Respect the Distance
Last Sunday I did my long ride in Nuvali. Sundays are usually fun run days, and on this particular one there were various distances offered all the way up to […]
Marathon
Podcast #4: Interview with Xander Angeles
My podcast guest is Xander Angeles, a reknowned fashion photographer, creative director, converted party animal, and recently-minted marathoner. A mountaineer in his university days, he let his personal fitness slide […]
Ask Kikay Runner: How I Trained for a Marathon
This is a section on my blog where I answer questions people ask me. If you have any questions for future Ask Kikay Runner entries, email me or leave me a […]
Launches Around Town: Defy 123 Triathlon, Big Book of Marathon
It’s been a busy few weeks and I have a huge backlog of information I’d love to share with all of you! If you want to get real-time updates about […]
What to Expect After Your First Marathon
Most full marathon training plans will take you up to 32 to 35 kilometers for the peak long run before tapering, so for first-timers the last 10 kilometers on race day is unknown territory. So much happens then, and it really does change you forever.
Wish List: Osaka Marathon 2013
Reading all the Condura Skyway Marathon tweets and Facebook posts from yesterday made me wistful about my own two-time marathon experience from 2010. It has been a while! Although I’ve […]
Storming the Camsur Marathon
Somebody over at Runrio must have been praying really hard for Typhoon Nesat (Pedring) not to make landfall before the race last Sunday, because that morning dawned HOT HOT HOT! […]
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 […]
35th Milo Marathon: The View from the Other Side
When I was injured on July 2, I knew the 35th Milo Marathon was on the 31st, only four weeks away. I decided that if I recovered well from my […]