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. ...
Eat, Pray, Run in Dumaguete – Part 1
To run in Dumaguete is in my bucket list. Quennie and I visited this city in 2006 and we wanted to go back again for another vacation. Maybe visit Apo Island and Siquijor like what we did before, especially Siquijor. But this weekend, it was just a trip in...
Six Benefits of Music to Running and Exercise
Running and music goes well together. You would see a lot runners listening to music while running and there are a lot of music players and accessories made specifically for runners. I even remember running beside someone who used the loudspeakers of a cellphone to play the same music...
I just finished Dumaguete 3Q Marathon
I am missing in action in the races in Manila today. I just arrived from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. Instead of joining the Unilab Run United 2 to complete my Runrio Trilogy, I booked a flight last July when I got the confirmation that the Dumaguete Adventure Run will push...
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...
A Gun Start PR Doesn’t Look Possible Here
We all love to chase our Personal Records (PRs) or Personal Bests (PBs). In races, we would determine the PR either on the gun time or the chip time. But here is a race wherein your gun start time is definitely not the best reference for your PR. It...
A Half, A 3-Quarter and A Full Marathon
This is an insane race schedule that I am preparing for starting the end of November. I’ll be running a half marathon, a three-quarter marathon and a full marathon. Three distances in three different events. I think I am ready for all three of them. I put in the...
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...