Category: Manokan Blog

I visited ProHealth Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy Center last month to have my knees checked. My running knee problems would bother me during long runs. So when I am training for a marathon, my knees becomes a big concern. It does affect my training and my performance on race...

I made a marathon PR at Cherry Blossom Marathon 2017 race in Gyeongju, South Korea. I clocked in at 4:55:15. That’s about 2 minutes faster than my marathon race in Jeju last year. I heard about the Cherry Blossom Marathon from our running friend Rodel aka Argo. He sent...

Penang travel guides and brochures would recommend checking out the different street art all over George Town. George Town is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I had a chance to run around Penang during my stay for the...

I have attempted to finish a sub-5 marathon for years. Finally, I did it. Choosing Jeju My previous PR for a marathon was 5:08 last 2012 at the Borneo International Marathon. After that, my finish time would be around 5:30. Last year, I signed up and trained for the...

This year marks my 10 years anniversary with running. I joined my first race last February 26, 2006 during the Philippine International Marathon.  Since then, running has been a huge part of my life. For 10 years, I had a love and hate relationship with running. There have been great times...

You could see Kuya Kim everywhere. He is in the television. He is in billboards. He is in running events and in marathons. Now, he is in his own mobile game. With Kuya Kim’s extensive knowledge, it looks like he can stand on his own. But he needs your...

The Salomon CityTrail Run lets the runners explore hidden routes within the city. Intramuros provided a historic backdrop and a tough route. Despite a boring 4-loop course, the Salomon CityTrail Run is race that gives a new perspective about running in the city. At the Starting Line Intramuros turned...

Here’s an email from a newbie runner. He asks if it’s not too late to start running for someone who is 35 years old already. “I just want to ask if it’s not too late for a 35-year-old guy like me to start running. I just started training yesterday...

With just about a month before his scheduled megafight against Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. decides to quit boxing. He will be joining a marathon instead on the same date. This will result in a cancellation of the big event in Las Vegas. No explaination has been given by Mayweather’s...

Be careful what you wished for. You just might get it. I have been training for the Seoul Marathon since December 2014. I trained like I have never trained before. That is because, the Seoul Marathon has a cut off time of 5 hours. I haven’t ran a 5-hour...