Heat Acclimation Camp: Days 1 to 3
It’s now Day 3 of a 9-day training camp I’m on here in Phuket, Thailand. I signed up for this camp in the belief that this would help me build […]
Training
Dealing with DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
I woke up the morning after a grueling 15-kilometer run with pain in my quads, hamstrings, and calves. “Aaah, DOMS, we meet again,” I said while hobbling down the stairs […]
Get Your Training Plan for Challenge Camsur
I’m getting back to proper training this week (finally!) after being unwell. While it’s probably too late to be fit for the Asian Triathlon Cup which is in two weeks, […]
Training Venues: Subic Bay
This is part of a new series about training venues for running, cycling, and swimming near Metro Manila. With only a two-and-a-half hour drive separating it from Metro Manila, Subic […]
Training Venues: Nuvali
This is part of a new series about training venues for running, cycling, and swimming near Metro Manila. I’ve previously written about where you can do swim, bike, and run […]
Get Speedo Fit Camp, Session #1
The thing I love about being a triathlete is there’s always something I can work on for improvement. For the past few months it’s been about improving my swim and […]
Ask Kikay Runner: Average Running Mileage
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, tweet me, or leave […]
Training for Challenge Philippines
Last year while I was preparing for the inaugural Challenge Philippines, my sole goal was to finish it. This year things are a little different. After bagging the third spot […]
Swim, Bike, Run, Fun
With all the hard training I did this year for triathlon, I was always in grave danger of beginning to view the swim, bike, and run as work and drudgery. […]