08 Interviews Archive
- TBR on swimbikerun.ph
Thank you to swimbikerun.ph for interviewing me for their Women’s Month special. Who would’ve known this runner girl would ever hit the pages of a triathlon website? Well, who would’ve known this runner girl would ever sign up for Ironman 70.3 Cebu? Oh, Ton Gatmaitan, I hope you like the last line. Click HERE to [...]
- TBR Dream Marathoner Remi Velasco, 2011 Palanca Awardee Stages a Play for Ondoy Victims
One of the biggest gifts of TBR Dream Marathon to me is the opportunity to meet runners of all shapes and sizes. Boy was I surprised to discover that one of our TBR Dream Alumni and 2012 participant is a 2011 Palance First Prize Winner. She is Remi Velasco, author/playwright of “Ondoy: Ang Buhay Sa [...]
- Runner’s Interview: Dan Brown
There was a time when I would interview runners regularly for this blog (click HERE to read past interviews). Recently, I decided to start doing them again. We all can learn a thing or two from the experience of other runners and draw inspiration from their achievements. This week, I interviewed 15-time Ironman and 8th [...]
- Taking 5 with Jeff Galloway
This article will be published in the next issue of The Bull Runner Magazine to be released next week. My friend and Chi Running Instructor, Lit Onrubia, had an exclusive interview with Jeff Galloway for TBR Magazine before his much anticipated arrival in Manila next week. Here goes… The running scene in the Philippines is [...]
- Runner’s Interview: Joy Rojas Runs Across the USA
Joy Rojas recently returned from the USA for Takbong Pangarap Trans-USA Run 2009…
- Runner’s Interview: Mari Javier
Mari Javier is a relatively new runner having picked up the sport just a year ago, but he’s already got a 3:34 marathon and an ultramarathon under his belt…
- Runner’s Interview: Rick Gaston
Last June 7, 2009, halfway across the world, Rick Gaston, a Pinoy ultra trail runner, clinched 6th place at the San Diego 100-mile Endurance Run. I have always been a fan of his blog…
- Top 3 Ultramarathon Tips from Bataan Death March Ultramarathoners (Part 2)
I asked 11 Bataan Death March Ultramarathoners (see their profile here) for their top 3 tips for wannabe ultramarathoners. Here’s what they said:
- Runners’ Interview: Bataan Death March Ultra Runners (Part 1)
Last April 5, 2009, the first ever ultramarathon race, Bataan Death March 102km Ultramarathon, was held in the country. Led by Bald Runner, there were 81 brave souls who ventured out to run the same 102km route of the historic death march in 1942. 63 finished within the cut off time of 18 hours. Congratulations [...]
- Runner’s Interview: Patrick & Ton Concepcion
With the The Condura Run drawing near, it was imperative that I featured running brothers, Patrick and Ton Concepcion, the men behind what is expected to be one of the best races to ever hit Manila… When did you start running? How did you get into the sport? PATRICK: I started running May. 30, 1980 [...]
