"on a shoestring"

So I will be running at BGC again, yes… I actually miss the roads of Bonifacio High Street and the thought of meeting friends after the race gets me amped and super excited.

And so I want to than RUNRIO, NBA FIT and AIR21 for making this one possible.

 

 

I’m excited to shake the hands of Coach Erik Spoelstra. Yes, the Head Coach of Miami Heat, which I’m a fan! Yes, he will be there and I will try to run with him, the reason why I chose to run the 10K distance. How I wish I can keep up with his pace as I don’t have regular runs lately. Let’s see.

 

Anyway, online registration is now open via RunRio or Runner’s Runner.

But you can always register in-store:

*RUNNR Store, BHS – Bldg. B3, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
*Toby’s Arena, Shangri-la Mall – Shangri-La Plaza Mall,  Shaw Blvd., EDSA
*Planet Sports, Glorietta – 2F Glorietta 3, Makati City
*Planet Sports, Trinoma – 2nd level, Trinoma cor. North EDSA, Quezon City
*The Athlete’s Foot, ATC – Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City
*The Athlete’s Foot, Galleria – 3F Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Pasig City

 

Reg fee is a little bit cheaper bec 21K don’t have a finisher’s medal and shirt:

Entry Fee:  3k – PhP 400 / 5k – PhP 500/ 10k – PhP 500 / 21k – PhP 600

Gunstart: 3K- 5:50am; 5K- 5:40am; 10K- 5:20am; 21K-5:00am

 

Important Note: A centralized three-day singlet claiming activity will be held on August 4, 5 and 6 at the NBA Fit – Air21 Activity Area which will be at the space covered by the corners of 7th Avenue, 28th Avenue, 9th Avenue and 26th Avenue of the Bonifacio Global City.

 

Btw, I love to wear the nice singlet:

 

See you on the road! 10K

 

 

Are you ready for another Earth Run?!! To tell you honestly, I haven’t participated yet on the past Earth Run’s. Reason? Either the registration fee is way too much or I was out-of-town. But that doesn’t mean I don’t support the advocacy.

How much more if the Registration Fee is cheaper this time and it seems like I still don’t have a booking on the 28th of August. So I guess this is a good run, not to mention the advocacy which I 101% support!

 

 

Earth Run Manila 2011

Race Date: August 28, 2011, 5:00am

Race Distances & Fee: 3K-Php600 / 5K-Php600 / 10K-Php600 / 21K-Php650

Race Venue: Bonifacio Global City

You can DOWNLOAD the registration form and important details here: DOWNLOAD EarthRun Form (298)

 

I wish I can run this race… and help save the planet! Parang SUPERHERO ang dating ko dito kung sakali. Ako si SUPERMAN!

 

Looking for a different race venue within the Metro? How about an afternoon run? Them this is for you! Introducing CAMP RUN- Train/Race/Serve.

 

What is CAMP RUN?

The Camp Run Series is composed of several running events happening throughout the year at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. The series will feature a military or boot camp theme, a unique race format, and a novel route for the runners. It will also be tailored to encourage continuous participation rather than competitiveness, and will ultimately be developed to become a nationwide program or template.

 

The races will have 5 kilometers and 10 kilometers distances. Participants can expect race grounds that are not only secure, but smog and smoke-free as the events will be held inside Camp Aguinaldo which has less traffic movement than the regular thoroughfares and roads of usual running routes. Aside from needed facilities such as ample water stations and accurate kilometer and directional markings, the Camp Run events will also provide free training clinics and a designated family and finishers’ activity area.

 

In order to encourage participants to attend all events of the Camp Run Series, eXtribe also created the “VeteRan” system. This system will recognize runners who went to all of the races under the Camp Run series, and they will receive a special race bib, event shirt, and a commemorative dog tag and medal. Runners can also use the series as preparatory training for the Subic International Marathon, which will be held early 2012.

 

CAMP RUN’s Beneficiaries

The various partner foundations that will benefit from the Camp Run Series are the following: Adopt-A-School Program of DepEd, E-media Project of ABS-CBN Foundation, HERO Foundation Inc., and 57-75 Movement: Reverse the Education Crisis (a beneficiary of the iamninoy-iamcory runners). In partnership with Discovery Suites, Businessworld, Total Fitness Magazine, Pinoy Fitness, OneSport, DOLE, Nova Multigrain Cookies, Aero Med, Nathan, ROX and Chris Sports. eXtribe’s campaign will not just be anchored on a single event, but will be sustained throughout the year with the lined up series of races. To know more about the event visit www.extribe.com.ph or call eXtribe office at (02) 438-9021 / (02) 439-3007.

 

RACE INFORMATION

Date: August 20, 2011 (Saturday)
Venue: Camp Aguinaldo QC
Assembly Time:  5:00PM
Race Start: 5:30PM

 

Categories & Reg Fee:  

5K- P400 / 10K- P600

(Pre-event: Runners will receive Technical Shirt and race packs upon registration)

Registration Period is from July 20 to August 18, 2011

 

Registration Outlets:
Chris Sports SM Megamall; SM MOA; SM City Annex; Glorietta 3 &Market! Market!

 

Race Routes:

 

 

 

Actual Route inside Camp Aguinaldo

This scene is so familiar, I’m thinking of my running playground at UPLB.

 

Tech Shirt Design:

 

Looks like another race for me…. Hmmm….

 

 

First of all, thank to everyone who participated on the free race kit contest last week on my blog. I appreciate all your comments and I’m so happy to know that all of you are benefiting from the sports that we all love- RUNNING. I wish I can give all of you your own race kit but I only got one to giveaway.

So congrats to…

 

We will be contacting you on how where you can get your FREE race kit. Please let us know what distance and singlet size you want.

Thank you again, and congrats Ms. Krizia Villaverde!

Your comment should be read by all non-runners out there. Cheers to a stress-free life and the feeling of accomplishment on finishing every run.

To everyone who didn’t win, continue joining the following contest that I will be posting on the blog. A lot of surprises is awaiting each blog reader.

 

 WARNING! CONTROVERSIAL POST!

Love & Marathon Running Part 1 was an instant hit! Thanks for all those who shared what they think about it. Honestly speaking, I wrote that for one person…

Anyway, here the second part (I wrote this to another person).

 

Let’s look into how courtship and dating happens right now, courtship happens through SMS/Facebook (and for Phil Younghusband, Twitter, sorry for the example), I can’t say it’s bad but I think it’s too impersonal. I mean, how can relationship grow via a FB message (even saw some of my highschool students flood walls of sweet messages)?

ASKING LOUDLY…. How does a “mwah” feel through BBM? Do you really think you eat lunch together through Skype? Sending each other Twitpic 30times a day is thoughtful but it doesn’t develop a “real” and “lasting” relationship. I think girls need “real” ears to listen (and sometimes bite), shoulders to cry on, body to hug and hands to hold. Or for runners, a “buddy” or “personal pacer” to run with.

 

Phil Younghusband tweets:

“@143redangel Hi Angel! This Phil. How are you? I was just wondering if you are free for Valentines day?”

Angel Locsin replied:

“hi! this is angel☺ Congrats on your win last night! Tnx for the invite but I have work on valentines.. Let’s try another day☺”

I can’t imagine someone running virtually, doing some fartleks online. How about some 50-meter laps via Firefox as part of your cross-training? Oh and imagine you drinking a virtual cheery-flavored-Gatorade. Funny ayt?

 

When you run, you run on the road (treadmill for some), never online. Same is true with courtship and dating right? Have you ever dated someone online? Maybe some couples meet online, but they do EB after some time. In running, the rubber shoes must meet the road. In courtship, the boy’s hand must meet the girl’s to know if there is “magic” or a tingling effect. Or for the “more mature,” its with the first kiss of the night. Okay, don’t get me started…

 

 

When I’m running, I want to feel the road, the fresh air, the trees around me, the thought of me being able to run. When I’m in love, I want to see her, to talk to her face-to-face, look into her eyes and feel her heartbeat. That’s it!

 

You want a part 3?