Next Step Triathlon Series: Pinnacle Camp on June 7-8
Are you in the best shape you can be for your upcoming triathlons? I love attending camps — the social aspect of training alongside fellow athletes and friends, the competitive […]
Training
Where Can You Do Run, Bike, and Swim Training in Manila?
Being based out of Metro Manila has its perks. My work is here at the various gyms I teach classes at, all the good sports stores are within reach, and […]
Road to Roth Training Diary: 8 Weeks to Go!
It’s crunch time for my Challenge Roth training, and many of you I’ve had the privilege to train with over the last few weeks know I’ve really been cramming in […]
Heat Training in the Philippine Summer
Last Saturday, I was out cycling with some friends and we got off the road at 11:30am because the sun was beating down hard. (Contrast this to three weeks ago, […]
The Long Ride
I thought training for a half-ironman was tough… But going for the full iron distance takes it to a different level altogether. Considering I confirmed my slot at Challenge Roth […]
Acupuncture and Ventosa for Recovery
As the daughter of two medical doctors I’ve always placed great stock in using Western medicine to treat ailments and illnesses. But what if you’re not sick with infection or […]
Road to Challenge Philippines
This is part of a series of posts in my special coverage of the inaugural Challenge Philippines. Check out Race Diary Part 1, Race Diary Part 2, and Lessons Learned. […]
The Art and Science of the Taper
I have always found that decreasing mileage and intense efforts during the last two or three weeks before a long-distance race helps keep me fresh so that when I step […]
Kikay Reviews: Sufferfest “Chrysalis” Brick Training Video
For the time-crunched triathlete with no easily accessible cycling routes — most of us, actually — bike trainer workouts are a necessary evil. You plop yourself down on a stationary […]