Category: Manokan Blog

Running Fast Deserves Fast Relief

The adage “No pain, No Gain” rings true among runners. Whenever, I step up my goals like increasing the target distance or increasing the speed for a faster time, pain is inevitable. This year, I am aiming for a sub-5 hour marathon. My previous best time was 5:08 in...

The Maze Challenge Asia 2014 – Challenge Complete!

The Maze Challenge Asia was indeed an a-MAZE-ing experience. It is not like the usual races I would join but it was surely packed with an unusual high. The Maze Challenge Asia is a temporary maze built at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. It is a 7,700 square meter...

The Maze Challenge Asia to be the Largest in Malaysia

Most 80’s kid would probably remember the movie Labyrinth where Sarah Williams (Jennifer Connelly) journeys through a maze to recover her baby stepbrother from a goblin king (David Bowie).  It was an a-MAZE-ing movie that continues to fascinate me until today. The maze was difficult but I would often wish I...

Start Living Healthy

Living a healthy life is a buzz word today. There are a lot of activities promoting healthy lifestyle. We see several fitness gyms open up. There are new workout routines and lots of really great outfit to flaunt that fit body. There are lots of options to be fit...

Have A Smooth Running Experience with Schick

I was invited by Schick Philippines to take the Schick Exacta Parkour Challenge. Parkour is also known as free running. I had been running for 8 years and free running sounds exciting. Parkour is an art of moving one’s body from one point to another in the most efficient...

Blurred Lines in Cheating

What is considered cheating in races? Among the top finishers it is easier to define. In the races we organized, we could spot them even before the gun start. Here are four common examples we encounter in our races. 1. In one event, we see runners standing around the...

Running Bloggers get a Boost

There are fashion bloggers, travel bloggers, food bloggers, tech bloggers and then, there are running bloggers. What sets running bloggers apart is that we can talk about the same topic without getting tired with it. We can wear the same shirts, run the same roads, eat the same food,...

First Impressions in 15 seconds with the new adidas Boost

They say that all shoes are alike. But when I tried on the new adidas Energy Boost 2.0 I know something was different about it.  The fit of the new adidas Energy Boost 2.0 is much better.  And it has that distinctive softness and bounce that I can only experience...

Philippine Team Medal Tally Asia Masters Athletics Championships 2014

The Philippine Team gathered a total 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 5 Bronze medals at the recently concluded Asia Masters Athletics Championships 2014 in Kitakami, Japan. The 19 athletes from the Philippines competed against 18 other Asian countries and face strong competition from larger contigents. Host country, Japan sent...

Angkor Empire Marathon 2014 Race Recap and Review

The Angkor Empire Marathon 2014 has the most scenic views. Even if you don’t get to run inside the temples, it’s the closest you can get to a Temple Run. The race was far from perfect but in the end, the view was worth running for. In the past, Angkor...