tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40024307141194346372012-01-28T15:16:58.939+08:00the roads are always openAleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03746175339630046234noreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002430714119434637.post-47681256626767394702011-12-10T23:32:00.001+08:002011-12-11T00:33:06.202+08:00

I knew it would be hard to get back to running again, after such a long absence. I knew I would have to face my biggest enemy—myself—when it comes to restarting the running habit. For years, I've been used to inactivity, and I definitely knew that it would be a challenge to get me out the door again.   What I didn't know, however, is that it would take my whole will power just to make me

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It’s Christmas once again! Are you running out of ideas as to what you can give to a runner? As a part 2 to my post 10 Great Christmas Gifts for Runners, here are some more gift ideas for your loved one who runs. iPod Nano mаkеѕ thе ultimate runner gift. It іѕ ѕо small thаt you саn fit іt іnѕіdе thе key pocket оf any running shorts. You can fill it up wіth а playlist оf the runner’s

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Cold weather іѕ fast approaching аnd I knоw ѕоmе runners whо wіll pack іn thеіr shoes fоr thе season. I've nеvеr bееn оnе оf thеm—I get waylaid by injury, not weather, since I'm in a tropical country—but ѕоmе runners јuѕt can't find а reason tо bе оut thеrе during winter.   Well, thеrе аrе mаnу reasons tо run thrоugh thе coldest season. Hеrе аrе а few: 1. Winter running burns calories

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I’m back! Yes, I’m running again. After 16 months of absence, x number of consultations with the ortho, one acupuncture session, x number of deep tissue massages, x pounds gained, nine sessions of physical therapy, and six sessions of osteopathy, I’m finally confident enough to pound the pavement again. Sangkhlaburi has the longest wooden bridge in Thailand. I was in Sangkhlaburi,

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For more than a year, I had stopped running. I’d injured my lower back during my training for my first marathon, and I hadn’t had the sense to have it checked up. In the past year, I have undergone physical therapy, did my core strengthening exercises, and taken alternative therapies like acupuncture and hilot (deep tissue massage). Running by the beach ©Aaron In the time that I stopped

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It's the rainy season once again! For runners who don't like to get wet, it's indeed a challenge how to continue running during these wet months. I, too, don't like to get my sneakers wet, but when I trained for a race, I ran as scheduled, rain or shine. Woman in the rain. © Mackenzie Cowell I asked some runners on their tips for running in this weather. Here are some of the things they told

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Are you a newbie runner? A veteran? No matter how long you’ve been running, you must know the importance of strengthening your core muscles. If you don’t, welcome to the club! I didn’t know either, until I injured my lower back which still prevents me from running until today. I’ve been seeing a physical therapist for over a month now, and I’m doing the following core strengthening exercises. If

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It's the end of the year, and looking back, I realized that 2010 had been full of frustrations for me as a runner. I suffer from low back pain, and I vowed not to let it affect my running. I had been too optimistic though, and while training for a 21k trail run in Wawa, Montalban, I had been forced to admit that I could not continue running with my injury remaining untreated. I tried acupuncture

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Do you call yourself a runner or a jogger? I don't like dichotomies but I have been fascinated with the ongoing discussion of the difference between the two. I remember we had a long thread in the PinoyRunners forum before about this. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it anymore. Are you a runner or a jogger? © Ildar Sagdejev What I did find was this brief list of the differences between a

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I confess that mine is not. I had no time before to follow the numerous tips for successful blogging that I have read online. There are so many strategies that I could have used, but due to lack of time, I had never taken that opportunity to optimize my blog.Can your posts be found in Google search? ©TopRankOnlineMarketing What do I mean by optimization? Well, simply put, it is how you do your

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It's the Christmas season once again! What are you getting your loved one? If he or she is a runner, it is easy to think of things to give. Here are some good suggestions to consider.  1. Get a running ID. When I was training once for the marathon, I ran at all times, and my worry was that I would get ran over and no one will know who I am. Road ID is also available in the Philippines.  2.

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I just read of this amazing feat that Steve Knowlton, 45, of Minnesota, USA, did. He ran the equivalent of 142 marathons in a row across America!  For those who have experienced running the full 42.5km, we all know how hard it is to run a marathon. Just one even gave me a lasting injury; how much more damage could 142 consecutive marathons have done on my body? Not that Steve got off

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I had written this awhile back. I just thought I'd share it with you. Blogger Kenley of EOR is running his first marathon this Sunday, and it is my sincere hope that he will finish well and injury-free. Run happy, all ye who are first time marathoners!  Running long distances can be very hard on the body. However, it is not the distance per se which causes running injuries; it is the training

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Runner's World has a very nice article about how yoga can help runners. According to writer Deanna Michalopoulos, yoga can help you achieve a toned middle. Yoga helps with mindfulness, and mindfulness can make people control their eating better. What does this mean for runners? Runners can benefit a lot from strong abdominal muscles. Firm, muscled abs go hand-in-hand with running strong, as it

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Taking a break from running is really hard. I'm sure there are some of you out there who feel the same way. Whenever I see someone pounding the pavement, I get really envious. Be that as it may, I still need exercise! And what is better exercise for runners than yoga? Yoga and running seem to be very different. But when I thought about it, the stretching exercises I have done before turned

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When I heard about Vibram FiveFingers, all I could think of was, "Good, I can have something to wear when I run on the beach." Vibram looks weird alright, and I can already imagine my neighbors' astonishment when they will see me wearing it. Like a lot of runners I know, I miss the time when I was running around sans footwear when I was a child. At home during the holidays, I would run barefoot

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I miss the freedom of running!  It has been some time since I posted here. Yes, I had been busy. Being a freelance writer and editor can get toxic sometimes. However, I could have never been too busy to write something about running. The reason for my absence, albeit it sounds a tad dramatic, is that for the past couple of months, I could not stand to think nor write about running. It pains me.

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When you cross that finish line, no matter how slow or how fast,  it will change your life forever.    -Dick Beardsley I 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 imagine how they must be feeling, because

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How far do you want to go in your passion to run? Can you run in a race naked? Apparently, a number of runners can, and do, run in their birthday suits. In the recent San Francisco Bay to Breakers, a few runners took to the streets only in their socks and shoes. Men and women are amply represented, with some hiding behind a mask while others couldn’t care less if they were identified. The Bay

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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 of an uphill trail

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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 (degenerative disc

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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 running software.

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(© 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. Picturing the route I

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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 list to which I am a member. We listed down signs that point to us being runners. (

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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 me, especially

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention to 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 Runner Are 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 active

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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 would it entail

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Because every runner is different. - Adidas Despite 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 groups cheering the

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The adidas King of the Road 2009 is nearing, and I am quite excited! I have been training for the 21k distance of the QC International Marathon on October 18 so I expect to do better on the 25th. Normally, I would not have scheduled a back-to-back half marathon race, but I made an exception for adidas because of their new singlet. For the past 3 years, adidas has given out the same singlet

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I had recently returned from Legazpi City, in Albay. Our office gives seminars to police recruits all over Luzon, and I was tasked to help out our main facilitator in the Regional Training School 5. When we arrived, I asked recruits on the best route for a 7-8km run. Instead of drawing a route for me, they did the best thing; they invited me to run with them the next day at 5am. By 4.30am, I

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El Nido in Palawan boasts of wonderful white sand beaches. Just a bit off the bay, I found this trail which leads past a guard house (guarding what?), a cemetery (yes, along the beach!), some resorts, some houses, and finally ends at a long-unused trail going up the mountain. The trail is short, so I had to double back and run along the beach (below) and to the town street itself. Still, the view

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I still remember the early years of my running life. I would check the races against my schedule, plan my training, and then register. As I was not (and still not am) an avid racer, I only joined a few events per year, based mostly on the organizer and the distances. Choosing the race was a big thing for me; there were only two middle distance races then, Yakult's 16k run and the New Balance

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The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. John BinghamI love running. Running makes me happy—happy to feel the sweat running through my body, happy to hear the rhythmic thumping of my New Balance on the road, happy to hear my even breathing as I run kilometer after kilometer.The other month, however, I realized my major problem as a runner—my inconsistency

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My running shoes have become giant erasers on my feet. Every footstrike rubs away some memory of a previous indiscretion with food or smoke or drink. Every successful mile releases me from the grip of the demons of failure. Every starting line is another chance to prove that my past will not determine my future. -John BinghamLike most people, I, too have my share of New Year's resolutions. The

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A runner’s creed: I will win; if I cannot win, I shall be second;if I cannot be second, I shall be third;if I cannot place at all, I shall still do my best. - Ken Doherty I’ve done it. After years of just dreaming about running the magic 42.5 km, I finally did it.Yes, at long last, after months of training—inconsistent I might have been—I have finished my first marathon!It was far from ideal;

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Running to the finish line of the International Marathon for the Pasig River. Many thanks to my friends from the UP Mountaineers—Rocel (in bike) and Sean (orange shirt). Yes, I did it! With my friends at the finish line of the International Marathon for the Pasig River, celebrating our personal victory. It was the culmination of months of training and hard work. What a happy, happy day!

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In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack or last. You can say, ‘I have finished.’ There is a lot of satisfaction in that.-Fred LebowMore than a half-marathon—this is the distance I am running in less than 2 days. A good 25 kilometers of concrete, unshaded road, and I plan to finish it in 2 hours and 45 minutes. As it is, the mere thought of it makes my

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This was 10k New Balance 2006. I hope I could train enough for the 25k this November! By the way, I have no idea who I was running with. I guess I just ran with him to "borrow" some energy to sprint the last hundred meters!

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We are different, in essence from other men.If you want to win something, run 100 meters.If you want to experience something, run a marathon.- Emil ZatopekYeah, finally, I have decided. After years of running 10ks, I will finally run my first marathon!Despite the very daunting thought of running continuously for five hours straight (or more), I finally made up my mind that nothing will keep me

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I had just started on a new job last month, and like any life-altering events, I was full of uncertainty about my place in a new environment. I had stayed four years in my previous work as a crisis counselor, and I loved what I did. However, life does happen, and I had decided to take on a new challenge.Anyway, despite it being a pressure- and anxiety-filled month for me, I still grabbed the

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When I learned about the UPM’s 100-km ultra-marathon for a cause, my first thought was to signify my intention to join. After all, I, too, share their passion for running and have been running 3-4 times a week now for years (as if! =Þ).A second later, reality sank in. Run 100km continuously?!!! In 15 hours and 30 minutes? What the --?Well, anyway, hats off to my orgmates who are confident enough

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What's meant to be will find a way.-AnonymousRight after the adidas National Finals yesterday (July 1), my running buddies and I had breakfast at MaySum Mabini (previously known as Maxim's). I was a bit down in the dumps—I wasn't able to meet my goal of setting a new PR that day. I felt strong when the race began, and I thought my pace was good; however, it definitely was not enough to beat my

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If there’s one sentence that could describe the recently held Men’s Health All-Terrain Race, my friend’s would capture it. In the first 15 minutes of the race, when the 10k Run became a 10k Walkathon, she said, “We’re not prepared for this!” Silently, I agreed. I could see the seemingly never-ending ascent, where a long line of runners were already seen walking. I have been running and joining

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Whenever one does something, shall we say, "out of the ordinary"--you know, something from which one will not earn money, fame, or reputation--people tend to wonder why one bothers to do so. When I was an active amateur astronomer, for example, I was always met with uninterested and unbelieving look every time I talked about my passion. People would ask me what I see in the sky to merit such

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Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing. - adidas Whew! I just finished the Manila leg of the adidas King of the

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I like to collect inspiring quotes for and about runners. In the Runners World discussion board, I've asked the members to give me the quotes they love about running. One of my favorites is the following: There is no such thing as too early. There is no such thing as too cold. There is no such thing as too far. I am a runner.It speaks of the

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The recent Yakult 10-miler on December 3 was the best race I’ve ever run so far. I did not have a good sleep; I kept on waking up throughout the night. But at 5 a.m. I was already walking from Taft to CCP to warm up, and when I arrived, there was plenty of time to stretch. My running buddies were there, who registered that day itself. They did not want to join at first, being intimidated by the

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