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My daughter asked me: “Mama, how old are you again?”  I replied with my age.  Then, she gazed back at me with a half-amused, half-shocked expression and exclaimed “You’re even older than my school!” (which is celebrating their 35th year.)  Great. I am now older than concrete structures that seemed like they’ve been there before my Lolo was born.

Earlier this week, I was invited to an Olay Regenerist event at Tessa Valdes’ home. As soon as I arrived, a dashing young male model/usher (hence I couldn’t say no!) led me to the Visia computer which, upon placing my chin into a tiny little dome with an 18 megapixel camera, snapped close up images of my face, fed the info into a computer, and analyzed the condition of my skin.

I always thought my main problem was dryness and over exposure to the sun because of running, swimming, and biking.  The good news was that my skin had proper moisture, it was well protected by my sunblock (Neutrogena 100SPF), and pores were good too.  Now for the bad news.  And this was baaaaad.  I had wrinkles!  Huwat?  Me?  Wrinkles?!  Apparently, they’re all over my forehead and around my eyes.  My next thought: Thank God my camera only has 12mp!

Sigh. I’m getting old.  On top of those invisible wrinkles, I feel those flabs in the arms flapping away whenever I do a Ms. Universe wave (good thing I don’t try that stunt too often) and I need to have my white hair dyed every other month.  It would be easy for me to spend an entire day sulking about this while bingeing on comfort food (Cheetos and Mountain Dew Slurpee please!), but I’ll surely end up feeling bloated and even more depressed after.

The thing is, when I lace up my shoes, head out the door, and run my vanity issues away, there’s only one thing that happens: They disappear.  There’s something about feeling how strong or fast I can go that reminds me about the power I have as a woman with a rich history to draw motivation from.  With each foot stomping hard on the ground, I think more about how far I can go with my own two feet. It’s all me.  The older, wiser, stronger me—with all my wrinkles, age spots, and flab—that can choose to go longer, farther, faster than I did yesterday.

I started running at the late age of 30, ran my first marathon at 33, and I’ll run my 8th this coming September 30.  The long term plan is to run one or two marathons a year for the rest of my life.  Oh, I also have a not-so-secret dream of qualifying for Boston Marathon with a sub-4 when I hit 50 years old.

Aaah running, it’s a sport that I can definitely grow old with and I’m looking forward to our many more years of blissfulness together…with or without those wrinkles.

Since our first TBR Dream Marathon in 2010, we would receive constant requests for a reunion among TBR Dreamers batch mates.  Finally, we decided to give in.  And, we took it a step further. We made it a half marathon with the opportunity to invite and encourage our other friends to join in on the fun!

INTRODUCING the first grand reunion for TBR Dream Marathon Alumni and friends…drumroll please!…

The Bull Runner Dream Team Run
Half the Distance, Thrice the Fun!

DATE: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012
VENUE: NUVALI, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
DISTANCE: 21k
ASSEMBLY: 3:30 AM
GUN START: 4:30 AM
BULLSTOCK START: 7:30 AM hosted by Boys Night Out
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 600 teams of three (or 1,800 runners)

TBR Dream Team Run is the first grand reunion run for TBR Dream Marathon Alumni.

For TBR Dream Alumni, this is your chance to relive your TBR Dream experience at NUVALI and to reconnect with your batch mates. But, this time, you get to run with two other friends in a 21k race. It’s half the distance, but three times the fun!

After the race, kick back and relax at Bullstock, a simple and casual get-together at the Fields in NUVALI with lots of running talk and laughter hosted by a team of three too, the Boys Night Out!

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. TEAM OF 3. Runners must register as a team of three. At least one of the three runners must be a TBR Dream Marathon Alumni* or TBR Dream Marathon 2013 Registered Participant.  (* A TBR Dream Marathon Alumni is a confirmed registrant of the TBR Dream Marathon 2010, 2011, or 2012 regardless of him/her appearing or finishing the race.)
2. MINORS. Participants below 18 years old must have their registration form and waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
3. TEAM UNIFORMS. All runners are encouraged to come in team uniforms or costumes. Be creative! There’s a prize for Best in Costume!
4. RACE BIB. Race numbers must be worn at all times during the race and must be pinned in front of the running shirt.
5. TIMING SYSTEM. Reusable Timing Chip should be secured to the ankle of any one of the three runners in the team during the race. Timing Chip will be distributed upon check in at the corral. Check-in starts at 3:40AM. Timing chips will be collected after the race. Runners who fail to return the chip will be charged P1,500. No timing chip, no official results.
6. BAGGAGE AREA: Baggage area is available inside activity area from 3:00 am to 8:00 AM
7. FINISHERS’ SHIRTS & MEDALS. Finishers will be awarded Finishers’ Shirts and Finishers’ Medals upon crossing the finish line.
8. FINISH LINE. Team must start together and finish together. This is NOT a relay. A team that does not cross the finish line together will be disqualified.
9. WINNERS. There will be prizes for the Top 3 Finishing Teams and Best in Costume. Only registered team who finished at the same time are qualified to place in the Top 3.
10. OFFICIAL RESULTS. All protest related to the result must be made in writing and submitted to the race organizer within 30mins after the official announcement of winners. Organizer’s decision is final.
11. SUBSTITUTION OF TEAM MEMBERS. We will accept substitution of one or more runners in a team.

• From Sept. 22 to Nov. 16, 2012 substitution requests via email tbrdream@gmail.com
  • SUBJECT: “Substitution – TBR Dream Team Run”
  • Include info: Team Name, Name of Original Runner, Name of Replacement Runner, Phone, Mobile, and Email of Replacement Runner, attach signed waiver of replacement
• Race day – Proceed to Information Center on race day from 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM

REGISTRATION: Sept. 22 to Oct. 7, 2012

Slots will be limited to 600 teams or total of 1,800 runners only.  Start of store registration is Sept 22 – Oct 7, 2012 or until 600 team slots are filled.

Click on this link to download: TBR Team Run Registration Form

REGISTRATION CENTERS

1. RIOVANA BGC – 
28th St. cor. 9th Ave,. Bonifacio Global City | 
Mon-Sun 12nn – 10pm
2. SECONDWIND RUNNING STORE
 – Ortigas Home Depot, Julia Vargas Ave., Pasig City
 | Mon-Fri 11am – 8pm
Sat-Sun 10am – 7pm
3. THE STARTING LINE MULTI SPORT STORE – 
Autocluster Bldg. A, Westgate Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa
 | Mon-Fri 10am – 7pm
Sat 9am – 6pm
Sun 9am – 2pm

CONTACT DETAILS

For inquiries, contact TBR Hotline. Look for Macel. Mobile: SUN 0942.477.6099. Email: tbrdream@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing all you TBR Dreamers again!  It’s been too long!

Sennheiser Consumer Philippines, a subsidiary of Sennheiser Electronics Asia, is working hand-in-hand with different Sennheiser Asian countries in looking for “Sound Heroes” to represent the Pursuit of Perfect Sound Campaign. Philippines will be representing this campaign with its own “Sports Sound Hero”.

As a Sports Sound Hero, the individual must have a strong passion for music. The beat of music drives him/her to perform at optimal level may it be in the gym, in a marathon, or other sports activities.

Sennheiser Consumer Philippines is looking for a “Sports Sound Hero” to represent the Philippines. The chosen Sound Hero will be featured in the Sports Sound Hero Video and win a free trip to Singapore with 5-star hotel accommo-dation and a free pass to the closed-door celebration event at Zouk Singapore, one of the world’s top dance venues.

Sennheiser Consumer Philippines will also be giving away ten (10) PMX 680 Sports headphones to the 10 most inspiring entries!

Here’s how you can participate in the “Sports Sound Hero Search”:

1. Register at the adidas King of the Road run (to be held on September 30, 2012 @ Bonifacio Global City)
2. Send an email titled “Sennheiser Sports Sound Hero” to web.asia@sennasia.com.sg telling us about the following:
   • Your passion for music and quality sound in less than 300 words.
   • Past races you’ve entered and the experiences you’ve gained.
   • Your personal particulars including name, age, address, and con-tact details.

So hurry, join us in the Pursuit of Perfect Sound and be crowned as a Sennheiser Sound Hero!  Deadline for submission of entries is September 20, 2012!

For more details, visit the Sennheiser Consumer Philippines Facebook Page 

For the first time since we launched TBR Dream Marathon, we’ve decided to announce opening of our online reservation.  This new move will allow all interested runners equal opportunity to reserve their slot on the scheduled date without being hindered by work or family schedules.

The 4th TBR Dream Marathon 2013 will be staged on February 24, 2013 at NUVALI, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.  Reservation will open on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2012, 5:00 AM.  Visit thebullrunner.com.

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

Most of us have participated in or heard about the Run for Pasig the past years. This year, Run for Pasig will be on September 30, but there will also be a 25K CEO River Warrior Run fund raising event for the same cause.

Last year, I participated in the 21K Charity Run where my friends and I were invited to run a different route from Bonifacio High Street to SM Mall of Asia. It was a blast! We ran through roads that were never opened to runners in the past. This year, I would’ve loved to join but it coincides with Berlin Marathon.

I do hope you can participate in the 25K CEO River Run and donate your race fee for the rehabilitation of Pasig River.

Press release from the organizers below…

The Cable Channels & Print Media Group (CCPMG) & The ABS-CBN Foundation Inc., through the Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig (KPBIP), has been working closely with local government units and government agencies in the ongoing rehabilitation of the Pasig River and its tributaries. The awareness being generated through our various efforts is slowly but surely paying off.

This year, we are again counting on our continued partnership as we bring the rehabilitation work to the San Juan River sub-basin covering the cities of Quezon, San Juan, Mandaluyong and Makati. The 09.30.2012 Run for the Pasig River will take place on September 30, 2012 at the QC Memorial Circle.

In line with this, we are planning the 25K CEO River Warrior Run fund raising event. This run is unique as it will have a different and enlightening course. The run will start at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel Driveway and will pass through the newly rehabilitated Estero de San Miguel and Estero de Paco, through the new Paco Market, and will end at the QC Memorial Circle. As a special treat, all 25K River Warrior Runners and VIPs will enjoy an exclusive breakfast, and some post run indulgence, hosted by CCPMG.

With this, we would like to ask for your support on this special advocacy run for the Pasig River.

A minimum donation of P2,500 per person or P20,000 for a team of ten (10) runners qualifies you or your team to join the 25K River Warrior Run. You may deposit your donation thru:
– ABS-CBN Foundation – Marathon
– Account Number: 3930117732
– Branch: BDO Scout Albano, Quezon Ave.

You and/or your team will be acknowledged through various on-ground executions (i.e. AVP at the finish line) as those who have made a contribution to the organization and to this project.

For more information about this activity, you can call Nadine Amor, at 09053130074 or email at amor_nadine@yahoo.com.