For Day Two of the Nike Running Regional event, I woke up early to meet the rest of the team at the hotel lobby.  Just like the previous day, the day’s activities was going to be a surprise from Nike.  I had a hefty breakfast and looked forward to more running adventures that day.  I never would’ve guessed what Nike surprised us with! (more…)

I arrived in Kuala Lumpur safe and sound on December 10 while my thoughts were with the Philippines as Typhoon Ruby wreaked havoc in the south and was expected to hit Manila by that evening. In KL, the weather was gloomy and wet too, but I instantly felt Nike’s warmth and hospitality as I was greeted by the Swoosh sign at the airport accompanied by a huge blue Nike sports bag.  Just 5 minutes at KL and I knew this was going to be a great running adventure with Nike.

After a hearty buffet meal, I was asked to change into the contents of that blue bag.  I opened the bag to find a brand spankin new pair of Nike Zoom Structure 18, a complete set of running attire, an extra shirt and flipflops all with the famous swoosh sign emblazoned on them. This was way too cool. I didn’t know where we were headed or what they were going to make me do on this Nike Regional Running event, but I was all in! (more…)

Each year, Fitness First holds the New You Achievements Awards (NYAA) to celebrate the exciting success stories of Fitness First members. The most outstanding achievements are recognized at the prestigious and well-attended NYAA Gala Dinner. The awards are broken into four (4) categories, namely, Health, Shape, Sport, and Strength with each having its own winner. (more…)

To cap off an exciting year of running, Unilab Active Health threw a friendly and fun recovery run earlier today called the Run United HP Recovery Run. Different from all competitive Run United events the past year, this event required participants to have joined at least one Run United race. This race also provided for pacers, such as myself, to run with the participants. It was much more intimate than the usual Run United event and was held in Bonifacio Global City instead of the usual Mall of Asia. (more…)

Once upon a time in the faraway land of Alabang, a group of triathletes gathered together every Sunday to run.  As weeks went by, they grew in number.  Triathletes came from different teams and various backgrounds, but they were bound by one thing: their passion for the sport (and a penchant for laughter and chismis!)  Soon enough, they decided to call themselves the Alabang Sunday Run Club. (more…)