All registered participants and pacers of TBR ULAH Dream Marathon 2014 are cordially invited to our Send Off Party. It’s going to be an evening of cocktails, games, raffle (grand prize are 2 Garmin Forerunner 10), race briefing and race kit redemption.  You cannot miss this!

WHAT: TBR ULAH DREAM MARATHON 2014 SEND OFF PARTY
WHEN: Feb. 6, 2014, Thursday
WHERE: JY Campos Halls A & B, Unilab Bayanihan Compound, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig
TIME: 7:00 PM (Race Kits may be claimed as early as 6:00 PM)
WHO CAN COME: Only registered participants of TBR ULAH Dream Marathon 2014, registered Pacers of DM 2014, and invited guests.

Map to Venue:

REDEMPTION OF RACE KITS

Redemption of TBR ULAH Dream Marathon 2014 Race Kits for Runners and Personal Pacers may be claimed in three venues:

1) TBR ULAH DREAM SEND OFF PARTY
During the TBR ULAH Dream Send Off Party, all registered participants and accepted Personal Pacers of TBR Dream Marathon 2014 may claim the race kits.
EVENT: TBR Dream Marathon 2014 Send Off Party
DATE: 6 February 2013, Thursday
PLACE: JY CAMPOS Halls A&B, Unilab Bayanihan Center, 8008 Pioneer St., Brgy. Capitolyo, Pasig City
TIME: 7:00 to 9:30 PM (You may come in as early as 6:00PM to redeem your race kit)

2) THE ATHLETE’S FOOT, BONIFACIO HIGH STREET – Feb 8 Saturday to Feb 12 Wednesday

3) DREAM MARATHON INFO BOOTH, THE FIELDS, NUVALI – February 16, 12 midnight to 2:00 AM

FAQ:

WHAT DOES THE RUNNER NEED TO REDEEM THE RACE KIT?
Just your Medical Certificate.
All participants are required to submit a medical certificate.
We will strictly implement the No Medical Certificate, No Race Kit rule.

CAN A REPRESENTATIVE CLAIM THE RUNNER’S RACE KIT?
You may send an authorized representative to claim your race kit. Please send the following:
1) Letter of Authorization
2) Photocopy of your valid ID
3) Your Medical Certificate
4) Signed TBRDM Waiver if not submitted yet
5) Signed NUVALI Waiver if not submitted yet

* To download the Waivers, visit http://tbrdream.com/race-info/downloads/

IMPORTANT NOTE: For Send Off Party, only registered participants and Pacers will be allowed entry. Only they may claim your race kit for you as an authorized representative. Non-registered runners will NOT be allowed entry.

WHAT DOES THE PACER NEED TO REDEEM THE RACE KIT?
P500 fee and the signed Pacer and Nuvali Waivers.
Pacer’s name must be on the Official List of accepted Pacers.

CAN A REPRESENTATIVE CLAIM THE PACER’S RACE KIT?
You may send an authorized representative to claim your race kit. Please send the following:
1) P500 fee
2) Signed Pacer & Nuvali Waivers. To download the Waiver, visit http://tbrdream.com/race-info/downloads/

IMPORTANT NOTE: For Send Off Party, only registered participants and Pacers will be allowed entry. Only they may claim your race kit for you as an authorized representative. Non-registered runners will NOT be allowed entry.

TBR Clean & Mean Routine is a series of nutrition and wellness tips from for people who wish to start the year right by living cleaner, healthier lives. New tips are posted every Monday from Jan. 13 to Feb. 24.

Tip 3: EXERCISE 4X A WEEK

As mentioned, our TBR Clean & Mean Routine is about eating clean food. It’s also about being MEAN. M in Mean is for meals of three and snacks of two. E is for EXERCISE at least 4x a week.

This week, focus on engaging in a physical activity at least 4x a week.

WHAT TYPE OF ACTIVITY SHOULD YOU GET INTO?

For me, these are the criteria for your ideal workout:

1) Challenges your body – While any kind of movement, like a stroll in the park, will burn calories, it just won’t be enough if you want to get fitter. Choose an activity will get your heart pumping and also toughen you up mentally.

2) Fits your lifestyle – The activity has to fit well into your daily schedule and the rest of your life. It should not interfere with your obligations in life such as family and career. It should be something you can afford. It should be something you can do regularly without being too much of an inconvenience.

3) You enjoy doing it – Go for an activity that you would do simply because you love it and not because you have to burn the calories from dinner last night or you have to look great for an upcoming wedding.

4) It is sustainable – Think long term. Start an activity that you can see yourself doing for at least 6 months. Even better if you can see yourself doing it for the rest of your life.

Having mentioned that, it doesn’t mean that you can only choose one activity for the entire week. You can have a variety of workouts throughout the week and this is actually better so that you use different muscle groups and even avoid injury. For example, triathletes will typically juggle swim, bike, and run workouts throughout the week with some strength and flexibility workouts thrown into the mix.

RUNNING: MY BIASED OPINION

Since you’re on this blog, I’m assuming that if you’re not running yet then there is at least an interest in starting. Good for you. It is my opinion (and yes I must admit I am biased) that running is the best cardiovascular activity you can get into. It is affordable (just get a good pair of shoes), convenient (just head out the door), easy (choose to go at your own pace!), and efficient (one of the activities that can get you to burn a ton of calories in just an hour.)

I’ve been running for almost 8 years now. It surprises some non-runners or beginners when I tell them that I run just 3 to 4x a week. Even when I’m training for a marathon, I run a maximum of 4x a week and cross train on other days to allow for recovery and keep injury at bay.

Most beginners still have the misconception that runners run every single day. They think: “I can’t be a runner! I don’t have time to do it!” Truth is, squeezing in an hour of running on 4 days of the week is easy. Just quit lurking of Facebook and Instagram, skip watching TV, or run before dinner. You’ll find that it’s pretty easy to get a workout into your day.

LIVING AN ACTIVE LIFE

As mentioned in the past tips, our goal isn’t to start a new diet or fitness regimen. It’s to adopt a healthier and more active lifestyle.

My hope for you is that you find the workout that you’ll love. That you start engaging in this new physical activity with goals of becoming better at the sport and progressing in your skills rather than staring at the numbers on the scale. That you lace up your shoes and head out the door with enthusiasm and excitement rather than dreading the couple of hours of suffering and sweat. That, in time, you find yourself waking up to workout without giving it a thought because it’s just as regular as brushing your teeth.

And, yes, I will understand if it isn’t running. Although I will tell you that you’ll be missing out bigtime!

ARE YOU READY TO COMMIT?

If you want to join me and others on our TBR Clean and Mean Routine for 2014, just do this:

Post a comment on TBR FACEBOOK PAGE that you commit to practicing the tip for the next 7 days. If you don’t have FB, you can post your comment on this blogpost.

Watch out for our weekly TBR Clean & Mean Routine tip every Monday. I will ask you to post a comment on each of those weekly tips until February 24.

Throughout the week, feel free to chat and converse with others in the TBR FB Page who are trying to apply the weekly tips in their lives.

By the first week of March, I will ask you to submit a story on how this plan worked for you and what changes you saw in your life. The most compelling and interesting submission will win a pair of running shoes from me.

Let me know how this week goes for you! See you next Monday!

Read:
TBR Clean & Mean Routine – Part 1 & Part 2
Tip 1: Eat Clean
Tip 2: Mealtime: Listen to Your Body

Rundezvous, Inc. is inviting runners, schools and corporations for Sierra 51050, Team Comes First on February 23, 2014, Sunday in Tanay, Rizal.

Sierra 51050 is a team race that calls for strategy and endurance. Set in the scenic roads and the rolling hills of Tanay, Rizal, Sierra 51050 aims to strengthen team unity and friendly competition among teams.

The teams will assemble at Sierra Madre Hotel & Resort at 3:00am and the race will start at 5:00am.

Regular registration fee is PhP3,500 until February 8, 2014. Late registration (PhP4,000) will be until February 15. The team racekit will include the racebibs (5) and finishers’ kit that includes the Sierra shirts and giveaways. The first three (3) teams to cross the finish line will be the winners of Sierra 51050 and will receive citation, team trophy and cash prize for each team.

The teams are encouraged to don their uniforms that will make them stand out during the race. A team is recommended to bring a support vehicle throughout the race. With the challenging terrain in Tanay, a runner is recommended to be comfortable covering a minimum of 10 kilometers. Teams are not limited to registering just one entry but they can register as many teams as they can form! A set of frequently asked questions is available for download in the Facebook page.

– Sierra 51050 Race Bib –

– Sierra 51050 Race shirt –

– Sierra 51050 Race Course –

– Sierra 51050 Elevation Map –

To register:
(1) Go online and register your team HERE.

(2) Deposit thru BPI Savings Account 4949 6250 74 (under Mark Anthony Terrado) and email teamrundezvous@gmail.com. Rundezvous, Inc. will contact the team via email or SMS to acknowledge receipt of payment.

(3) Download the Team Waiver from the Sierra 51050 Facebook page.

There will be a Team Leads Orientation on February 6, 2014, 7-9pm at Escalades, 20th Avenue Cubao, Quezon City. Racekits will be made available in the orientation after receipt of the signed team waiver.

Interested teams may visit Sierra 51050 Facebook page  or Rundezvous, Inc. Facebook page.

Sierra 51050 is in partnership with Running Atom and Running Free Manila.


Mark your calendars for the last Bull Circle for Batch 2014 of TBR ULAH Dream Marathoners!

We’re fortunate to have Armand and Mitch Mendoza discussing Proper Nutrition for the Marathon, Coach Lit Onrubia on the Art of Tapering (Dreamers, this is highly recommended!), and last but not the least, our TBR DM Alumni, Maricel Laxa Pangilinan will share with us her experience running her first 42k at TBR Dream Marathon 2013.

We’ll be announcing important details regarding the Send Off Party and Race Kit Redemption as well.

See you there!

This is the official course map for TBR ULAH Dream Marathon 2014 on February 16, 2014.

What will you see on the route?

(1) Dream Chaser stations: 4 stations with 15 volunteer runners, mostly TBRDM alumni, who will provide you support, food, motivation, and help during the course of the entire race. Others will provide you with free massage while others will run with you holding umbrellas. Just wait for them to surprise you! There’s no other race in the world with this feature!

(2) Music: Bands during the race and as you run towards the finish. Our band this year is Ammo Band, ex-band of popular Journey lead singer Arnel Pineda, with special guest triathlete Reujen Lista.

(3) Water and Gatorade Stations: Water and Gatorade stations at every 1.5km.

(4) Pumped Up Stations: Stations with water and Gatorade PLUS chocolates, bananas, ice, Tiger Tail, petroleum jelly, and medical aid.

(5) Dream Mobile for Spectators:  No one else will be allowed on the route except for registered runners, Dream Chasers, and registered Pacers.  Your family and friends will be able to cheer for you on the route if they hop on the Dream Mobile, a bus that will take spectators around the course.

* Note: Organizers reserve the right to make changes in stations or course before race day.  Runners will be informed should any revisions be made.

For more details on the race, click on our website HERE.

OUR DREAM CHASERS FOR 2014

Here’s the final list of Dream Chasers for 2014. Thank you guys for volunteering!

* Team Leader is the No. 1 DC per tent