Author: Adrian John Ladaga

Can a runner outrun a zombie?

Halloween just ended a week ago and still people can’t get enough of the chills and thrills that this occasion brings. And because the Walking Dead season 6 also rolled out a few weeks ago- we tried to answer the question: can a regular runner outrun a zombie?  ...

7 running myths that you should not believe

Running, just like any other sport or activity, has its own obscured practices that can be considered myths because they do not provide the results they claim. A great number of runners still do these assuming that this will help improve their race performance, but in reality it does...

Six running health benefits you should know

Only a small percent of the Filipino population are into running and for bias (often misconstrued) reasons. Most view running as an activity that is required only to those who want to lose weight or who are athletes. However, most adept and elite runners enjoy health benefits that comes...

Seven reasons for you to run the Salomon City Trail

Some trails are found even in the heart of a city. Are you someone who wants to experience trail running without leaving the confines of Metro Manila? Lucky for you, the Salomon City Trail Manila 2015 is just around the corner (quite literally) as it revs up this September...

Where to buy the best GPS watches for runners?

Running watches with GPS capabilities has become a necessity for many serious runners who wants to improve their performance. Not only does this type of running wear provide real-time data such as pace, distance, calories burned, etc., they also help you keep track of your running program. We have...

Asics AG01 GPS Running Watch Review

For us runners- time is always of the essence. And what better way to keep track of your progress than a running watch. Takbo.ph reviews one of the newest running watch on the market- the Asics AG01 GPS. Here is what you will get from this PhP 7,950 watch....

Seven things that made Run Fest 2015 special

The finish line is just the beginning of a whole new race. Its one of the saying (more of a mantra) that runners live by and a message that resounded most to the thousands of runners who participated on the Takbo.ph’s Run Fest 2015 fun run last July 12...

World Vision Run 2015: Race Review

It was a breezy Sunday morning, the skies hint that it could rain in the next few hours. I was in SM Mall of Asia for yet another weekly fun run- this time for the World Vision Run 2015. That day, June 21, was also father’s day and the...

The North Face 100 2015 Race Review and Results

What does it take to break one’s boundaries? Nearly a thousand of runners seek the answer in one of the most challenging trail-running event of the year- The North Face 100 2015 held last June 12-13 at Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The event also coincided with the country’s 117th...

PH Atheltics eyes at least 8 golds at 2015 SEA games

The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA), under the new leadership of Dr. Philip Ella Juico, is eyeing to haul at least 8 gold medals on the upcoming 28th Southeast Asia (SEA) games in Singapore which will kickoff on June 5, Friday. PATAFA, together with popular watch brands...