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It’s the last day of our TBR CINCO DE MAYO Contest!  Read why we’re celebrating and giving away all these prizes on this LINK, then join us and have a chance to win the Grand Prize worth over P15,000 in prizes!

WHAT CAN YOU WIN:

> 2 pairs of Nike Running Shoes (model and color of Nike Running shoes varies from photo)

> 1 pair of Telic Recovery Sandals

> 1 Yurbuds Sports earphones (model and color of varies from photo)

> 1 Runnr Backpack
> 1 Runnr Expandable Waistpack

> 2 race kits to Brooks Run Happy 3 

HOW MANY WINNERS?  Just 1 winner! Woot! 

HOW TO JOIN?

1) Follow The Bull Runner on Twitter

2) Follow The Bull Runner on Instagram

3) Like The Bull Runner Page on Facebook

4) Post a comment on this blogpost with the answer to this:

IF YOU WON THE GRAND PRIZE IN THIS CONTEST, WHO WOULD YOU GIVE THE 2ND PAIR OF NIKE RUNNING SHOES TO?  WHY?  (Answer must be in 2 to 3 sentences only.  Exceeding 3 sentences will lead to disqualification.)

As the question above suggests and as I’ve done in the past years, the 2nd Nike shoe that you win will be your gift to someone else.  You can choose to give it to your husband or wife, your best friend, your colleague, or that runner you see in races all the time who you think deserves new shoes.

Post the answer below and also include:

– your Name
– Name used in Twitter
– Email address
– Shoe size
– Gender

HOW CAN I WIN?

• Deadline for submission of entries: Monday, May 5, 2014 at 6:59 p.m.  Winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.
• All entries submitted within this period complying with directions above will be evaluated by TBR.  TBR will choose 10 of the best answers and these will be eligible for a raffle to be conducted by TBR via random.org.  There will only be one winner.
• All entries will be moderated and will be approved upon closing of the contest.
• Only one entry per runner. Submission of more than one entry leads to disqualification.
• Winner will be announced on the bottom of this blogpost as an update and will be advised via email on how to claim the prize.  Winner must claim the prize at the venue advised by TBR.  TBR will not ship prizes to provinces or abroad.

May the best runner win!

UPDATE: Congratulations to Ma. Blanca Dela Cruz for winning the Grand Prize in our 5th andDay of TBR Cinco de Mayo!  Here’s her winning entry:

I will give the second Nike pair to my daughter if I win. We’re fighting cancer and doctors have already given her the go signal to RUN!

Thank you to everyone who participated!

It’s DAY 4 of our TBR CINCO DE MAYO Contest!  Read why we’re celebrating and giving away all these prizes on this LINK, then come and have fun with us!

What can you win:

> 1 pair of Newton Energy NR.  The Newton Energy NR was named the Running Shoe of the Year by Triathlete Magazine.  SRP P7,295. (color of prize may vary from photo)

> 1 Runnr Expandable Waistpack (color of prize may vary from photo)

How many winners?  1 winner 

HOW TO JOIN?

1) Follow The Bull Runner on Twitter

2) Follow The Bull Runner on Instagram

3) Like The Bull Runner Page on Facebook

4) Post a comment on this blogpost with the answer to this:

See that necklace and pendant on the photo below?  The pendant has got 2 words written on it related to running.  What are those 2 words?  I’ve worn this around my neck since 2011.  

CLUE NO. 1: It’s my sign off in my email.  (See, it pays to email me every now and then!)

CLUE NO. 2: (Okay, fine, this is more than a clue.  It’s a giveaway.)  Check this link from my post on the NYC Marathon Expo in 2011.

Post the answer below and also include:

– your Name
– Name used in Twitter
– Email address
– Shoe size
– Gender

HOW CAN I WIN?

• Deadline for submission of entries: Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 6:59 p.m.
• All entries submitted within this period complying with directions above will be evaluated by TBR.  All entries with the correct answer will be eligible for a raffle to be conducted by TBR via random.org.  There will only be one winner.
• All entries will be moderated and will be approved upon closing of the contest.
• Only one entry per runner. Submission of more than one entry leads to disqualification.
• Winner will be announced on the bottom of this blogpost as an update and will be advised via email on how to claim the prize.  Winner must claim the prize at the venue advised by TBR.  TBR will not ship prizes to provinces or abroad.

May the best runner win!

UPDATE: Congratulations to JEP PAJARITO for winning a pair of Newton Energy NR and a Runnr Expandable Waistpack!  Thanks to everyone for joining!

It’s DAY 3 of our TBR CINCO DE MAYO Contest!  Read why we’re celebrating and giving away all these prizes on this LINK, then come and have fun with us!

What can you win: 1 pair of BROOKS PUREFLOW 3 (color of prize may vary from photo)

How many winners?  1 winner 

HOW TO JOIN?

1) Follow The Bull Runner on Twitter

2) Follow The Bull Runner on Instagram

3) Like The Bull Runner Page on Facebook

4) Post a comment on this blogpost with the answer to this question:

HOW MANY BLUE BROOKS PUREFLOW 3 ARE IN THIS PHOTO?

Also include:

– your Name
– Name used in Twitter
– Email address
– Shoe size
– Gender

HOW CAN I WIN?

• Deadline for submission of entries: Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 7:59 p.m.
• All entries submitted within this period complying with directions above will be evaluated by TBR.  All entries with the correct answer will be eligible for a raffle to be conducted by TBR via random.org.  There will only be one winner.
• All entries will be moderated and will be approved upon closing of the contest.
• Only one entry per runner. Submission of more than one entry leads to disqualification.
• Winner will be announced on the bottom of this blogpost as an update and will be advised via email on how to claim the prize.  Winner must claim the prize at the venue advised by TBR.  TBR will not ship prizes to provinces or abroad.

May the best runner win!

UPDATE: Congrats to MELLY NG for winning a Brooks PureFlow 3!  Please expect an email from me on how to claim your prize!  Thanks to everyone for joining 🙂

It’s DAY 2 of our TBR CINCO DE MAYO Contest!  Read why we’re celebrating and giving away all these prizes on this LINK, then come and have fun with us!

What can you win: 1 pair of TELIC FLIPFLOP, 1 pair of TELIC SLIDE 

Telic footwear is perfect for an active and sporty lifestyle. After a long day of demanding workout and sports activities,  Telic recovery sandals will help you get back on your feet and hit the ground running.

Telic is an excellent sports recovery sandal. It has maximum energy absorption and return to ease joint pain after strenuous activities.  A light heel rock off-loads heel pressure and accentuates the arch support.

How many winners?  Two (2) winners each win one (1) pair Telic recovery sandals

– Telic Flipflop (color of prize may vary from photo) –

– Telic Slide (color of prize may vary from photo) –

HOW TO JOIN?

1) Follow The Bull Runner on Twitter

2) Follow The Bull Runner on Instagram

3) Like The Bull Runner Page on Facebook

4) Post a comment on this blogpost with the answer to this question:

WHY DO YOU RUN? 

Answer must be strictly be in 1 TO 5 WORDS only.  If you use more than 5 words you will automatically be disqualified.

Also include:

– your Name
– Name used in Twitter and FB
– Shoe size
– Gender

HOW CAN I WIN?

• Deadline for submission of entries: Friday, May 2, 2014 at 8:59 p.m.
• All entries submitted within this period complying with directions above will be evaluated by TBR.  10 entries will be shortlisted (I expect to have a hard time choosing among all your answers.  I’m such a softie!) and these entries will then be will be eligible for a raffle to be conducted by TBR via random.org.  There will only be two winners.
• All entries will be moderated and will be approved upon closing of the contest.
• Only one entry per runner. Submission of more than one entry leads to disqualification.
• Winner will be announced on the bottom of this blogpost as an update and will be advised via email on how to claim the prize.  Winner must claim the prize at the venue advised by TBR.  TBR will not ship prizes to provinces or abroad.

May the best runner win!

UPDATE: Congratulations to the winners!  Gryf Olfindo wins 1 Telic Flipflop and Leo Tugade wins 1 Telic Slide!  Please expect an email from me on how to claim your prize. Thank you to everyone for participating!

It’s that time of year again!

If you’re a loyal reader of TBR (and I must thank you for that!), you know that over the past years, I throw a little contest over here in the days leading up to May 5.  It was called the “5 Days to 5/5 Contest” but, this year, I’ve decided to rename it to “Cinco de Mayo.”  It evokes more happiness and, er, it’s less of a tongue twister.  From now on, I hereby declare that it’s not just Mexico and the U.S. that shall celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but festivities shall also commence in this tiny little blog of mine!

WHY CELEBRATE TBR CINCO DE MAYO?

First, it’s my birthday.  I turn…gasp…38.  Some would panic about this, but it’s not that big a deal to me.  Mainly because when people ask me how old I am, I’m still stuck at 27.  Seriously.  I sincerely believe I’m still 27 sometimes.  Other times I think and act like I’m 12.

Second, it’s my 7th blog anniversary.  Yep, for people who don’t know how TBR started, I created the TBR logo and uploaded the first few blogposts on the day of my 30th birthday on our dining table in all of 30 minutes.  I clicked that upload button and thought that no one would ever read the blog (hence, if you read the archives, I disclose high school crushes and completely embarrassing and unnecessary information there).  Lo and behold, after a few years, I actually fooled a number of you into reading…and running. Hehe.  Now, it’s been a full 7 years of writing about running!  (That is so freakin’ long that I’m actually excited for you to see the changes that are coming for TBR.  Come back next week!)

Third, as I’ve said in the past, it’s my time to thank you all for the support, friendship, kind words, screams of encouragement during a race, or just a simple “Hi TBR!” when we bump into each other.  Thank you for clicking on these pages and reading the crazy things that I write because it’s great to feel acknowledged, fantastic to know that someone is making use of what I’m sharing, and, best of all, it’s just awesome to connect with other people in this sometimes mad and lonely world.  Thank you to each of you for allowing me keep TBR and this bull in me alive so that I can continue to do what I love doing and, hopefully, touch even more people’s lives through running.

PARTY TIME!

So, as my way of thanking you all, I spend the next five days trying to make you guys happy!  Now, what makes runners happy…apart from breaking PRs? hahaha.  Fantastic running gear and shoes to make their run even more fun!

From May 1 to May 5, the next five days until my birthday and 7th blog anniversary, I’ll be giving away loads of stuff worth in total over P30,000 to more than a handful of lucky runners!  Each day will have new prizes, new contest mechanics, and new winners.

Thank you so much to our generous sponsors who have donated prizes for our contest!  Mwah!

Shall we begin?

DAY ONE: TBR CINCO DE MAYO

What can you win: 1 pair of SAUCONY GUIDE 7 (color of prize may vary from photo below)

How many winners?  One (1) winner

– Saucony Guide 7 for Men –

– Saucony Guide 7 for Women –

HOW TO JOIN?

1) Follow The Bull Runner on Twitter

2) Follow The Bull Runner on Instagram

3) Like The Bull Runner Page on Facebook

4) Post a comment on this blogpost with the answer to this question:

WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT THAT RUNNING HAS GIVEN YOU? (Answer should only be in one phrase or sentence.  Using more than 1 sentence leads to disqualification.)

Also include:

– your Name
– Name used in Twitter and FB
– Shoe size
– Gender

HOW CAN I WIN?

• Deadline for submission of entries: Friday, May 2, 2014 at 6:59 a.m.
• All entries submitted within this period complying with directions above will be evaluated by TBR.  20 entries will be shortlisted (I expect to have a hard time choosing among all your answers.  I’m such a softie!) and these entries will then be will be eligible for a raffle to be conducted by TBR via random.org.  There will only be one winner.
• All entries will be moderated and will be approved upon closing of the contest.
• Only one entry per runner. Submission of more than one entry leads to disqualification.
• Winner will be announced on the bottom of this blogpost as an update and will be advised via email on how to claim the prize.  Winner must claim the prize at the venue advised by TBR.  TBR will not ship prizes to provinces or abroad.

May the best runner win!

UPDATE (May 2, 7:30AM):  Congratulations to ALLAN C. LIM for winning 1 pair of Saucony Guide 7!  Love all your answers guys!  Thank you to everyone for joining!  Now, on to Day 2!