Milo National Marathon Manila Leg on July 26, 2015

My 5th full marathon distance (42.195km) in 5 years at the 39th Milo National Marathon held last July 26, 2015.

The route was revised compared to the previous years 42K route, the Kalayaan flyover to BGC and McKinley was excluded, instead 42K runners did a two loops at the Roxas Boulevar-Coastal area.

I attempted to hit sub5 finish but was not able to do so and settled for a 5:07 finish, 5 minutes slower than my last year's Milo Marathon. This is due to minimal training and long hibernation prior to the race.

One sad thing for this year's Milo Marathon Manila leg is that another runner died. Let's all be safe especially when running long distance.

Time to recover and see you on the road!

Photo credits to Photo Ops, click here for their official site.

Pinoy Fitness 21K Challenge on November 15, 2015

 

Save the date guys!

Race Category:
21K SUB2 – 2 Hours Cut-off
21K Challenge – 2 and 1/2 Hours Cut-off
21K Fun Wave – No Cut-off

Event details to follow.

Pinoy Fitness Run Meet on March 22, 2015

As an avid supported of Pinoy Fitness, we joined the Run Meet event at UP Diliman academic oval last March 22, 2015.

We did some loops at the oval with two pace groups. My mileage counter for this event was 11 kilometers.

Photos after the run, most runners wearing the 2015 PF membership tee.

Keep running!

Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 10K Challenge on September 22, 2013

Pinoy Fitness Run for Change, Dec 16, 2012

Hi guys!

As an obvious fan of Pinoy Fitness, I am already registered for their upcoming event on September 22, 2013,  the Pinoy Fitness Sub1 10K Challenge!

I see myself as more of an endurance or distance runner as I have done several full marathons and ultra marathons but doing 10K in below 1hr time is still a challenge.

I remember to have done two (2) 10K's with under 1hr finish time, first was last November 2012 at the 2nd Michelle Estuar Fund Racing and then during the Pinoy Fitnes Run for Change last December 16, 2012.

My finish time for both event was 58mins and 56mins respectively.

See you on the road and on September 22!!

~Below are more details of the event from Pinoy Fitness website.

Here it is guys! Details for the Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 Challenge is out! Are you fit enough to finish a 10K under 1 hour? Join us on September 22, 2013 in BGC!

Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 10K Challenge
September 22, 2013
Bonifacio Global City
10K
Organizer: PepSquad Events

Registration Fee:
10K – PHP 700

Wave Groups:
Reebok Wave – (500 Slots) – Suggested Pace (5 min/km) (Fastest Pace)
Enervon Activ Wave – (500 Slots) – Suggested Pace (5:30 min/km) (Faster Pace)
Enervon HP Wave – (500 Slots) – Suggested Pace (5:30 min/km and above) (Fast Pace)
- Each wave will be released at timed intervals to make sure runners will be able to race at the maximum speed possible.
- Only SUB-1 10K Finishers will be able to receive the Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 Medal

Sub-1 10K FAQ:
1. What happens if you don’t finish in 1 hour?
- You will still be allowed to finish the race, but you will not be able to get the PF Sub-1 10K Medal
2. Will each wave have a different time?
- Yes, Each wave will be recorded separately, for runners finishing less than 1 hour based on Gun Time, they would immediately receive their SUB-1 Medals, if not, Chip Time will be verified and runners with Chip Time to be less than 1 hour can still avail of the Medal
3. Why is there a suggested Wave Pace?
- This is to make sure the faster runners are in the Front waves to make sure every runner can run at their best speed, of course everyone is free to choose which wave they choose, just be aware of the wave you are in.

Registration Venues:
Online Registration: (July 22 – August 30, 2013)
To Register Online -> Click Here

Online Step-by-Step:
1. Choose you singlet size and wave, then click add to cart
2. Review shopping cart contents before proceeding to checkout
3. Log in if you’re a returning customer, or simply input your details
4. Choose you shipping method, whether store pick (FOC) or delivery within Metro Manila or outside Metro Manila
5. Choose your payment method. If via credit card, proceed to our secure line and enter your credit card details, if via bank deposit, click on the icon bank deposit then proceed to check out.
6. You will receive an email confirmation from info@pepsquadevents. For bank deposits, email us the slip or fax it through 550-1339 so we may confirm your slot.

IN-STORE Registration: (August 15 – September 15, 2013 or until supplies last)
- Pep Squad Events Office, Makati (Second Floor, Raha Sulayman Building, 108 Benavidez St. Legaspi Village, Makati City)
- Reebok, Trinoma
- Reebok, Megamall
- Fitness & Athletics, BGC
- Reebok, Festival Mall

Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 10K Training Program:

Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 10K training program by Coach Michelle Estuar -> Click Here

Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 10K Challenge Singlet Design:


Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 10K Challenge Medal Design:

Note: Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 Medal will only be given to finishers who finished the 10KM in 1 hour.

Pinoy Fitness SUB-1 10K Challenge Race Course:

Register now! Limited Slots only! See you at the race guys!

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Visita Iglesia with PF Peeps on Good Friday, April 6, 2012

Yesterday, Good Friday, we did our own version of Visita Iglesia with my fellow Pinoy Fitness peeps. Our staring point was at Robinsons Galleria at 4 AM. We started our run to the first church at 4:30 AM, where me met the other members of the group. Here's our Visita Iglesia itinerary:

1st Church - Christ the King Parish in Libis, Green Meadows Avenue
2nd Church - Sto. Rosario Church in Pasig, Ortigas Avenue Extension
3rd Church - Immaculate Conception Church (Pasig Simbahan) in Kapasigan, Pasig
4th Church - Sta. Clara de Montefalco Church in Raymundo Avenue, Pasig
5th Church - Our Lady of Light Church in Cainta, Bonifacio Avenue
6th Church - St. John the Baptist Church in Taytay, Rizal Avenue
7th Church - Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Church in Antipolo City

To view our route via dailymile.com, please click HERE.

3rd Church at Pasig Simbahan

In total, we were nine in the group, Allan, Elvin, Jonard, Roxanne, Joyce, Joy, Christopher, Jun and yours truly.

We had several pit stops including the pandesal breakfast at Joyce place in Pasig which took around 30 minutes plus of our time, and many more stops including buying of drinks and food at sari-sari stores, convenience stores among others.

The weather was humid and hot with some clouds especially when we were at Taytay area going to Tikling Junction, it was so humid that I did not want to stop until we reached our 2nd to last pit stop at Junction Mercury Drug.

Last pit stop before the climb to Antipolo Proper

And at the last pit stop, less than 5K to the Antipolo Church, the lead pack including me talked that we will just see each other at the finish line as the others want to challenged themselves with the elevation. Time check is 10:16 AM.

The LSD lead pack at Antipolo City welcome arc!

Finally, the lead pack arrived at the Antipolo City at my time of 10:59 AM. With the total LSD run time of 6:29 Hours. Whew! It was my longest time on the road with lesser mileage of 27.6kms compared to my full marathon time of 5:30H.

But indeed it was our Visita Iglesia run, visiting seven churches in five towns! A great sacrifice with the heat and hunger :-) Til next year guys and gals!

For more photos of our Visita Iglesia, please click the links below:
c/o Elvin - click HERE.
c/o Rod - click HERE.

Pinoy Fitness Booth at the KOTR Kick Off

After we claimed our Nike We Run Manila 10K race packs last October 12, we dropped by at the NBC Tent to visit the Pinoy Fitness booth at the KOTR kick off.

There's a photo wall at the PF booth and they were holding a raffle! Of course we tried our luck by posing with Nathan Sports bottle and by filling up the raffle coupon. Winners will be announced on October 17th as posted in their website.

What are Mr. PF Raffling Away!?

- 3 Winners of Nathan Speed 2 Hydration Belt!
- 2 Winners of Curves 1 Month Membership
- 20 Winners of 360 Fitness Club GC’s
- 10 Winners of Race Kits worth P500 (for your future runs)
- More to be announced soon!


Here's one of my picture at the Pinoy Fitness booth. Cross fingers now :-)

Lucky me? I hope so :-)

 For more details and other events, please visit www.pinoyfitness.com

Run Rizal, September 18, 2011- Race Day Pics

This morning, September 18, 2011, the Jose Rizal 150th Birthday Commemorative Run or Run Rizal was held at the Rizal Park, Manila.

Though not feeling well due to common colds and sore throat, I decided to run my third 16K. This was not my first time to run despite of not being 100% on good condition, the first time was last year during the Run for Pasig River (October 10, 2010) and last May 22, 2011 at the Greentennial Half Marathon.

With Rexie before the 16K gun start

The beautiful emcees during the pre-race program

At the start of the race, I was perked up and ready to rumble. I felt good during the first 5 kilometers, but then suddenly I got an upset stomach and I carried that all the way back to the 2 kilometers.

Taken while walking with upset stomach, ouch

My unofficial time for 16K this time is 1:46, almost the same with my time at the Takbo.ph Runfest last July 2011 in a much harder route at Mc Kinley Hill.

With Ma'am Ayen at the Finish Line

I would like to welcome back Ma'am Ayen, her last race was last October 2010 at the Run for Pasig River. Ma'am Ayen and yours truly had our first run during the Globe Run for Home last March 2010 when running was not yet a fever here in Manila.

With Sam at the Rizal Monument

Also welcome back to running Sam! His last run was at the Greentennial Half Marathon last May 22, 2011 at the Aseana City, Diosdado Macapagal Avenue. Keep it up!

With Sir Jojo wearing my new PF Shirt

At last, I was able to grab one Pinoy Fitness tech shirt during the Run Rizal this morning. Love it!

For more Run Rizal race day pics, please visit my FB account or click HERE.

See you on the road guys!

Run for the Pasig River on November 20, 2011

Are you once again ready to support ABS-CBN Foundation’s Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig (KBPIP)? Or do you want to be part of this year’s goal to break another Guinness World Record targeting 150,000 runners!? Then save this date! 11.20.2011 for this year’s biggest eco-foot race dubbed Run For the Pasig River 2011

Run for the Pasig River 2011
November 20, 2011
SM Mall of Asia (Finish Point)
3K/5K/10K

Registration Fees:
3K and 5K – PHP 300
10K – PHP 450
For Students – PHP 150
Registration Starts on September 10, 2011

Registration Venues:
Visit -> http://runforthepasigriver.com/

Run for the Pasig River Race Maps:

Powerhouse race directors Eric Emperio (10K), Thumbie Remigio (3K and 5K) and Rio Dela Cruz (21K) will join forces to make this momentous event happen on the said date. The 21K distance is closed to public and will be participated by KBPIP sponsors and partners, and will go around Metro Manila passing by Estero de Paco where the rehabilitation of Pasig River was made.

I know there has been questions on where the funding for last year went!? Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig was able to give us some rehabilitation photos of Estero de Paco for everyone to see the progress that has been made for only a year.

Read Achievements – Click Here!

Cleaning Pasig River is no easy task, but the Foundation was able to give a definite timeline and a systematic way on how to attack the problem, in their statement, in 2012 they are targeting the U-BELT area, 2013 would be QC/San Juan/Makati, 2014 would focus on Tondo and Marikina, 2015 is in Laguna, and finally in 2016 – Manila Bay!

Sounds Impossible?! Probably, but i will surely be impossible without your support. I believe in hope at looking into a future where once a majestic Pasig River was clean and alive.

Handa ka na bang muling mag Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig ngayong 2011!?

Source: www.pinoyfitness.com