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Last July 31, 2010, I was invited to give an inspirational talk on running for NUVALI’s new residential development, Venare. The unique event was called TRY-ATHLON encouraging the guests to give various sports a try: running, aqua aerobics, yoga, football, and more.

– My talk was entitled “Life on the Run” –

– My favorite running quote and a photo shot by Levi Lakandula for Conquer Corregidor last year –

– with NUVALI managers and other speakers for the day –

It is always a pleasure for me to share my passion for running (I’m sure you all know that by now) and to inspire the non-running audience (not a runner in the house…except for the hubby!) to give the sport a try.

– with Phil at the impressive Treveia Clubhouse.  If I was 15 years younger, this would’ve made my day. Wait, I think it still did. –

– All the other sports guests could “sample” at the event –

– Aqua aerobics at the Clubhouse Pool. Wonder if they had aqua jogging for runners? I wish. –

– Football star Phil Younghusband looks cool as a “Surfer Dude” too –

– Bikes for rent at NUVALI –

She stayed with us for less than a month.  And, when she left, we didn’t know that she had robbed us of items almost three times worth her monthly salary.

It turns out that our crooked maid had a love for running!  Except for cash, all the items she stole were for running:

1) My Mizuno Wave Alchemy that was next in line for road testing

2) My husband’s Nike shirt

3) My son’s P3,000 savings (Stealing from a kid. She’s got no heart!)

And, worst of all, the two major losses that just breaks my heart every time I remember them…

4) Two of my all-time favorite Nike cotton shirts that I purchased in Nike Campus in the US.  (Why did she have to steal pieces that aren’t available locally?  And, why my Lance shirt?!  Grrrrr!)

– I got this Bowerman shirt for a steal at the Nike Campus. Nike staff pulled out boxes and sold shirts on the field during the Hood to Coast party. Now, how do I replace that, robber maid? –

– Go Lance Gooooooo! Sob sob –

To the evil runaway maid: I wish you trip on a huge rock while running with my shoes and that you gain so much weight you won’t even fit into my Nike shirts.  Karma will get you soon.

TBR Magazine – July/August 2010 issue will be released tomorrow.  Aaaah, finally!

Cover runners are power triathlete couple MARK AND DORAY ELLIS.  Our theme for this issue is CROSS TRAINING so we’ve got a lot of articles in store for you!

Get your FREE copy at these stores within the week.

If you’re joining Rexona Run tomorrow, be one of the lucky runners to receive your free copy!

Just got final confirmation from Bing Buenaventura that New Balance Power Run will be in Clark, Pampanga.

NEW BALANCE POWER RUN
Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Venue: Clark, Pampanga
Distances: 5k/ 10k/ 15k/ 25k
Race organizer: Extribe

Allow me to shed a few tears on this one.  On November 7, I’ll be in New York for my ultimate dream race, but I’ll still feel awful about missing New Balance Power Run.

– New Balance Power Run 25km in Clark November 2008 with friends Mark and Renz of Happy Feet –

The NB Power Run two years ago, held in Clark as well, will be one of my most memorable race experiences.  It was a well-organized race colored by wonderful friends along the route.  Read all about it HERE.

For now, that’s the only info provided.  I’ll release more info as they come.  Highly recommend you join this race.

I’m a runner.  I’m a hands on mommy who breastfed both kids.  Here’s an event that I can completely relate to and fully support: Mommy Milkshake Marathon, a fun run celebrating the joys of motherhood and breastfeeding.

My sister, Janice, an advocate of breastfeeding and co-owner of Mommy Matters Nursingwear, organizes this annual event.  It’s not your typical competitive race.  In fact, it’s the opposite. It starts later than usual.  A quarter of the participants have bulging bellies, not due to obesity, but due to pregnancy.  And, there are games, chatting, and a whole lot of laughter going on before, during, and after the race.

Our entire family is signing up.  I hope you can too!

DATE:  August 8, 2010

ASSEMBLY AREA: Behind NBC TENT (26th Street)

ASSEMBLY TIME: 5:45 am

RACE START: 7:00 am

WEBSITE: mommymundo.com/events/milkshake

FOR INQUIRIES: Call 408.8070/ 0908.8657246