Tag: running tips

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...

Running is an enjoyable way to get fit and lose weight. I, myself, do my early morning runs when my hectic schedule permits. As my running techniques improve, it became a pleasurable activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, running outside has its cons, too. I was startled to...

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...

Crazy Dave. Sunflowers. Peashooters. Gargataurs.  This childish game and childish concept is so addicting that I keep playing Plants vs Zombies even if I finished the game 4 times already.  I’m still collecting plants for my Zen Garden and growing that Tree of Wisdom to 500ft.  😀 It’s a...

Rainy season is officially here. Expect colder weather and most runners might take their routine indoors due to rainy, wet conditions.  You might postpone your runs when it is raining outside or you might opt to stay indoors and run on a treadmill instead.  Before you opt for lesser...

No doubt this month is officially summertime. Just feel the heat!  And there’s no stopping the runners to stay indoors.  In fact, we have a lot of races prepared for the summer or races where we prepare during summer.  Unfortunately, running in heat and humidity has some risks involved...

Coach Frank of FrunkTraining  was able to look at the data from some of my runs using Adidas miCoach.  Coach Frank is one of the coaches in Bacolod.  His elite students are winning several races in Negros as well as in other provinces in Visayas.  We met last August during...

I had my knees checked by a doctor and I was told I am still ok to run.  I need a few sessions of therapy and I have missed some of them.  Bad.  Sorry Doc.  I’ll be back this week.  Promise. It was nice to be back on the...

I see that you have the interest in joining races as you land on this page. You just don’t ready yourself and join the race on the day of the event. Road races, especially the widely-talked events, can fill up within hours of opening so be sure you plan...

So the hardest part is finally over, you have overcome your share of challenges in training for your first race. You have trained hard and now you feel you are ready for your first marathon run. There’s a lot to know before heading for your first road race. It...