Seven Tips On How To Run Faster
While visiting the Chatbox, runnerfish asked the question on how he can improve his speed. He has finished a 10K run already and wants to run faster and eventually hit the sub-50 mark. I started running with 10K races and for 4 years, I have never reached the sub-50...
Dream Run #5: The Other Side of Boracay
This is my second time to be in Boracay. Last weekend, Quennie and I joined Beauty and the Beach, a second year anniversary celebration of Women’s Health Magazine. Last year, Quennie and I had an 8K run at the shores of Boracay. It was our first experience to run...
Hong Kong is Runner-Friendly
While I did run the marathon in Hong Kong last February, I wish I could go back there and run other routes in the city. I tried to have a recovery run in the city after the marathon, but I was still tired so Quennie and I decided just...
New Balance 1064: In For Review
New Balance has updated its popular 1063 shoe with the New Balance 1064. It had retained many features from the 1063 but made changes in the material and the fit to create the Total Fit. I got my NB1063 last year from New Balance. I have used the shoe...
New Balance Tech Summit – Anatomy of a Shoe
After the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, I attended the New Balance Tech Summit. This was attended mostly by New Balance employees for sales and marketing. Of course, they need to know about their products. Being there was a wonderful learning session as I get a lot of information...
Tips When Running During Hot Weather
No doubt this month is officially summertime. Just feel the heat! And there’s no stopping the runners to stay indoors. In fact, we have a lot of races prepared for the summer or races where we prepare during summer. Unfortunately, running in heat and humidity has some risks involved...
Photos From the Hong Kong Marathon 2010
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...
How To Improve Your Stride Rate
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...
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon: My 2nd Full Marathon
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...
Shoe Review: New Balance 1906
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...