Philippine Records in Long Distance Races
Here are the Filipino record holders for the different long distance events. I only included the records for 3000m, 5000m, 10000m, Half Marathon and Marathon. For the male, it’s all by Eduardo Buenavista. At age 32, he still shines and his records remain unbeaten among Filipinos. For the female,...
The Skechers Resistance Runner Shoe Box
In the past, I would write straight about the shoe but this shoe box deserves a preview of it's own. When you buy a pair of Skechers SRR, the first thing that will amaze you is the box. So far, this is the most attractive packaging for a running...
Meet Our New Boss
Meet the new boss of Takbo.ph – Alfonso Gabriel. Gab for short. Although he doesn’t write the blogs yet but he starts to dictate our schedules already. Quennie gave birth last January 21, 2011. Time was 6:05 am. But my Garmin says it was 6:06 am. I was right...
Predict your Marathon Time with Yasso 800s
Ever want to have a running tool that can predict your marathon goal time? This is made possible with the Yasso 800s. This workout guide originated from the observation and marathon training of Bart Yasso, a Runner’s World editor. This simple discovery has gained popularity and has been used...
Video: How to have an ice bath for recovery
I often hear that having an ice bath after a marathon or after a long run is great for recovery. I even saw this picture of Meb Keflezighi from New York Times sitting on a cold stream to help recover. He seems to love it as he prepares to...
Five New Things To Do to Spice Up Your Running Life
Are you getting tired of the usual train-and-race routine? Maybe you find it boring already to keep on running for the same reason and running in the same places. It’s time to spice your running life a little. It doesn’t require fancy gadgets or the latest shoe models. It...
Timex vs Garmin GPS Watch Review
I love my GPS watch. I sometimes feel I am so dependent on it. There would be times where I would decided not to run just because I haven’t charge my Garmin Forerunner. So far, the Garmin enjoys some popularity among runners. Last year, Timex also released their Timex...
Shoe Feature: Terra Plana Vivobarefoot Neo
Here is another shoe for barefoot runners. Terra Plana expands their with line up of shoes for barefoot runners with the Vivo Barefoot Neo. The Neo is billed as a “new multi-terrain footwear innovation”, and was designed in conjunction with Lee Saxby, a distinguished barefoot running coach who has...
Marathon Training Programs for Every Runner
Marathon is becoming more and more popular. The number of participants are increasing every year which keeps breaking the previous records. Whether you wanted to reach the finish line or you have a time goal in mind, the key in any marathon is a proper training program to make...
Where do you keep your finishers’ medals?
The medals during marathons and half marathons are one of my inspiration to keep on joining races. I knew I wanted to run a marathon when I saw a 42K runner of the defunct Philippine International Marathon in 2007 looking at his finisher’s medal. I was so envious. I...