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  • Marriage is Like a Marathon…

    Hubby and I celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary last June 3.  10 years!  Such a momentous occasion in our lives called for a grand date over a sumptuous meal followed by a romantic exchange of expensive and meaningful gifts…NOT.

    - 10 Years Ago -
    We decided instead to celebrate 10 years of marriage over a simple dinner [...]

  • Singapore Marathon Runners: Get Your Free Nike Uniforms

    Good news for all those who registered for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon: Nike is providing 50 uniforms—singlets, shorts, and running shoes—to be worn by Pinoy runners during the Singapore Marathon.  (I’m telling you, we will look like Filipino olympians in them!)
    To sign up, email Coach Rio at rio@runrio.com with the following details:
    1. Confirmation details from [...]

  • All Roads Lead to Singapore

    On Dec. 7, 2008, I shall be one of 50,000 participants who will be running in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. As early as July, I registered for the race and, since then, all my running thoughts and actions have revolved around this singular goal. I don’t intend to just finish this race, but I [...]

  • Missed Milo—Again!

    Race bib…CHECK
    Brand spanking new mizuno outfit…CHECK
    Fully charged garmin…CHECK
    Packed bag with extra clothing…CHECK
    Gatorade and banana…CHECK

    As early as friday evening, I was all set to run 10k at the Milo race that was held this sunday morning. To say that I was excited about this race would be an understatement. I had missed the Milo [...]

  • November Races in Metro Manila

    I love the month of November. This is the month we dust the ol’ Christmas tree and dress him up for the Holidays. Bazaars start popping up all over the metro, but people are not in a wild Christmas frenzy; they shop unhurriedly for a gift list that isn’t quiet final yet. [...]

  • Marathon Mommies

    Two running working mothers. One marathon: 24 February 2008.
    Training begins NOW.
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    Every Friday afternoon, Annie and I exchange the routinary SMS message: “Run tomorrow? Same time, same place?” And, almost always, the other will send a customary reply of “Yes. See ya!”
    For the past six months, Annie and I have been enjoying our Saturday runs together. [...]

  • Subic Marathon 2008

    Boys and girls, online registration for Subic Marathon 2008 is now open!
    According to its website, the Subic Marathon “raises the bar in terms of organizing marathon events in the country and in the ASEAN region.” Aside from plans of obtaining accreditation from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), it is also [...]

  • The Barbizon Mommy Milkshake Marathon

    In celebration of World Breastfeeding Month, Barbizon together with Mommy Matters, Best Friends in Breastfeeding, and Phil. Association of Childbirth Educators, held its first ever Barbizon Mommy Milkshake Marathon today at Fort Bonifacio. More than a hundred participants—nursing mothers and their families, breastfeeding advocates, and runners—showed up to give their full support for the [...]

  • Run For Your Life Part 3

    Can you imagine running 100km from evening till a little after lunch the following day? These photos will give you a glimpse of how the Run For Your Life team accomplished such a feat conquering exhaustion, thirst, cramps, blisters, and more (ouch!) with the power of the heart and spirit (yeah!)
    Congratulations to Neville, Kiko, [...]

  • Blogger’s Marathon-For-A-Cause

    On July 22, 2007, the day of the Milo Marathon, I’ve decided to run and help raise funds for Kythe, a non-stock, non-profit organization that helps uplift the spirits of sick children with chronic illnesses such as cancer. I was inspired by other runners who have done the same like Sen. Pia Cayetano in [...]