Botak Street Mile Race Challenge on Aug. 23

Tuesday, 11 August 2009  |  Race Announcements

PRESS RELEASE

BOTAK: Street Mile Race Challenge
Date and Time: Aug 23, 2009, 10 AM
Venue: AS Parking Lot, UP Diliman

The event will be co-presented by Quezon City Ladies Foundation and shall support its cause, “Violence against Woman”. The Street Mile Challenge is the first Mile Race in the country, with its categories divided it aims to become a family affair. Such categories are; Kids Male and Female, Masters Men and Women, Open Men and Women, Corporate/ Celebrity Men and Women. The different categories will be run by heats to allow efficient tallying of time and results. As well as to give enough time for parents to pace their kids during their race or photo ops of their kids when they finish their respective race heats.

The Street Mile will be run by all its participants once, the time that will register during their heat will be their final time. The deadline for entries for the Street Mile will be on Aug. 19, 2009 so that we can still post the respective ETA per heat of every category online from Aug 20-22, 2009.

The event shall commence after our BOTAK Paa_tibayan Takbo 10 Miler and 5 Miler which shall start at 6am.

Each participant shall take home goody bags from Hershey’s chocolates. Hershey’s chocolate kisses and chocolate bar mascots will also grace the festivities, so don’t forget to bring in your cameras.

The BOTAK Paa-tibayan event is presented by BOTAK and co-presented by Quezon City Ladies Foundation in cooperation with; ROX, Gatorade, HP Computers, Hershey’s Chocolates, Paul Calvin’s Deli, Crocs Prepair, Derm Plus, Salonpas, EAJI Trio Snacks, Fit n’ Right Fruit Snacks, Restaurant of Choice, Guam Visitor’s Bureau, Nissan Navara and Philstar.com. Our media partners Business World, Takbo.ph and thebullrunner.com, Men’s Health Magazine, Women’s Health Magazine, Auto Review, 92.3 XFM, 88.3 Wave and Run Radio. Our event partner, Run for Change and supported by the University of the Philippines, College of Human Kinetics.

Race Organized by: Ian Alacar, Project Director
Edmund Mangaser, – 10 Miler and 5 Miler Race
Ben Alacar, Race Director – Street Mile Challenge

Registration fee is at: (inclusive of Race Kit and Singlet)
300 php 10 and 5 Mile Race
250 php Street Mile Challenge
 
Registration Areas:
BOTAK Kamuning Store
ROX at Bonifacio High Street
Restaurant of Choice ROC in UP Bahay ng Alumni
Paul Calvins Deli at Forbestown
Second Wind Running Store at Maginhawa St. Teachers Village
Alterra Bike Cyclery at Club 650 Libis 

We will also be giving all this products from Hershey’s during the race. And for all those who will register before Aug 15 shall get 1 pack of Hershey’s dark chocolate on selected registration areas.

We will also be giving these beautiful gift packs to our winners during the race as well as Salonpas patches to all the finishers.

Register Now for Kenny’s Urbanite Run

Sunday, 9 August 2009  |  Race Announcements

It’s the last day of registration for Kenny’s Urbanite Run on August 11, 2009, Tuesday. According to Vince Mendoza of Finishline, the race organizer for Kenny’s Urbanite Run, they will not be able to accommodate any late registrants from Wednesday onwards.

Click here for race info.

If you’re planning to join, please register at the following Kenny Roger’s Roasters branches:

MANILA
Ever Grand Central (LG), Robinsons’ Manila (L1), SM City Manila (UG), SM City San Lazaro (UG), SM Mall of Asia (GF), Taft Avenue (near La Salle)

MAKATI AREA
Dela Rosa (Dela Rosa Carpark 1), Glorietta 3 (L2), Market Market (2F), Kenny’s Roast & Grill (LG, Powerplant Mall, Rockwell)

QUEZON CITY
Katipunan (303 Katipunan Rd.), Quezon Avenue (cor. Scout Albano St.), SM City Fairview (UG), SM City North Edsa (2F), SM City Annex (3F), SM Sta. Mesa (2F), Trinoma (Level M1)

MANDALUYONG/ PASIG AREA
Greenhills Shopping Center (Manila Arcade), Robinsons Galleria (L3), SM Megamall (UG Bldg. A)

SOUTH LUZON
Robinsons Imus (L1), SM City Bacoor (UG), SM Batangas (UG)

PASAY-PARAÑAQUE AREA
Duty Free (Foodcourt), Festival Supermall (3F), Roxas Boulevard (Cuneta Ave.), SM Southmall (UG)

CAINTA AREA
Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall (GF)

NORTH LUZON AREA
NLEX Caltex (Southbound), NLEX Shell (Northbound), Robinsons Starmills Pampanga (GF), SM City Clark (UG), SM City Marilao (GF), SM City Pampanga (UG)

VISAYAS AREA
Ayala Center Cebu (3F), SM Iloilo (UG)

Thank You, Tita Cory

Wednesday, 5 August 2009  |  Bullish Insights

Clad in yellow shirts, a group of us Southern runners ran around Ayala Alabang Village this gloomy and rainy morning to pay tribute to our beloved President Cory. For a woman who sacrificed so much for the country, our 8km run under the rain was nothing compared to the sacrifices she willingly accepted for our country.  Thank you Tita Cory for inspiring us all to be better Filipinos.

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– Break at Madrigal Avenue –

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– Rest in peace, Tita Cory –

* First photo courtesy of Nora (Life Begins at 50)

AdiZero Gram Challenge – August Promo

Tuesday, 4 August 2009  |  News + Promos

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For the month of August, Adidas invites everyone to join the AdiZero Gram Challenge.  Runners may bring in their current running shoes for a weigh in and if it is lighter than 265g for men or 245g for women, then the runner gets 20% off on adiZero Aegis, adiZero Boston, or adiZero Tempo.  

Details:

  • Promo is valid from August 1-31, 2009.
  • Baseline weight is 265g based on adiZero Aegis Men’s UK size 8.5. For women’s running shoes, the weight to beat is 245g based on adiZero Women’s UK size 5.5.
  • If shoes are lighter than 265g for mens and 245g for womens you automatically get 20% discount on your adiZero purchases.
  • If shoes are heavier than the baseline weight given, please see grid below:
    • 1g to 20g heavier = 5% off
    • 21g to 40g heavier = 10% off
    • 41g to 60g heavier = 15% off
    • 61g to 80g heavier = 20% off

TECHNICAL INFO:

ADIZERO AEGIS: Php 5495
A faster, sleeker lightweight trainer. Designed with ForMotion upper and ground-adapting 3D ForMotion unit for smoother, more natural touchdowns at high speeds Airmesh upper for maximum ventilation. Asymmetric upper construction to avoid forefoot pressure. Moulded respoEVA sockliner for anatomical fit and great step-in comfort. Non-slip lining for comfort and performance. Extended TORSION SYSTEM bar for heel and midfoot stability. Full forefoot adiPRENE+ for foot propulsion & efficiency adiWEAR outsole for best durability in high wear areas. Forefoot lugs for traction on road surfaces.

ADIZERO BOSTON: Php 4995
A serious lightweight distance trainer that is built for speed. Made to stay responsive and fast through the hardest training. Your feet will be flying. Airmesh upper for maximum ventilation. Moulded respoEVA sockliner for anatomical fit and great step-in comfort. Non-slip lining for comfort and performance adiPRENE-maintains forefoot propulsion & efficiency. adiPRENE provides protection from harmful impact forces. TORSION SYSTEM for midfoot integrity. Forefoot blown rubber combines lightweight with grip. Ventilation zone in the shank area. adiWEAR outsole for best durability in high wear areas.

ADIZERO TEMPO – MEN: Php 5095
The lightest shoe in its class, adiZero Tempo gives you everything you need and nothing you don’t. Pure and simple in appearance and function, this is the ultimate running shoe. Airmesh upper for maximum ventilation. Perforated EVA tongue for light weight comfort and breathability, dual layer adiLite/respoEVA sockilner for great step-in & motion comfort (antimicrobial). Non-slip lining for comfort and performance. adiPRENE+ maintains forefoot propulsion & efficiency. Dual density midsole for pronation control. ForMotion for motion control & ground adaptability. adiWEAR outsole for best durability in high wear areas. Blown rubber outsole for lightweight grip and cushion.

ADIZERO TEMPO – WOMEN
The lightest shoe in its class, adiZero Tempo gives you everything you need and nothing you don’t. Pure and simple in appearance and function, this is the ultimate running shoe. Airmesh upper for maximum ventilation. Perforated EVA tongue for light weight comfort and breathability, dual layer adiLite/respoEVA sockilner for great step-in & motion comfort (antimicrobial). Non-slip lining for comfort and performance. adiPRENE+ maintains forefoot propulsion & efficiency. Dual density midsole for pronation control. ForMotion for motion control & ground adaptability. adiWEAR outsole for best durability in high wear areas. Blown rubber outsole for lightweight grip and cushion.

Perfect Saturday Run

Tuesday, 4 August 2009  |  Bullish Insights

Last Saturday, Hubby and I woke up early in the morning eager to get dressed for our date. That’s a date for a long, slow run with running friends, that is.

Plan was to meet our good friend, Kim, at Forbes Park together with our other running friends, Jun & Mariel (The Solemates), Ben Chan (Photographer on the Run), and Vince of Finish Line.

The rain was pouring outside, but a quick text to everyone confirmed what I had known even before I got out of bed. Rain or shine, this run was pushing through. We were all crazy running addicts who would not let the rain stop us from getting our fix. Secretly, I bet half of us were looking forward to getting our feet wet (no pun intended).

By 6:45 a.m., we were all at Kim’s place ready to go. Jonel (Bugobugo) had decided to join us at the last minute. He had actually ran all the way to Kim’s place!

We started running without a plan which, in hindsight, made the run more enjoyable. There was no target pace nor distance. Most of us didn’t know where we were headed as Kim would only yell left or right to those who led the group.

We ran at a slow pace, around 7 min/km, all the way. Under the cool, cloudy weather, we ran out of South Forbes and into North Forbes then entered Dasmarinas and headed back to South Forbes again. There was a lot of talk and laughter, the kind that makes you go on and on without realizing how far or how long you’ve been running. We stopped once to hydrate with Gatorade, take in some Hammer gels, run to the little ladies’ room, and went off to run again.  True enough, when we ended the run, we clocked in at 1 hour 53 minutes for a 15km long, slow run.

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– with my running idol and host, Kim – 

As we cooled down and stretched on the road near our cars, Kim welcomed us into her home. She took us straight from the garage into her swimming pool and invited us in. One by one, still in our running apparel, we entered the pool—some hesitating (such as my hubby) while others were easier to persuade (such as Ben who dove right in). We stretched in the pool, allowed our tired muscles to recover from the run, and laughed and talked some more.

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– Best cool down ever! –

Several minutes later and after hot showers for each one of us, a runners’ breakfast greeted us in the dining area. Crisp bacon, omelets and fried eggs, whole wheat bread and rice, plus hot brewed coffee were laid out for us to devour. We enjoyed the meal over more conversation, so much so that by the time we left, it was lunch time already!

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What a great way to spend a Saturday. Thank you Kim for our little runners’ get together. Until the next time!