Polar RS300X Multi Sport Watch : My First Look

I got a loan unit from Polar.  Just in time for my practice for the Milo Marathon in Bacolod.  My Garmin 405 is still in "coma" so I don't have anything to track my trainings for pace and distance. Enter Polar RS300X.  I have seen this in display in...

Adizero Aegis: In For Review

I attended the weigh in during the Adizero Challenge last Friday at Greenbelt 3.  It was attended by some media and fellow running bloggers.  Adidas had a weighing scale in front for us to weigh our shoes and to compare it with the Adizero series of its own class. ...

CW-X Stabilyx Product Review

If I were not a fan of hydration belts, wearing short shorts and tights were the last thing I would wear when running.  First and foremost, wearing them is challenging.  I even started running wearing jogging pants since I am a very conservative person and shy to show off...

Newton Gravity Trainers: In for Review

Just got my Newton Gravity Trainers last Friday.  This was my raffle prize from the Runnr Grand Opening last July 10.  I still have to test them and provide my review.  Although I believe you have read a few of them already, so I just might talk how these...

Using and Dissecting the Timing Chip

Dear Cristine, First, in behalf of all the male runners, I congratulate you for finishing your 3K run last week at the Run for Home.  We are really happy that you were able to join us.  Unfortunately, I haven’t seen you since I did a 21K but I saw ...

What Race Organizers Ask from Runners Before the Race

Since I started Takbo.ph, I have meet and talked with several race organizers and race sponsors.  This gave me a lot of insights on what is happening behind the scenes.  From our conversations, I learned that we as runners have a part in making the race successful, more pleasant...

How Gait Analysis Help in Choosing The Right Shoe

My first running shoe in 2006 gave me a lot of problems.  To begin with, it was not even a real running shoe.  It was a crosstrainer I think.  Then I started to learn about pronation and in choosing the right shoe.  It was not easy.  Selecting the right...

First Time at Second Wind: A Review

We have been invited by Hector to their shop since its opening day last March.  But it was only last Sunday that Quennie and I were able to visit the Second Wind Running Store. Getting to the shop was far from our place but it was pretty easy.  We...

Training Tips When Running In The Rain

The weather news draws a sad face among the runners.  Most of us don’t like running in the rain.  Just trying to imagine the soggy socks, dirty shoes, flooded and slippery roads makes me cringe.  Rain makes it harder to run and it lessens your mileage for the week....

Nike Lunar Glide Review

The Nike has released its new Nike Lunar Glide.  An invitation was sent to bloggers to test and review the shoes.  Unfortunately, it was scheduled on a Saturday and Quennie and I are unable to attend.  Instead, we asked Nats aka Zixednatz aka i2runner if he is interested to...