Des Oquendo: Loving Myself First
“From running 3km to 5km before, I can now finish the Half Marathon. I even had the opportunity to finish a Full Marathon last Year at The Bull Runner Dream Marathon.” Des at an event by Convergys I was a volleyball varsity player and I loved outdoor activities when I was in grade school. But...
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...
Five Tips On How to Run Safe While Listening to Music
Previously, we talked about the great benefits of listening to music while running. While it is beneficial to a workout, some are concerned about the safety of the runners while listening to music. In fact, there were some races before that do not allow runners to wear headphones. Here...
Meeting My Hydration Needs for the Marathon
I’m training for my third marathon this month with the hope of shaving at least 10 minutes from my previous time. After finishing two marathons early this year, I realized that I need to respect the distance and prepare for it. My weekend training started from 15K; I am...
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...
Running High from 0m to 300m
Last month, I was running in Iloilo. This month, I ran in Bacolod. This is the run I tried to prepare for. It’s not a race but a run I’ve have been dreaming of doing for a long time. The route is from Bacolod to Mambukal. Since I was...
42 Psalm Verses for Your Marathon
I am now reading the book God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours by Regina Brett. One of the lessons she shared is #38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion. Psalms is a book in the Bible that contains 150 sacred poems, which are believed...
Adizero Boston Ekiden Unboxed Photos
This month, I received a pair of Adizero Boston 2 or better known as the Adizero Boston Ekiden. This is a special edition of the Adizero series named after a long distance race popular in Japan. The Adizero Ekiden comes in 4 versions of the Adizero series: Adizero Pro,...
Running Uphill and Downhill for Beginners
The first time I ran a hill was unpleasant. It was a 15KM race and the route took us to McKinley. While I survived and finish at a respectable time, my knees and legs were aching for days. I’m sure you have heard stories of how runners dread the...
Video: Tips for Running Uphill and Downhill
Running downhill and uphill can be tough. To some its the uphill that is difficult, to others it's the downhill. Maybe other, like me, find both to be difficult. This is a rather old training video but the tips here are still very much true. In the video is...