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The 4th issue of The Bull Runner Magazine will be out in stores by next weekend, January 16 to 17, 2010. Here’s a preview of our cover with no less than the first Filipina to qualify for Ironman Hawaii and multisport/ running coach, ANI DE LEON:

What’s Inside: BEGINNER’S ISSUE

• ANI AND HER IRON WILL: Accomplished running coach and triathlete Ani de Leon looks back when she began – back in the days when she dreaded running.
• 10 BEST SHOE SHOPPING TIPS: Shoe guru Hector Yuzon of Secondwind Running Store shares practical tips when hunting for a running shoe
• NEW YEAR, NEW GEAR: Running gear and accessories for the year ahead. Some of these products will be released in the market by mid-January.
• 6 WEEKS TO YOUR FIRST 5K: Coach Ani de Leon shares a 5k Training Program for beginners
• ASK THE EXPERTS: Coach Rio de la Cruz helps a reader find out if he’s ready for his first marathon
• THE RUNNER’S FOOD GUIDE: Mitch Felipe-Mendoza discusses a balanced diet for runners
• EAT & RUN: 2 restaurants that will satisfy a runners’ post-race breakfast cravings
• EVENTS: Timex Run, Conquer Corregidor, New Balance Power Run, Runnr opening in Cebu, R.O.X. opening in Cebu, Secondwind’s second branch in Ortigas
• TRAVEL: Mildred San Pedro runs across San Juanico bridge
• PERSONAL RECORD: Several runners share their goals for 2010

And, of course…

• RUNNERS’ CALENDAR: Races and run clinics from January to March 2010
• RUNNERS’ DIRECTORY: Stores, coaches, race organizers

HOW CAN YOU GET A COPY?

• PRINT: Click HERE to see where you can get a TBR Magazine for FREE.
• PDF FILE: If you wish to receive a PDF file of each TBR Magazine straight to your inbox every other month, just subscribe to TBR Newsletter by signing up on the right column of this blog.

WIN A LUNARELITE 5 FROM NIKE!

To start the New Year with a bang, we’re giving out one pair of Nike LunarElite 5 to ONE  lucky winner.

How can you win? TBR will post a surprise question on either one of these mediums:

1. TBR blog
2. TBR Newsletter (subscribe on the right side of this site)
3. TBR twitter account (click here)
4. TBR facebook fan page (click here)

The first one to answer the question correctly wins the shoe.  (I know I’m making it hard for you.  But, that’s the way it should be with a prize like this; the LunarElite 5 isn’t even out in the market yet.)

The question will be posted anytime today from NOW until tomorrow, Friday, 12 noon. May the best runner win!

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.

The Bull Runner Magazine – Oct-Dec issue is out NOW! Grab your FREE copies at your favorite races and places!  Click here for a complete list.

You can also pick up copies on October 16, Friday from 9pm to 10pm while Run Radio is on air.  Drop by NU 107 station at G/F AIC Gold Tower, Emerald Ave. cor Garnet St., Pasig City.

Our 3rd issue is packed with even more information:

– COVER STORY: The Sea Princess and New York City Marathon Finisher and recent finisher of Ironman 70.3 in Camsur, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, shows us how she celebrates life through running
– The Ultimate Runners’ Gift Guide
– Run Safe and Smart by Coach Patrick Joson
– C.A.R.B.S. for Weight Loss by Mitch Felipe
– 5 Healthy Holiday Treats by Mitch Felipe
– Running in Banaue and Sagada featuring Simon Sandoval, Pinoy Ultra Marathoner and recent finisher of TNF Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc in France
– Q+A: Do I really need insoles? by Dr. George Canlas and What’s the best sunblock for running? by Marie Calica
– Personal Record: featuring Mari Javier
– Running Calendar (races and clinics)
– Running Directory

Want to hear some good news? Within the week, you can download the PDF version of TBR Magazine on this blog! That will include our past issues, too.

I do hope you enjoy our Holiday issue!

Thank you to my team and the advertisers who made the 3rd issue possible!

As the 3rd issue (Oct-Dec 2009) gets inked and stapled at the press, I thought of sharing with you the behind the scenes shots of our last TBR Magazine issue (July-Sept 2009) with Drew Arellano on the cover.

Together with Ben Chan of Blacksheep Photography/ Photovendo, our photographer, and his crew, Maui and Kevin, and Marga and Jun, we set off to Sierra Madre for a full day shoot…

– It was the first time I’d ever been to Sierra Madre. Half the time I was wishing I had brought some run gear along. I hope to return for a long run on those roads. Beautiful! –

– Our team: Kevin, Marga, Ben, Drew, Maui, myself, and Jun –

– I’m sure Drew would’ve been willing to run 5k to make our running shots look more realistic. But, to save time, Ben’s trusty spritzer provided fake sweat for Drew –

– What a pro! –

– We wanted this shot to be our cover. Orange was our favored color, but we ended up choosing an even better image –

We also shot Joselyn Saw of Pinoy Ultra Runners who recently returned from the TNF UTMB at Chamonix, France. This was at U.P. Diliman…

– Marie Calica, former beauty and fitness editor of Marie Claire Philippines, did the make up for her good friend, Josaw –

– Josaw, in her element –

And, the fruits of our hardwork…(please refrain from grabbing these shots without permission)

– Loved this shot. But it didn’t make it to the mag –

We’ve got a winner for our Guess The Cover Runner contest!  The winner will get 1 pair of Nike Running shoes plus 1 Gift Certificate from Paul Calvin’s Deli worth P500.  The name was drawn by Little Bull Runner himself at 4:00 p.m.  

And the winner is (drumroll please)…JOMS!

Joms posted SEN. PIA CAYETANO as his entry and he was right.  For those of you who didn’t get a copy yesterday, here’s the cover:

It was fun reading all 128 submissions. Here’s the summary:

Jaymie Pizarro/ TBR, 76
Sen. Pia Cayetano, 20
Leica Carpo, 5
Tweetie de Leon, 5
Joy Rojas, 3
Iza Calzado, 3
Tessa Prieto, 3
Annie Agoncillo, 2
Patrick Concepcion, 2
Amanda Carpo, 1
Francesca Carpo, 1
Annie de Leon, 1
Elma Muros, 1
Lydia De Vega, 1
Nina Huang, 1
Tiffin Parco, 1
Marga Deona, 1
Bald Runner, 1
TOTAL: 128

Thank you to all of you who participated in the contest! There’s still one more chance of winning a pair of Nike Running Shoes. Check out the first page of TBR Magazine.

TBR Magazine is now available at ROX, Bonifacio High Street.  By next week at Second Wind Running Store in QC.  I’ll keep you posted.

Note: Joms is a personal friend, but he was not in any way tipped in advance of the cover runner. (We runners are an honorable and respectable lot, aren’t we?)