04 Gear & Product Reviews Archive
- Secondwind’s 2011 Runner’s Choice for Shoes
Secondwind Running store has just released it’s “2011 Runner’s Choice” – a comprehensive list of the top 3 choices for running shoes made by their customers for each category of running shoes: Beginner’s, Trail, Neutral, Neutral (Cushioning), Stability, Stability (moderate), and Lightweight/Racing. As for the Best Shoe of the Year for Secondwind, guess who won…the [...]
- adidas 3-stripes with 3-stars and a sun
I’ve been lucky enough to run three races abroad this year—Guam, New York, and Sacramento. Each time, as I packed for the trip, there would be a last minute mad hunt for any apparel that screamed: I’m Pinoy and I’m proud of it! For the Guam KoKo Road Race, I simply pinned the Philippine flag [...]
- New 2012 Color for KSwiss Kwicky Blade Light
My head was in a whirl before leaving for New York last week that I completely missed out on something that would’ve kept me dancing and prancing all day…or even the entire month. Here’s the letter that came with the package I received but failed to take a 2nd look at before hopping on the [...]
- The Day Before the New York City Marathon 2011
My cousin, Celine and I woke up to a slow and sleepy Saturday morning and set out for a half day of shopping ahead. Of course, shopping had to be brief because I didn’t want to stay on my feet all day. – We shopped around the midtown area and hunted for my Canon S100 [...]
- ING New York City Marathon 2011 Expo: Claiming and Shopping Time!
Hello from New York! The weather is perfect here, a bit nippy but not as freezing as last year. I arrived yesterday afternoon and woke up this morning feeling fresh and energized. Jetlag is not in this bull’s vocabulary—at least not for this trip! This morning, a group of us Pinoys running the ING NYC [...]
- NYC Marathon Shirts
Every time I run a marathon abroad, buying a souvenir marathon shirt—aside from the Finisher’s shirt or singlet that comes with the race kit—is a must. You see, every marathon, regardless of performance, is memorable. I once asked the legendary Jeff Galloway which of the many marathons he’s run in his lifetime was his favorite. [...]
- Bull’s Eye: Secret Deodorant Marathon Scent
How many times in your life have you gotten excited over a deodorant? Me? Never. Well, that was until last week in KMart, Guam. Check out the deodorant my friend, Leana, recommended I purchase there. It’s Secret deodorant – clinical strength for sports. The scent: MARATHON FRESH SCENT. I suppose we can use it even [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
