Climbing Back on Jan 4, 2012You know you have become too busy when you have to make a calendar appointment for your social life. Tonight I had such an appointment but I found myself enjoying personal time instead. I escaped the metropolis after work and hied off to my new crib...
It gets better on Nov 8, 2011Fifteen minutes. That's what I set as my sanity break. Armed only with my BlackBerry, a BB Max connection, and a resolve to carve out the most out of life, I typed away at the micro keypad.My calves are still a bit tight from the 25Km running I did l...
No More Excuses on Oct 1, 2011So this is how my race calendar looks like for the rest of the year. Oct 9 October Run 21KOct 15 Nike We Run Manila 10KOct 16 NAGT (AAV Tri) - super miniOct 23 Adidas King...
You Win Some, You Lose Some (Part 2) on Aug 16, 2011The SwimI calmly entered the lake water and began swimming. The mass swim start is one of few occasions when my calm demeanor is an advantage. Water seemed clearer than last year as I could see better the colors and prints of trisuits swimming along...
You Win Some, You Lose Some (Part 1) on Aug 15, 2011The Road to CamsurMy race week began the moment I set my email to out-of-office, auto-reply. Finally, after almost a year of zone 4 work effort, I was taking a much deserved break. I had a half-ironman race to complete, I should be allowed a 5-work d...
Our Kind of TRI on Aug 3, 2011 in endure You have probably seen our royal blue trisuit. You have probably heard our support team scream and cheer in races. Here is another look of who we are and what we hope to become.ENDURE MultisportKnow about 8 ordinary individuals hoping to accomplish s...
24th of July on Jun 29, 2011Where will you run on the 24th of July? I have been asked this question by newbie runners in the office. I told them I would run 10K in Takbo Runfest. Why not Rexona Run, they countered? There are many freebies and come ons, they added. How do I enca...
Infinite Possibilities on Jun 20, 2011 Sprinting to the finish lineFive pikermis in 5 weekends. The 2011 Mizuno Infinity Run 21K marked the last of my half-marathon series of run base building before I embark on my 10K series on speed. From our team Endure, only 3 of us are ru...
Everyday 5K? on Jun 7, 2011 in weight loss running A triathlete's heaviest yoke is literally his weight. It is a drag in the swim, a curse on the bike uphill, and a burden slowing down his run. Every morning I weigh myself with equal dread and anticipation. After losing about 7 lbs from my heavi...
From Here to Infinity on Jun 4, 2011Here I go again. Pursuing half-ironman dreams. 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21k run.Triathlon always ends in a run! In an effort to finish strong, I am duplicating the training I did last year: Do a series of pikermis. Half-iron dreams are built...
