Author: ManokanRunner

I would usually bring a camera and take pictures when I run in new places.  But I made an exception with the Hong Kong Marathon .  I didn’t bring my camera with me while running the full marathon.  I can’t afford to make a stop and take pictures.  I...

Coach Frank of FrunkTraining  was able to look at the data from some of my runs using Adidas miCoach.  Coach Frank is one of the coaches in Bacolod.  His elite students are winning several races in Negros as well as in other provinces in Visayas.  We met last August during...

While preparing for the Hong Kong Marathon, I read websites and blogs to get an overview of the race.  One of the comments that struck me is that the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is probably the most difficult in Asia.  I should have known that before signing up...

It’s been more than two week and about 100kms of running with the New Balance 1906.  I used them for a 21km and a 42km marathon at the Standard Chartered Hong kong Marathon.  NB1906 is named for the year New Balance started.   They packed in great features for it...

February is my running anniversary month.  I started running last February 26, 2006 in the 2nd Philippine International Marathon.  I still have the race bib #1646, the race packet and the singlet with me.  You can read a recap of my first ever run at Manokan Express.  How I...

Adidas miCoach  is a real-time training system that is design to work like a personal coach. Unlike other gadgets I used for running, Adidas miCoach is the only gadget that has an audio feature that tells you when to speed up, slow down or maintain the pace depending on...

I took the Adidas miCoach for a test run.  After receiving it last week, I immediately downloaded a training program from the miCoach website.  I chose the De-Stress program.  It was just a set of 10 easy runs within the blue zone.  The blue zone is the easiest of...

Many runners, myself included, started running to trim down and lose weight. I just started jogging around our neighborhood. It didn’t occur to me that I will be able to finish a 5K fun run nor reach as far as 42K!  You may now be thinking seriously of running...

In 2008, Adidas introduced miCoach.  It is a real-time training system that is design to work like a personal coach.  Instead of just reading the data like time, distance, and pace, miCoach has an audio feature that gives you feedback on your workout.  However, the first design was bundled...

I had my knees checked by a doctor and I was told I am still ok to run.  I need a few sessions of therapy and I have missed some of them.  Bad.  Sorry Doc.  I’ll be back this week.  Promise. It was nice to be back on the...