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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...

TAGBILARAN CITY – Emmanuel Comendador is back in familiar territory, the top of the podium at the conclusion of the 41st National MILO Marathon Tagbilaran qualifiers at the Island City Mall Sunday (September 24).  This marks his fourth championship in the Bohol capital after completing a grand slam from...

For some time I have wanted to do a multi day running exPEDItion around Singapore. Because it's an island, and so safe, you can run do some great long runs looping around this city-state. And the roads and pavements are always in good shape, the parks are really great and...

I am Stanley Tan. I’m passionate in sports and running from a very young age in primary school. I was involved in various sports throughout my time in schools. When I was enlisted into National Service, I continued getting involved in football, squash and running. Running has always been...