Tag: running tips

Travel Smart and Run Smarter

Because of running, I have more reasons to travel.  I don’t want to be in a new place without getting a chance to run on it.  I even find it acceptable to have missed swimming in Boracay last April but never missed to run a 10K along the shores. ...

Takbo101: How do I start running?

Here is a question from Peth thru email. “I want to get into running as a form of exercise.  How do I start?  Who do i contact? I am very interested to get into this thing.  Thank you.” Hi Peth, Thank you for you email and thank you for...

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...

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....

Taking Care of Wet Running Shoes

Yesterday’s run was a wet and wild event.  Surely, those who joined the One Run, One Family, One La Salle Fun Run at the Fort had their shoes and socks soaked by the rain.  Before you think of washing those shoes and drying them at the back of the...