2 Race Reports Archive
- 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 [...] - Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010
The Standard Chartered Hong Kong marathon started at 7:15 a.m. at Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. I was familiar with this area for shopping, but never did I imagine that I’d be standing there, among 8,000 marathoners and with fellow Pinoys, Dra. Lora and her husband, and Jinoe, waiting for the marathon gun to [...]
- Back from Hong Kong Marathon
Good morning! I’m back in Manila and I’m glad to report that I survived Hong Kong: the hills, tunnel, and bridges of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010, the technical and comprehensive 2-day New Balance Asia Pacific Tech Summit…as well as the amusement park and shopping marathon with the kids. It was a completely [...]
- Century Tuna Superbods Run 2010
TBR RACE REVIEW: Century Tuna Superbods Run 2010
ORGANIZER: Run Rio
RATING:LEGEND:
5 TBR medals – Excellent | 4 TBR Medals – Very Good | 3 TBR Medals – Average |
2 TBR Medals – Poor| 1 TBR Medal – Terrible
THUMBS UP:gigantic event with 11,000 plus runners
timing chip
spectacular set-up: wide open spaces for post-race event, supermarket, go-see, freebies, program, etc
plenty directional signs [...] - Condura Run 2010
TBR RACE REVIEW: CONDURA RUN FOR DOLPHINS 2010
DETAILS: 7 February 2010, Sunday
ORGANIZERS: Condura and Rudy Biscocho
RATING: Very GoodLEGEND:
5 TBR medals – Excellent | 4 TBR Medals – Very Good | 3 TBR Medals – Average |
2 TBR Medals – Poor| 1 TBR Medal – Terrible
THUMBS UP:Only race on the Skyway. 42k runners went as far as the Bicutan [...]
- Condura Run 2010 Photos
– Race area was packed with runners. Running ka-boom! -
– Hector of Secondwind -
– Injured Banggi watched from the sidelines. Miss you Banggi! -
– Dr. Yong Larrazabal flew in from Cebu to run his nth marathon -
– Itong of Polo Tri -
– Yeoooowch! -
– Marc Parco with wife [...]
- 1st Run Green Marathon
As with everything in every parents’ life, our kids’ needs come before ours. When it comes to running, the same is true.
Last Sunday, I planned on running 35km while hubby’s goal was 20km. Thing is, two weeks ago, our kids expressed interest for the 3k DLSZ run in Ayala Alabang, so the entire family was [...] - Cebu Marathon 2010
TBR RACE REPORT: Cebu Marathon
DETAILS: January 10, 2010, Cebu City
ORGANIZERS: John Pages and Meyrick JacalanRATING: Excellent!
LEGEND: (Introducing my new TBR race review rating system for 2010)
5 TBR medals – Excellent
4 TBR Medals – Very Good
3 TBR Medals – Average
2 TBR Medals – Poor
1 TBR Medal – TerribleTHUMBS UP:
- well-attended and well-organized carbo loading party on a Friday (better than the eve of the race)
- convenient and easy registration and race packet redemption
- Timing chip for 21k and 42k
- Fire works at the start of the race
- Challenging and scenic route for 21k
- Abundant water and 100Plus in long tables
- Marshals along the route
- Cebu-themed entertainment along the route
- Cheerers with inspirational signs along the route
- Bananas, sponges, and muscle rub provided at some stations
- Announcement of name upon nearing the finish
- Booths after the race
- Free Leona’s pastries, 100Plus, and mineral water
- Awarding began shortly after the race and was situated near the finish so it was very well-attended
- Immediate release of results
- Unique mango finishers’ medal for full marathoners
BETTER JOB NEXT TIME:
- Kilometer markers were accurate, but there could’ve been more
Cebu City Marathon: the best local race I have ever joined. The organizers of Cebu Marathon got everything right from the carbo loading party to the awarding program. I was told that they ran Singapore, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam Marathons and attempted to replicate the best from these marathons in Cebu. Looks like they were very successful.
The one thing that stood out in this race, which contributed most to its success but didn’t cost a cent, were the people. The warmth and hospitality of the organizers and Cebuano runners were felt all throughout. Spectators lined the roads and cheered enthusiastically. It didn’t feel like another big corporate-sponsored racing event, but a run to celebrate Cebu, its people, and its culture.
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A LETTER FROM A FATHER
I received an email from Maxi about his daughter Bea a couple of days before Cebu Marathon. He wrote:
“Bea is actually a soccer varsity player at UST. I have encouraged her to run regularly because I see the potential in her to become a good long-distance runner someday.
Problem is, she has to have a person she can look up to as a model-runner. She needs a guide, a mentor, a running partner. She needs an inspiration so that she can take running with passion and dedication.
I think that fits you.”
Woah. I was flabbergasted. For a father to entrust his most prized possession to me, his daughter, even for just a 2-hour race, was an honor. We made plans to meet at the starting line…
- 2009 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon: My 2nd Marathon
Put simply, my second marathon experience sucked. Lots of unfulfilled expectations, more walking than planned…
