"on a shoestring"

April has been a very busy of on-the-spot travels for journeyingjames but this will not hinder me form featuring another ultramarathoner in our monthly Runner’s Profile-

ALLEN GASPAR, fondly called by Takbo.ph running community as "Ambow"

Age: 35

Training Ground: Everest Memorial Park, Muntinlupa City and Daang Hari

Years into Running: 2 years

Favorite Runner (if any): JAMES BETIA adik din sa takbuhan yun! hehehehehehehe

James says: "I don’t know if I will laugh or be flattered. Now, thinking twice of publishing this interview, hahahaha"

Favorite Race(s): Siyempre Bataan Death March 102K (ultramarathon), Condura Marathon, Mayon Trail Run & Pinatubo Trail Run 50K.

Half-marathon PR: 1:54.24 Century Superbods, Runrio 1

Marathon PR: 4:18.21 Condura Marathon

How many marathons have you finished? Ultramarathons too?

Marathons- (1)CONDURA 2010 (2)TBR OFFICIAL PACER (3)MILO MARATHON (4)CAMSUR MARATHON (5)QUEZON CITY INTERNATIONAL MARATHON (6) CEBU CITY MARATHON (7)CONDURA MARATHON 2011

Ultramarathons- (1)TANAY RIZAL 50K (2)P2P PASUQUIN TO PAGUDPUD 70K (3)PINATUBO TRAIL RUN 50K (4) T2N TAGAYTAY TO NASUGBU BATANGAS 50K (5) BATAAN DEATH MARCH 102KM

Fave running shoes: MIZUNO(inspire), ASICS, at yung mga sale na running shoes hehehehehehehe

Running gears: COMPRESSION SHORTS and Ungas Team Singlet

Unforgettable Moment in Running: Conquering BDM 102k without injury, with pain but tolerable.

Reason(s) for running: Aside from my determination to loose weight, I would like to test my strength and limits in running.

Fave Running Quote: “If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.”

Worst injury: ITBS , PULLED HAMSTRING

Post-race food: Kung ano meron yun lang kinakain ko hehehehehehe

James says "Same here! Paano kung walang makakain?"

Ambow at Cebu International Marathon pacing marathoners wanting to have a 5:30 finish time.

Ambow is also a proud member of Adination of Alabang, Takbo.ph, Snail Runners Alabang and ULTRA Team Ungas.

More interview questions (On a lighter side)…

James: If there is one tip that you want to share to newbie runners what will it be?
Ambow: TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME! wag mag madali umangat ng distance para iwas sa injury at enjoy lang sa pag takbo. Train train train.sumakay kayo ng train hehehe

James: What do you do when you are not running?
Ambow: Nag babantay ng shop at kumain ng kumain hehehe at mag paligo ng tatlong aso namin!heheheat Makipag 2 batels sa mga balbon at mag chikang balbon bwahahahahahahaha.

James: Do you do any crosstraining?
Ambow: Wala crosstraining c ambow. Baka malunod hindi marunong lumangoy, hindi maka pag bike wala pambili ng bike. Takbo lang ako hehehe

At the finish line of the gruelest race he ever joined, Bataan Death March 102K (March 5-6, 2011)

It was really a pleasure to feature you Bosing Ambow, idolo ko sa ultramarathons! He is one of the reasons why I like to try ultramarathon soon. His down-to-earth attitude has helped and encouraged a lot of young people in Alabang and Muntinlupa to join running events.

Ultrambow, KUDOS! Hope to run with you sometime, maybe on your next ultramarathon? But please not the 102K, okay?