05 Training Archive
- Touchdown Singapore!
The hubby, kids, and I are in Singapore right now for a much needed, and may I say, well-deserved vacation. I’m looking forward to 4 full days of rest, relaxation, and shopping. (Honestly, the only item on my list are bike jerseys!) We arrived this morning and headed straight for Universal Studios. – Soaked after [...]
- Tough Workout at Newton & Runnr’s Duathlon Clinic
Last night, I joined the Newton & Runner Duathlon Clinic at Bonifacio High Street. The event encouraged runners to start biking as a cross training option and to subsequently start joining duathlons as a new challenge. The clinic started with a talk on duathlons by my triathlon coach, Andy Leuterio, a brief talk on bikes by owner [...]
- Pre-Race Prayer of a Beginner Triathlete
Dear Lord, Tomorrow is the big day: Tri United 1 at Laiya, Batangas. It feels like my first triathlon since I’ve really only done two mini sprints way back in 2008 and 2009. Oh God, this is the first time I’m joining a triathlon in open water, first time I’m going out of town for [...]
- La Mesa Ecopark Trail Run
While the rest of Manila were off to Baguio or the beach this morning, a bunch of us decided to head for the trails. We ran through lush forests and fantastic trails right in the heart of Quezon City at La Mesa Ecopark. For P200 per head, we got to run the trails with a [...]
- The Last Bull Circle and Bull Session
The TBR Dream Marathoners are at the homestretch of their training program! Last February 8, 2012, we had our 5th and last Bull Circle sponsored by SecondWind Running store. – Full house again at the Home Depot Events Hall in Ortigas across SecondWind Running Store – Lit Onrubia, Chi running instructor and lead coach for [...]
- 10 Things I Would Never Say During Tempo Runs
The Tempo Run (or anaerobic threshold run or lactate-threshold run) was popularized by Jack Daniels, Ph.D. He defined it as “nothing more than 20 minutes of steady running at threshold pace.” He went on to say that 20 minutes is ideal, but you could vary this to suit the needs of a course. Based on [...]
- Bull Circle 4: Full House!
It was a full house at Fully Booked last night for our 4th Bull Circle for TBR Dream Marathon 2012. – With exactly 2 more months to go until race day, our runners listened intently to our speakers – – We filled the 5th floor of Fully Booked. Thanks for coming everyone! – TBR Dream [...]
- I Survived Crossfit!
Friday the 13th. (Insert horror music here.) Of all days to choose for our trial session for CrossFit, who was the dumb fool who scheduled such a nerve-wracking, lung-busting, sweat-inducing workout on the most ominous day of the year?! Oh wait, that was me! Good thing I dragged along 10 innocent TBR readers, plus a [...]
- RedCord for Runners
Last week, my good friend Mitch Felipe-Mendoza invited me to a free trial session for Redcord. I heard about Redcord early last year from my best running buddy, Annie, who raved about it being a hit in Singapore where she works as a Pilates instructor. I dropped by the new b+b Studio in Infinity Tower [...]
- Let’s Try CrossFit! Sign Up for a Free Trial Session with Us
It’s the start of a new year and I’m in need of a change. I’ve been doing strength training exercises at the gym for 4 years now and my muscles (and mind) are aching for a new challenge. So, in the next few weeks, I’ll be searching for a new workout that I can sustain [...]
