On Running and Happiness on Jun 24, 2011 in shoes running For more than a year, I had stopped running. I’d injured my lower back during my training for my first marathon, and I hadn’t had the sense to have it checked up. In the past year, I have undergone physical therapy, did my core strengthening exer...
Rainy Day Tips for Runners on Jun 22, 2011 in rains Vibram FiveFingers It's the rainy season once again! For runners who don't like to get wet, it's indeed a challenge how to continue running during these wet months. I, too, don't like to get my sneakers wet, but when I trained for a race, I ran as scheduled, rain or sh...
5 Core Strengthening Exercises for Runners on Apr 27, 2011 in yoga for runners core strengthening exercises Are you a newbie runner? A veteran? No matter how long you’ve been running, you must know the importance of strengthening your core muscles. If you don’t, welcome to the club! I didn’t know either, until I injured my lower back which still prev...
A Runner's New Year's Resolution on Dec 29, 2010 in cross-train New Year's resolution It's the end of the year, and looking back, I realized that 2010 had been full of frustrations for me as a runner. I suffer from low back pain, and I vowed not to let it affect my running. I had been too optimistic though, and while training for a 21...
Runner vs Jogger - Which Are You? on Dec 8, 2010 in runner jogger Do you call yourself a runner or a jogger? I don't like dichotomies but I have been fascinated with the ongoing discussion of the difference between the two. I remember we had a long thread in the PinoyRunners forum before about this. Unfortunately,...
How Optimized is Your Running Blog? on Dec 5, 2010 in Google blog optimization I confess that mine is not. I had no time before to follow the numerous tips for successful blogging that I have read online. There are so many strategies that I could have used, but due to lack of time, I had never taken that opportunity to optimize...
