Gun Time vs. Chip Time: What’s the Difference?
Accurate timekeeping is crucial for organizers and participants of any footrace. Two of the most common methods for keeping track of time during race events are gun time and chip time. But what do these terms mean exactly, and how do they differ? In this article, we’ll delve deeper...
Why is a Marathon 42.195 Kilometers Long?
Do you ever wonder why a marathon is 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles) long, instead of a rounded number like 40-kilometers or even shorter? To answer this, we go back to ancient Greece at around 490 B.C. According to legends, the first event similar to the marathon we know today was...
PH Atheltics eyes at least 8 golds at 2015 SEA games
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA), under the new leadership of Dr. Philip Ella Juico, is eyeing to haul at least 8 gold medals on the upcoming 28th Southeast Asia (SEA) games in Singapore which will kickoff on June 5, Friday. PATAFA, together with popular watch brands...
14 Important Tips on What To Do the Day Before the Marathon
You have completed the hardest part of your marathon training but it doesn’t calculate the outcome of your race. Additional intense training prior to the race can only prompt injury. What you do the day before the marathon can greatly affect your race performance. A personal checklist and some...
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...
Seven Tips on How to Recover After a Marathon
Congratulations! You’ve done a great job in finishing a marathon. Now what? You don’t just halt to a stop when you cross the finish line. The minute you finished a marathon, you slow down to recover from a marathon. What you do the first few minutes, hours or even...
VIDEO: This Marathon Mistake Can Cost You The Medal
When you join running events, it is important to watch where you are going. It is always a good idea to study the map and not to rely everything on the officials. It can cost you the top finisher’s spot if you miss the road. Just like what happened...
Takbo.ph Guide to Running in Corregidor
We had a company outing to Corregidor last September. It was an overnight trip and we enjoyed the day tour around the island and the night tour inside the Malinta Tunnel. The following morning, I asked permission if I can run around the island instead of joining the morning...
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...
How To Avoid Sudden Deaths During a Marathon
It is perplexing to know that a young, well-trained athlete could suddenly die during a marathon. Such tragic incident devastates the family and the whole community. As a matter of fact, sports itself is not a cause of enhanced mortality but it can trigger sudden death in runners with...