Da Hu: Last Runner Nga Eh

Meeting runners at the forum is one of the benefits of being part of the Takbo.ph Forum.  It’s a certified laugh trip whenever a group of runners get together.  Ang Kulit.  Here are a few laugh trips that can only come from the Takbo.ph Community. Last Runner Da hu...

Vibram FiveFingers Now Available in the Philippines

We have seen several runners who are into barefoot running in local races. Back in Janauary of this year, we have posted an article about the benefits of running barefoot in a breakthough research and we provided some tips for those who wanted to start barefoot running. Vibram has...

Product Feature – The Evo: VivoBarefoot’s Running Shoe

Barefoot running is getting some following in Europe and North America.  In fact, a lot of running shoes are now offering minimalistic shoes that mimics barefoot running.  Here are some tips for those who want to try running barefoot. If you are planning to try barefoot running, here’s one...

10 Tips When Running in the Rain

Rainy season is officially here. Expect colder weather and most runners might take their routine indoors due to rainy, wet conditions.  You might postpone your runs when it is raining outside or you might opt to stay indoors and run on a treadmill instead.  Before you opt for lesser...

Quick Weekend Break in Bacolod

Quennie and I will be having a weekend break.  It’s my father’s 60th birthday and we’re off to Bacolod to have a family celebration.  It will be a back-to-back celebration too since my father won as one of the town councilors during the elections last May 10.  Maybe we...

Nature Valley Run: Ready, Shoot, Aim

The ideal goal setting practice is this way:  Ready-Aim-Shoot.  With this practice, you are much better prepared in your goal and have a good chance of attaining it.  But here’s a new practice that is done in many industries: Ready-Shoot-Aim.  With the fast paced environment and strong competition, many...

Shoe Feature: New Balance 910 Trail Shoes

If you are looking for trail shoes, here’s one you might want to consider.  New Balance 910 is an off road or trail shoe that provides the stability, traction and protection that you are looking for in a trail shoe.  Runner’s World recommends it “for all-weather off-road runners looking...

New study on Processed Meat and Heart Diseases

Many of us started running for health reasons.  Running as an exercise and lifestyle certainly lowers several health risks.  But like many health supplement commercials, it says …with exercise and a healthy diet.  Thus, we need to watch what we eat too in order to maximize the benefits we...

Men’s Health All Terrain Race 2010: Pushing the Limits

This year’s Men’s Health All Terrain Race was more challenging than last year.  Aside from the scorching heat, the road was rough and unpredictable, and plenty of river crossings.  Despite little training, Quennie and I signed up for the 16K just because of the medal we’d get once we...