Tagged ‘Races’
- The Happy Run – Part 2
And here are more happy photos… – Sen. Pia after her 15k – – One of the most passionate runners around, Patrick C. (Running Shield) – – Good friend, Jay (Prometheus Cometh). Miss running long with you, Jay! – – Birthday girl Princess Tiffin looking for her Frog Prince, Mark VO2 – – Happy couple: [...]
- The Happy Run – Part 1
TBR RACE REVIEW: THE HAPPY RUN 5k/ 15k Organizer: Rio de la Cruz Overall rating (5 highest): 4 WOOHOO, HIGH FIVE!: – very well organized (Coach Rio has perfected the template of his BHS races) – great entertainment (Chinese dragon dancers and ati atihan dancers at certain points) – fun, happy atmosphere – early release [...]
- Save the Date: October 24, 2009
Let it be known that on the 24th of October in the year 2009, a major running event shall take place (as whispered to me by Coach Rio.) What it is, where it shall be, and who will be present cannot be disclosed as of the moment. TO RUNNERS: Mark the date on your running [...]
- Philippine Marathon Postponed to November?
Word is going around that the much-awaited Philippine Marathon targeted for March 8 will be postponed to November. No confirmation yet from the organizers but the source is pretty credible. The news has left many Pinoy runners in confusion and frustration. Quite a large number of runners have raked in the miles feeling ready for [...]
- C’mon Get Happy
If you haven’t heard about Drew Arellano’s Happy Run, then you must’ve been hiding under a rock. This run, I think, is one of those that you just don’t want to miss. Why? 1) It’s for a good cause. ALL proceeds will go to building the annex of the Bagong Tanyag Elementary School in Taguig. [...]
- 2009 Marathon Schedule Updates
If you’re confused with the changes in full marathon schedules, you are not alone. Here is the updated marathon schedules for 2009: Philippine Marathon: moved from Feb 22 to March 8 Quezon City Marathon: moved from Feb to October 18 Clark Marathon: initially planned for Feb, but now set for December 5 (tentative) Will Milo [...]
- Who Wants to Run on the Skyway?
I do! Running on the Skyway—it’s wide, paved, elevated roads overlooking the metro and just a touch away from the clouds—has been my dream for the longest time. No one is ever allowed to walk on this road, much less run on it. But, thanks to Condura, we’ll all have the chance to do [...]
- Singapore Marathon: Post Race
Aaah, I felt exhilarated as I passed through the 21km finishing chute. An overwhelming feeling of pride, a strong sense of achievement, and a warm fuzzy feeling of relief swept over me. I was limping, but I didn’t feel injured nor broken inside. Around me, runners were walking about, lining up for mineral water, [...]
- Singapore Marathon: Pre Race
On December 5, Annie and I rushed to NAIA Terminal 3 amid the heavy Friday evening traffic to discover that we should’ve gone to Terminal 3 instead. That incident, we laughed, was a sign of things to come for the entire Singapore trip. We landed in Singapore a little past midnight on Saturday, Dec. 6. [...]
- Analyze This (RunPix)
Talk about high-tech race analysis. Normally, when I see numbers and charts, I run towards the opposite direction (so unlike DATC) but, in this case, I enjoyed learning how I fared vs. competition in the Singapore Half Marathon. Perhaps my favorite piece of info below is this: “You were ahead of about 83% of male [...]
