Over 8,000 women rocked it last May 9, 2015 for the inaugural Nike Women’s 10k Manila run at Filinvest City. Aside from the unique feature of being an exclusive women’s only event, it was also a night race with gun start at 9:00 PM. (Way past the bedtime of this morning person, but, hey, I couldn’t miss this event!) (more…)
Happy Mother’s Day to all Mommies out there! Put your feet up, relax, and act like a queen for a day (or two!) because you deserve it!
In this fast paced, multi-tasking, high-tech world, many of us Mommies are forever running around chasing after deadlines, dreams, and our kids (literally for some!) But, every now and then, we should allow ourselves to take a break and recharge. (more…)
I was at the starting line of Boston Marathon, the most prestigious marathon in the world! And, here I was looking like trash… literally. I was garbed in a cheap plastic poncho with a silver mylar blanket wrapped around my waist as a skirt. I was freezing to death. My entire body was shivering uncontrollably. I held the hood of my poncho down to my forehead to keep the rain from hitting my face. By this time, the rain, as predicted, had begun to pour. Despite the terrible weather conditions, I was still on top of the world trying to soak in (no pun intended) every single minute of this magical experience. (more…)
Selfie before leaving my hotel room for Boston Marathon. Check out that nervous fake smile LOL
The night before the race I sat upright in bed staring at the news on TV in disbelief. The weather for Boston Marathon day was expected to be rainy and windy with temperatures in the 5 to 8 degree range. A reporter declared it was to be a challenging race for Boston runners due to weather conditions, but, at least, most of them had trained in cooler temperatures during winter. In my mind I screamed “But what about those who trained through extreme summer heat?!” Despite this, I kept an optimistic attitude as I prepared for the worst. This was Boston Marathon! Come hell or high water (no pun intended), I was going to have a grand time! (more…)
Selfie at the Boston Marathon Finish Line
For those of you who don’t know, my greatest passions—aside from my kiddos, of course—are the following: running, travel, good food, and art. This means that whenever I travel abroad to run a marathon, I must fill my tummy with the best food the city has to offer (although I didn’t get to do much of that on this trip!) and I absolutely can’t go home without paying a visit to the city’s museum (lest you forget I’m a graphic designer when I’m not running LOL!)
With only six-days for the trip, with one day blocked out for the marathon, I essentially had 5 days to tour the city, while also familiarizing myself with pre- and post-race logistics (i.e., learning how to get to the starting line without being late for the race AND learning how to get back to my hotel after the race with as little walking as possible!) (more…)
