Category Archives: News + Promos

I had the pleasure of being invited to be a brand ambassador of HERO FOUNDATION.  I’ve worked with them since 2011 when some of our proceeds from TBR Dream Marathon were donated to the foundation.  Since then, all TBR events donate a portion of the proceeds to HERO.  Last year, all proceeds from sales of our TBR merchandise went to HERO too.  We also encourage our TBR Dream Marathon runners to pledge to run for HERO.  It gives more meaning to our runs, to run for others, and it brings joy to those around us, which is a good thing especially with so much sadness lately.

HERO Foundation was founded by President Corazon C. Aquino and then AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Renato De Villa.  It provides educational stipends to military orphans which helps keep them in school and covers other requirements such as school supplies, transportation, meals and even a portion of their tuition fee. Read more about HERO on their website.

Anyway, this has nothing to do with running (sorry!), but allow me to post anyway since it’s for a good cause.  HERO will be having a concert in Naga and a golf tournament too.  Hope you can make it!

A good ol’ friend from the running community is back. And, boy, did I miss them!

Back in 2008, Photovendo of good friend, TBR Magazine photographer, and fellow runner, Ben Chan, was the first online service for runners’ photo needs. They took a break for a while, but now they’re back to snap our pics during races.

Click HERE to visit Photovendo’s website.

Woohoo! I arrived home from Singapore to find this box…

And I opened it to discover these cool glasses inside…

– Thanks McDonald’s for these glasses! Still looking for the Big and Tasty inside! –

WIN THESE COKE 2012 LONDON OLYMPIC GLASSES NOW!

Thanks to McDonald’s I’m giving away these 2012 London Olympics Coke Glasses to two (2) lucky winners.

Here’s how to join:
1) Follow McDonald’s on Twitter
2) Follow The Bull Runner on Twitter
3) In 1 to 2 sentences, submit a comment below answering this question:

In running, when do you feel most like an Olympic champion?

4) In the same post, include the following info:
– Your complete name
– Your username on Twitter

CONTEST RULES:

1) Deadline for submission of entries: MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.
2) TBR will choose top 5 answers.
3) Top 5 answers will be eligible to join the raffle conducted by TBR via random.org. Two runners will each win: 1 set of Coca Cola 2012 London Olympic Glasses.
4) Only one entry per runner. Submission of more than one entry leads to disqualification.
5) Submission of incomplete info or more than 2 sentences leads to disqualification.
6) Winner will be announced on this page and will be advised via Twitter on how to claim the prize.

GET YOUR 2012 COCA-COLA LONDON OLYMPIC GAME GLASSES AT MCDO

If you don’t win this contest, then you can still get your own glasses. Just by adding P25 to any Medium Extra Value Meal, you get to bring home of 1 of the 6 different colored glasses, embossed with official London 2012 Olympic Games sport pictograms including Gymnastics (Pink), Athletics (Green), Swimming (Blue), Basketball (Aqua), Football (Charcoal) and Cycling (Purple).

Collect all 6 glasses now. Visit any McDonald’s store nationwide or order via McDelivery (8-6236 or www.mcdelivery.com.ph) for your 2012 Coca-Cola London Olympic Games Glasses

For more information, like McDonald’s on Facebook and follow on Twitter (@mcdo_ph).

[Full disclosure: TBR received a set of Coca Cola 2012 London Olympic Glasses and no other compensation for this post.]

UPDATE: Congratulations to the following for winning 1 set of Coca Cola 2012 London Olympic Glasses each. Please expect a tweet on how to claim your prize:

1. Terrence Joseph G. Dizon 
(teejchubbs)
2. Paul T. Ablaza
 (tweetnicm_pol)

Finally, we’ve uploaded ALL past issues of TBR Magazine.  We’ve got a wide collection already from our first cover, Sen. Pia Cayetano, way back in 2009 to Piolo and his un-photoshopped abs (still vividly remember them shining under the lights as if it was yesterday!) plus all our other past covers!

To download any of our TBR Magazine issues for FREE, just click on the word “MAGAZINE” above or click on this LINK and click on the issue you want to download.

Our latest issue on Triathlon for Runners with Kuya Kim Atienza on the cover will be out in stores soon.  But, you can also download it for free already!  Just follow the same link above!

– Our cover, Kuya Kim Atienza, is all set to do Ironman 70.3 Cebu. Read about how he got fit and healthy after suffering a stroke only two years ago –

What’s Inside:
– Gear to Tri – new triathlon gear in the market
– Time Check – the latest watches for runners/triathletes
– Give It a Tri – a runner’s guide to triathlon by Coaches Dan and Ani Brown of The Next Step Tri Camp
– There’s Always a First Time – 3-time defending champion, Monica Torres, writes about her many firsts in running and triathlon
– Events: Run United 2, Merrell Trail Adventure Run, Brooks Run Happy 2, Limketkai Freedom Run in CdO, The Next Step Camp 4, Mizuno Run Academy

Early last year, Michael Sandler and his wife visited the Philippines to promote Barefoot Running. I was fortunate enough to attend his talk at R.O.X. Even better, he wrote an article for TBR Magazine – Jan/Feb 2011 providing us with tips on barefoot running. (Click HERE to download the issue with Maricel Laxa on the cover)

I recently heard from Michael sharing some great news: Michael and his wife, Jessica, created a full length movie to inspire runners of all kinds! Here’s the trailer:

He elaborated:

“We think this will also help propel barefoot running and minimalist running forward in popularity. People always say they need to “see it to believe it,” so we’re showing them how easy, fun and exciting it can be.

We sampled a few instructional videos, especially those related to running and weren’t too inspired. So we challenged ourselves to create a video that would surpass all other how-to videos and stand the test of time, viewed again and again. So, we melded personal stories with stunning running montages and instructional pieces. It took 9 months of filming and editing on one of themost beautiful places on earth, Maui, to make the most drop-dead gorgeous movie we could. It’s 70 minutes, 17 chapters, filled with amazing running, scenery, and entertaining lessons.

It’s also filled with great music (which was harder to come by then the footage itself!). We joke and call the movie a cross between a Warren Miller skiing movie and a Chi Running DVD.

Topics include everything from the basics, to warming up, pad-development, to technique for different terrain, proper form, drills, stretching, recovery,tons of running on the road as well as the trails, plus connecting with nature, reawakening your senses, and even a special section for women. For more on chapter selections visit here: http://www.runbare.com/barefoot-running-DVD-chapters.”

I’ll try to get an advanced copy of the DVD for review when it’s out in a few weeks, and maybe a copy for a lucky TBR reader soon!