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...

Benefits of Having Trail Shoes

Trail running is about function and not fashion so it’s critical to choose the right trail running shoes for your positive running experience. Trail running shoes have better traction and are used on rocky terrain and off-road running, walking and light hiking. It has rubber lugs for better support...

Tips for Trail Running

Some runners like to run because it promotes a healthy lifestyle. Some consider running a form of relaxation. Trail running gives you another reason to run and get in shape while exploring a different environment. Whether you choose a rocky, muddy or root-ridden path, trail running provides a great...

Do you need trail shoes for trail runs?

Trail runs are gaining popularity.  We have the Men’s Health All Terrain Race on Sunday, May 16 and the New Balance Trail Adventure on June 20.  Prior to that, we have The North Face Thrill of the Trail last February.  I would expect more trail runs to happen since...

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...