It has been a full week since the conclusion of the historical 2014 edition of the Boston Marathon, undeniably the running sport’s Holy Grail. Now on its 118th edition, the event is very special commemoration since the twin bombings that rocked last year’s Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured 260. It was an […]
Archive | April, 2014
Sto. Tomas Peak of TNF 2014, Watch out for Cebu Representz!
Event: The North Face 100 (TNF 2014) Related Trail Run Event: 1st TAAL VOLCANO 360 Challenge 25km Trail Run, May 24, 2014. REGISTER ONLINE at store.aktib.ph! Join our Athletes Talk 4, 7pm, May 2, 2014 at Minglanilla Municipal Hall, more here >> *** From the highest peak of Cebu, Osmena Peak, and the highest of […]
Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge 2014: Champions & Photos
Event: Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge 2014 Here is a quick post of the 4th 120KM race, Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge: Team Boatman-Escape Route is the champion. This team is made up April John Maniyog and Mark Anthony Rance who finished the race in 13:23. Team Apo Ville gets the 2nd place overall with […]
Central Visayas Society of Ophthalmology (CVSO) holds Eye Run 2014
Event: The Eye Run, more info here >> Central Visayas Society of Ophthalmology President Dr. Potenciano “Yong” Larrazabal III, together with its set of officers Dr. Michico Evelyn Vergara (vice president), Dr. Patricia Calderon (secretary), Dr. Mariano Ho III (auditor), and Mr. Joel Juarez the CoCo Running (technical committee), will hold the Eye Run on […]
[Video] Athletes Talk: Up Close with Team Parklane
Event: Tri Bantayan, May 3, 2014 (Online registration at hunatsugbu.com) Hunat Sugbu 4 – RUNUEL, June 22, 2014 For more Athletes Talk episodes, click here >>. Subscribe to our videos here >> Related Story: Parklane’s Tri Bantayan (May 3, 2014): The Comeback of Parklane & Bantayan *** We were able to sit down with the […]
The Cebu Triathlon Queen in Bogo 8080 (May 11, 2014)
Event: Bogo 8080 (Registration OPEN, more info here >>) *** Meeting Ripples Rafanan Faelnar for the first time at the launching of Bogo 8080 Triathlon, which will happen this May 11, 2014, she appears to be more of a beauty queen than a former National Team triathlete. Seeing her effortlessly beautiful handling a baby while […]
Athletes Talk 4: Run-union of Runnilla
Event: Runnilla Eco Challenge (Share a story here >>) Runnilla Eco Challenge Results here >> Runnilla Eco Challenge Photos: aktib >> iCapture >> ShutterFrog >> Willie Estepa >> Boying Milan >> Related Story: Runnilla Eco Challenge Champions More Runnilla stories here >> *** As promised, we will find time to gather again after Runnilla, and […]
APRIL 17-20, 2014: The Athletes’ Holy Week Repentance?
For list of races events: running, biking, duathlon, triathlon, multisports , check aktib.ph. Online Registration Available for: 2nd Guimaras Ultra Marathon 2014 – 30K / 65K Dagan Para sa Kalikupan *** Runners, triathletes, cyclists and other fitness buffs had their own way of reflection and retreat last Holy Week, which can be doing long runs […]
Bogo Mountain Bikers: The Rise of Local Biking Events
Event: 2nd Bogo City Duathlon Trail Challenge – May 18, 2014 Related event: Bogo 8080 Triathlon – May 11, 2014 *** While the running scene has been getting busier with left and right running events, the biking scene is catching up. And, it has to do that some local biking groups are diligently working on […]
[Episode 1] Athletes Talk with Team Parklane: How they got into triathlon and how the sports changed them?
Event: Tri Bantayan, May 3, 2014 (Online registration at hunatsugbu.com) Hunat Sugbu 4 – RUNUEL, June 22, 2014 For more Athletes Talk episodes, click here >>. Subscribe to our videos here >> Related Story: Parklane’s Tri Bantayan (May 3, 2014): The Comeback of Parklane & Bantayan *** We were able to sit down with the […]
APRIL 12-13, 2014: Babies Reigning
Another Cebuana made waves in the international scene while the rest of the local triathletes, runners and adventure-seekers tried out new place for sports and recreation while a one-year-old baby girl succeeded in her first kiddie run. *** Young Cebuana Aaliyah Ricci Mataragnon all by her lonesome won a silver in the latest New Moon […]
April 1-6, 2014: Cebuanos Here & Abroad
Related Events: Halad Kang Leon Kilat Color Manila Run – Cebu 2014 TRAP National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT Danao, Cebu) Related Stories: I got my target time in 42k Color Running ORCS! *** The first week of April for 2014 have been very good to the Cebuanos and the visiting athletes seeing action here. April’s […]
YOGAMORPHOSIS: Yoga & Food More Fun & Deep with Experts!
I’m a great believer in “food is medicine.” And, it’s based on personal experience. It saved my mother from a major operation. But let me not bore you with the details. But if you’re interested about how “food is medicine” works with my mother, feel free to message me and I’ll be very happy to […]
Runnilla Eco Challenge Champions
Event: Runnilla Eco Challenge: Run for Honey Feb. 22, 2015, register here >> Join us again! Event: Runnilla Eco Challenge (Share a story here >>) Runnilla Eco Challenge Photos: aktib >> iCapture >> ShutterFrog >> Willie Estepa >> Boying Milan >> Related Story: Runnilla Eco Challenge Champions More Runnilla stories here >> *** If you’re […]
5 Best Reasons to Run in Surigao
Event: Run for Peace and Unity Half Marathon 2014, Surigao City (REGISTER NOW! More info >>) Related Story: Surigao Runners Club (SRC): Creating New Wave in CARAGA Region To get to know more about Surigao City, here’s an article from Ava Marie Acebedo Villareal of Surigao Runners Club. SRC is the group behind this race, […]
BEST WISHES to Runners turned Race Directors / Organizers this Weekend!
For the runners I met along the way, some of them have also became race directors (RD) / organizers. This weekend, it happens that there are 3 of them who have races. So instead of wishing good luck to the runners! I wish this race directors the best of good luck! Jake Liarta, RD of […]
#runnilla #selfie4visor: exchange your selfie with a visor at Runnilla Eco Challenge
(For aktib’s top story for March, we will announce it together with the winners of this contest to make it more fun. Thanks!) Relate story: Runnilla Eco Challenge: More Than Trail Trial SLOTS Still Available for Runnilla Eco Challenge! You can register at briefing tonight (April 11, 2014) at UP Cebu, details here >>. *** […]
11th Student Catholic Action of the Philippines (SCAP) Natl’ Leadership Conference Kicks off with a Fun Run (April 27, 2014)
Event: TAKBO ALAY SA KALIKASAN – 3K/5K/10K (REGISTER ONLINE at store.aktib.ph) Registration Centers: Runnr Ayala or USJ-R Basak Campus (Campus Ministry Office) Organizer: Student Catholic Association of the Philippines (SCAP) The 11th SCAP National Leadership Conference will be held in Cebu this year from April 3 to May 4, 2014. But before the conference, they […]
LGU Minglanilla Represent: From Proxy Runner to More
Event: Runnilla Eco Challenge (SLOTS AVAILABLE for 18K!) Related Stories: Ran around the trails of Minglanilla Chasing Happiness In Trails Newbie’s Trail Running Tips to Newbies (Part 1) What you shouldn’t miss: The Couch Talk Runnilla Eco Challenge: More Than Trail Trial Runnilla Eco Challenge: Because Selfie The Athletes Foot / Planet Sports’ Latest New […]
Why do I write about runners?
“Why do I write about runners?” This runner asked me at the end of our conversation. For a moment, I was dumbfounded. I was groping for an answer that could justify the time she spent away from her tasks or training just to talk to me. In the midst of my busy-ness, from one task […]
