Takbo.ph RunFest: Running, Celebrated
The TAKBO.PH RunFest yesterday was not just an anniversary fun run to celebrate the Philippines’ largest running community’s second anniversary. It was greater than that because it celebrated running, and showed that if you have the passion and commitment for running, you’re unstoppable. Read the rest of this entry »
Adidas KOTR on October 24
I remember when I first ran the Adidas King of the Road. it was last year, I was quite new to road races and didn’t have many singlets to use when running. When Joel said that the KOTR singlet was always one of the best given out, I immediately wanted to sign up. Read the rest of this entry »
Takbo.ph RunFest on July 25
It’s been a much-awaited event among the Takbo.ph faithful. Ever since registration opened in April and we got a chance to order personalized singlets with our chosen names or taglines on them, we’ve been excited to receive those singlets and run wearing them at the Takbo.ph Runfest. And now, that weekend is almost here! Read the rest of this entry »
Black Bands and Heartbreak
Although this issue has been on the forefront of Milo Marathon’s post-race discussion, I decided not to comment on Remus Fuentes’ untimely demise after complications from heatstroke running the 21-km distance until Milo had issued a statement about it. Remus’ father Rudy had given a statement about his son’s death and alleged that Milo was responsible for it, but I know it’s dangerous to form and voice an opinion when not all facts are known about the events that transpired.
Now that those two statements are out in public, the Philippine Daily Inquirer has also published a well-written and well-researched article which reflects my views on the issue. Allow me to quote some passages from that article (“How to Avoid Pitfalls of Long-Distance Race” by Romina Austria): Read the rest of this entry »
