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Speaking of winners, my favorite online reader, Anton aka Cougcat, became my favorite TBR Magazine letter-sender as well when he submitted this winning entry for the magazine:

I see a pile of mags beside the jelly beans I eat.
I grab one copy, walk away and find somewhere discreet,
Then scan the cover, noticing the features are complete

I flip the page and see a list of upcoming road races,
The whole page comes complete, with people, dates, and places.
I flip some more, and see a couple advertisement spaces.
From running watches, to running shoes with fully tied shoelaces.

Also, there’s an article on how the Happy Run
Used running as tool to give a school a ray of sun.
Through the efforts Drew Arellano has begun,
Improvements in the Bagong Silang School can now be done.

I learn some tips from articles on hydration and distance training
Common myths and unknown truths on running – they’re explaining
A write-up on the Condura race was also entertaining,
I browsed through it, before proceeding to the final pages remaining.

An index helpful to a runner spanned across two pages
The info is helpfully grouped into subsections or stages
Arriving at the final sheet, a picture showing how running’s contagious
And a running comic involving beverages.

The TBR magazine is truly great nutrition
For anyone who considers running as their strong ambition.
But after reading through it all you might have a bad disposition
Because you’ll have to wait another three months for the next edition!

For his creative efforts, Anton won a pair of Nike Lunar Glides, which came at the perfect time as Typhoon Ondoy soaked his family’s entire home in Provident Village including his old running shoes.  Congratulations Anton! And, thank you to Tony Atayde of Nike for the shoes.

If you have a copy of TBR Magazine, feel free to email comments to tbr(at)thebullrunner.com and get a chance to win a pair of your own Nike Running Shoes if your letter is published.

Thank you to all the 80 readers who participated in the Conquer Corregidor contest! 

I had such a tough time choosing the winner for this contest that I had to consult a panel of impromptu judges!  Thank you to Edward Kho, Ben Chan (Photographer on the Run), Marga Deona (The Changeling Child), Vima Mendoza (Kulit Runner) and Jay Nacino (Prometheus Cometh) for the help!

Here are the finalists: (yes, judge Marga was a finalist but I advised her not to vote for herself! hah!)

ross:
go ahead guys! inaatake ako ng stomach cramps, kelangan kong “mag-paula radcliffe” dun sa beach!

m8parco:
Excuse me, why are you all running so fast? Is Yamashita attacking Corregidor again?

Eda:
Ready, Aim . . Fire! Oops, Ready, Get Set, . . . Go!! (pala)

KateMoves:
Would love to join you guys! But I’m kinda… stuck.

Gelo:
We are not retreating – we are advancing in another direction.

Marga:
Pogi, come to papa! Pa-kiss!

yeyelle:
Naku po, inatake pa ko ng rayuma… I shall return…

And the winner is:

CONGRATULATIONS TO EDA!  Eda wins the following:
– 2 free Conquer Corregidor race packs (bib nos. 4 & 5)

– 2 roundtrip Sun Cruise ferry to and from Corregidor (ferry out Dec. 5, 8 a.m.)

– lunch on race day for 2

– 1 overnight booking for 2 pax in Corregidor Inn (Standard room) from December 5 to 6, 2009

Eda, I’ll email you regarding pick up of your prize. Enjoy Corregidor!

It’s the season for giving. So, I’ve decided to throw a little Conquer Corregidor Contest!

One lucky runner will win the following:
– 2 free Conquer Corregidor race packs (bib nos. 4 & 5—how cool is that?)
– 2 roundtrip Sun Cruise ferry to and from Corregidor (ferry out Dec. 5, 8 a.m.)
– lunch on race day for 2
– 1 overnight booking for 2 pax in Corregidor Inn (Standard room) from December 5 to 6, 2009

Are you game? Here’s how to join:

Submit the wittiest or funniest caption for the photo below. Think: What would Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur say to all the runners passing by his monument on Conquer Corregidor race day…

– See my sample caption above. I’m sure you can do better. Although mine was quite funny…wasn’t it? –

CONTEST RULES:

1. Answer should be maximum of 2 sentences only. Any longer and you’ll be disqualified.
2. Answer may be in english, tagalog, or taglish (even if MacArthur was probably not fluent in tagalog)
3. Commenter can only submit one entry. Double entry will disqualify you as well.
4. Conquer Corregidor Contest will close on November 18, 2009, Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. (Keeping the contest short so the non-winners— okay, fine “losers”—will still have time to register)
5. One (1) winner will be chosen by TBR and will be announced on Thursday on this blog.
6. Winner must assure (by honor system) TBR that he/she will use the race bib and hotel accommodations on race day and not put it to waste (that would be a sin!)   If winner cannot make it, he/she may give the prize to someone else or permit TBR to choose another deserving winner.

Good luck and may the best runner win!

By the way, here’s the UPDATED REGISTRATION SCHEDULE FOR CONQUER CORREGIDOR:

R.O.X., Bonifacio High Street: Nov 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26 and 29 | 6pm to 10pm
Second Wind – Ortigas Branch – Nov 17, 19, 24, and 26 | 2pm to 5pm

NOTE: Registration period until Nov 29 or while race slots last. As of yesterday, only 150 slots left.

Congratulations to the 5 to 5/5 Winners!  I know you’ve been waiting for this (I apologize for the delay. I had a big deadline to meet, an assessment with my new gym trainer, plus a deep tissue massage today) so I won’t delay this any further.

Here’s the list of winners:

DAY ONE: 

Each winner gets 1 coupon for one hour of Swedish/Shiatsu massage from Cocoon Spa & Salon…

1. Jeremy Uy
2. Jon Ogsimer
3. Runri
4. I
5. Let Guieb
6. iandmac
7. marga
8. Simon Miranda
9. Cougcat
10. Sam
11. Rene
12. Mikey
13. Student Athlete
14. Bobby
15. Bing
16. Macky
17. Jard Gerona
18. Boggs
19. CJ Orcine
20. Malds

DAY TWO:

MALDS gets four (4) free race entries into the next Finishline race of her choice

DAY THREE:

Each winner gets three (3) high-resolution, soft copies of his/her chosen photos from PhotoVendo

1. Bing
2. Runri
3. Student Athlete
4. Jeremy Uy
5. Carlo Mostoles

DAY FOUR:

Each winner gets P500 GC from Paul Calvin’s Deli: 

1. Sappy
2. Ross
3. Archmage
4. The Running Ninja

DAY FIVE :

The comment that received additional 5 entries to the raffle was from GANN (how long did it take you to write this?  You must’ve brainstormed during a long run)…

Monday is “No Run Day” with my pair of Nike shoes;
Tuesday, I go shopping with a GC I can use;
Wednesday, I won’t run because I squeeze in Levi’s jeans;
Thursday, drink the Gatorade with protein-rich green beans;
Friday, I pig out at Paul Calvin’s great lunch buffet;
Saturday, a massage at Cocoon before Sunday;
Sunday, though they say a Sabbath does your body best;
seven days without a run is quite an awful test;
I’ll go to sleep that night with shoes on and firmly tied laces;
because the next day, Monday, I am sure to join the races!

After listing down the first 20 commenters plus the 5 entries of Gann, Little Miss Bull Runner picked out the winner (see, her eyes are shut tight…well, she can’t read yet anyway):

And the grand prize winner, who will take home the following—1 pair of Nike running shoes, 1 Nike gift certificate worth P2,000, 2 pairs of Levi’s jeans – Levi’s 501 jeans for men & Levi’s Red Tab “Patty Anne” jeans for women, 1 case of Gatorade, 1 Paul Calvin’s gift certificate worth P500, 1 coupon for free Shiatsu/Swedish massage at Cocoon Salon and Spa—is…

JA!!!

– Congratulations Ja! You got the shoes you needed! –

To all winners, I will email you regarding the claiming of your prizes. Please expect the email by this week or the next.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this contest! It was a great way to celebrate my birthday and 2nd blog anniversary. I hope you had as much fun browsing through the comments as I did. Actually, I had a lot of fun making you wait for the last contest to pop up 🙂 Until the next time…

Are you ready to win over P10,000 worth of prizes for the 5 to 5/5 Contest?

WHAT CAN I WIN?

HOW MANY WINNERS? Just one lucky winner

HOW CAN I WIN?

• Submit a comment answering this sentence: IF YOU WERE ASKED TO STOP RUNNING FOR A WEEK IN EXCHANGE FOR ALL OF THESE PRIZES, WOULD YOU STOP? WHY?
• Please limit answer to one sentence. Anything more and you’ll be disqualified.
• The first 20 commenters will be eligible to win the grand prize through a raffle.
• TBR’s favorite answer (for its humor, creativity, or wit) will receive 5 additional raffle entries regardless of its place in the race. In other words, that commenter, even if he/she didn’t make it to the Top 20, will automatically be included in the raffle and gain 5 additional entries.
• The raffle among the top 20 (plus 5 from the favorite commenter) will be conducted under the supervision of my Little Bull Runners.
• Participants may only submit one answer. Runner who submits more than one comment will automatically be disqualified. No cheaters allowed here.
• Comments will be moderated and NOT be published until May 6, 2009, 12:00 noon.
• Winners will be published on this blog and will be advised how to claim their prizes.

Contest starts NOW! May the best runner win!

Thank you so much to: