Tagged ‘Philippines’
- Where will TNF be?
Where in the world—or, at least, in the Philippines—is this?
Word is, this scenic course may just be the venue for The North Face 100, the upcoming trail run that many of us are looking forward to. According to Neville Manaois of Pinoy Ultra Runners, the race organizers should finalize details within this week or [...] - Women Runners on Inquirer
Just in time for Women’s Month, Inquirer has a great feature on running women today.
The first article is on Joy Rojas, the first woman to run across the Philippines. Now, she is embarking on a new journey called “Takbong Pangarap” in which she hopes to be the first Filipina to run across the United [...] - 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…CHECKAs 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 [...]
- 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. [...] - Marathon on My Mind
Ever since I posted about the Subic Marathon I’ve been toying with the idea of going for the full 42, but probably in the Pasig Marathon on Feb 2008. Am I ready? Is it feasible considering I’ve been running for less than a year? Can I really put myself through [...]
- Tag: I am a Runner…
Inspired by John Bingham’s RW column No Need for Speed, Hitme came up with this new tagging game which he entitled, “I am a Runner”.
Hitme wrote: To hear it from Bingham quote the late Dr. George Sheehan, beloved Runner’s World columnist, who once wrote that the difference between a runner and a jogger was a [...] - Slowing Down
Admit it. Most runners like us are masochists. We feel like winners when our calves are burning, our feet are sore, and we are too exhausted to run any further yet we still plod on for the sheer passion for running. Conversely, slowing down may feel like we’re giving in—or worse giving [...]
- Fame Fun Run
I woke up for the Fame Run last Sunday feeling utterly depleted. My eyes refused to open and I felt like a ton of bricks lay on top of my legs. This came as no surprise as I had been pulling all nighters for work the past couple of days. For the [...]
- 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 [...] - Pooped…and Loving It!
I am pooped.
Annie, Mary Anne, and I ran an estimated 18k for 1 1/2 hours at Alabang early this morning. That’s the farthest I’ve gone ever. Close to the end of the run, my big toe started hurting (I cringed at the thought of another dead toenail), my calves felt sore, and I [...]
