Declining running performance, aggravated by an overstaying pandemic, was my reason for staying away from competition -- even when physical races rebooted since 2nd Quarter as Alert 1 gave us more courage to go outdoors. I must admit that it was plain curiosity that had me signing up for the Run Ortigas 2022. I had... Continue Reading →
And so, it has come to this, that physical races will have no clear platform to be held this year and we have to continue with the safety protocols and foot racing alone, on virtual mode. The trend for more virtual races is kicking in, as runners come out of denial and try to focus... Continue Reading →
For some reason, a week prior to the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) I embarked on an ambitious attempt to be caffeine-free. I felt ready to begin a new caffeine-free chapter of my life because: For 2 years now, I had been drinking, on the average, only 1 cup of java. This was the hot go-to... Continue Reading →
I was among the fortunate ones to have been around the first RUNRIO Trilogy in 2010. Races like these were not to be missed because 1) they form part of your tune-up races for marathons 2) they give you great competition from the best runners in the land and 3) they epitomized what a big... Continue Reading →
not just a place, it's an experience!
At the cusp of the running mania circa 2009, back when Garmin GPS watches were not yet sufficiently locally distributed, I admit to having used the back-route (personal sellers) in getting for myself the latest model. With much pride, I stomped about wearing the Forerunner 610 with its amazing touch features almost on a daily... Continue Reading →
I have the impression that most, if not all, runners like or have an inclination towards dancing. It is, after all, the same kind of happy hormones, the same increase in heart rate as you move from simple to more complicated and intense steps, the same blood rushing to the cheeks and same clean sweat... Continue Reading →
Back in 2009 when I started this journey called running, Olympian and elite marathoner Kara Goucher inspired me most, to get more serious and competitive without getting lost in the things normal women love - family, home, friends, me-time and love-time (not necessarily in that order). I spent hours reading running books and my personal... Continue Reading →
Ahhh, to be young and free of responsibility, with no cares in the world - unfortunately, as life really unfolds, the phase of careless abandon and risky lifestyle is short. This only means that seriously taking charge of your finances early in life has become as important as enjoying youth and the trappings that go... Continue Reading →
There comes a time in a runner's life that you have to LEVEL UP, or go bust. And I want to bet that if you've sat on the saddle for years, you're just as curious of what it could be like to raise your competition by a notch, by doing more than just biking. First,... Continue Reading →
The Life of a RunningAdik 