Book Signing: Barefoot Running with Michael and Jessica
Quennie and I, and other Takbo.ph Forum members, joined the 1st Annual Run Barefoot Clinic held last November 30, 2010 at R.O.X. The speakers where no other than the authors of the book Barefoot Running: Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee. The clinic was a short one but full of...
My 2011 Runner’s Wish List #2: Huarache
The barefoot revolution is taking the world of running, jogging and walking upside down. What makes it exciting is the innovation that comes with it. New running shoe designs. New running techniques. New running books to read. I am a happy owner of two barefoot shoes from Vivo Barefoot...
Garmin Connect is Using Bing Maps and I Don’t Like It
I just upload the data from my Garmin Forerunner 405 and was excited to see how my run in Dumaguete looked like in the map. The review map is one of the features I like about the Garmin but to my surprise there was a change in Garmin Connect. ...
Running Shoe Feature: Teva Forge Pro
Teva is a brand that offers a wide assortment of footwear products for various outdoor and casual activities. The products range from comfortable sandals to lace-up performance footwear for hiking and water sports activities. Teva Shoes from the Box For runners and adventurers, you might want to check...
New Book on Barefoot Running: How to Run Light and Free by Getting in Touch with the Earth
Barefoot running is getting popular in the Philippines these days. In road races, you can see runners using minimalist shoes. Here’s a book you might want to check out as your guide to barefoot running from Run BARE – The America’s Largest Barefoot Running School. The book entitled “Barefoot...
Watch the New York Marathon Live Video Stream in Your iPhone or iPad
This is a new milestone in marathons. An iTunes App allows you to watch and experience the ING New York City Marathon 2010 with a live video and real-time tracking of your friends and loved ones who are joining the said event. It can also track the leaders and...
A New Book: Chicken Soup for the Soul – Runners
I am a fan of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series since high school. I was able to collect five of them from BookSale but they were all soaked and wet during Ondoy together with 2 boxes full of books. I’m beefing up my book collection again which...
Garmin Forerunner GPS Watches on Sale at Amazon.com for a Limited Time
Garmin Forerunner products are on sale at Amazon.com. If you have a relative in the US, you can have it shipped there and send them here in the Philippines in those balikbayan boxes in time for Christmas. If you have a loved one or a friend who is into...
Product Review: Does Phiten Necklace Really Work?
This was a question at the Takbo.ph Forums. It was a questions I asked myself too. You’d see Phiten products in most malls around the country. The product claims to relieve fatigue by balancing the body’s signals that runs from brain to the body and thus regulating the body’s...
Video: New Asics Kayano 17 – Lightest Kayano Ever
The Asics Kayano got lighter with the new Asics Kayano 17. It has shaved off half an once from the previous Kayano 16 making this new design the lightest Kayano shoe ever. The Guidance line and the forefoot bed has been improved as well for a more efficient and...