Free Race Kits for the Quezon City International Marathon
Posted in Blog, Contests, Pre-Race
Still haven’t registered for the Quezon City International Marathon happening on December 4, 2011? Well, now you can run this race for free! I am giving out 100 free kits for my blog readers courtesy of the Executive Runners Club Philippines, Inc. (RUNNEX)
These free kits come with bib, event shirt, and when you finish the race you will also be entitled to the finishers’ kits. They are, however, not eligible for the SMDC Condominium raffle prize draw.
All you have to do is fill out the form below before 12nn on Friday, December 2. First-come, first-served!
If you’re joining, read up about the Quezon City International Marathon. Familiarize yourself with the race routes, and enjoy your free race!
UPDATE #1: All my 100 slots have been filled. If your name is in the list below, you have qualified for the QCIM free race kit. To those who submitted a little too late, my apologies. Check out my blog roll for other bloggers who may also be giving out kits. Thanks!
Recipients of free QCIM race kits Continue reading »
Go Natural Run on January 15, 2012
I asked my Facebook Page followers: “Have you run your last race this year, or is there one more you’re doing? Tell me about your off-season plans. Will you have an off-season?” I revealed that I won’t really have an offseason since I’m training for Condura.
Here’s a race that’ll kick off my 2012, with a 21K distance to which I can add another 11 kilometers to make it my longest run before I start tapering.
Go Natural Run on January 15, 2012
It’s RunRio’s first race of 2012! While you may have seen information about this earlier on some other websites, it was incomplete because RunRio hadn’t released the information yet. Continue reading »
Run BGC 3K, 5K, 10K Route Maps
If you haven’t seen the route maps for this Sunday’s Run BGC, check these out! It always pays to check route maps because it’s easier to plan your race strategy that way, and there are no surprises.
Run BGC 3K Route Map
Run BGC 5K Route Map
Run BGC 10K Route Map
Thanks to Vimz Mendoza of Runrio for sending me a copy of the maps!
Run BGC 2011 (w/ Flag Football!) on November 27
I’ve been running races in the Roxas Boulevard area for a few months now and I’m starting to miss Bonifacio Global City. So I’m really looking forward to Run BGC’s repeat this year (I missed last year’s race). Of course, BGC being the home of most running events, people may have grown tired of the same old race routes.
Run BGC 2011: A Level Higher
That’s why this year Run BGC offers an alternative event aside from the 3K, 5K, and 10K race categories. Introducing: 3K and 5K with flag football! BGC is also home to some flag football events held by the B-League Football Club, whose members will be facilitating the flag football portion during Run BGC. Continue reading »
Sunset Running with Piolo
I remember two years ago some enterprising individuals came out with shirts that said “I’m running with Piolo”, riding on the news that superstar actor Piolo Pascual was running at the Timex Race with Coach Rio. We all know how that turned out: the sub-Piolo was created, and running races hit the big time.
We’ve had only a few Piolo sightings at races since then, and none at all this year. That’s about to change with SunLife’s SunPIOLOGY Sunset Run on December 10 at Bonifacio Global City.
Running in Costume at Adobo Run
With the Adobo Run After Dark just around the corner (8pm on October 29, 2011 in particular), it’s about time I decided what I want to wear. Unlike other races, this is the only one where I’m going to wear a costume because it’s actively encouraged among the expected 5,000 runners.
I’ve been looking at some ideas from other races all over the world, particularly the London Marathon and the San Francisco Bay to Breakers. I can’t believe some people can run in these outfits!
At least nobody will drown.
Of course, even just a fanciful headdress or mask worn along with regular running gear is already considered a costume, but I think if I’m going to do that, might as well go all the way! Continue reading »
Men’s Health Urbanathlon or Run United 3? Choose Your Own Adventure
With all the races held these days, runners are spoiled for choice. Usually there are two or three per weekend; maybe one big race and one smaller race.
But come November 13, two of my favorite races from last year will commence on the same morning: Men’s Health Urbanathlon and Unilab Run United 3. This really tears me apart because I’m defending 10K (with obstacles) champion at the Urbanathlon, but I also want to complete the Unilab/RunRio trilogy. It’s like asking a parent which is their favorite child.
You might also have this same dilemma. Both are great races, each with their own challenges. So, to help you make your decision, I’m breaking down both races in one post. It’s Choose Your Own Adventure time! Continue reading »
Miles for Smiles: The 500-Smile Run on Nov. 6
How often do you smile in a day? How about during a race? We never count because we take our smiles for granted, but in the Philippines 1 in 500 babies are born with a cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. Many of them are born in faraway places where they may never receive any kind of treatment.
That’s where Operation Smile comes in. Continue reading »
Return to Camsur for the Camsur Marathon
This weekend, I’m heading back to Camsur — this time for a 10K at the 2nd Camsur Marathon.
This marks my third excursion to Camsur this year, and they’ve all been sports-related. Continue reading »
Are You Sure, Camsur?
Posted in Blog, Multisport, Pre-Race
I was in Camsur last January to cover the Ultimate Wake Championships at the Camsur Watersports Complex. While there, I ran around the Lago del Rey and the surrounding area, trying to imagine what it would be like doing the run leg of a relay at the Camsur Ironman 70.3 in August. Due to funding and schedule problems, my plans for a relay didn’t materialize…
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
…Or did they? I was all set to go to Camsur this weekend to support my Endure teammates — we have six doing the solo effort, one doing the bike leg of a relay, and one doing the IronKids triathlon. Little did I know I was to join their ranks as well. Continue reading »
