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I did it! It's done. This 42 year old female ran 42 kilometers and 195 meters. I'm ecstatic because not only did I finish my marathon injury-free, I finished it ahead of my predicted race time of somewhere between 6:17-6:30. My gun time was 05:52:23.687. And no, I'm not raring...

The world can be crowded at times. Everyone is everywhere, chasing success, dreams, goals and personal bests. Life can be one tough race. I found out that a person’s journey can be enhanced or outright halted by the presence of two groups of individuals: those who give way to the...

She is beautiful. She is strong. She is a runner. That's what is printed on the race t-shirt. I think it's really nice. Sometimes we just need to tell ourselves this and we don't need everyone else to agree with us. We know what we are and that is...

The Guerilla race 2017 took place in Altaraza, San Belmonte, Bulacan. It is an army training inspired race that test strength and endurance. It featured a 5k Sprint with 12 obstacles, 10k Warrior with 18 obstacles and Team relays. I joined for the first time and chose the 10k. I...

It's my 12th week which means it's taper week. I've got two days to go till Marathon Day. I've only got one run left which is just a short 3K day before D-Day. Of course, I'm freaking' out. I'm starting to get worried. But I'm trying to seize this fear...

     AFTER SUCCESSFULLY conducting the fifth edition of its flagship event to an overflow attendance last January, Color Manila Run braces for a fitting follow up with the holding of the Color Manila Challenge Run on March 19 at the Clark Special Economic Zone Parade Grounds in Pampanga. This...

“We need never be ashamed of our tears.” - Charles Dickens The hardest part was the first step to start. To get your ass out of the door, to the foot of Mount Nuang, Hulu Langat, Selangor, at the dawn of 6.30am. And that’s when the anxiety and nervousness started to...

“Wet” and “muddy” are the words to describe the Marina Run which took place on 25 February 2017. The race venue was at Gardens by the Bay (East) with three run categories: 5 km Fun Run, 10 km (which I took part in) and 21 km. A big thank you...