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Get your FREE copy of The Bull Runner Magazine – May issue NOW at ROX, Runnr, and Secondwind Running Store, Ortigas Home Depot.  You may get your free copy at THESE outlets within the week.

TBR Magazine – May issue is all about RUNNING MILESTONES. On our cover is new runner singer/host Karylle who celebrated a new running milestone when she bagged 2nd Place in the 3k category at the Earth Day Run.

WHAT’S INSIDE:

• Running Calendar
• Running Directory
• Gear: Hot Gear
• Gear: Eye Spy – newest models of shades in the market
• Training: 7 Deadly Sins of First Time Marathoners
• Nutrition: Carb Concerns
• Expert Advice: Dr. George Canlas on dealing with ITBS
• My Story: Hector Yuzon recounts his experience in the L.A. Marathon
• My Story: Meeting the Dreamers – Interview with TBR Dream Marathoners: Mikko Barranda, Melfred Fernandez, and Michelline Suarez
• Events: Unilab’s Run United for Wellness, Pinay in Action, Globe Run for Home, Mizuno Time Trials, The Amazing Kidney Race
• Community: Pace Partner’s International
• Travel: Gail Salvacion in Sabang Beach
• Personal Record: Race to Remember: Bea Locsin, Paolo Defensor, Ivy Mendoza, Duane Santos, Monica Torres

FREE PDF file will be available for download within the week.

7 DAYS TO GO until TBR Dream Marathon and we’re all pretty excited…

To all TBR Dream Marathoners, we’ve prepared a TBR Dream Marathon Runners’ Handbook just for you.

Contents include:

• Event details
• Event schedule
• General information
• Route map
• Article on GETTING YOUR BODY MARATHON READY by Coach Jim. Please make sure you read this TODAY as it guides you on adjusting your body clock for our 2:00am race start.
• Guest Guide: for runners’ family and friends

Please download by clicking HERE.

We temporarily interrupt your reading pleasure for a friendly reminder:

Please don’t forget to show up tonight for the last BULL CIRCLE talk.  It will be at ROX, 7 PM.  Click HERE for details.

Again, it is open to the public.  No pre-registration required.

See you there!

Congratulations to all the winners of the 5 to 5/5 Contest!

How time flies!  We will soon have the last talk in our series of Bull Circle talks which started last February.  (Sniff sniff)  We do hope you can make it.

BULL CIRCLE 4
TOPIC:  MARATHON DAY: FUEL UP AND FIGHT!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010
7:00 PM, ROX
FREE, Everyone is welcome to attend
No pre-registration required

• Brief update on THE BULL RUNNER DREAM MARATHON
• PROPER NUTRITION FOR MARATHON DAY (by Mitch Felipe)
  • Intro on energy balance – calories that you burn and you should take in during your training and 42K run
  • What to eat 10 days before a full-marathon (Discuss carbo-loading as well)
  • Will share nutrition tips based on successful marathon finishers
  • How to prevent cold sweats, cramps, dizziness while doing the actual full marathon
  • Preventing weight gain after the marathon
• HYDRATION PLAN FOR MARATHON DAY (by Dr. George Canlas) – The importance of proper hydration for race day.
• PSYCHING YOURSELF UP FOR THE MARATHON (by Mitch Felipe)
  • Top negative thoughts before and  while running the marathon: how to turn these into positive thoughts to finish the run
  • Effective self-talks applied by successful 42K finishers
  • Changing one’s attitude and behavior to stay away from unexpected marathon events which might tempt you to quit (ex: running with walkers, getting intimidated by other runners, weather condition..etc.)

• Q&A

BACKGROUND OF SPEAKERS:
Mitch Felipe-Mendoza is a lifestyle and weight management coach, a fitness trainer and a finisher of several marathons. She is a regular wellness contributor of Philippine Daily Inquirer, weight loss columnist for Women’s Health Philippines, and nutrition contributor for The Bull Runner Magazine. She holds a master’s degree in psychology.

Dr. George Canlas is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He was once a member of the National Track Team.  He is the Gatorade Sports Science Institute adviser.