"on a shoestring"

I woke up with the view of the surfable waves at San Juan, La Union (Kahuna Beach Resort). The scene was so inviting for a quick morning run, but because I’m running late of our scheduled IT I wasn’t able to run.

Inviting waves from San Juan, La Union (view from Kahuna Beach Resort & Spa)

I was still determined to run, so I made another plan to run. This time not on the beach but on the trail of our next destination- Holcim Cement Plant in Bacnotan, La Union.

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I always get my blood pumping soooooo damn good when I run on trails, much more if it’s out-of-town.

Glad that I was able to recover the corrupt photo files from my SD card. I can now blog about my rave run on the foothills of Tibiao mountain in the province of Antique.

WARNING: This post is loaded with my photos (Well, this blog is mine anyway).

Where the is Tibiao, Antique? Thanks Google Earth!

I did an out-and-back run, started at Kayak Inn downhill towards the hi-way and back. It was a scenic Read more…

This is a late post thus the title but hey I learned during my elementary years that “better be late than never.”

I'm still at Paseo de Sta.Rosa on my way to Nuvali at this time

I was also 6 minutes and 32 seconds late for the 5K gun start. Applying what I learned during my grade school years, I ran anyway. I don’t want to miss the opportunity of exploring the trails of Nuvali. Sweat began to flow after a mile, endorphins started working its way into my bloodstream and dirt was all over my shoes and feet. It was an awesome feeling after not running for so long.

I met familiar faces on the course but mostly are newbies in trail running. The course was really made for those who want to try the thrill of the trail for the first time and I bet that everyone enjoyed it. Nothing technical and the hardest part was the slight rolling hills on kilometers 2 and 4. On those hills I saw a lot of runners walk or slowdown. The huffing and puffing breath was music to my ears. I was amped!

If that's the trail, I have no problems with getting lost. I love the thrill of the trail!

These runners surely loved the trails. Have some trails sometime, huh?

I finished the race at 29:59 minus 6:32, making my 5K trail run time 23:27. Not bad for someone who hasn’t ran for some time because of the busyness of his travel schedules. And I think this is a PR for me as I don’t have an official 5K time yet.

Saying I enjoyed the race is an understatement. I was glad that I ran even though I was late.

Lesson: Run even if you are late (saying ang miles), unless it’s an hour late though.

My gratitude for Summit Media and Men’s Health for the invitation to run this race. Congrats to Leadpack for a very organize race.

You can download the Official Race Results by clicking this link: Men’s Health All Terrain Race Results c/o Takbo.ph

Some photos can also be tagged from Men’s Health Facebook page.

I love trail running and I believe its a must for every runner to experience the thrill of running on the trails. My first race experience was last year’s Merrell Adventure Race where I ran 15K. As I said in the race review it was PUNISHING & HARDCORE (and I LOVE IT)!

So on its second year, the Merrell Adventure Run again leads us through dirt roads, flowing streams, river crossing, rock scrambling, and uphill & downhill trails in a new but equally challenging & breathtaking race course at Timberland Heights, San Mateo, Rizal.

MERRELL ADVENTURE RUN

Date: June 18, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: Assembly is at 5:00am for all categories.

Race starts at 5:40 am (21K), 5:50 am (10K), and 6:00am (5K).
Race Distances: 5K, 10K, 21K
Race Organizer: Thumbie Remigio

Race Singlet:

AWARDS & RACE RESULTS

§  Prizes will also be raffled-off during the program. The Race Bib number automatically qualifies each runner for the RAFFLE DRAW.

§  FINISHER’S MEDALS will be given after the race to the Top 20 finishers of 5K, Top 20 finishers of 10K, and all runners of 21K who finish the course before the 9:00am final cut-off time for all categories.

§  CERTIFICATES will be sent through email within two weeks after the race date to those who finish the course in their specific categories.

§  RACE RESULTS will be posted on Takbo.ph and the Merrell Philippines fan page.

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT:

Trail running shoes, Hydration pack/Bottle belt, Cap, Gloves, Running gaiters and Energy bar or gel, especially for the 21K runners.

REGISTRATION:

Download the MAR registration form from http://www.flickr.com/photos/62719183@N07/5709093152/ or get it at selected Merrell concept shops. Submit filled-out registration form with your fee from May 14 to June 14, 2011 at the MERRELL CONCEPT SHOPS listed below. Race Kits can be claimed June 1, 2011 onwards.

Registration Areas (Merrell Stores)

MARKET MARKET G/F Space 23-24 Phase 8 Gaisano Market Market Taguig City. Tel. no. (02) 836-1560

TRINOMA Space 2128 M2 Quezon City. Tel. No. (02) 915-0197

FESTIVAL MALL 2/F Festival Mall Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Tel. No. (02) 659-3284

MARQUEE MALL Nepo Ave. Angeles City, Pampanga. Tel. no (045) 304-0654

Registration Fees: (Inclusive of Race Kit and Race Singlet)

P500 – 5K / P650 – 10K / P800 – 21K

Contact Person:

Thumbie Remigio

Email: thumbieremigio@yahoo.com / Mobile no. +632-915-687-2380 / Landline no. 02-9329071

The long wait is over as Merrell takes off the curtain and launches its Vibram-soled Barefoot trail shoes. I was invited on the event that happened last April 8 at Merrell Concept Boutique, Market Market.

RUN, WALK, HIKE with Merrel Barefoot Shoes

Merrell offers 2 choices from their collection for both men and women trail runners.

Men can choose from Trail Glove or True Glove

Women have the Pace Glove or Pure Glove

I tried the Trail Glove and its like wearing a VFF Sprint with added cushioning. It felt great on my feet and I will definitely buy this one.

Some features of the shoes are:

Thumbie Remigio, a trail runner and trail run organizer said that “this is the best shoe he ever worn.” He wore the new Merrell Trail Gloves during the race where he finished strong at 3 hours 28 minutes and 38 seconds and placed 2^nd in his age group and 8^th overall. The Pilipinas Akyathlon required athletes to cover 21 kilometers of mountain trails 3,000 miles above sea level. He also plans to use the shoes on the his next international race event in Sabah.