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  • Robinsons Supermarket Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run 2010

    TBR RACE REVIEW: ROBINSONS SUPERMARKET FIT & FUN WELLNESS BUDDY RUN 2010
    DETAILS: Sunday, 11 July 2010, Bonifacio High Street
    ORGANIZER: ExTribe
    RATING: Excellent race! Highly recommended!

    THUMBS UP:

    unique concept
    pleasant marshals that greet you with a smile and a “good morning!”
    clean and simple route
    ample water stations
    kilometer markers and directional signs
    huge lootbag
    relatively small race, but positive and happy vibe

    BETTER JOB [...]

  • Milo Manila Eliminations 2010: 12th Place for Women’s 21k

    TBR Race Review: Milo Manila Eliminations
    Details: July 4, 2010, Quirino Grandstand
    Organizer: Rudy Biscocho
    Rating:

    THUMBS UP:
    - good management of foot traffic (runners)
    - clear course with marshals
    - directional signs and kilometer markers
    - plentiful portalets at the start and along the route
    - free gels and bananas along the route
    - elite athletes as pacers (although I only found out about [...]

  • Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon 2010: Shoulda Woulda Coulda

    Did we miss the race? That was the sole question on my mind as hubby and I stepped out of our taxi onto the empty street of the assembly area, Dataran Merdaka, on the drizzly morning of June 27, 2010. Race start was 6:15 a.m. and we arrived 5:30 a.m. In Manila, the starting area [...]

  • Mary Grace de los Santos Bags 2nd Place at Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Half Marathon

    I’m back from a fantastic Kuala Lumpur trip sponsored by Newton and CW-X where I joined the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Half Marathon yesterday.
    While I try to catch up on sleep (our flight was in the wee hours of the morning), allow me to share the good news: Mary Grace de los Santos, a Cebu-based [...]

  • Thank You!

    There are a million stories to share from TBR Dream Marathon last Saturday. But, I’ll save that for the rest of the week.

    What comes first is a million thanks to everyone who shared in this dream and made it a reality.  My heart is bursting with gratitude to the outpouring of support not just for [...]

  • Chase The Sun: The Neutrogena Run

    TBR REVIEW: CHASE THE SUN, THE NEUTROGENA RUN
    Rating:

    Organizer: Finish Line
    THUMBS UP:

    well-organized 5k run
    nice challenging 10k route
    free Neutrogena lotion right before the race
    coolest finisher’s shirt designed by Team Manila
    generous loot bags filled with J&J goodies
    post-race activities included post-run massage, bungee trampoline ride, and more
    Red Mango yogurt and Fruit Magic in the event area
    Mist fans to combat [...]

  • Race Review: The Great Lapu-Lapu Run

    TBR REVIEW: THE GREAT LAPU LAPU RUN
    Rating:

    Organizers: Nonoy Jopson and race director Raffy Uytiepo
    THUMBS UP:

    small-town festive atmosphere
    wonderful view of Cebu along Mandaue-Mactan bridge
    presence of pacers
    unbelievably accurate kilometer markers
    abundant water and Gatorade in long tables
    use of timing chip

    BETTER JOB NEXT TIME:

    no road closure on narrow two-lane roads along with vehicular traffic
    late start – clock was being [...]

  • Globe Run for Home 2010

    TBR RACE REVIEW: GLOBE RUN FOR HOME 2010
    Organizer: Finishline
    Rating:

    THUMBS UP:

    New assembly area. First time a race started in Ayala Triangle.
    Challenging route.
    Overflowing water and Powerade at stations. Sponges were plentiful!
    Timing chip.
    Great set up for post-race booths and events.

    BETTER JOB NEXT TIME:

    Inaccurate kilometer markers
    Distance was too long for 21k
    No medal???

    The unique race start and course was the [...]

  • Pinay In Action 2010

    Pinay In Action is a race that carries a whole lot of meaning for me:

    As a woman, I fully support this race led by Sen. Pia Cayetano as it’s all about women power!  It promotes women rights, health, and empowerment and includes females with women-specific type of cancers as its beneficiary. Go Pinay!
    As a female [...]

  • Run United for Wellness

    Hubby and I didn’t register for Unilab’s Run United for Wellness, but the kids did. My, how the tables have turned!

    - My little runners -
    TBR Jr. was well-prepared for this one. The night before, we broke the good news to him: Since the race was only 500m, we would allow him to sprint until [...]