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Running stories in Cebu and around Philippines
I am running for almost a decade now and whenever people learn about it some of them assume I am an elite runner. Fortunately, I am not. Don’t get me wrong, I admire a few elite athletes, especially in endurance sports. The discipline, hard work, dedication, and love these people put into the heart of […]
As we celebrate the Independence Day today, it’s also the interment / celebration of life for Sir John Domingo. He’s been very generous in sharing his running photos. As my celebration of his re-birth, I thought of sharing some of the photos I had of him. John and I had something in common, we’re “back […]
Previous Race Story: Cebu City Marathon 2017: Photo Goals [Not a Race Review] More race stories here >>. The 7th edition of SM2SM Run was the first time I was able to join this one of the popular races / fun runs of Cebu City; and, I only had 1 goal, to get a 3-hour […]
Event: Heroes Run: Batman v Superman Run, April 9, 2016 What is harder than your 1st fun run? A comeback run after a long absence. IGNORANCE IS A BLISS. Unfortunately, having been running for a few years, I no longer have the ignorance. It seemed harder when I could visualize the hardships / challenges that […]
by Jonathan Dungog, a road and trail ultramarathoner, Ironman 70.3 Triathlete, Off-road Xterra Triathlete, and Sales Manager at Xlibris. And, he loves yellow! *** SUICIDAL. That was term I’d been hearing when I finally decided to join the AdU 100 miles run. I was all set up for this event until I got a slot […]
Event: R.O.X. Mapawa Trail Marathon 2014, Oct. 26, 2014 (REGISTATION, more info here >>) R.O.X. Mapawa Trail Marathon 2014 – 42K, register >> R.O.X. Mapawa Trail Marathon 2014 – 22K, register here >> R.O.X. Mapawa Trail Marathon 2014 – 11K, register here >> Related stories: A CDO-ana’s 5 Things To Do in Cagayan de Oro, […]
Event: Dagan Para sa Kalikupan Related Story: Unexpected Race Photos: FotoSmile Cebu Equal Trading **** This year, when we started the “online registration” feature of aktib.ph, I’m able to see (and sometimes get more involved with) what actually happens when putting up of a race. it gets me to see more of what happen behind […]
They’re the daddies who can still look good while suffering. 1. Victor Gabison. This ultramarathoner and triathlete is a father of three (3). This daddy can make you wish you are his water bottle. 2. Paolo Andre Fernandez. It probably is unjust to compare this Bukidnon guy to the Colorado guy Anton Krupicka. But like […]
Every once in a while, life gives us the opportunity to #MakeADifference. Never hesitate. We all move forward through the kindness of others — Ronnie Baticulon (@ronibats) June 8, 2014 Last weekend, we have running friends who took the opportunity to make a difference, not only for their selves but for others. Saturday. After their […]
Members of Cebu Climate Change Association Inc. (CCCAI) organized a Mangrove Tree planting activity which was held last June 7, 2014. Together with some volunteers, they have planted an estimated 3thousand mangrove plants. The forests, in turn, have provided for the community, bringing in birders and other tourists and becoming a habitat for crabs and […]
Event: Camiguin 360 (64k ULTRAMARATHON), March 29, 2015 >> [Note from the author: I submitted this for Mindanews’s “Our Mindanao” magazine.] AFTER FINISHING THREE marathons barefoot last year (Ahoooo!Ahooo! Ahooo!), I felt it was time to level up. The next step? Ultra marathons! Meaning, foot races longer than 42.195 kilometers. So when I read about […]
I’m in Bukidnon for the summer, away from that time when diving and beaching does not make sense in Cebu. This time of the year, the whole of Cebu is crowded with people trying to take selfies on that blue-and-white backdrop. Bukidnon is a special place for me, having spent most of my childhood years […]
Recently we’ve talked Bien Probadora a good friend of mine since high school. He told me that he has a heart enlargement. I was shock and ask him again what did he say? WHHHAAATTT? Men are you serious? Then he state again that it’s just normal. Whhhhaaattt noorrmmmaaall? We are at the middle of our meeting when […]
Related Story: Love Letters to Runners *** (A screenshot of the question / status he posted in 2011 after he was “shooting” runners in CCM 2011. The following year, he ran the 21K. But only 2014, when he finally answered his question at The Bull Runner Marathon.) After my first 42K attempt yesterday, I can […]
The couple that runs together is a running couple! =) Because it’s Valentines Day, we’ll show you that running does not only inspire us to be fit, but also to be more inlove! =) 1. The couple that runs together has successive race bib numbers. Villamor Couple 2. The couple that runs together has many […]
Starting Line They say, “Marathon can change ones life.” Does it? KM 10. Dear James, On my first road half-marathon, I was drowned with cheers of “Go, James, go!” That was the first time I encountered you, one of the well-loved runners in Cebu. But I came to not forget you, and looked-up to to […]
Volunteerism in building shelters for super typhoon Yolanda victims. Don’t think that we just gather to run a long mileage or more than 42K. But we can gather also as one through a volunteerism, cause after a wrath of a super typhoon, their is Cebu Ultrarunners Club(CUC) who is ready to risk everything just […]
November came in with a shockwave when supertyhpoon Yolanda came and devastated my home island of Leyte. Hundreds of thousands of lives changed in a span of one day, no, it was just a few hours of intense pounding of vengeful winds, strong rains and murderous giant waves. I am from (Southern) Leyte and I’m […]
Related articles: Ways to Share Story / Photos in aktib.ph What is Aktib Credits? Sharing Gift: Top Runners’ Stories from aktib.ph ———————————- “If the truth of our running is that in our ‘moving’ we find ourselves, then running is the gift that allows us to know ourselves deeper.” – Ultra Distance Runner Lizzy Hawker Then, […]
Related article: Ways to Share Story / Photos in aktib.ph It’s been 6 months since the story feature of aktib.ph was rolled out. It’s quite a rough feature feature, and so we would like to thank all those who shared their story. Sometimes, we get asked why they need to share their stories as runners? […]
