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Running stories in Cebu and around Philippines
Related story: [MAGMA Trail Run 2018] Mt. Manghulao Challenge: #fakenews It’s going to be 2020, and me whining about trail running event is getting old already. So I’m not going to whine about the recent MAGMA Trail Run 2019. Thinking about it now, it was not that horrible. There was just a plot twist somewhere […]
Upcoming trail running event: Cebu Safari Run, Sept. 15, 2019 >> Related stories: Pamutan Marathon 2017: ILAD Pamutan TrailFest 2018: Not Just a 7KM Trail Run… [MAGMA Trail Run 2018] Mt. Manghulao Challenge: #fakenews More >> “Did the Titos of Cebu Trail Runners just had a woman made the trail route of 10K? Or were […]
Related Stories: HUNAT SUGBU 3, Dagan Para ni Maning: Running Event for Runners BAI (Parklane) Runners[HUNAT SUGBU 2015: RUNUEL] 5 “Because I CAN” Runners’ StoriesAside from Timing Chip, 3 Reasons Why You Should JoinDare to Break These 6 Things HUNAT SUGBU 8 (June 24, 2018): 8’s a MUST! This is the 9th edition of Hunat Sugbu. […]
The #cebuepic2019 press conference video clips playlist here >>. Road cycling has become wildly popular in Cebu because of Ironman. While mountain biking, though has always been here, has remained to be this not-so-secret society of people, who you see mostly going up and down the trans-central highway. And, one of those of the “not-so-secret […]
Hypokalemia – Hypokalemia is when blood’s potassium levels are too low. Potassium – Potassium is an important electrolyte for nerve and muscle cell functioning, especially for muscle cells in the heart. Signs and Symptoms of hypokalemia: weakness fatigue constipation muscle cramping palpitations Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/hypokalemia#symptoms You are probably wondering why I am starting off my AWUM […]
If there’s one thing that I mastered in running is “pacing.” I’m not a skilled runner; I don’t even have a decent speed (I’m not judging any one), but I very know how to budget / divide my speed and energy through the course to get my self to the finish line whatever distance category […]
Event: MAGMA TRAIL RUN 2018 >> “What a great race it was! I gobbled the uphills with much gusto, and dashed through the technical downhills. I’m definitely made for the mountains. I got a few scratches from the muddy and rocky trails but these battle scars make great souvenir. But I would be lying that […]
Related story: [Race Story] Pamutan Marathon 2017: ILAD >> “Di man ni 7KM.” “Abi man nako sayon ra ni kay 7km ra.” “Sayon ra lagi tan-awn sa ilang videos.” My beshies’ random comments after 2KM into the 7KM category of the Pamutan Trailfest 2018. I was with my beshies who were first timers of Pamutan […]
Standing at the starting line of Hunat Sugbu 8 21KM, while trying to find familiar faces of running friends, I realized that it’s been 7 years that we’ve been running and joining fun runs. And, after 7 years, I honestly do not know longer how to make an exciting race story. It’s just going to […]
Event: Cebu Parklane International Hotel’s Hunat Sugbu 8 (3K/6K/12K/21K). June 24, 2018 >> Registration center: Cebu Parklane International Hotel (check their fb page for updates of opening of other registration sites >>) Related Stories: HUNAT SUGBU 3, Dagan Para ni Maning: Running Event for Runners BAI (Parklane) Runners [HUNAT SUGBU 2015: RUNUEL] 5 “Because I […]
Related Stories: AWUM 6 (All-Women Ultramarathon 2017): All-in-1 Hardest AWUM 2017 (6th All-Women Ultramarathon): WOMEN ON TOP The Magic 14 Moments from AWUM 2015 AWUM 2012: BDM 160KM 2nd Placer Haide Acuna’s Ultra Running & Eyeliner Talk Archive | All-Women Ultramarathon (AWUM)AWUM 6 (All-Women Ultramarathon 2017): Fail-Proof Race Plan… All-Women Ultramarathon 2018 will be my […]
Related stories: The Alicia Panoramic Park Trail Run 2018: ALI NA sa ALICIA, BOHOL! Pamutan Marathon 2017: ILAD Looking at the beautiful ridges of Alicia Panoramic Park, a lot of romantic expectations come into my mind until reality hits… EXPECTATION #bloggerpose #feedgoals REALITY #gidlay EXPECTATION #flyingisthenewrunning REALITY #yakaislife #storyofmylife during The Alicia Panoramic Trail Run […]
When you’re in an official race event, one of the hardest challenge is how to pose for the photographers. You’re in beast mode with game-face on and maybe chasing a PR time, then a photographer pops up in front of you and you only have mere seconds to come up with an instagram-worthy pose, it’s […]
Event: The Alicia Panoramic Park Trail Run 2018 (Feb. 10, 2018) >> Registration Deadline: Jan. 26, 2018 I’ve been lusting for this Alicia, Bohol ridge since the first time Richard, the Alicia Panoramic Park Trail Run Race Director, shared a photo of it. So needless to say, I’m super excited for this upcoming trail run […]
Event: Salomon Xtrail 2017 Cebu Leg Related Story: Cebu Mountain Festival: Habagat & Salomon [Race Story] Pamutan Marathon 2017: ILAD I’m so thankful that Mrs. Gong Yoo aka Dreary dragged me into joining the Salomon Xtrail 2017 – Cebu Leg. I was not looking forward it because it was on the same weekend with Habagat […]
Event: Habagat Mountain Trail Challenge 2017 After getting down from Sirao Peak, I felt being such a diva, and decided to quit from the 16K of Habagat Mountain Trail Challenge. Looking at the upcoming downhill route, and the rain started to pour again, I had enough of my butt kissing the mud over and over […]
Event: The UP hill Challenge Anniversary Run Official race photos at their fb page >>. “The life of a UP student is uphill.” – Atty. Liza Corro 😂 #runUPhill #upanniversaryrun A post shared by runroo (@runroo) on Oct 20, 2017 at 1:51pm PDT My last 21K was Hunat Sugbu, and my “performance” was very bad […]
Related Stories: [Race Story] 10K Vietnam Mountain Marathon: PHO to BANH XEO [Race Story] Pamutan Marathon 2017: ILAD Last weekend, the mountains of Cebu were having a festival when Habagat, and Salomon organized trail runs on Saturday and Sunday. Definitely, I could not do both but it was just so hard to pick one so […]
Related story: Vietnam Mountain Marathon Awarding Ceremony From My Phone I don’t think I can really call this post as “race story” because I did not really “race” during the 10K fun run. It was really more of sightseeing. But then, I really do not race in all my races. So the original plan was […]
We were in the 10KM category because 21KM slots sold out fast (Owkei, that was a lame excuse!). Anyhow, the 10K was held the day after the longer distances were done, which was also the awarding ceremony of the top runners. I stayed just so I could fan girl for a Filipino athlete in podium, […]
