Dreaming of your first marathon? We’re all set to open applications for the 7th The Bull Runner (TBR) Dream Marathon 2016. TBR Dream Marathon is the first and only marathon in the world that is made especially for first- or second-time marathoners. This year, we only have 800 slots open. As many of you know, the slots disappear in the blink of an eye. So, read WHY YOU SHOULD RUN YOUR FIRST MARATHON at TBR Dream, browse over our RACE RULES, and take the time to think if you want to take the big leap and go for your first with us.  More details on registration for 42k and 21k in the next few days!

Drop by The Atrium SM Aura Premier to view Relentless Forward Progress, a photo exhibit of 40 #SPORTRAITS of our country’s top celebrities and endurance athletes captured by photographer and athlete Xander Angeles using the new Samsung NX500. I was fortunate enough to be one of the athletes shot by Xander. (more…)

Save the date—or shall I say dates—for TBR Dream Marathon Weekend! TBR Dream Marathon Weekend will be held on February 20 and 21, 2016 at Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. For our 7th year, we’ve made it bigger and better! TBR Dream Marathon, the first and only marathon in the world exclusively for first- or second-time marathoners, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. This year, we’ll be holding our first ever half marathon on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, which will be open to all runners. For now, this is the only info we’re providing, but stay tuned within the week for more details on registration! Exciting! You can also follow TBR Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for regular updates.

Did you know that bragging rights for a PR (personal record) is only good for 2 years? So, when was your last PR for a 10k?  If you it’s been too long, our friends at Secondwind Running store will help you find your speed again.

WHAT: a FREE 12 week, 10km run program for a target time to finish 59 minutes or faster.  (more…)

The kiddos and I getting ready to doze off on our cozy Tempur Breeze mattress in the middle of Bonifacio High Street

For most runners, we think that to become better runners, all we have to do is run more. Truth is, there’s so much more to running than just running! We should pay close attention to our nutrition, hydration, strength and conditioning, recovery, and sleep. Yup, sleep! Rest is just as important as training especially the night before your big race! (more…)