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The Decision : September was the month when I rested from my runs to recover better from the spinal fractures and then got restless.  I did one 'serious' fun race (see previous blog - Lunghi Run).  Perhaps it was the full Moon effect.  On last day of September I...

If it wasn't for our knees, we couldn't run at all. They act as all-natural shock absorbers, cushioning the impact your body makes with the ground; they also convert that force into energy and forward propulsion. But it's precisely this fact that makes them forever vulnerable to injury and...

Singapore Tower (Changi Control Tower): “Singapore 2017, cleared for takeoff, runway 02L, surface wind 030 12 knots, gust maximum 20 knots.” Singapore 2017 (Singapore Airlines): “Cleared for takeoff, runway 02L, Singapore 2017.” And to all runners, welcome to the SIA Charity Run 2017 and runners, "5…4…3…2…1…you are cleared for Take...

I wasn't even suppose to be there. I had a mid-run change of plans to avoid the wide open pipeline trail parallel to Belukar Track when dark clouds raced in.  I preferred a little more tree cover in case Zeus decided to go for target practice. So I went around the...

ELITE RUNNERS Christabel Martes and Jojie Daga-as emerged as the overall fastest participants at the conclusion of the 2017 RUNRIO Trilogy Philippine Marathon Sunday morning (October 1) at the SM Mall of Asia grounds.  As a reward, both will represent the country in the prestigious 2018 Chicago Marathon. Martes, a...

January 2017. It was early this year when I came to know of New York City Marathon. It appears that I am very much still a newbie as a runner that I just learned about the world major races. I have been around this city once a couple of...

Since Coney Island has opened to the public in late 2015, it has been included in a number of running events. Much like the Marina Bay / Nicoll Highway / Stadium area for downtown-based events, it has been quite common to route a course through Coney Island when the event...

This is officially my most hardcore 21km medal earned! ? Hardcore to fly all the way to Vietnam. Hardcore for about an 8 hour train ride Lao Cai then take an hour of bumpy car ride to Sapa. Hardcore to walk the whole 21km ? This trip we travel...