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PHILIPPINE SPORTS will receive a major shot in the arm with the staging of the 2016 International Conference on Sport Pedagogy, Health and Wellness this coming November 18 to 20 at the Celebrity Sports Plaza in Quezon City and at the nearby University of the Philippines-Diliman.  The event is...

You've done it! You finally started running. Now, it's the next step, making running a habit. Here are steps to make this sport a lifestyle and not be one of those one-timers. 1. Evaluate your commitment level and schedule availability. Set the important priorities and those that you can forego for...

Unlike basketball, in which the best players are glorified and known around the world, the greatest runners haven't really captivated beyond their sport. But it doesn't mean that this sport lacked great and historical athletes. For runners, both rookies or a veterans, it pays to know about the people...

It was with much anticipation I looked forward to the Yolo Run held at Gardens by the Bay East. In my three years of running this was my first opportunity to run with my sister, Annie, in a local race. Annie works out with a trainer six days a week but...

Hard to believe we've just completed the fourth Performance Series race. The months are clicking by with each race in a different location and the fourth one on my home grounds. Held at Bedok Reservoir, John, Remek and I opted for the first wave at 6.30am. It was close to...

BUTUAN CITY – Multi-titled runner Juneil Languido won his duel with Richeel Languido to take home the 40th MILO Marathon Butuan qualifier last Sunday (October 30) at the Father Saturnino Urios University grounds.  The Languidos will now be joined by 34 other runners who successfully met the time standards...

Unlock your best run. Though at one point, I thought it is possible that I could finish within the 32km within 3hrs35mins, but I was lazy and not determined enough, after entering Gardens by the Bay east I walked a lot which is still about 8km more to...

My Race Journal This year's edition of the Newton Challenge 2016 took place at the Marina Barrage on a very fine Sunday morning with a favorable cool weather and with the challenging ramp included on the final stretch of the race route making it somewhat unique. This is my second...