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1st All-Women Ultramarathon 50K

The Race They say that this is the first all-women ultra race in the whole world. Though I doubt that, since the native Tarahumans have been holding their own traditional all-women races since I don’t know when. I think I’ll just leave it as the first ever all women’s ultra race in the Philippines, or […]

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Xterra Trail Run 21k

by Paolo Granada Lim The downhills were painful. I ran them like a maniac. The uphills were a welcome site, since I can have the excuse to walk. Coral turned rocks were bent on spraining you, I was so glad I chose my shoes instead of sandals for this run. Runners were super fast. There […]

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Tour de Cebu 2011 Accommodations

Here are the places you can stay in when you’re planning to circle Cebu on foot. Rockwalled Stage: 4 Where: Dalaguete, Cebu When: August 27, 2011 Room rate:  P1400 good for 10 people Air conditioned: Yes Rockwalled is a nice small resort in Dalaguete. We stayed in a huge room with two beds (each one […]

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Habagat Ultra Trail Run 50K

When you push yourself beyond the limits, amazing shit happens. Every simple thing you do will mean the world. Every breath, every step, every drop of sweat that slides down your forehead, every gulp of water, all of these tiny events become heavenly. You’re still doing the same thing you’ve been doing all along, but […]

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Paolo’s notes on Tour de Cebu Route 10

Inital date: October 9 Notes on the route: A large portion of the route is off-road. If you have not tried running off-road, please start practicing now. The technique with running trails is to take shorter strides. more info here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqeed4_tMEI There are some steep downhills. These might be ok on a regular day, but it can be very […]

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The Silent Jogger

Hello my name is Paolo G. Lim and I am a runner. My running started way back in high school, in the form of leisurely jogs around my hometown, Tagum. But I never took it seriously, or joined any races. This would go on until college here in Cebu, where I’d take jogs to Marco […]

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