I don’t really care what most people think.) Before we begin our contest, I’d like to share some trivia on my toes (It won’t change the world or your life, but it [...]
