When you cross that finish line, no matter how slow or how fast, it will change your life forever. -Dick BeardsleyI know we don't need to be inspired to run in a marathon, but watching this video really makes me feel so blessed that I have already known how it is to run the full 26.2 miles. Watching all those people in the starting line, I can … [Read more...]
I Ran the Merrell Adventure Race…
Photo by: Mike Baird, flickr.bairdphotos.com …in my dreams.And it was a hot, fevered dream too, full of recriminations, what ifs, and most of all, a nagging regret that I should have tried more, should have pushed more, should have done more so that I could have ran that day. I remembered my excitement last February when I registered for the race, the fervent anticipation … [Read more...]
Lower Back Muscle Spasms
Just over a year ago, I injured my lower back while I was in training for my first marathon. The persistent ache was not painful, but it was always there. Unlike before, when the backache disappeared through time, it persisted, and I was aware of it 24/7, especially upon waking up. Little did I know that it was the result of a training error.Dreading the worst, like DDD … [Read more...]
keeping a running journal
In training for a half-marathon, a marathon, or an ultra, it is imperative to keep track of one’s training runs, for several reasons. Some runners jot down their daily mileage in their calendar or appointment books while others write it on manila paper posted on their bedroom wall.Recent trends now show that a lot of runners encode their mileage in Facebook applications or a … [Read more...]
the need to run
(© aarmono)Most of the time, I run in the afternoon, just before the sunset. I am a night person and I am much productive when I work late so it is difficult for me to wake up early. Earlier today, when it was time for me to change into my running attire, I noticed the heaviness in my body. My arms were heavy, my legs were like lead and I did not feel like running at all. … [Read more...]
you know you’re a runner when…
Running country is everywhere. Open your door, and you’re in business. Run in a schoolyard, at the beach, in a vacant lot. - Bill Bowerman….Or in my case, run in a supermarket. :) Reading about the “weird” things that make runners stand out, I was reminded of a thread in the Pinoy Runners mailing … [Read more...]
runners. yeah, we are different.
Women runners in the Philippines, while not rare, are still few enough to warrant a second look, especially when running in rural areas. I have gotten my share of wolf whistles, hecklings, and yes, compliments, while running. Most of the times I just ignore it. By the time I realize what I have heard, anyway, I am usually past them.However, there are times when the comments irk … [Read more...]
running injuries
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intentionto arrive in a pretty well preserved body. Rather,you should skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,totally worn out and proclaiming loudly, “Wow, what a ride!”-Unknown RunnerAre elite runners the only ones at risk for running injuries? Not so! A lot of recreational runners (like me!) acquire medical problems arising from our … [Read more...]
merrell adventure run 2010
I love running, on pavement, track, grass, sand, but most of all, I love running on trails. I was able to join the Men's Health races before, when they held their runs in the Metro Manila area. When they moved out to nearby provinces, however, I was no longer able to join.I was very excited, therefore, when I saw the announcement for the Merrell Adventure Run in April. Not only … [Read more...]
happy 21km running @ the KOTR 2009
Because every runner is different. - AdidasDespite the initial disappointment over the race kit distribution, the recently held adidas King of the Road went well and met expectations. It started on time, there were enough hydration stations and bananas (yep, lots of it!), and the route was just the right combination of flat and uphill roads. There was even a smattering of … [Read more...]